Photo: Sky Rider ride
At Dollywood's Country Fair, height usually doesn't matter. Most rides have no minimum height. Some rides you must reach a certain height to ride alone (Shooting Star 42", Amazing Elephant & Sky Rider 48").
Who wants to ride alone anyway? It's so much more fun to hop on the ride with your kid and hear them squeal nearby.
When we had toddlers and visited Dollywood, we'd go on the little rides close to the ground. See prior article Dollywood Step by Step #1 for photos. When my kids got older, we still returned to the Country Fair. The favorite rides simply changed. My daughter's favorite became Sky Rider, an elevating spinning ride rising 70 feet into the air. As co-pilots, you can control the rudders or move the wings. I always volunteered to join her. I admit to liking the feeling of flight and getting perspective up high.
The Country Fair was designed to be like a day at the County Fair. It includes the traditional ferris wheel called the "Wonder Wheel". I wonder what ride becomes your kids favorite. Share your story. Leave a comment.
