Seaworld is actually pretty fun if you enjoy the animals. I have one animal kid and one coaster kid. Was perfect. We had APs for a few years. Even did summer camp there. Also ona related note Discovery Cove is GREAT. As is Kennedy Space Center
5:24pm on 7/5/26 by
Totsypooh
I go to busch gardens tampa quite a bit. Still good but bgt is hurting really really bad like im prob at half my yearly quota
5:57pm on 7/5/26 by
TheREALniter
We did Dollywood last October and loved it. Great thrill rides, very clean, good food, friendly staff, opens later and was more relaxed than WDW. Low crowds when we were there. Stayed in one of the DW hotels and it was lovely.
5:59pm on 7/5/26 by
catherine.p.ahern
Following, we've been looking at Dollywood.
5:59pm on 7/5/26 by
WendyMarie
Haven't watched them, but AllEars recently did a series of YouTube videos on Dollywood.
6:23pm on 7/5/26 by
njhyndman
Busch gardens Williamsburg
6:43pm on 7/5/26 by
simba77
We really enjoyed Dollywood!
7:36am on 7/6/26 by
pod4christ
Mammoth club also visited Dollywood if you want another video to watch.
7:45am on 7/6/26 by
VikeQueen
Visited dollywood last June. It's a lifetime fave for my 12/14 kids. Such a fun and easy park!! If you have the chance-GO!!!
9:48am on 7/6/26 by
Phillylaura
To add-we had a 10 day roadtrip and did Dollywood then Disney bc we are nuts. At the end one of the Dollywood coasters was the trip highlight for my dis obsessed DS.
9:50am on 7/6/26 by
Phillylaura
Dollywood, Busch Gardens (Tampa & Williamsburg), Hershey Park, all have been fun for us. And other fun things to do in those areas :)
10:03am on 7/6/26 by
MstrGoofy
We did Dollywood last July with kids 5 and 7 and they LOVED it. I highly recommend it. We stayed at the DW resort and it was fantastic. They have family rooms with bunk beds that are perfect for 2 adults and 2 kids.
10:06am on 7/6/26 by
ams614
Another recc for Dollywood! We spent 2 days there a few summers ago and would love to go back. Ambiance, food and being that close to the Smokey Mtns all made for a great visit.
2:12pm on 7/6/26 by
trixiedust23
Been to Dollywood many times and am a former season pass holder there. Definitely recommend it. Stay at one of the hotels if you can (we prefer the Dreammore over Heartsong, but love the restaurant at the HS). Go a weekday if possible for short lines.
2:17pm on 7/6/26 by
maurine08
You can really make a fun trip out of it. 1-2 day tickets to Dollywood, 1-2 days hiking in smokies, and a day for Stampede (dinner show) and the titanic museum, etc.
2:19pm on 7/6/26 by
maurine08
I lived very close to Dollywood's sister park Silver Dollar City. I love Silver Dollar City. Excellence is noted everywhere, I have been going since a child so nostalgia is a factor.
4:14pm on 7/6/26 by
klarangeira
^^ We had annual passes to Dollywood for many years, only giving them up when my niece started school. Before that, we went often! It's a delightful park, and you can see touches of Silver Dollar City from before Dollywood became Dollywood.
4:30pm on 7/6/26 by
utang44
One thing I like to note for Liners visiting: The park is in the mountains, so umm, it's rather hilly! Just know you're going to do some hill-walking at some point during your day, so don't expect flat land like at Disney.
4:31pm on 7/6/26 by
utang44
It is always fun to see what others have to offer but it is always one and done.
8:00pm on 7/8/26 by
JackOfAll
We enjoyed Dollywood. It's mostly coasters but a good variety of thrill levels. Good food. Pretty good entertainment and the new ride that is opening looks amazing:)
8:36pm on 7/8/26 by
Wishinonastar
Really enjoyed Busch Gardens Williamsburg in December. It is a stunningly beautiful park- even more so than WDW or DL, IMO- and the holidays made it even more so. Loved it.
We also just did Knott's last month, and we had a really good time there too...
10:08pm on 7/8/26 by
JERancher
...Knott's hotel was elite too; loved staying there.
If I were to do either again, I'd say that BG could be worth two days (esp if including all the holiday shows and such), but one day was fine at Knott's unless tacking on their water park too.
10:10pm on 7/8/26 by
JERancher
And yeah, if KSC qualifies, it is well worth a visit. It took up the entire day and was really enjoyable.
10:12pm on 7/8/26 by
JERancher
Oh! And if you have littles and if you ever have reason to be in NH: Storyland and Santa's Village are both truly delightful. These are for the mid-elementary age crowd and under... but they are sweet parks and beautiful introductions to theme park magic.
10:16pm on 7/8/26 by
JERancher
Santas village is adorable. And magical.
11:34pm on 7/8/26 by
Totsypooh