Dollywood, Silver Dollar City, Holiday World and Kentucky Kingdom for Plus Size Riders
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Here is how every ride Jason tested at Dollywood, Silver Dollar City, Holiday World and Kentucky Kingdom rated for plus size riders.
How the color ratings work
- Green: no size challenges
- Yellow: fit, but may have a seatbelt or a big step
- Orange: very tight, or just missed. Still worth checking
- Red: far off at the testing size. If you are near his size, you probably will not fit
Testing sizes changed over the years, so each park below lists the size Jason was when he tested it where the guide records it. Some Red rides are kids-only rides, so the rating can reflect age rules and not seat fit alone. Every body is different. Use the test seat at the ride entrance when a park has one.
Dollywood
Jason tested 41 rides and attractions at Dollywood in person when he was about 370 lbs with a 52 inch waist, 5'8" tall. The split: 20 Green, 7 Yellow, 1 Orange, 13 Red.
Green at Dollywood: The Dolly Parton Experience, Amazing Flying Elephants, Lemon Twist, Demolition Derby, Eagle Mountain Sanctuary, Calico Falls Schoolhouse, Robert F Thomas Chapel, Daredevil Falls, Wings of America Show Birds, Rockin' Roadway, Granny's Garden, Lil' Pilots Playground, Dolly's Tennessee Mountain Home, Dollywood Express, Firehouse Fun Yard, Hidden Hollow, Black Bear Trail, Great Tree Swing, Wildwood Creek, Wildwood Grove.
Yellow at Dollywood: Scrambler, Blazing Fury, Tennessee Tornado, Smoky Mountain River Rampage, Village Carousel, Mad Mockingbird, TreeTop Tower.
Orange at Dollywood: Waltzing Swinger.
Red at Dollywood: Busy Bees, Piggy Parade, Shooting Star, Lucky Ducky, Lightning Rod, Barnstormer, Lumberjack Lifts, Drop Line, Mystery Mine, Thunderhead, Whistle Punk Chaser, Dragonflier, Frogs and Fireflies.
Silver Dollar City
Jason tested 33 rides and attractions at Silver Dollar City in person when he was about 300 lbs, 5'8" tall. The split: 9 Green, 10 Yellow, 6 Orange, 8 Red.
Green at Silver Dollar City: Grandfather's Mansion, Swinging Bridge, Frisco Steam Train, Tom & Huck's RiverBlast, Birdle's Cabin, Elephant March, Royal Tea Party, Fire Spotter, Lucky's Dizzy Dogs.
Yellow at Silver Dollar City: Hugo & Mary's Carousel, American Plunge, WildFire, The Flooded Mine, Thunderation, Mystic River Falls, Electro Spin, Mighty Galleon, Racing Regatta, Fire In The Hole.
Orange at Silver Dollar City: Marvel Cave, PowderKeg, Time Traveler, The Giant Barn Swing, Happy Frogs, Fire Wagon Frenzy.
Red at Silver Dollar City: Outlaw Run, The High-Low Silos, Ladybugs, Magnificent Wave Carousel, Wings of Wonder, FireFall, Fireman's Flyers, Up The Ladder.
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Holiday World
Jason tested 35 rides and attractions at Holiday World in person when he was about 350 lbs with a 52 inch waist, 5'8" tall. The split: 16 Green, 4 Yellow, 1 Orange, 14 Red.
Green at Holiday World: Gobbler Getaway, Mayflower, Turkey Whirl, Lewis & Clark Trail, Rough Riders, Star Spangled Carousel, Scarecrow Scrambler, Safari Sam's SplashLand, Jungle Racer, Kima Bay, Tembo Falls, Tembo Tides, The Wave, The Howler, Holidog's Treehouse, Kitty's Tea Party.
Yellow at Holiday World: Firecracker, Eagles Flight, Holidog Express, Frightful Falls.
Orange at Holiday World: Revolution.
Red at Holiday World: Thunderbird, The Voyage, Good Gravy!, The Raven, The Legend, Crow's Nest, Liberty Launch, HalloSwings, Comet's Rockets, Dancer's Fish, Dasher's Seahorses, Rudolph's Reindeer Games, FlutterFly, Doggone Trail.
Kentucky Kingdom
Jason tested 38 rides and attractions at Kentucky Kingdom in person when he was about 350 lbs with a 52 inch waist, 5'8" tall. The split: 15 Green, 4 Yellow, 7 Orange, 12 Red.
Green at Kentucky Kingdom: Giant Wheel, Spring Fling, Happy Hollow, Bumper Cars, Tin Lizzies, Big Surf, Adventure River, Buccaneer Beach, Castaway Creek, Family Wave Lagoon, Splash Zone, Mad Hatter, Musical Carousel, Rock 'n' Roller, Zeppelin.
Yellow at Kentucky Kingdom: Nature's Bounty, Redbird Racer, Hollyhock and Roll, Himalaya.
Orange at Kentucky Kingdom: Skycatcher, Seed Spinner, Garden Carousel, Honeybee Buzzers, Scout's Squirrel Race, FlutterFly, Jump Around.
Red at Kentucky Kingdom: Kentucky Flyer, Woodland Run, Treetop Drop, Dragonfly Drop, Cumberland Express, Lightning Run, Scream Xtreme, Up, Up and Away Balloon Ride, Bigfoot Trucks, Rock-A-Bye Swings, Whirl-A-Round Swings, Rowdy Racers.
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