Escape rooms have become a popular trend, offering a mix of adventure, puzzle-solving, and teamwork. Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, boast a fantastic selection of these fun venues. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly challenge or a thrilling escapade with friends, the escape rooms provide unique experiences for everyone. What is an Escape Room? Escape rooms… Read more »
Located just a little over a mile west of the Parkway in Pigeon Forge, the gravity propelled Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster offers visitors a combination of big thrills, mountain views, family fun, and even a touch of romance for nighttime riders. It was the first mountain coaster in the Smokies in 2013, and is still… Read more »
Feel the rush of briefly flying through the air – and landing with a soft bounce. Top Jump Trampoline Park in Pigeon Forge takes that experience to its limits with numerous ways to jump and play to your heart’s content, and a variety of other attractions and features that make for a fun family excursion….Read more »
Crave Golf Club in Pigeon Forge is a candy-themed adventure center perfect for families with children, if sweets are on the agenda. Crave features both indoor and outdoor miniature-golf courses – and the outdoor one is on the rooftop! There are also mini-bowling, two escape-room challenges, an ice-cream parlor, and a sweet shop full of… Read more »
Rocky Top Mountain Coaster is one of the newest attractions in Pigeon Forge, and it’s already creating legions of fans thanks to its immersive ride experience and exciting drops, twists, and turns. Learn why this coaster makes a great excursion for every member of your group, and get ready to embark on a thrilling ride… Read more »
For a special experience that is a blast for both kids and adults, consider a trip to the Rowdy Bear Mountain Adventure Park. Its two award-winning rides combine the thrill of an amusement park with the natural beauty of the Smoky Mountains. Rowdy Bear has the newest mountain coaster in the Gatlinburg, Tennessee, area. Kids… Read more »
Lucky for you, when you’re in the Smoky Mountains, you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to kart racing venues in the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge area. Read on to find your family’s best fit for rates, types of cars, type of venue (indoor/outdoor) and…Read more »
Dollywood is far and away the top attraction in Pigeon Forge, and it’s definitely one of the top amusement parks in the nation, if not the best. Extremely family-friendly and with rides catering to all ages, the park is known for its dedication to excellence. With several innovations and national firsts for the theme park… Read more »
Dollywood’s Splash Country is the perfect summer spot to escape the heat and dive into refreshing fun in the Smoky Mountains. During the summer months, the warmth and humidity in the foothills can drive you to seek ways to cool off on your vacation. Luckily, Dollywood’s Splash Country operates from Memorial Day to Labor Day… Read more »
There are several Ropes Courses in the Smoky Mountains area around Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Many of them are part of larger networks of ziplines, sky bridges and play areas in the tree tops, with net tubes, swings and actual tree houses. Some of these are in the trees, some are on framework structures, and… Read more »
There’s more than one way to enjoy the mountain, and riding down it on a coaster is one of the most fun! If you crave a little adventure and excitement when you visit the Gatlinburg area, here’s a quick guide to the mountain coaster rides in the Smoky Mountains region that will satisfy your craving for fun…..Read more »
Ripley’s Mountain Coaster in Gatlinburg is a self-operated, gravity-propelled mountain coaster that offers a ride down the mountainside on a rail-mounted coaster cart, with a speed you can control. This was formerly the Rowdy Bear coaster, taken under Ripley’s management in 2022. The advantage with ticketing is the large number of other Ripley’s attractions in… Read more »
Wild Bear Falls Water Park in Gatlinburg is an indoor water park that stays open year-round through all the seasons, a great place to splash even in the worst of weather. It features a retractable roof for maximum advantage of sunshine, and heated water that doesn’t care about cold temperatures outside. And during the summer,… Read more »
Rain or shine, we now have an attraction in Pigeon Forge that offers Snow Tubing indoors and all year round! Pigeon Forge Snow is America’s first indoor snow park, the first facility of its kind in the country, with real snow made from ordinary water, just as nature makes it. While the air temperature inside… Read more »
Ober Gatlinburg is more than a ski resort, it has year-round fun activities. One of these is ice-skating in the resort’s huge indoor ice arena – especially fun in the middle of the summer heat. The skating is affordable, and the atmosphere is vibrant. And if you don’t skate, try the Ice Bumper Cars…Read more »
Both Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are full of things to do, places to go, and definitely things to “see” like the creative mirror mazes where things aren’t always what they seem. Find out more about these attractions with a little “reflection” on what each maze has to offer. Each attraction is open daily. Amazing Mirror Maze… Read more »
Everyone loves llamas, especially if they’re tame and friendly, and even more so if the whole family can take them on a trail in the Smoky Mountains – and you guessed it, now you can! Llamas are sometimes used to carry supplies on trails in the Smokies, and many hikers hope to get a glimpse… Read more »
The Pigeon Forge Community Center is a hidden gem in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park area, a relaxing place to chill out where you and the family can experience simple good family-friendly fun. In a town filled with prominent attractions, this well kept secret often falls under the radar of visitors. To learn more… Read more »
Mini Golf is a perfect family activity that mixes young and old energy in the same great fun, and the miniature golf courses in the Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg area of the Smoky Mountains are some of the wildest and cutest you’ll see. Here’s a guide to some of the local mini golf venues you may want… Read more »
The Track is a great favorite in Pigeon Forge, home to several different go-kart levels for all the family, plus numerous other rides, mini-golf, bumper cars & Bumper Boats (!) and arcade games, in a great setting. Racing go-karts is a time-honored tradition for the whole family in the Smoky Mountains, and The Track in… Read more »
There are many exciting activities at Gatlin’s Fun Center, an excellent place for families and children. Gatlin’s has two locations in Gatlinburg, and one in Pigeon Forge with a second opening soon. Here are some of the things you can find at Gatlin’s. Escape Rooms There are five escape rooms at Gatlin’s Fun Center from… Read more »
Pigeon Forge is home to America’s first skydiving simulator, and still going strong since 1983, Flyaway Indoor Skydiving. This vertical wind tunnel was developed to train in body control during skydiving – without getting thrown out of a plane first! Now anyone can experience body flight – and it’s a fun experience. Body flight at… Read more »
Get the Second Day Free at Dollywood as our cabin guest! See our Packages page for this and more great savings. Or call us toll free at 866 34 SMOKY. Dollywood is one of the greatest attractions in the Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg area, a 125-acre theme park with around 30 rides, including some of… Read more »
Sevier Air Trampoline and Ninja Warrior Park is a new indoor adventure park in Sevierville that is home to 38,000 sq. ft. of trampolines, ninja warrior obstacles, and more – so get ready to soar and test your skills in this spot that offers thrills for the whole family. Bounce, jump, climb, hang, and soar… Read more »
Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge have many escape rooms of different sorts, making the area a prime location. Escape? It adds a whole new meaning to your vacation “getaway”, but generally it’s a live action game, usually with group cooperation to solve clues, accomplish tasks or overcome hurdles, and unlock the door to freedom – and… Read more »
Tee up and take your golfing techniques to another level of play at one of the fun-filled blacklight miniature golf courses in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Play among a variety of scenic and challenging themes from a pirate village to skeletons and spacemen. A visit to miniature golf courses in the Smoky Mountains leads to… Read more »
The 7D Dark Ride Adventure indoor attraction involves chasing down ominous zombies, battling it out with killer robots, and protecting yourself against threatening werewolves, all in a high-tech, completely immersive environment with full-motion seats, virtual effects and special glasses. The attraction has locations in Gatlinburg on Parkway and Pigeon Forge at The Island. The Experience… Read more »
Ripley’s Moving Theater in Gatlinburg is an immersive movie experience, using technology to make you feel like you’re IN the movie. This is a buckle-up movie that surrounds you with 360 degrees of action. This is called the “fifth dimension” because the experience goes beyond just watching a film. You ride out earthquakes, zoom through… Read more »
What better way to tee off with the kids than doing it while making your way down a mountain slope? At Hillbilly Golf in Gatlinburg, that’s exactly what you’ll be doing and enjoying every minute.To access the two courses, you’ll take a funicular tram up the 300-foot incline to the top. The ride up gives… Read more »
Take a silent, fun coaster ride down the mountain, by day or by night! Take a silent cruise through the Smoky Mountains on the Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster. It’s a fun and inexpensive way for you and your family to experience the sights and sounds of the mountains…Read more »
MagiQuest houses four unique attractions including a maze of mirrors, black-light pirate mini-golf and a laser-beam obstacle course. MagiQuest is a video game you move through on your feet, an interactive world you move through, immersive for all the family. Play solo or as a team, at your own speed…Read more »
SkyFly: Soar America offers a flying theater style of travelog, an immersive, big-screen experience on a moving chair rack that creates the feel of flying while also cruising through some of America’s most fabulous landscapes. The sensory effects also include wind, mist and even scents, to simulate the reality of flight, and absorb all the… Read more »
