Things To Do in &
Around Gatlinburg
Below you’ll find some activities you and your group can do in & around Gatlinburg during your free time in the afternoons/evenings throughout the weekend!
Outdoors
Ziplines and whitewater rafting, world-class golf and fishing, and 800 miles of hiking trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg is one of America’s premier outdoor destinations. Biking, bird watching, and horseback riding are also recommended activities to try while you’re outside in Gatlinburg.
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The Gatlinburg SkyLift is the first four-season scenic chairlift in the South, and is a landmark on the Parkway, sweeping guests from the heart of town up five hundred vertical feet to the top of Crockett Mountain the absolutely best views in Gatlinburg.
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The Space Needle has a 407’ observation deck with breathtaking 360-degree views of the Smokies. Free viewfinders and higher learning exhibits enhance the scenery! Ride glass elevators over 400′ to observation deck for the only 360 degree view of the Great Smoky Mountains and the resort city of Gatlinburg.
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Located in the heart of Gatlinburg, our mountaintop park is a great family value! With elements of adventure and relaxation, we are sure to offer a memorable experience in the Smokies!
Admission to Anakeesta includes all day park access and unlimited scenic rides via the Chondola or Ridge Rambler before arriving in Firefly Village with quaint shopping, dining, and a whimsical mountain atmosphere.
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Adventure race attraction for teams and families and groups. The competitors will utilize a combination of problem-solving skills and physical prowess to win the race through downtown Gatlinburg.
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There are various mini golf courses in Gatlinburg. Play one course or play them all!
Hillbilly Golf
Crave Golf Club
Gatlin’s Mini Golf
Circus Golf in 3D
Ripley’s Davy Crockett Mini Golf
Indoors
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Located in the heart of Gatlinburg, Fannie Farkle’s is a favorite with grandparents, parents, and children alike. For 40 years we’ve created the best family vacation memories! Fannie Farkle’s is famous in the Smokies for its food. We’re proud to serve some of the best-tasting food you’ve ever had, and we also have all the latest games and the best arcade in the Smoky Mountains.
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Win BIG and have a BLAST in the region’s largest 30,000+ square-foot Family Entertainment Center. With more than 100 of the most popular arcade games, video games, and immersive simulations, Arcadia is the perfect place to win high-end prizes and have a ton of fun in the process!
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You could spend days going through all of these, and they’re entertaining for everyone in the family. The aquarium is one of the most popular destinations in Gatlinburg. You’ll be surrounded by thousands of sea creatures as you walk through the underwater tunnels. And then there’s the Penguin Playhouse, Believe It or Not! Odditorium, Marvelous Mirror Maze & Candy Factory, Haunted Adventure, Moving Theater, and Super Fun Zone. Something for everyone!
Aquarium of the Smokies
Ripley’s Believe It or Not
Ripley’s Super Fun Zone
Marvelous Mirror MazeLooking for deals? The best way is to purchase combo tickets directly on the Ripley’s website.
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A 2.1-mile ride up the Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway will leave you breathless as you take in the panoramic views of the Great Smoky Mountains. The 120 passenger Aerial Tram delivers guests to Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area and Amusement Park where year-round attractions, shopping and dining await.
Ober Gatlinburg transforms into the only ski area in the state of Tennessee in the winter. Winter sports enthusiasts will enjoy snow skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and snow tubing made possible by state-of-the-art snowmaking systems.
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Jump, crawl and twist your way through a web of security beams in a race against the clock in our Laser Maze or compete against your family and friends in Atomic Rush, our high-tech version of Simon Says!
Fun for all ages, bump and bash your family and friends around our zero-turn electric bumper car arena!
Add Gatlin’s Laser Tag and More fun activities to Gatlin’s Mini Golf and Gatlin’s Escape Games with Gatlin’s great value passes.
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Breakout Games provides unique, fun escape rooms in which groups are challenged to break out of a room by following clues, solving puzzles, and answering riddles in order to crack a code in under 60 minutes to unlock the door and escape the room.
CRWC Deal: 20% off groups of 9 or more
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One of the top things to do in Pigeon Forge, WonderWorks Indoor Amusement Park, is one of the best Pigeon Forge attractions. With over 42,000 square feet of “edu-tainment,” WonderWorks is an amusement park for the mind. The attraction combines education and entertainment with more than 100 hands-on exhibits that challenge the mind and spark the imagination.
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Master Mentalist and Magician Erik Dobell presents a night of stunning magic, reality-shattering mind-reading, and hilarious mayhem in Gatlinburg, TN. An evening of family fun where Impossibilities are brought to life right in front of your eyes. You don’t want to miss Impossibilities - Magic, Mindreading & Mayhem!
Give them a call for a special group rate from their online flyer!
If the weather doesn’t cooperate, no worries—Gatlinburg has plenty of fun inside, too! From Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies to mini golf, escape rooms, arcades, museums, and sweet shops, there’s no shortage of ways to stay entertained.