The Smoky Mountains are a beautiful area to visit year-round. Thousands of families visit the area each year. For families with kids who are vacationing near Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge  Tennessee, there are a number of things to do in and around the area.
There are many family activities to do in Gatlinburg.
Ripleyâs Believe It or Not is a great place to visit. With many strange sites and exhibits, there is something to please everyone in the family. In Gatlinburg, Ripley's also features
Ripley's 3-D Movie Theater, Ripley's Mirror Maze, and much more.
The Gatlinburg Space Needle is an observation tower like the original Space Needle in Seattle, Washington. It is one of the tallest buildings in the area. With an outdoor observation deck at the top, the Gatlinburg Space Needle offers a high view of Gatlinburg, the Smoky Mountains, and the surrounding area.
Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort & Amusement Park offers families a variety of things to do at decent prices. In the summer, the Aerial Tramway offers one of the best views of the area while gently ascending and descending in a cable car. Kids can take a ride on the alpine slide where they can race each other on a sled. Ober Gatlinburg has a year-round ice skating rink where kids and parents can ice skate and escape from the blistering sun in the summer months.
The Wildlife Encounter features the Nocturnal House and Birds of Prey exhibits and is a guaranteed kid-pleaser where they can see bears, owls, otters, snakes, and more. For kids who prefer to run, jump, and play in a vast assortment of tunnels, bridges, chutes, and ladders, the place to go is Kiddie Land. In the winter months, families can enjoy the Tennessee weather and go downhill skiing, snowboarding, or snow tubing. There are a number of attractions in Pigeon Forge that are kid-friendly.
Wonderworks is a must-see place that has wonders, exhibits, and much more. In the Disaster Zone, folks get the opportunity of what it is to experience an earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter Scale. In Bubble Lab, kids can make their own bubble and be put inside of it. In the Inversion Tunnel, kids can experience the wonders of gravity and how it can be experienced in unique ways. In addition to these wonderful things, Wonderworks has a rock wall and laser tag among other options.
Dollywood, named after Dolly Parton, is a wonderful place for kids and parents to come and explore an amazing theme park. The site has live music and a number of terrific places to eat. Kids can go on amusement park rides, visit the arcade, or spend the day at
Dolly's Splash Country, has a number of water rides, rafts, and adventures for kids. A family vacation to the Smoky Mountains will be a memorable journey.
There are many things for adults and kids to do in and around the Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge. Families will always remember this terrific experience. Make sure and book the perfect cabin for you and your family with Stony Brook Cabin Rentals for your next Smoky Mountain vacation.
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