You wake up from your peaceful night of sleep with bubbling anticipation of another exciting day in the Smoky Mountains, when you hear the light rumblings of thunder outside and peep through the curtains of your bedroom window to see gray skies and the first dismaying rain droplets of a storm.
Or you and the kids walk out to the deck in your shorts, only to be surprised by one of those random chilly springtime days. Don’t let your heart fall or fear the disappointed faces of your little ones who rush to the living room in their swimsuits; there are plenty of awesome, fun activities throughout Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg!
Storm clouds and the lasts chilly temperatures from winter do not guarantee a wasted vacation day when you stay in the Smokies in a Cabins for YOU cabin. Here are the top 10 Smoky Mountain indoor fun activities for families, adults, and couples while staying near Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg:
- Tour the Ripley’s Attractions
Watch the ominous routes of sharks and cute waddling penguins while touring the 9 large animal exhibits of Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, voted the Best U.S. Aquarium by USA Today’s Readers’ Choice in 2017! Test your wits and courage in the horrifying trip through Ripley’s Haunted Adventure as your family and friends fight the urge to scream through 10,000 square feet of nightmares. Gaze in wonder at hundreds of the world’s most long-lasting mysteries and curiosities at Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Odditorium. Best of all, Ripley’s offers combo tickets to all 3 of these attractions! - Defeat Dragons in MagiQuest
Find 4 awesome indoor attractions in 1 location inside the large medieval castle on the Parkway of Pigeon Forge! With the help of your very own wand, solve the fantastical mysteries of an enchanted adventure through a live-action role playing quest! Putt-putt your way through 18 holes in the darkness of a fantastical blacklight Caribbean pirate village after escaping the world’s largest mirror maze, the Odyssey. Go all “mission impossible” to beat the clock while narrowly escaping The Vault, protected by hundreds of lasers!Tickets are flexible at MagiQuest! Choose one attraction or all 4. If you have had your fill of fun, just return to experience the remaining attractions at the leisure of your Smoky Mountain vacation itinerary.
- Body Surf at Flyaway Indoor Skydiving
With the help of experienced instructors, learn to body surf in a giant vertical wind tunnel! The simulation of skydiving will have your adrenaline-pumping and give you the perfect training and steps to eventually taking the plunge out of a plane, someday. Cheer each flyer on as they catch some air time before heading into the blast of air, yourself! - For the Young and Young at Heart: LazerPort Fun Center
From blacklight laser tag to a 10,000-square-foot arcade center, easily spend half a rainy, chilly day running around LazerPort Fun Center with the kids or as a couple, getting in touch with your inner child! Work together to win awesome prizes, like iPods, or save up points for the whole family to get something cool. After ducking and dodging through the laser-tag course, enjoy a laid-back game of putt-putt in an 18-hole alien-friendly, far-out galaxy. - Indoor Water Park
No matter what the weather decides to do, there is never a bad day for waterslides and splashing around in the 66,000-square-foot indoor water park of Wild Waterdome! Located in Sevierville, kids and adults will love floating the wave pool and racing down water tube slides under the expansive see-through roof. Hold on to your 4-person float in the zero-gravity fall through Storm Chaser, a 55-foot thrilling waterslide experience! - Ice Skating in Ober Gatlinburg
Ride the enclosed Aerial Tramway from the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg up 2.1 miles to the summit of Mount Henry or drive straight to the enclosed mall of Ober to enjoy ice skating, arcade games, delicious treats, and a classic carousel ride. - Dazzling Dinner Shows
The excitement of majestic horses, high-flying acrobats, and blazing rings of fire are found all under one roof at Dolly Parton’s Stampede! Sit back after a savory 4-course Southern cuisine to continue laughing at hillbilly hilarity and picking up your jaw after dangerous feats of the talented equestrian team. Add a twist of murder and mayhem to your dinner at the Great Smoky Mountain Murder Mystery Theater, along with more laughs and hilarious theatrics. - The Wonders of the Hollywood Wax Museum
Come face-to-face with glamorous Old-Hollywood faces while wondering at the amazing Hollywood Wax Museum! The tour does not have to end in Hollywood, however. Stop the next threat to the world in Outbreak: Dread the Undead where you and fellow brave comrades must contain a zombie infestation in an abandoned laboratory! Hold on to your sanity as you make your way through Hannah’s Maze of Mirrors before becoming a Ghostbuster, complete with ghost-effective laser guns in the Castle of Chaos! - Tour the Rocky Top Wine Trail
While arcades, laser tag, and putt-putt are great for the kids, have a little adult-friendly fun on a rainy or chilly day and tour the Smoky Mountain wineries along the Rocky Top Wine Trail. Pick up your “passport” at any of the 6 participating wineries and receive your free gift after free tastings and getting stamped at 3 Smoky Mountain local wineries! It’s a great way to get out of the cabin during a rainy day while on a couples’ retreat or romantic getaway to the mountains. - In-Cabin Fun and Games
Of course, when you stay in an amenity-packed Cabins for YOU cabin, you won’t have to look very far to relieve any chilly or rainy-day boredom in the Smoky Mountains! Swim in the indoor pool or host a special movie showing in the cabin theater room when going outside is not exactly ideal. Break out the board games stocked in the cabin or your favorite games from home to play while munching on cabin-made snacks. While the kids play arcade games in the rec room, enjoy the light patter of rain – or some snow flurries – under the covered porch while soaking in the outdoor hot tub.