The best family-friendly activities in Gatlinburg for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)
Gatlinburg sits at the gateway to the Smokies, but its own story is worth staying in town for. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through...
$7
Operation City Quest of Gatlinburg is a great way to see the city! Use an app to submit photos of items you find around the...
$10
Crazy Dash scavenger hunt of Gatlinburg, takes you on an adventurous walk around the city. To play Crazy Dash, you'll use an app to collect...
$10
Explore Gatlinburg with Wacky Walks! Our scavenger takes you around the city to find items and perform tasks for points. You'll use an app on...
$10
Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride
The Moonshine Mountain Coaster is a unique, family-friendly thrill ride that puts you in the driver's seat. Race through the Smoky Mountains on our unique...
$17
Ghosts of Gatlinburg
Uncover the haunted history of Gatlinburg on this family-friendly 90-minute walking tour through one of the most storied corners of the Smoky Mountains. Perfect for...
$30
Walk the back roads of Gatlinburg and learn about its haunted history and folklore on this nighttime tour. With a guide, you'll learn how you,...
$40
Designed for curious kids and families, Exploring Nature with Children turns the forest into a living classroom. This hands-on guided nature walk helps children slow...
$55
Follow the sound of rushing water into one of the Smokies’ most refreshing guided hikes. Chasing Waterfalls is perfect for those chasing cascades, waterfalls, streams,...
$95
The River Remembers is an easy guided walk in the more quiet section of the Smokies, along a cascading mountain stream where nature and history...
$95
Your trip begins at Sugarlands Visitor Center, where you’ll meet your naturalist guide from A Walk in the Woods. From there, we’ll travel up into...
$100
Step away from the busiest park corridors and into a wilder side of the Smokies. Blue Creek Cascades follows brilliant mountain water, whitewater cascades, forested...
$100
Slow down beside one of the Smokies’ biggest and among the most beautiful mountain rivers. River Magic is an easy guided walk designed for guests...
$109
Autumn color in the Smokies changes by elevation, weather, and timing. Fall Color Quest is designed to follow the best color of the day, whether...
$120
Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity
What’s included in the Mountaintop zipline tour? 11 Unique Adventures 6 SIDE-BY-SIDE ZIPLINE RUNS Zip higher and ride longer than ever before on our six...
$123
Clingmans Dome Hike
On this hike a knowledgeable guide will discuss the plant and animal life of the Great Smoky Mountains as well as the history of the...
$230
“The Mountaineers Way” tour is a casual stroll with a local/professional guide. Hear the stories of how the first settlers entered this area when the...
$230
