What-To-Do Issue 1 2025-2026 - Magazine - Page 68
Making Memories
Entertainment for the Whole Family
Captivating shows, cool exhibits and entertaining attractions make the Smoky Mountains a great
place for families to explore and play. The best part
is the great memories you’ll take home with you.
Animal Adventures
Get a little wild and interact with animals! The
nearly 600 animals, reptiles and birds that reside at
the Rainforest Adventures Discovery Zoo are a sight to
behold at both indoor and outdoor exhibits. Watch as
monkeys and lemurs frolic before visitors and see the
rarely glimpsed golden-headed lion tamarin and the
South American kinkajou. And at the Smoky Mountain
Deer Farm Exotic Petting Zoo, watch the kids’ eyes
light up as they feel the velvet antlers of a real-live
reindeer. This one-of-a-kind zoo also lets its visitors
feed a few of the more docile animals, play among the
baby deer and even pet exotic zebras and llamas.
For aquatic species, take another exploration of
the wild in Gatlinburg at Ripley’s Aquarium. Learn
about fish, amphibians and creatures of the sea as
you walk past the many tanks in which they reside.
You’ll even have the opportunity to interact with
some of the sea creatures such as starfish and horseshoe crabs.
Bird enthusiasts should definitely plan to visit
Parrot Mountain and Garden of Eden. This sanctuary
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for our feathered friends offers visitors the chance
to wander landscaped gardens while meeting and feeding the resident birds. True to its name, parrots, toucans,
and other tropical birds fly overhead and climb on your
arms. Visit the hatchery where there may be a chance
to see a baby emerging from its shell.
Museums
History, Hollywood and science museums can be
really fun experiences for visiting families. Pop culture
awaits those who visit the Hollywood Wax Museum
in Pigeon Forge. Feel free to stand beside one of the
many celebrities you’ll “encounter” such as Taylor
Swift, Dale Earnhardt Jr., or even John Wayne.
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Titanic Museum
