The Island in Pigeon Forge is one-stop shopping for the ideal date: With so much to do, eat, and enjoy, all in one place, you might never want to leave! We’ve curated a date just for the two of you.
Fun and Games
Start your date “night” in the afternoon, pretending to be kids again! Which of these sounds most like you, as a couple?
- Old-fashioned carnival amusements: Ride bumper cars, win prizes in the shooting gallery, or hold each other’s hands on classic drop tower or swing rides.
- Friendly competition: Add the spark of a little competition to your date night! Which of you can conquer all 30 elements on the three-story ropes course? Who’s the champion at laser tag? The winner picks dinner!
- Teaming up: Work together to find clues, break free and save the world, at The Escape Game.
Relaxing Restaurants
After you spend the afternoon working up an appetite, it’s time for a leisurely dinner. Which of these spots matches your couple vibe?
- For food with a side of sarcastic comedy: Dick’s Last Resort promises the snarkiest wait staff anywhere, ready to toss off a quip while they dish up burgers, steaks, pastas, ribs, and wings.
- For a taste of the Smoky Mountains: Timberwood Grill serves Appalachian favorites like smothered steak tips, chicken pot pie, and fried pork chops. If your date would love to dine in a stylish mountain lodge setting, the Grill’s got you covered.
- For a down-home Southern dinner: Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen serves classics like meatloaf, fried chicken, pot roast, and fruit cobbler. The atmosphere is as warm as grandma’s house at Sunday supper.
After-Dinner Adventures
Your date doesn’t end when dinner does. Much of The Island stays open as late as midnight. Cuddle together as you rise 200 feet into the sky, on the The Great Smoky Mountain Wheel. Then watch the dazzling Show Fountain paint the night with colorful jets of water choreographed to music.
Sweet Treats and Nightcaps
End the evening with a frozen daiquiri from Dude’s Daiquiris, or a cocktail at Margaritaville’s Chill Bar. Share ice cream, fudge, or that Southern favorite, key lime pie, from the food specialty shops.
Head back to a luxurious Pigeon Forge cabin. We’ve got cozy cabins, just right for a canoodling couple. Book your cabin in Pigeon Forge and plan an unforgettable date night.
