Top 9 Family Activities Near Gatlinburg Cabin Rentals

A Gatlinburg vacation is a gold mine of family fun for adults, teens, and kids! Your Gatlinburg cabin rental is close to all these memory-making experiences. 

1. Stroll Through the Treetops at Anakeesta

The Treetop Skywalk is just one of the nature-inspired activities at Anakeesta. Play inside giant birdhouses. Race downhill on a mountain coaster, ride ziplines, or experience Astra Lumina–an enchanted nighttime walk through the stars.

2. Play Laser Tag, Escape Games, and More

Gatlin’s Fun Center combines family favorites all in one spot! Enjoy laser tag, a ropes course, bumper cars, black light mini golf, a laser maze, and six escape room games.

3. Experience the Outdoors on Ober Mountain

At Ober, ski and snowboard in winter, and go ice skating and ride ice bumper cars year-round. Ober’s mountain coaster, kid’s rides, rock climbing wall, and mountain biking add warm-weather fun. Kids love the wildlife habitat showcasing native Smokies animals.

4. Meet Sea Creatures at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

With 10,000 animals, this vast aquarium is packed with thrills. Pet a ray as it glides past. Ride in a glass-bottomed boat. Plan ahead and you could sleep over in the aquarium or have breakfast with a mermaid! 

5. Play Arcade Games at Fannie Farkle’s

This lively arcade entertains all ages. Grown-ups can relive their youths playing Pac-Man, skee ball, and other classics, while the kids relish the latest arcade favorites. Fannie’s is famed for corn dogs and hot sandwiches so that you can fuel up for fun.

6. Tour the Smokies in a Jeep

Treat your family to a guided tour in an open-air Jeep. Pink Adventure Tours include breathtaking drives at Cades Cove and Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail.

7. Pretend You’re Batman…or Marty McFly

The Hollywood Star Cars Museum is pure pop culture delight! See and pose with legendary cars including TV’s Batmobile, the “Back to the Future” DeLorean, and cars from “The Fast and the Furious” and “Ghostbusters.” 

8. Walk On Air

You’re actually walking on glass–but you’re suspended high over a valley! The SkyBridge at Gatlinburg SkyPark is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge on the continent and yields incredible views of the Smokies and the city.

9. Craft a Unique Souvenir

Kids as young as 8 can join the grown-ups in handcrafting pottery mugs, under the guidance of a skilled potter, at Fowler’s Clay Works. 

Book your Gatlinburg cabin rental now! Which adventure will your family try first?