At last, the best moment of your life has come; you are going on vacation. Or better still, you just want to have some great fun with your children during the weekend. Do not start a fresh search; just settle on visiting the Gatlinburg area. This area and its environs have something for everyone in the family. Whether it is the history of the area, interesting animals to see, or exciting activities to indulge in, you are sure to have fun. Some of the kids’ activities that your children can participate in any time you visit this area are discussed below.
Alpine Slide at Gatlinburg
This activity combines a ride of a Scenic Chairlift up the mountain with a great fun filled wandering, weaving and dipping descent. There are two 1800-feet tracts that pass through ski trails and woods. You can use either of these tracks during this activity. Each sled has a breaking device that helps you to control your own speed. As kids ride down the mountain through straight-aways, curves and hairpin turns directly into the valley, they have the opportunity to slow or accelerate the lift. Only those who can walk are allowed to take this ride. Also, all kids below six years will have to take the ride accompanied by a paid adult.
Flyaway Indoor Skydiving
This is another must-participate activity for your children. It is a vertical wind tunnel that will allow your kids to have a first-hand experience of the freedom of human flight. You can locate this tunnel at a traffic light number five in Pigeon Forge. Before you begin this activity, you have to attend a twenty-minute training class, receive a helmet, suit, and any other required safety equipment. Each flying session consists of five flyers and an instructor. Anyone weighing at least 40 lbs is free to undertake this activity.
Ice Skating
You and your children can enjoy participating in this activity. This indoor ice arena is usually open throughout the year for anyone interested in ice skating. The arena covers an area of 140x75 feet and is located at the center of Ober’s enclosed mall. The facility has over 400 pairs of rental skates for children, men and women. Take an hour in the afternoon and participate in this exciting activity. Although skating for children under the age of four is free, those under six years can only skate with a paid adult.
Chair Swing
Do you want to explore that wonderful breezy experience? Then going for a chair swing will give you just that. The speed of this swing increases with time and you get to enjoy being spinned through the air. The swing chair will give you a near-flying experience. For you to take part in this activity, you must be able to sit up straight, have a good upper body control, and measure at least 42 inches in height.
Amaze'n Maze
This activity goes beyond just getting lost. No matter the age of your children, their navigational skills can be sharpened using this activity. A kid will have the opportunity to compete against his or her friends, family and the clock. In this activity, your kid can win a prize if he or she emerges the best. Just before entering the maze, all guests are issued with a passport. This passport is usually stamped at major checkpoints as they work their way to the exits and clock their time for prizes. This is a great activity for the entire family.
Blue Cyclone Rapids
The activity will present you with thrilling excitement. Each participant has to take a good hold of the handles of an air-inflated raft as he or she plunges from a height of over 60 feet into a dark hole. This hole pushes white water waves as a participant races down a fiberglass chute that is fully enclosed. The participant has the opportunity to ride high on the chute’s sidewalls. This will help him or her to achieve a maximum speed of 30 mph and pull 2.9Gs as he or she turns and twists through over 600 feet of water. For a child to ride alone, he or she must be above seven years of age. Otherwise, he or she will have to ride with a paid adult. The weight range for riders is between 75 and 400 pounds. Most importantly, you must be able to walk for you to take this ride.
Mini Golf Courses
This outdoor miniature course is made of 18 holes. You can set a series of hazards and obstacles and ask your kids to try to put through them. Irrespective of your skill level or age, you can be sure to have great fun.
Kiddie Land and Rides
This entertainment point consists of ladders, tunnels, a web crawl, chutes for sliding on, cars, trains and swinging bridges. This is a must-visit place if you have very young children. Once you purchase a ticket, your kids can visit this area unlimited number of times during the same day. Adults should accompany children under the age of six years.
Aerial Tramway
Riding the Aerial Tramway gives you the best view of the glorious Smoky Mountains. It is a cable car that regularly departs from downtown Gatlinburg and takes you on a breathtaking and spectacular 2.1-mile ride up to the Amusement Park and Ski Resort. Irrespective of your age, you can use either of the two counter-balanced cars available in this area. These cars can carry a total of 120 passengers. While on this trip, you can park your car downtown and take this tram to your target destination. This is not only convenient for you but also makes the entire experience a pleasant one. Most importantly, you have to ensure that before you board this tram, all strollers have been folded.
Monster Truck Rides
For a thrilling and powerful experience, this is the best activity for the entire family. Your adrenaline levels are likely to go up while on this ride. A participant can climb into the truck’s bed and enjoy that bumpy ride or just sit next to the driver and watch him or her maneuver around the course.
Apart from these activities that you and your children can participate in, you can also visit Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, Rain Forest Adventures Discovery Zoo, and WonderWorks Interactive Experience among others. A visit to this place will bring great excitement to all your family members.
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