Wilderness at the Smokies Waterpark Resort and Family Adventure Center is Tennessee’s largest indoor waterpark and my family and I were thrilled to be invited to come check it out for this review. Our room and some meals were complimentary but of course that didn’t sway my opinion. And my opinion is that Wilderness at the Smokies is a value-packed, memory-making type of place, totally geared for families. My crew loved it! It was cold and rainy when my family headed up to Wilderness at the Smokies but it didn’t matter! We never had to take the kids outside! Keep reading to enter to win a FREE family trip for yourself!!
Since I had never been to the Wilderness at the Smokies Waterpark Resort, I didn’t know what to expect. You, my friends, don’t have to worry about that. Here’s my top 10 list of things you need to know before you head up to Wilderness at the Smokies:
- Wear sunscreen. The see through roof is designed for year round sun bathing. Be prepared with sunscreen and sun glasses.
- Pack warm clothes. Sure it’s a balmy 80 degrees in the Waterpark but it won’t be when you head out for dinner or to catch some entertainment in Pigeon Forge it is a lot colder than Hotlanta.
- Bring food and drinks into the room (NOT the Waterpark). Our room had a fridge (with a freezer) and we had a couple meals just hanging out in the room. This is obviously a money-saver! Don’t try to sneak food into the Waterpark though. You just look cheap…and you’ll get caught.
- Don’t forget the dry activities. Check out the 3-story ropes course and the mega arcade! And the Cubs Climbing Den Interactive Play House is FREE for resort guests. They even have an area for the three and under crowd! My kids loved this! There is also a fitness center, mini golf, and a paint your own pottery studio.
- Let the kids try surfing. I wasn’t going to let the kids try the surfing area, I thought it looked dangerous, but after a lot of begging and pleading (and watching other kids do it), I caved. And I’m glad I did. They had a BALL!
- Don’t be afraid to go off the “reservation”. There’s tons of family fun in Pigeon Forge!
- Go with a group. This resort has River Lodge Multi-Room Suites that can sleep up to 15! Get some friends together or make it an easy family reunion. Have a fun slumber party in comfortable surroundings with built-in entertainment!
- Don’t joke around about the Volunteers. These University of Tennessee folks are serious about their football. #JustSayin
- Stay one night, play for two days. Take advantage of two full days of activities with only paying for one night’s accomodations. Pre-register as early as noon and enjoy all the activities while your room is getting ready. (Check in time is 4pm.) And while check out time is 11am, guests are free to use the Waterpark all day. There are locker rooms, showers and towels provided for you in the Waterpark.
- Like their Facebook page for great deals! Look out for amazing one day specials!
Want to win a stay for your family? One winner will be chosen to win a one-night voucher to Wilderness at the Smokies in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee for up to 4 people. Additional people may be added at an additional charge. Also, additional nights can be added at the winner’s expense.
I’d love to win the trip to spend some extra time with the family on a new adventure and creating new memories!
I have never been to Wilderness in the Amokies but I sure have read about it and seems FUN! I am also trying my hardest to make memories with my children. As they begin to age and mature I find myself wishing I had done more with them! My mission in life now is to make the best of everyday I have with my family!
I just cut my hours so I can homeschool my boys. The decision to homeschool was driven by the special needs and learning differences of one of my son’s who was diagnosed with Autism. While I would love to take a vacation, the drop in salary kind of limits that ability right now, but I sure could use one.
I have heard great things about Pigeon Forge and am sure my family would love it.
We love Pigeon Forge and my girls love the water. Since we didn’t get much summer here in Atlanta with all the rain, this would be the perfect getaway.
Never been but heard great things.
We have been once before and LOVED it! My 3 year old asks regularly when we are going back to the waterpark lol
I have always wanted to go. Indoor Waterpark? Yes please!
I have never been but we’ve been meaning to take a trip to TN. Love that there’s an Indoor Waterpark!
My girls have been BEGGING to go back to TN..they would love this!
My big kids will think they are HEAVEN!! Crossing my fingers for a BIG WIN!
Oh my! This would be a fantastic vacay for me and my crew! I definitely want to try it out. Sounds like SUPER fun!
I would LOVE to win a family stay to Wilderness at the Smokies because I have a friend who has been there and has told me it is wonderful. We’ve been wanting to go for a couple of years now, but life keeps getting in the way!
I would love to win this because I Think that it will be a wonderful and new experience for my family since we have never been and we love Tennessee
The Wilderness at the Smokies sounds awesome. Who doesn’t love indoor water fun?! We’d love to check it out for a new, fun, family experience.
I’m so happy to hear your family had such a great time @Wilderness at the Smokies! Thanks for the giveaway, I’m going to keep my fingers crossed!
My family needs a non-work related trip where we can leave our technology behind!
I would love to win this!! It looks awesome!
This would be a short drive for us and a much needed getaway for the entire family
Can you say free!! My husband and I visited Tennessee before the kiddies and would love to go back as a family
I want to take my family on a vacation so we can just relax!
I want to have a family vacation We love TN.
Our extended family all lives in Michigan, so all our family vacations end up there. It would be soooo nice for it just to be the 4 of us!
I want to win becuase we have never been to TN.
I’d love to win this because we’d get a little downtime close to home AND I’d love going to a waterpark.
We went once and would love to go again with cousins!
My family would love a stay at Wilderness at the Smokies for an awesome waterpark getaway not in Florida as it gets cold outside!
Did I mention my girls (4 and 2) love water?!