Top Things to do in Sevier County
Top Hotels in Sevier County
- 1. Baymont by Wyndham Gatlinburg on the River
- 2. Margaritaville Island Inn
- 3. Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg
- 4. Arbors at Island Landing Hotel & Suites
- 5. Greystone Lodge On the River
- 6. Best Western Plaza Inn
- 7. River Terrace Resort and Convention Center
- 8. Vacation Lodge
- 9. The Inn on the River
- 10. The Appy Lodge
What to do and see in Sevier County, Sevier County: The Best Things to do Good for Kids
Discover the best top things to do in Sevier County, United States including Parrot Mountain & Gardens, Big Top Arcade, Rowdy Bear Mountain, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Rocky Top Mountain Coaster, Dollywood, The Comedy Barn, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, Gatlinburg SkyLift Park, Rainforest Adventures.
Restaurants in Sevier County
1. Parrot Mountain & Gardens
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4,964 reviews
Reviewed By MikeZxb
Extremely friendly staff and so many adorable and friendly birds! A great place for family and bird lovers!! Peaceful and beautiful gardens to relax in as well. 11 out of 10!!
2. Big Top Arcade
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,430 reviews
Big Top is a one of a kind experience for all ages! We have state of the art arcade games along with awesome prizes! Come in and save big with our play card specials! Our staff is knowledgable, outgoing, helpful, and friendly ensuring you have an excellent visit to Big Top Arcade!
Reviewed By R4515KXtinav
We stopped at this arcade on our impromptu trip to TN from WV... Samantha & Tori we’re constantly cleaning & helping customers! I was impressed from the start! The bathrooms were TOP notch! Smelled and looked so clean! They were extremely nice, helpful and so calm with my overly excited children who couldn’t pick out their prizes. Tori heard us talking about how we drove straight there to have a little fun & planned on heading straight back home. They offered to take our picture to display on the big screen! It was a lot of fun, with an amazing atmosphere. Big Top Arcade was the highlight of our little trip. We are definitely coming back!
3. Rowdy Bear Mountain
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 847 reviews
Rowdy Bear is home to two amazing rides! The Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster is a gravity propelled coaster that allows you to zip and zoom through the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains all while operating your very own coaster cart! You control your speeds up to 35mph. The Mountain Glider is the FIRST IN THE WORLD! It is a suspended single railed, dual racing coaster that combines free falling and hang gliding into one fun, safe, & exhilarating experience. This coaster can reach speeds of up to 25mph and offers amazing views of the Great Smoky Mountains while you swing through the treetops! We are open 365 days a year and operate in rain, snow, and sunshine. Free parking. Online ticket purchase available by visiting our website. Visit our Sister Park- Rowdy Bear Ridge @2155 Parkway, Pigeon Forge Home to Tennessee’s First Year Round Outdoor Tubing Hill! 500’ Lanes with a 70’ drop. Ride single or attach up to 3 tubes! Also home to the Worlds First Laser Gun and POWER COASTER!
Reviewed By DonnaEnd - Fort Worth, United States
We visited Rowdy Bear yesterday, we are a mixed age group.....14-62 years old and we ALL rode the coaster, it was a blast!!!! Dalton, Chris, Nathan, Tanna, Autumn, Brenda and Josh were AMAZING!!!! They were so nice and fun!!! We have tickets to another coaster already pre-purchased at another place, but we will be back to Rowdy Bear before our vacation ends!! They were so excited that we enjoyed it so much! You can tell they care about their business and jobs, our experience was fantastic, go to Rowdy Bear, you will love it!! Thanks again y’all!!!!
4. Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,217 reviews
Reviewed By V8732FEjohnd - Riverview, United States
Excellent hiking trails - Hiked the Rainbow Falls 1st day - very nice, scenic, runs along a river and finishes at a nice waterfall - rougher trial - took 4 - 4 1/2 hrs round trip - did grotto falls second - much smoother trial but steeper than rainbow - took maybe 3 hrs round trip - both excellent - very scenic would return
5. Rocky Top Mountain Coaster
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 780 reviews
Welcome to Rocky Top Mountain Coaster, the longest coaster in East Tennessee! Join us for over nine minutes of twists, turns, tunnels, and even some unexpected surprises along the way. Whether you have a need for speed, or prefer a more relaxing coaster experience, RTMC has something for everyone. Bring your entire family for an unforgettable experience.
Reviewed By tripkdl - Nacogdoches, United States
This was such a fun mountain roller coaster! I was surprised at how smooth it was considering it was a mountain coaster. I loved the fact you could slow it dow. If you wanted. Great fun for all!
6. Dollywood
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17,536 reviews
Dollywood, recognized as one of the world’s best theme parks, is known for its award-winning shows, rides and special events. Each season is celebrated with an outstanding festival, and in 2019, Dollywood opens Wildwood Grove, an impressive new area which features 11 thrilling attractions for families to enjoy. Entertainers and artists from around the world visit Dollywood each spring during Festival of Nations. Barbeque & Bluegrass carries the park toward summer with mouth-watering meals and free celebrity concerts throughout the park. Dollywood’s Summer Celebration means extended park hours and nightly fireworks. Fall brings glowing pumpkins, the sweet sounds of gospel music and amazing crafts during Dollywood’s Harvest Festival. Smoky Mountain Christmas during November and December is a must-see with more than five million sparkling lights, and delightful holiday shows, including Christmas in the Smokies, transform the park into a winter wonderland. Visit Dollywood.com
Reviewed By PastorDHoward - Plant City, United States
Dollywood is a family friendly theme park with great shows, awesome talent, delicious foods, and exciting rides! It’s my happy place! I’ve had a season pass for over 25 years and wouldn’t be caught without one. Each year brings lots of fun and excitement as it’s like stepping into a Hallmark movie at different times throughout the year. You won’t regret it!
7. The Comedy Barn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,300 reviews
The Comedy Barn Theater, located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee , is the award winning family comedy variety show in the Smokey Mountains. Our show features magicians, fire-eaters, jugglers, ventriloquists, clean family comedians, live country and gospel music as well as barn yard animals. The Comedy Barn in Pigeon Forge offers clean comedy for an enjoyable evening of family fun. You'll laugh until you can't laugh anymore. Winner of Funniest Show award for 10 straight years!
Reviewed By nikki101981 - Jacksonville, United States
This was our third trip to the barn and it has yet to disappoint!!! Great family fun with clean humor that is funny for all ages! One of my favorite places to visit!!!!
8. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14,673 reviews
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg, TN, is literally teeming with life - over 10,000 exotic sea creatures in 350 individual species. There are more fish in this aquarium than there are people living in the entire town of Gatlinburg!
Reviewed By MatthewR498 - Hershey, United States
We were a little wary of this given the expensive entrance fees but our son had his heart set on going so we did and I am so happy we did - it was absolutely worth the cost. You see so many amazing animals, all the little info placards have some truly fascinating facts/trivia, and the big shark tank/moving cave was an amazing experience. I loved seeing all the "weird" animals that fit with Ripley's brand (Mantis Shrimp, Flamboyant Cuttlefish, etc) and my son watched the penguins for a good 20 minutes - only bummer was the tubes to "get in" with them were blocked but with Covid I 100% get why/agree with that choice. Also it's a little thing but I really appreciated that the gift shop had a big selection of books - so many places just have toys/candy/clothes (which makes sense) so it was really great to get to buy my son some books about all the crazy sea creatures he had just seen.
9. Gatlinburg SkyLift Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,661 reviews
Home of North America's longest pedestrian suspension bridge: Gatlinburg SkyBridge. At the Gatlinburg SkyLift Park, guests will experience the best views of the beautiful Smoky Mountains and the town of Gatlinburg. Come relax and enjoy the views!
Reviewed By MotorcityDude313 - Gatlinburg, United States
Great view definitely worth doing!! Largest suspension bridge in America so I was told!! Talk about a thrill this is it my first time on a skylight and you can ride all day the bridge is the highlight of it all great pictures and if you lucky you may spot a bear!!
10. Rainforest Adventures
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,393 reviews
Reviewed By nlh714
This was a great way to fill an afternoon. We visited on the off season so there was not a large crowd. Plenty of room to view all the animals and take our time Most of the animals are indoors so it's a great activity for a rainy day. They do have an outdoor area with goats and donkeys. The goats are entertaining.... be sure to buy a bag of feed. Very nice gift shop, plenty of parking. We bought our tickets through groupon and received a good deal that included a bag of feed with each ticket purchased.
