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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

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Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg, TN.

There are more fish in this aquarium than there are people living in the entire town of Gatlinburg!

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"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!"
Address: 88 River Rd, Gatlinburg 37738
Phone: (865) 430-8808
Email: moc.syelpir@seikomsehtfomuirauqa
State: TN
City: Gatlinburg
Street Number: 88 River Rd
Zip Code: 37738
categories: aquarium, education, zoo


Opening Hours

Monday: 09:00 - 21:00
Tuesday: 09:00 - 21:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 21:00
Thursday: 09:00 - 21:00
Friday: 09:00 - 22:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 22:00
Sunday: 09:00 - 22:00

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Reviews
We loved this place! Definitely worth the trip! They have a large play area for the kids and their gift shop is great opportunity to pick up some souvenirs and things for yourself! Ha ha They have a couple of interactive things to do and their penguin encounter is very informative. If you get a chance, don’t miss the mermaids! So graceful! My only complaint this does not reflect on the establishment is some forget basic manners. Let’s all be courteous people.
My kids had so much fun!!! The drive was long but overall great experience. Their bathrooms need to be checked on more often. They have a really nice changing table for my younger one great play areas for my 5 year old just wish it was more toddler friendly here. Prices are a bit up there but overall friendly staff just wish the interacting with their customers more. The update features of the building are nice just wish I caught one of the shows to have a full experience. But no major complaints would definitely go again.
My kids had a wonderful time here. 4yrs and 6 yrs The aquiarim is very well designed and run. The exhibits are up to date and nothing is broken or out of order. Although, it's all interconnected and you can explore freely, the museum is designed, so that if you just keep walking forward, you will see it all and can walk straight out through the gift shop without the use of a map. Also, it is a great indoor activity if you need an escape from the weather. There are so many things to see and the exhibits are beautifully executed. My kids went back to revisit their favorites before we left. I believe that the museum is designed to view entirely in 2-3 hours, but we spent about 5 hours and only left because we had dinner reservations. This attraction is well worth the price of admission. I recommend it.
Loved it! A beautiful and captivating place to spend a couple hours. So many different fish and sea creatures to view and be taken aback by. Everything from sharks to jelly fish can be found here. The atmosphere that they've created here is also amazing. The lighting, the sounds and the music all adds to the experience and makes this place feel almost magical. If you visit you have to go through the tunnel underneath the large, main fish tank that has all the sharks. That was truly the best part, getting the see the sharks and larger fish up close while going through the tunnel was amazing. Some of them swim right over your head or ever lay down and rest on the top of the tunnel itself. So cool!
I loved every single detail of this aquarium. I loved the quiet places for moms and anyone with sensory sensitivities. Everything was very clean. Super informative. And some areas actually made us emotional with the beauty. Could have spent all day here. Loved the kids playground as well... was a nice added break for the kids after walking through town!
I would give it 4 stars due to size. I wish it was bigger. On the other hand, it had easy to read, interesting facts that didn't overwhelm my kids. The animals felt like they were really close, and it had a pretty good area for the kids to play. It also had info about Ripley that made everything more meaningful. Everyone, parents & children, seemed happy. The entrance had areas like Christmas decor for pictures. Parking was next to the aquarium, which made our lives easier with three kids and cold weather. The trolley free stops in front of the aquarium.
The place is beautiful. They have a wide variety of beautiful and amazing fish. The penguin area is very nice. The playground area is great for children. The tunnel fascinated me, seeing sharks that way is incredible. A beautiful aquarium that I will certainly return to.
Hands down the BEST aquarium I have been to! They have so many different species to see and tons of interactive areas! Great for ALL ages! We paid a little extra to take the bottomless boat ride above the shark tank, which was well worth the cost. The guides made the ride extra fun and it was so cool to see sharks, stingrays and sea turtles right below our feet!
Wow! This place is incredible! It was a great place to bring the kids with all sorts of activities for them to do along with seeing all the animals. Very knowledgeable staff and a wondrous mix of aquatic animals to see. We were able to observe a diver in one of the tanks with fish and another diver in the tank with sting rays as well as some sharks. I would love to go back again.
Cost was a little high at $113 for two adults and a kid. That was after taxes with a triple A discount. The aquarium was awesome though! We all loved the tunnels. It was great to view the fish and sharks from above and below. The jellyfish were mesmerizing and the penguins were so cute! It was one of my daughter's favorite places we visited.
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