Last week my husband and my son spent the week in the Smoky Mountains camping. Like really camping, in a tent, with an open fire every day . . . roughing it, just the boys. The loved it! Bless Their Hearts! Well, I think my son loved it way more than my husband did, but that was totally the point.

The had a boys week and sat around doing what young men and grown men do together. I don't think my son showered for a week or changed his clothes. I unpacked his bag today, which I had packed for him before he left  . . . and all his clothes were still neatly folded in the bag! I was amazed and disgusted at the same time. My son shrugged and stated, 'I went swimming everyday'. I'm not sure I can survive these years.

The amazing thing about their bonding trip was I was able to get them passes to visit ALL 8 Gatlinburg Ripley's Attractions whilst they were in Tennessee. If you are traveling south or happen to be in the Gatlinburg area with your teenagers or tweens this summer, be sure to get your passes and receive a discount for yourself and your kids!

My son has been a HUGE fan of Ripley's for a very long time. Every year at his school book fair, this is the first book he searches for. He always want to see what "new" oddities made their yearly book. I asked my son what was his favorite attraction and he stated ALL OF THEM! Ripley's was a highlight of their time in Gatlinburg.

Ripley's 8 ATTRACTIONS IN Gatlinburg, Tennessee

You will have the opportunity to experience all eight unique attractions including Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium, the 85,000 sq ft Aquarium of the Smokies, a 5D Moving Theater, the bone-chilling Haunted Adventure, the mind-bending Marvelous Mirror Maze, and the two fully themed mini-golf courses!

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium
Ripley’s has called the beautiful mountain city of Gatlinburg Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains home since the 70’s when the great Ripley’s attraction World of the Unexplained Museum opened in the Smokies.

Explore at your own pace this unusual 3 story building which has more than 500 incredible items and unusual artifacts from around the World surround which wills imply amaze you. Open daily from 10am to 11pm.

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
When you think about the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, the last thing you would think about would be sharks, stingray’s and penguins. That is until 2000 when the world renowned Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies opened on the river off the parkway in Gatlinburg Tennessee.

Open daily 365 days a year, the Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg has 350 species with more than 10,000 specimens in their amazing collection for a one of a kind experience that you will never forget. That is more fish than all the people in Gatlinburg Tennessee!

Ripley’s 5D Moving Theater
Everyone has been to the movies before and you may have already experienced 3D, but Ripley’s 3-D Moving Theater is a State-of-the-Art Motion Simulator where you Ride the Movie, Feel the Rush and get to experience the thrill of the movies being powered by REAL D!

Open daily from 10am to 11pm. Normal ticket prices Adults and Kids ages 12 Adult and up are $13.99 plus tax and for kids (40-inches on up) to 11 years is $7.99 plus tax. Ripley’s Moving Theater is located at 904 Parkway in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Ripley’s Haunted Adventure
Gatlinburg’s best haunted house is the Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is children under 6 years of age are not permitted as the Frights, Fun and Screams would be too much for them to handle.

Children’s tickets for ages 6 to 11 are $7.99 each plus tax and adults and kids 12 and up $13.99 each plus tax. Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is open daily from 10 am to 11 pm.

Ripley’s Marvelous Mirror Maze
Once you are inside the mirror maze, can you find your way out? See infinite reflections of yourself in every direction as you are going through one of the most and unique attractions in the Great Smoky Mountains that the entire family can enjoy together.

Hours in January to February are from 10am to 8pm, March through Memorial Day from 10am to 9pm, Memorial Day to Labor Day from 10am to 11pm and Labor Day to New Year’s Day from 10am to 9pm.

Guinness World Records Attractions
Every know what the Guinness world book of records is and the Guinness World Records Museum brings the book come to life right here in the Gatlinburg Great Smoky Mountains!

January and February from 10am to 8pm, March through Memorial Day from 10am to 9pm, from Memorial to Labor Day from 10am to 11pm and from Labor Day to New Year’s Day from 10am to 9pm.

Ripley’s Davy Crockett Mini-Golf
Enjoy 18 holes of miniature putt-putt golfing fun in the Smokies.

Open Year Round Weather Permitting 10am to 11pm. The extended hours from Memorial Day to Labor Day are from 9 am to 11 pm daily.

Ripley’s Old McDonald Mini-Golf
Everyone loves miniature golf and here is your chance to play 18 holes at this fun course along the parkway in the Pigeon Forge.

Open Year Round Weather Permitting 10am to 11pm. The extended hours from Memorial Day to Labor Day are from 9 am to 11 pm daily.

COUPON CODE

Save $3 Off Adult and $2 Off Child Admission to all of Ripley's Attractions in Tennessee.

Simply use the Online Promo Code: USFAMILYGUIDE

You must purchase your passes online and you may purchase your family tickets to one attractions or to all of the Ripley's attractions.

Disclosure: I am a USFG Blogger and I am able to bring amazing family deals while enjoying some myself. I was not compensated for this post. All opinions remain my own. Some imabes provided by Ripley's and used with permission