RainForest Adventures

The best way to plan for your Rainforest Adventures visit in Sevierville, Tennessee, is to either book an admission ticket in advance or buy a Smoky Mountains sightseeing pass, which grants you access to Rainforest Adventures and other top attractions such as the Rocky Top Mountain Coaster. Once you make your way to the zoo, you can see tons of mammals, reptiles, birds, and amphibians inside the Rainforest Adventures’ grounds.

• Rainforest Adventures is open 363 days a year, so you can plan a visit any time except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• This is a great pick for families—kids ages two to eleven receive a discounted ticket price of just US$11.99, and infants under two years of age go free.
• The zoo’s Sloth Encounter is worth the US$40 per person upgrade, especially for kids or animal lovers who will love learning about these languid animals.

If you’re traveling by car from the Parkway in Pigeon Forge, it’s a super-easy drive—just take the Parkway to Collier Drive, then turn right on Hurley Drive before turning right onto Nascar Drive. You can also hop on the Pigeon Forge Mass Transit trolley and ride to Sevierville, and then grab a ride-share service to the zoo.

Because of its proximity to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, many visitors to Rainforest Adventures choose to visit in the early morning when the zoo opens or later in the afternoon after they’ve done other activities. If you’re looking to avoid the crowds at Rainforest Adventures, then the best time to visit is around lunchtime.

Head to Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, after your Rainforest Adventures visit—the drive is only about 25 minutes. Spend the rest of your time at the aquarium, which stays open late, and explore its hands-on experiences, interactive exhibits, and animal encounters. Then, stay overnight in the city, and awake to other awesome attractions such as Anakeesta, Ober Mountain, the Gatlinburg Space Needle, and the Mysterious Mansion.