So bad that it's good. Go into it expecting an outdated roadside attraction and enjoy it for what it is. Don't go into it expecting a modern ride. Yes, the animatronics are jolting, very similar to the creepiness of the outdated ones which are still at some of the Florida theme parks. Some of the dinosaurs you can't tell that they're even dinosaurs and they look like they have been made from Car size taxidermy snakes you'll go through your ride trying to work out what a lot of of the dinosaurs are.. But that's all just part of the fun in the experience. Going into it knowing all of this and you'll have a great time, obscure time, read more

It took me a year and a half to finally get to ride this thing, a plan in the making since I saw a YouTube video about it. And honestly, it didn't disappoint. Don't get me wrong, the ride was a bit bumpy, the boat was cramped, the animatronics are run down, the sound effects were loud and off-timing. But darn it all, that's what I was expecting and wanting. Mark it as "So Bad it is Good" and enjoy it for what it is, because I sure did. read more

Jurassic Jungle Boat Ride - Amusement Parks Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

This is the best thing I've ever done in my life.The dinosaurs were so terrifying and realistic it made my timber shiver.The scenery was majestical it was just like the Jurassic period.Was so good made my balls pop.Would 100% recommend made me super stiff. read more

Super lame, boring, 1960s tech. Recording loop claims it is interactive, it is not. The biggest rip off in Pigeon Forge. Go anywhere else. I researched most things we did in this area, but this one was on impulse having driven by and seen the facade. When standing in line for tickets one sees that the display intended to draw one in is real low budget, but the mind convinces itself that the ride itself could not be that bad as those budget manequins. read more

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You know what, hell ya. Over all I did like this ride. My 3 year old did too! Was it dark ? Yup, was it a bit out dated ? Yup But it added to its charm and honestly we loved it It's definitely an experience- if you've never done it before, do it! Unless you don't like the dark.... Don't do it lol lots of pitch black parts of the ride But if my 3 year old can do it and love it. So can you read more

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So I just had to come back and I had a blast!! This time the light were out and it was legit scary and 90% of the animatronic dinosaurs seemed to be fully functioning. It was great this time. Now I'm traveling solo so only had to pay for one ticket so I totally understand how a family group would not find value at $22 per person for a ride that lasts about 10-12 minutes. That said I loved it and I'm glad a roadside attraction like this still exists. read more

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Anyone who says that they did not enjoy this ride are either bold face liars or simply don't know how to enjoy life... Or maybe they are resentful of the primal fear they experienced while being surrounded by hyper realistic dinos. Either way, step on deck and enjoy your Jurassic journey. It's truly unlike anything else I have ever experienced! read more

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My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed this ride.. it is actually the original reason I ever found out about pigeon forge and it sparked my interest for all it has to offer. It is something you should do once .. I think little kids would be scared in a good way .. funny enough I'm 36 and screamed half the time. read more

We had heard about this ride and knew what we were getting into and still loved it! Yes it is outdated and a little overpriced, but if you love theme parks and dark rides you will appreciate this. Don't expect a Disney level ride, but with an open mind, good attitude, and a sense for some nostalgic theme park feels you will enjoy this. It lasted about 8 minutes and fits 8-10 people. read more

Jurassic Jungle Boat Ride - Let's go see some dinosaurs! - Amusement Parks Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Simple ride, youngest loved it, never really has a line. Price is ok. If the kids loved dinosaurs it fun for them.

The ride was great! It's geared towards children. My grandson loved it! Asked to ride again that's a win for me!

Look... this is objectively a terrible attraction. But it's so awful and run down that it's also the best experience in Pigeon Forge that doesn't have Dolly in its name. A true once in a lifetime experience! read more

Seriously do not waste your time. The guy selling tickets was really rude. The ride is falling apart and seemed unsafe.

Pricey for what it is. Animatronic dinosaurs with sound and lights. Actually cool if you like dinosaurs and the Jurassic franchise. You do not get wet. The boat ride is very short. Probably wouldn't do it again considering the price. Could be much better with minimal changes or upgrades. read more

Not worth visiting. This is a boat ride that goes through dinosaur areas, but first of all the boats are pretty old and run down, and the speed is extremely slow. It is also 18.99 per person to go on this ride, which is extremely overpriced. The animatronics were old and were broken, plenty of them had tears and broken speakers. Overall, extremely old, run down, and overpriced. Not worth going to. read more

So, even after reading reviews, we decided to try this out. More so for the laughs than a genuinely cool experience. As others have pointed out, it's dated, hot, too dark, consists of random stops and the water smells of old fish. That all being said, I laughed my butt off the entire time. The boat is neat, but stops randomly on the tracks for random periods of time. There is some lightening that looks to be a white streak coming down a projector screen. The animatronics are incredibly outdated, but I did enjoy them. It's weirdly dark through most of the ride. At different intervals lights will come on, lighting up some dinosaur or other creature. There were a couple of instances where something shot out and made me jump and laugh, so that was fun. It definitely seems like a classic ride, but for me, it is not one I would be repeating. That's mainly due to the cost. At almost $50 for two people, there are dozens of other local attractions to spend your money on. That being said, if it was $10, I'd ride it every time just for the laughs and nostalgia. So if you're not sore about the price tag, I'd say it's fun enough to experience at least once. read more

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Absolutely horrible in any objective measure and I love it. As a modern day, dark ride, it is beyond laughably bad. If you are an adult, looking at it through an ironic lens, it is freaking hilarious. From audio animatronic dinosaur skins that do not quite fit, lighting ques which are off, ride vehicles which stop randomly during the ride for no apparent reason it is a trip. What is not hilarious is the price, $23.95 ($18.95 plus tax) is steep. Definitely a one and done. read more

Jurassic Jungle Boat Ride - Amusement Parks Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

This ride was a waste of our time and money. Very outdated, no air circulation so it was hot. The kids thought it was cheezy and not impressed at all! Moved very slowly and was boring. read more

It was a bit over priced but the dinosaurs were cool and pretty realistic it wasn't scary. honesty I would go again because it was very memorable and fun. read more

Wouldn't recommend this attraction to anyone. It is expensive, boring, and not worth the price. There are so many other things that you can do at the same cost and for more fun. read more

Went by at opening on 8/29/21. While most of the town was packed, there was no line here except another small family beside us. Should have opened at 10 but the worked didn't come out until ten after. When he finally did, he didn't say a word to anyone. Just coldly took our money, ignored my "hi, how are you?", and pulled his phone out as soon as we were all checked in. The ride was pretty lame, as most other reviewers noted. Things were broken, the sound effects were low quality, and the sound mixing often cutoff mid sound. It was a joke. I don't think anyone over 10 would have enjoyed themselves. I think the only thing genuinely creepy about the ride was the unnatural and painful looking walks of the robotic dinosaurs. I get that it's probably a kids ride and it's hard to maintain all that equipment when the ride isn't pulling in so many customers. I would have been more sympathetic toward this ride if A- the price weren't such a ripoff. $20 per person for a ten/fifteen minute ride. And B- if the worker had any sense of friendliness or even basic personality. He didn't want to be there, and I guess after going through that ride, I see why. read more

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If you're looking for a quick expensive power nap then this is it. All of the photos posted will help save you about $100 bucks because it's not worth wasting what we spent as a family. There's quite a few pauses in between the boat ride itself which wastes a lot of time. It's def for kids (though I think they might find it a bit boring as well) My 4 yr old was not impressed and that's hard to do. So enjoy the pics and save yourself some money!! You're welcome ;) read more

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This ride is a national treasure. If you're into dark rides or animatronics, this is a must-see in Pigeon Forge.

**waste of MONEY** it's a SCAM Please do not waste your money here, it is an absolute scam!! The ride is approximately 5 mins with 3 mins of pauses. It's extremely loud-dark and HOT/ smells like mildew. This should be about $2.50 max!! The girl who took our money was so rude! We paid $60 for 5 mins. Reporting them to BBB!!!!!!!! read more

This ride is for little kids!!! It was cool riding in a boat and seeing some of the monsters inside but it's dated and not what I was hoping it was going to be. It is a Military friendly location read more

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got stuck was 20 dollars per person jump-scared my kids ticket guy was super rude demanded we give him a tip awful experience never going back read more

OH MY GOSH!!! What a waste of TIME AND hard earned MONEY! : / DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. 7 people , $143+. There were parts of dinosaurs missing (as in broke off), trash in one of the mouths of a dinosaur, lights were out on some stuff inside, no jump scares and short ride to boot...I'm so sad. Wasted our family vacation money on this trap. As a veteran, I asked about a veteran/military discount, but it was the 1st here in Pigeon Forge that did not offer anything (not a big deal, but after the huge disappointment, they made it even worse). Worker wasn't 100% the best either. I want a refund!!! my nieces and siblings, gave up another attraction to go to this, so we could afford it. Visited on Weekday Wait time Up to 10 min Reservation recommended No read more

If I could I would give this a half star. My aunt who is a veteran wanted to show us a fun time. For the dark atmosphere you would expect jump scares or something but if the boats didn't stop it would be $20+ for less than 10 minutes. There also seems to be a lack of passion for what they're giving. There were a few dinosaurs with trash or not completely functioning. 0.5/5 is my honest review. read more

it needs to be updated and it is very old it could be 3d it was very bad it was 60$ dollars for 3 people

Ride was pretty fun however, kind of expensive and the worst part was how incredibly rude the worker was. My dad had walked up and asked if it was still open since it was getting late and he had said "well the open signs on now isn't it" and continued to make snarky comments which was unpleasant and honestly ruined the experience for us. He was also on his phone the whole time and barely looked up. Super unprofessional and probably won't be back. read more

Jurassic Jungle Boat Ride - Amusement Parks Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

DON'T DO IT. Far too expensive for what it is. Very dark so it is hard to see the dinosaurs and some lights were out so some dinosaurs weren't lit at all. read more

I read the reviews and still went. My family and I pulled into the empty parking lot of the establishment and went to pay. Customer service wasn't the best but understandable since it seems they hadn't had anyone in a while. As we are getting seated in the boat another family of 4 join us in the boat and we are set for our journey. The boat stutters forward to get into position to give the intro monologue before the ride begins. Suddenly the water falls turn to a drizzle then stops. The dinosaur animatronics halt and the voiceover slowly fades. Our attendant comes out and states "sorry guys, you all might have to climb out the back". We inquire why he might make such a request. He responds, "the boat has broke down" To have not moved more that a yard and for it to shut down was stunning but not surprising. It made a great memory that we will all hold dear from this day forth. Lived up to the reviews and I couldn't be more content. Might give it another shot on a later date read more

very overpriced and not good for kids. very dark super noisy, lots of jump scares. if your kid absolutely loves dinosaurs maybe but there are better dinosaur attractions in the area. read more

Overall it's a short ride and price could be lower but it's a good and fun experience and I'm sure kids would enjoy. read more

Jurassic Jungle Boat Ride - Amusement Parks Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Just awful. Only lasts 10 minutes. Underwhelming and a total waste of money. My six year old wasn't even impressed.

It was okay, it was expensive and I wouldn't go again. The animatronics were outdated but the kids seemed to think it was decent.

Definitely not worth the price, I think they should definitely lower the entry fee BUT a great ride for kids. We shared the boat ride with a family who has children and they were loving every minute of the ride and it was the cutest thing in the world. It's definitely not universal studio quality but it's definitely longer and much better than it looks like from the outside. Honestly, outside of children my dad enjoyed the ride haha so if your with your elderly parents or children- a cute ride to do together as a family read more

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This was awful and a waste of money. Attendant had a bad attitude can't blame him tho

DO NOT BRING YOUR CHILDREN ON THIS HORRIBLE RIDE!! When we arrived a young couple and child around 3/4 was getting off the ride and you could see he was just traumatized!! I giggled a little and thought oh that poor baby didn't like the dinosaurs. Got on the ride ourselves and understood immediately why that child was upset. Luckily we did not have our daughter with us this trip . There NEEDS to be a warning sign to inform parents it is extremely dark, LOUD and things pop out at you and still unable to see what it is! . I would have been extremely angry bringing my daughter through this ride!! Never again! Waste of money. Wish I would have read some reviews before hand but it was a drive by oooh cool let's do this kinda day. Good luck to you all! read more

would give 0 stars if allowed. dont waste your time and money. i've wasted money in many, many bad ways, but this tops the cake on the worst $20 i've ever spent. dont take young kids that are anxious or scared of dark/load noises. read more