Ok, I had very high expectations. I had read a lot of great reviews, and with so many options from the same chain, it was hard to choose. My daughter was deciding between WonderWorks and Ripley's Aquarium, and honestly, I regret not choosing the aquarium. I expected this place to blow our minds, but it didn't. The attractions feel a bit outdated and could definitely use better maintenance, especially considering the amount of people they get every day. The best part was the laser tag -- everything else was pretty underwhelming. The 4D simulator was only partially working, and the glasses felt cheap. The earthquake experience was disappointing... my car on a straight road moves more than that. Plan to go with plenty of time, because between everything, time flies and you'll easily spend at least three hours inside. If you're thinking about going after 6 pm, I'd recommend leaving it for another day and going earlier. And if you're choosing between this attraction and another one... there's really not much to think about. read more

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WonderWorks in Pigeon Forge absolutely earned a 5-star review from me for the value alone. For one admission price, you get hours of hands-on fun: interactive science exhibits, the 4D motion theater, glow-in-the-dark ropes course, and unlimited laser tag and rides. It feels like more than just a "museum," and we easily could've spent half a day exploring and still not hit everything.What really stood out, though, was the military discount. As soon as we asked, the staff knew exactly how it worked, applied it with no hassle, and knocked a nice chunk off the total. That savings made a big difference for our group and turned an already good deal into a great deal.. Between the amount of stuff included in the ticket, the chance to replay laser tag and rides as much as you want, I honestly don't understand how anyone could rate this less than 5 stars. If you show up early, plan a few hours, and take advantage of the discount, it's one of the best values in Pigeon Forge. Try to plan the trip in the off season as it is nowhere near as crowded as it was doing the summer where it was too crowded to stand in line to get in. Definitely worth my money and something I would do again with my grandchildren. read more

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Spent 151 dollars for four people and the only enjoyable part was the brief upstairs part that had cool art pieces and illusion stuff. I think this place is very fun for small children, but it was also very crowded because of them. I wish online made it more apparent this is for kids and not just an illusion museum for non locals. The bridge with the spinning roof was also under construction. sad. read more

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We recently went with two 5 year olds and an older infant. I wanted to like this place and staff was nice, but in the end, I found it VERY expensive for what you get for young kids. Wait times were long and we basically spent most of our time waiting at the ropes course which was cool, but the wait was almost an hour. Seems like the place overall is geared for maybe 8-14 years old. Would not recommend or return with young children, especially during busy seasons. read more

We definitely had a good time there. We went to anakista a day before and would say this place is a lot funnier and a lot better value for your $. Located conveniently in Pigeon Forge, ample amount of free parking . Very interactive and kids had a blast. Would come and do it again next time in the area. Only thing that wasn't as nice was the food courts which had just the most basic food like hot dog and corndogs and pizza slices. They do offer a scavenger hunt book for kids to participate and find answers in the book and once complete can pick a present from gift shop. Also has a 10% coupon for gift shop and food court. read more

Absolutely way too crowded to enjoy. Too many running all over and unsupervised by parents. Long lines and nowhere to move. Some attractions do not work at all. Paid too much for this germ filled "playground". read more

Very fun. Being able to come and go all day on one ticket is worth it. Get there early for no lines.

First and foremost, our kids had a great time. I have my opinions, of course, about the price. But I was impressed by everything they had to offer. Our almost 3 and 5 years olds had a lot of fun and were able to but their energy to good use. It's a great time killer bonding activity for the family. read more

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Day outing with a friend. We didn't even know what this place was, just stopped in because it was "upside down" lol WW is like a playground for kids! and Adults :) With physical indoor activities, and hands on activities to learn about the weather, electric, space etc. You had to Wait in line for "most" of the rides, so be patient read more

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4.5 stars. This was our second visit. First one we didn't get to enjoy for too long as we got there pretty late. This time was there by noon, our teenager loves this place. Lots of hand on and we had other family with us and their kids enjoyed it also. Staff were friendly. A great samaritan turned in my purse after I left it in an exhibit, everything still in it. Thank you to that person. read more

Even before you step inside WonderWorks, you know you're in for a good time because the outside facade of the building is upside down. What! Then you enter the lobby and the lobby is upside down. This place is bananas! But don't worry: You're able to right the wrongs by going through the "inversion tunnel" to realign yourself and start your adventure through the museum. Whew. WonderWorks focuses mostly on science, education and entertainment. You'll find lots of hands-on exhibits for all ages. One of the big draws is the glow-in-the-dark ropes course, which is really cool and fun. My children also liked the weather area, which is where the "Earthquake Cafe" is located. This is an exhibit where you sit in a pretend restaurant booth you're shaken to all heck in a simulated earthquake. Upstairs, there's an interactive art space with optical illusions and other fun things. I liked the upstairs area of WonderWorks the best because it was quiet and calm. Many of the (loud) interactive things are on the first floor, and the (quiet) art area is on the second floor. After the art area is another loud area: an arcade! Then theres a laser tag arena (included with admission), and then you exit. WonderWorks is kind of a one-way jawn, so once you enter, you gotta keep going on to get through. You can't really exit from the entrance, as far as I know. I would say that WonderWorks is ideal for kids up to age 13 or so. My tween had a good time on the ropes course and a few other things, but it was my elementary-school kid who really loved WonderWorks. Your mileage may vary. In any case, this is a fun place for families to visit in Pigeon Forge. read more

Most of the activities in this building were not operating properly and it was rather small for the price you pay. I have been to other Wonderworks in other states and this one was the SMALLEST one I have ever been to. Save your money. It's not worth it read more

Came here for the first time with my family of 5 kids I think it's worth the money with the amount of fun the kids had. The only complaint I say I'd have is the hectic atmosphere with the lines and people but it was New Year's Day it was to be expected. Def try out the laser tag that was most fun we had read more

Very overstimulating. There is a weight limit too on rides, which I completely understand, and it is fine, but they will weigh you in front of other people which can feel humiliating. Not worth the money and the workers were not nice. read more

We had a wonderful time here with our kids during our vacation. Yes, the tickets are pricey, but plenty of things to do for kids. I highly recommend purchasing tickets online to save a few bucks. Right away my kids loved the entrance. The service throughout the place was very friendly. There are a lot of things to do no matter what you're into. The ropes course is great for older kids and the bubbles exhibit is great for the younger ones. There is food at the end of the visit but we skipped since we had already had a long enough visit. If it's raining during your visit I would highly recommend stopping by to keep the kids busy. read more

It's probably a decent place for exploring indoors but unfortunately they admitted so many people the day we were there that we couldn't enjoy anything. You can't tell from the lobby how crowded it is, but you definitely can when you enter the first room. Would be nice if they had a guest tracker system or something to know whether it's a good time to be there or not. read more

This attraction is amazing, fun, very well priced! For the price of the ticket you have free rein of the entire place. The rides, rope course, simulations are free with a purchase of ticket! They have actives for all ages, spend 3 hours in this place and had an amazing time! I enjoyed the theater experience, my fiancé enjoyed the roller coaster ride. (Rides do have a weight limit and they weight you for every ride). Employees were all nice and informative and over all pleasant. Would totally recommend to anyone! read more

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Pretty expensive for what WonderWorks has to offer. It took about an hour and 10 minutes for my girlfriend and I to move through the exhibits. Our favorite thing was the inversion tunnel you immediately walk through after checking your tickets. Multiple exhibits were broken such as the multiple Flight simulators. During COVID laser tag and another exhibit are closed. We agreed it wasn't a waste of time but it definitely could be considered a waste of money for ~$30 each. read more

Unfortunately, two family members had to leave almost immediately. My 6 year old and dad were immediately over whelmed and realized they wouldn't be able to handle it. So much noise, and So over stimulating. My 4 and 8 year old stay with my mom and husband and had a good time. Said there was lots of school stuff to see and do. Nothing for my 2 year old but I brought him out when I left with the others. My low rating is a word of caution that this isn't for the older crowd, and not for the younger crowd that doing like a lot of noise. read more

All day play open to close is a great deal for the price you pay, you can leave and come back as long as you keep up with your tickets, this aloud is to take a mid day break and relax. Then wrap up our night there. read more

Amazing amazing amazing! Great attraction that has some displays that will absolutely stun you and some rides and 3d movies that are well worth the visit. Very interactive and will keep you busy while you are there read more

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I'm 23 and went with my parents while on vacation. We spent hours inside and got to go on one "ride". The lines were long and the employees move very slow. It's definitely a place for middle schoolers/tweens and their parents. Spent $35 dollars a person for a very boring time. Wear sneakers if you go because almost everything doesn't allow open toed shoes. They weigh you on certain rides so if you're weird about that, don't go. read more

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Shouldn't be allowed to admit as many people as they did. So packed that every little exhibit or activity had extensive lines and moving from one thing to the next was difficult because of the crowd. Not enjoyable, even for the kids read more

This is a fun place for all ages. I have 3 year and 13 year old girls and they both enjoyed it. There's so much to do and they have a little toddler area. read more

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First time at wonder works and it was a neat place! Lots of different science/stem games for kids. My daughter got scored of inverted tunnel and the nice worker let us bypass it. It was a fun place for kids to go to! read more

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3-8-23 I think if you have kids 12 and under they would love this place. 4 of us went and the price was 121.00 with coupons and we were done by 45 min or under. Too much. Wasn't worth it. The guy behind the desk was super nice. We truly wished we spent that kind of money elsewhere. read more

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If your child is autistic, has sensory processing disorder, or simply needs a little flexibility, do not waste your time or money at WonderWorks. This place is a sensory nightmare--blaring noise, flashing lights, chaotic crowds--and the staff? Utterly unhelpful and shockingly rude. We asked simple, reasonable questions about accommodations, and were met with eye-rolls and condescension. There was zero compassion, zero effort, and absolutely no understanding of how to support neurodivergent children. For a place that claims to be educational and family-friendly, the lack of basic human decency was appalling. This isn't just disappointing--it's offensive. There are far better attractions in Pigeon Forge that don't make children with disabilities feel like they're a problem. WonderWorks should be ashamed of itself. read more

We had a great time at wonder works and spent several hours here doing all the hands on activities. I was suckered into all types of rides and simulators and left feeling jumbled around... but my kid was smiling! Well worth our time! read more

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the staff was nice, wasn't super busy as well so that was a plus. the biggest thing for me was probably the long wait times for the lines. read more

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Let me start with this place could easily be great...but. I hate doing that, because we really had a great time. We were, however, on top of people. The need for times tickets, even if slightly more expensive, is palpable. We went on a Friday,but the weather was not great. If the fire department showed up, it would have been shut down. The other negative, perhaps due to the overcrowding, there was a good bit of items which needed repair. Several things did not work. . The gift shop was a bit disappointing for such a cool facility. Last negative, the flow is made to go one way. It is not made to go backwards easily. WonderWorks, many of these are doable fixes. So, now to what made it still worth it. The outside was so cool. There were a few areas set up for pictures. The ropes course, climbing wall, rides, and laser tag are all included. For many places like this those cost extra. My child had never done a climbing wall or a ropes course. We got up on the ropes and he didn't want to do it. I liked that I hadn't paid an extra amount for something which he would not do. There are a lot of really cool experiences, but some need additional employee maintenance, such as the bubbles which needed more water and solution added. I do not regret it at all. We truly enjoyed it but I think it could be the best kids' place in the area. read more

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We decided to give this place a try while on vacation in Tennessee. Our kids are 14, 12, and 9 and seemed to be the perfect age to enjoy Wonderworks. They all really enjoyed it! The museum is set up like a trail you walk through, and you can stop and do different activities as you go or choose to skip. They have science demos, rock climbing walls, high ropes, gyroscope, and other cool displays. My youngest loved the giant bubble makers and the bed of nails. The bigger kids enjoyed the self propelled ride that takes you upside down and the dance image area. We spent about 2.5 - 3 hours inside and even ended the day with the laser tag. My 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the price and the lines. The price seems kind of high for a family, and lines for certain things were just too long - We never got to do the high ropes course because the line just wouldn't move. They don't have a set time limit per person, so you just have to wait until someone decides to quit and come down. For a rainy day activity on vacation, I think this is still a good option, just try to find an off time or off day so that the lines are manageable. read more

This is a fun place to go with your family! I think that "best" age would be for kids between 6 and 12, but depending on personality older kids might enjoy it as well. Something I really appreciated is everything is included in the ticket price - even laser tag and the ropes course. I really hate having to pay a la carte for the fun stuff so that was refreshing. The tickets are on the expensive side, but for a one off trip on vacation it was fun. We went on a weekday in September so we didn't have to deal with crowds - I'm not sure I would feel the same about paying that much if we were waiting in long lines for everything. read more

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It was claimed it was "fun for all ages" however it was definitely more kid-friendly, than for my fiance and I who are in our 20's. It was cool but let me warn you about the "space simulator ride" I almost got sick from that ride, I don't imagine how children would be able to do it! But I like that you could leave and come back with your tickets! read more

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Way too many people. If there is a fire capacity, I'm sure they exceeded the limit. There is no way to monitor the capacity because a ticket is good all day. Wait over 2 hours to do the ropes course and then left. Don't waste your money. We will probably get sick after being here. read more

Went here with out friends very fun there is a lot to do here to just can be very packed sometimes

This is a VERY unique place. Lots of fun. Definitely more for kids vs adults tho. As an adult we still had fun but there was A LOT of screaming...sticky children which was... a bit of a turnoff. Just something to consider if you don't like to be around literal hordes of children. read more

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So many activities inside of one little space!! There is a ton of different games and activities that really get your mind working. Make sure to wear closed toe shoes if you want to be able to get on all of the rides and the ropes course. Go first thing in the morning, or later in the day, to avoid big crowds. read more

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When you think of Wonderworks you probably immediately say it's a big tourist trap. Even though it is true, it is worth checking out. A group of us were celebrating a bachelorette party and this was on the bride's priority list so we made sure we stopped by. There is a lot of stuff to do where you can spend a lot of time there. We ended up staying for 3 hours and it feel like we didn't get to do everything. The downside is the price. It costs almost 30 dollars a person and some of the attractions are not the best but overall it's a fun place to visit while you are in Pigeon Forge read more

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We came in on a Sunday (Father's Day). It was fairly busy, but we had no idea what to expect. We had 4 adults and 3 children (7,5,18 months). There was SO MUCH to do! The 7 year old was able to do just about everything inside and boy did he want to do it all. We got to experience different experiments, "weather conditions", rock climbing, tree top adventures ("space walk"), virtual roller coasters, bed of nails, drawings coming to life, bubble zone, fun art pieces, and so much more. The kids and adults all had a wonderful experience and were so happy to stumble upon such an adventurous day, and for such a small price! Would love to go again on another trip. read more

Our kids had a blast at WonderWorks! We got there at a great time (after lunch), and there was hardly anyone there, so we didn't have to wait around to do anything except the ropes course. I felt like it was a tad more expensive than I would normally like to pay for this type of experience, but in Pigeon Forge, everything seems to be a little more expensive than your average place. It's a good place to get out of the heat outside, and spend 3+ hours. read more

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