Great rainy day activity in which you could easily spend a whole day in here. We only purchased general admission & still killed 3 hours. We didn't even see everything. I like that your ticket is for the whole day so you can leave & come back if you want. So much interesting facts & interactive things to do. read more

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For the price you pay to get in, the games should at least work. Half of them don't and then some just aren't calibrated correctly on top of that. Even the bubble area had too much foam and the bubbles weren't producing. What does work is so crowded by that you have to wait forever for a turn. Only positive was how clean the bathrooms were. read more

What a fun place to come to in Pigeon Forge! Malcolm who works there was amazing. When we arrived, we asked him about what my young son could go on considering he has a recently head injury. He told us what would be appropriate and not appropriate for him. My son was sad on this trip to Pigeon Forge for missing out on all the fun things in Pigeon Forge (coasters, swimming at the hotel, ice skating, go carts, etc) because of his head injury, but coming to WonderWorks made my son so happy! We spent about 4 hours there and finished off with lazer tag and the arcade. Thank you Malcolm!!! read more

I personally have always been a huge fan of the upside down house and it's become a regular stop for us every time we visit the area but this year there was so many things broken or needing updating it really took the magic out of it for us. Overall, it's a nice place to visit but definitely needs some updating and repairs. read more

Is this a fun place for kids and families? Yes, absolutely. Is it worth the price tag? Not in my opinion, which is what Yelp is all about. There are numerous activities to take part in with lots of simulations like hurricanes, earthquakes, gyroscopes, 4D and more. That being said, the place can easily get packed so you spend a lot of your time waiting for your kids to do an activity and a lot of the hands on activities aren't anything that exciting. Check the height requirements, because a lot of rides have them. We won't make a special trip back just for this, but it is an okay place to kill an afternoon. read more

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Not sure what everyone else is complaining about. We had kids from 1-11 and everyone had fun and stuff to do. We got there early and had a blast. The website doesn't do the place justice, there is tons to do. read more

There is absolutely nothing for small kids to do here and it is packed. May be better to try in the future but otherwise it's a bit of a tourist trap. read more

This place is great. So many things to see and do with the kids but don't ever come here on a rainy day. You'll be stuck in a line out the door for hours! Also don't bother buying a ticket online. I was amazed at how all the people who bought tickets online were stuck in a line outside in the rain for hours while people who didn't buy a ticket could just stroll right in, buy a ticket and go on into the the venue to start their experience. read more

This is not for small children. Not fun at all. My kids couldn't do anything. My three year old only participated in like 4 out of 100 things. We paid over 120$ for 4 adults and 1 child and it was not worth the money. If you have young kids, don't bother. Wish I could get my money back. read more

Our group of 15 had planned to go to another nearby outdoor family entertainment venue, but it was drizzly and the forecast was calling for rain. It was a Friday afternoon and we were hoping to beat the weekend crowds. However, there were 3 school busses parked outside and those leaving warned us that it was packed inside. We almost changed our minds, but decided to give it a try anyway. Within minutes of arriving, the school groups left and the crowds weren't too bad. The crowds really cleared out near dinner time and never picked back up. This place is a mix between science museum, indoor play space, and 3D/virtual reality entertainment center. There are height restrictions for certain activities, so might not be the best for very small children. It is quite loud inside, both from people as well as the music and sounds from the attractions, and strobe lights and other flashing lights are everywhere. So, use caution if there are sensory issues. Also, the line for the ropes course was extremely slow and took almost 50 minutes before we even entered the area to get strapped in. Overall, we had a great time. Our group's ages ranged from 8 to 65 and we practically had to pull everyone out the door when it was time to leave. read more

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This place is so cool! However it's good if you have older kids. We took our toddler and there wasn't much for him to do so we did the museum twice. Mom and dad had fun though! read more

My husband and I went here on our vacation this year and it was a lot of fun. I do agree it was quite crowded, but I thought it was worth the wait in some areas. I LOVE sensory activities so this was the place for me to be, probably should've brought some ear plugs but it was pretty cool! I would've loved to go through the beginning over and over again (it was one of those bridges where you cross and think you're going to fall, it makes you super dizzy.) I only wish there were more activities, I did think it was quite small, definitely not an all day thing, unless you have kiddos. read more

If I could rate this any lower, I would. Owner needs to sink some money into this place. So much was broken, it was dirty and would never come back again. Worst money spent on this vacation. Looks cool on the outside but as they say, never judge a book by its cover! Don't do it. read more

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There was a lot of fun things to do there for any age, from making bubbles to biking upside down! I definitely recommend if you like turning in every direction. read more

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Used to love wonderworks. Come here every couple of years. Starting to show its age. Many attractions were broken or much less than 100%. They still have a couple of interesting exhibits, love the optical illusion art on the 2nd floor. But they need a pretty good update. read more

It was awful! We paid $100 and waited in the rain for 30 minutes! When we got to the door, they informed us that it was one hour to three hour long wait time for EACH RIDE! We left! They couldn't bother to step out into the rain for 1 minute to tell us about the wait time before we waited IN THE RAIN FOR 30 MINUTES! Plus, shouldn't there be some limit to the amount of people allowed in? I mean, anyone remember Covid 19? On our way out (WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING) we tried to use their Photo Booth for a souvenir (it's the least we could do) and that wouldn't even work!!! It kept declining our credit cards saying that we couldn't use that one!!! We tried two different cards and it still didn't work!!! I HATE WONDER WORKS AND NO ONE SHOULD GO THERE! read more

10 percent of your time is on the rides, the other 90 percent waiting in line. The other attractions are boring. Not a good value for what you get. read more

Amazing for kids and family friendly activities! The kid zone is great for kids to put in their creativity and the rides are excellent! I would recommend to bring your family. read more

I've been here several times, mostly when I was a young teen on spring break in 2013-2015. I used to love it! It was fun. I went back last year as an adult and ... It still has cool stuff, but it was PACKED. Which happens, I get it. It was very hot and stuffy in there. The food court was absolutely horrible. It was HOT in there and smelled like a goat barn. It just seem really chaotic and the heat & smell in there killed the experience. read more

A one because there is no people limit and if there's a fire it would be so bad it's so crowded and there ALOT of germs in there and a lot of the stuff that might seem fun is rlly cheapy and u pay too much they over pay you and if u get the unlimited pack half of the exhibits aren't even open to use. And there's so much germs I wouldn't recommend a lot of kids pick there nose and put boogers on the things and it was just not great at all and not as fun as they seem and also since there's TOO MUCH people the lines are so long to wait and it's just too much and everything is so crammed like all the rides and stuff in like one room which was even nastier and the front desk people don't seem to care about all this. I don't recommend doing this it mostly a scam. read more

The idea of this place is great. So much to do and seemingly the price is right. However, it is WAY too crowded. They let so many people in that you are stuck in a constant crowd. It gets stuffy and honestly was smelly while we were there. So many germs and waiting in crowds to do anything. We did two things then left. Again, if there were a few less people it would be a day of fun. I'd recommend charging a bit more and capping the amount of people for more enjoyment. read more

Took grandkids. Place is outdated. They were bored. Nothing worked. Bubble thing was a joke. They need to rehab this place. read more

Had a great experience in the lobby - getting in, thanks to Malcom the team lead. I see now that many also did too, how awesome. He made a huge difference for my child experiencing it and you can't put a price on that. We went through the scavenger hunt / quiz book and solved it together while learning new things and sparking curiosity. I was a little bummed that so few other families experienced it this way, oh well, we enjoyed it. I knock off one star because a number of things were broken or not open, putting a strain on the 'good stuff' which was packed with guests. It's tough to compete with the area's arcades, so it's understandable. The custom picture area was great as well as the physics of sports, the flight simulator, quake room and plenty more. We were glad We went overall. The Magic and myth of this place is invaluable to young minds, so, do your part! read more

Like wasting your hard-earned money? Then this is the place for you. Take your family picture out front and move on. Overly expensive, dirty, poorly managed, lame, misleading, boring, too dark, too loud, too busted...I could go on. THIS IS NOT A "WONDER". It is a broken-down, barely functional arcade with a few "exhibits" that are closed or unkempt. The rude and uninterested staff are the main attraction. Honestly, not good for young kids, or anyone for that matter. Oh! And at the end of the "museum" there's ANOTHER arcade which costs MORE money. This place is a total falsely advertised waste. My husband and I are embarrassed and ashamed we spent time and money here and pray our kids forget or forgive us. read more

This is more of a tactile museum with a focus on experiencing the science rather than reading about it. I kinda wish there were more things to read but then again I didn't have much time so I probably missed some of that. They have a ropes course that I looked at once and chickened out of. There's also a magic show that we went ahead and got combined tickets for. The magicians museum is free and has an audio portion as well if you have your phone. We didn't have time so we didn't get to do it. We didn't do everything in the museum but I think the only thing we skipped was the arcade. Their Xtreme 360 ride is one I will never ride again simply because I hate being upside down and I kept falling up when we did. It was terrifying for me. I loved how interactive it was and how unique it was. I would definitely bring more friends with me to check this place out!!! read more

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My Wife and I thought we would check this place out and while we did have fun it is definitely geared more toward kids. I wish we would have known that before we spent $30 a ticket to get in because without kids we were done in about an hour-hour 1/2. I will say it would be a great place for a family to visit, just not for couples read more

I visited this wonderworks years ago as a child and I remember only the best things about the place! I went on and on to my boyfriend saying we HAD to go. We get there, service is eh, no smiles just showed us the entrance. The first swirl room was cool and that was it.. from there it was all down hill. The place was over run with running children and parents who could care less lol. It smelled like straight body odor like a jumping house. Kids were running everywhere skipping any line possible, workers/parents said nothing. The main attraction I was excited about what the titanic part where you can place your hand in the water at the same temperature.. we waited in line for several kids and families to skip, only to get up there to see the water was HOT, like 97 degrees body temp hot.. We keep walking on, the lines are outrageous with families holding spots for other families. We finally find a little roller coaster ride we can try to ride, waited in line for an hour just to get to the front and the lady tells us that I can't ride due to having a sling, (which I get) but she stared at us for the whole hour and could have told us then instead of wasting everyone's time. It was just a terrible experience all together. Will not be visiting again, and I definitely don't think it was worth the 70$ for a family of 2. If you don't mind kids or even rude adults skipping your children in line repeatedly then go ahead and try, but this place has gone down. read more

Was absolutely way to packed and half the attractions didnt work. Kids running around without being supervised and rude. Not worth what i paid at all. read more

Love this place!!! I went there for the first time and was amazed. It kept me and my friends busy for two hours. My favorite attraction in wonder works is the 360 trike. The have a really cool space themed room. A disaster room you can experience a hurricane a earthquake lie on a bed of nail s they also have laser tag. And a magic theater and museum and video game arcade. I highly recommended if you like science and have kids read more

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This was one of the highlights of our trip to Pigeon Forge! WonderWorks is chock full of activities and exhibits to engage the mind and the senses. From trying to keep your arm in water that's the same temperature as that in which the Titanic sank, to a space walk, to a 4D coaster, to experiencing hurricane force winds, there is something at WonderWorks for everybody. My husband deeply regretted not wearing closed-toe shoes - he had to miss out on the space walk. My boys, ages 12 and 19, had a blast, and mom and dad did, too. I love that it's interactive and something other than sitting and being entertained. We thoroughly enjoyed it, and we'll go back on our next trip! read more

My nine-year-old wanted to come to this area specifically for WonderWorks. It's Presidents Day weekend and it is the offseason. The parking lot was mostly full when we arrived at noon. There was no weight walking up to the counter to purchase the all access pass. We did not know what to expect so we went with the medium-priced ticket. And at the end, it was the right choice for us. One adult and one child was about $48 ish. There is so much to look at, touch, and play with and stimulate the brain in mind. It reminded me of a discovery type Museum, History Museum, Science Museum, game area, ropes Course and laser tag fun place. It was great for both of us. And after 4 hours, we still had not completed everything but we were getting hungry and wanted to check in to the hotel nearby. So that took precedence. I would say if you have a mixed crowd and people can't agree on what to do, this is a great Hands-On area. You will not be bored. read more

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Wonder works has a lot of cool attractions and features but a lot of the attractions are very limited on the number of participants. The routing inside the building is a one way path and very cramped. There isn't sufficient space for lines at each attraction so you end up struggling to walk from through the ad-hoc lines. I'm sure this wouldn't be bad on a less crowded day but it doesn't seam like the place sees less crowded days often (We went on a Wednesday in march) . They definitely need to figure out how to better handle the volume of people to make it a more enjoyable experience. A quarter of the exhibits were broken or shutdown. They also ran out of half of their limited amount of food choices in their arcade. read more

My cameras is fully his is amazing. All ages will love this from 2 years to adult. It was so fun and very brilliant in creating such a fun full and creative place. read more

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I can't imagine how WonderWorks could be any busier, when we arrived the line was wrapped around the building. We waited over 2 hours to do the lunar obstacle course. When it was finally our turn my six year old couldn't go because the strap to his croc was missing. He was heart broken and there were many tears. Their employee, Matt Saved. The. Day. He made a strap for his croc and my son was able to go with his sister. He went above and beyond on a busy day, employees like that are hard to find. Give that man a raise!!!! He totally turned our experience around read more

We had an amazing time. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by Malcolm. He saw that my daughter had a broken arm. He stated that there were things she wouldn't be able to do because of her broken arm, due to the place being very strict about safety. He gave us a detailed view of things she couldn't and could participate in. We are so thankful that he took the time to do that for us. She still had a blast, even with the restrictions. Thank you so much Malcolm for making our time at wonderworks in pigeon forge, TN the best experience!!! Would highly recommend to anyone for all ages, and we plan on going again! read more

We took 3 kids in December of 21, we had a great time! The kids loved the experience and even learned a little to!

Definitely worth checking out but this place was packed! We went during Thanksgiving and the lines were crazy, would be nice to see how is is during a "normal" time. read more

If you have kids this is the perfect hands on place to go! Be prepared to stay at the least 2 hours. So many things to do and encounter, not a dull moment for the kids at all..For adults be ready to walk and walk and walk. For someone who has a problem standing or walking alot (like I do) be ready to hurt. My only complaint is there are not enough places to sit while your child or children do the activities in that area. If you do not like crowds stay away. The staff wasnt rude, but they weren't friendly either, they did their job and that was it, didnt engage anyone but each other in conversation. In my own personal opinion it wasnt worth the money you have to spend on admission. read more

Goodness, this place is bad. Don't go unless what you're aiming for is a story to tell later that goes like, "Remember that place that ruined our entire trip to Pigeon Forge?" We waited well over an hour outside, listening to the annoying creaking sound they play over the speakers nonstop because they're STILL at one-quarter capacity because of COVID. Creak, creak, creak. Every five seconds for nearly two hours. I can still hear it now. We finally got in to wait for another half-hour, just to enter at long last to find an understaffed joke of an attraction where several machines were broken or shut down, the ones that did work were severely lackluster, and most of them STILL had you waiting in line for at least 15 minutes. I wish now that I'd taken some photos of people on the attractions. The only good thing that came of this visit is the laughs I get from remembering some of the reactions people had to the awful attractions. Pure confusion, boredom, and disappointment. Nobody was smiling, including the kids. On the earthquake simulator there was an elderly woman sitting in the booth looking thoroughly underwhelmed as it slowly, mildly jostled her around. I've never seen someone look so bored. Looked like about a 20-minute wait for that. I personally beseech you, if you are reading this, for the love of all things time and money, find anything else to do. This place is unthinkably overpriced and in unacceptable condition. read more

It was super fun and my grandkids enjoyed it. But very crowded and people continuously cut lines and the workers didn't do anything about it. read more