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December 15, 2024
If you are planning a family reunion, church retreat, or other group vacation to Gatlinburg this winter, you’ll find all kinds of great things to do! Whether you want to challenge your friends to a snow tubing race, explore the trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, or visit one of the many indoor attractions in downtown Gatlinburg, there is an endless source of exciting entertainment! Here are the top 3 winter activities in Gatlinburg that are fun for groups:
Get the gang together for an afternoon of snow tubing at Ober Mountain, where you can slide down a 350-foot-long tubing hill with a 50-foot drop! There are multiple snow tubing lanes so that you can race your family and friends to the finish line, and you can do it over again as many times as you want during your session! You don’t even have to worry about climbing back up the hill as the “Magic Carpet” outdoor escalator takes you right back up after each run! If you have a group of at least 15 people and are planning to take the aerial tramway to Ober Mountain, you can take advantage of special group rates that combine tramway and snow tubing tickets!
Another one of the top winter activities in Gatlinburg that is fun for groups is hiking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Since the park is open all year, the winter season is the perfect time to take advantage of lower crowds on the most popular hiking trails! As a bonus, you’ll be treated to stunning winter scenery ranging from snow-capped mountains to frozen waterfalls! Consider starting your day at the Sugarlands Visitor Center just inside of the Gatlinburg entrance to the park to speak to a park ranger about the latest trail conditions. As long as you bundle up in layers, winter can be one of the best times to enjoy the serenity of the park!
If your group prefers the warmth of indoor entertainment, enjoy an aquatic adventure at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies! This state-of-the-art aquarium features thousands of exotic sea creatures, 12-foot sharks, playful penguins, and more! Don’t miss the Shark Lagoon, where you’ll travel on a moving glide path through a reef and come face-to-face with sharks, sawfish, and green sea turtles! Another highlight is the Tough-A-Ray Bay, where you can actually feel a ray as it glides through a tropical lagoon! Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies offers special rates for groups of 10 or more, so reserve your visit in advance or just walk up to get this discount!
Whether you are planning a winter getaway with a small group of friends, a mid-sized church retreat, or a large family reunion, we have just the cabin for you! In fact, we have several cabins that have more than 20 bedrooms to ensure that everyone in your group can enjoy plenty of comfort and privacy! While staying with us, you’ll have access to all kinds of amazing cabin amenities including fully equipped kitchens, fireplaces, bubbling hot tubs, game rooms, home theater rooms, and more! Some of our cabins even feature their own indoor swimming pool!
Check out all of our large cabin rentals in the Smoky Mountains today to plan your group getaway to the Smokies and stay just minutes away from these fun winter activities in Gatlinburg! We look forward to seeing you soon!
