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Experience the Amazing Aquatic World Up-Close at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. Marvel at 12-foot sharks, the giant sea turtle, thousands of exotic sea creatures and playful penguins swimming as you enjoy the State-of-the-art clear underwater Tunnels throughout! An Ultimate Underwater Experience without being wet! Explore the lush world of the Tropical Rainforest, the unique world of Ocean Realm, Nature’s Kaleidoscope in Coral Reef, the Best Shark Exhibit in the Most Spectacular Underwater Tunnel in Shark Lagoon, have fun in a kid’s paradise in the Discover Center, see the deadly but beautiful in Gallery of the Seas.
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies offers several ticket packages. Take note that these are original prices from the park’s website. If you want to get discounted tickets, you can visit our front office located at 1110 Rocky Creek Way.
Access to the aquarium featuring underwater tunnels, interactive exhibits, and various aquatic life.
Explore the weird and wonderful exhibits in this unusual museum.
Experience the spooky thrills in this haunted house attraction.
Navigate your way through the labyrinth of mirrors.
Enjoy a 5D theater experience with moving seats and special effects.
Play mini-golf on one of the farm-themed courses.
Play mini-golf among the iconic Davy Crockett-themed obstacles.
Ride the thrilling mountain coaster through the scenic Smokies.
Enjoy a variety of outdoor rides and activities at this fun park.
Engage in interactive and arcade-style games best suited for families and children.
This pass provides unlimited access to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies.
This provides unlimited admission to ALL Ripley’s Attractions in Tennessee annually.
Share your breakfast while a mermaid entertains you!
You can watch fun-feathered penguins while you eat your breakfast in peace.
The park provides different camps for children.
Buckle your seatbelts or flippers because Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is about to take you on a splash-tastic journey, brimming with underwater marvels and aquatic thrills unlike anything you’ve ever experienced!
Gently touch a stingray for the first time at the Touch A Ray Bay! Feel these gentle creatures’ smooth, slippery skin and discover how friendly they are. It’s a hands-on, heart-warming encounter that’ll make your day.
Glide a little further, and you’re in Stingray Bay! This energetic ecosystem is home to a variety of stingrays. Marvel at their fluid grace as they ghost through the waters in a dance so hypnotic you’ll swear they’re performing just for you!
Next, find your way to the Ocean Realm, where the mysterious deep sea awaits. Go up close and personal with some of the ocean’s dazzling residents, including the fairy-tale-like unicorn fish, the vibrant clownfish, and many others. It’s a real-life underwater kaleidoscope!
What’s black and white and endlessly adorable? Penguins! Waddle your way to the Penguin Playhouse and be enchanted by these playful birds, from babies to mother penguins. Watch them zip through the water, show off their fancy footwork, and maybe even get a closer look through the underwater viewing tunnels!
Shark Lagoon will surely make your heart race with excitement. Walk through the 340-foot-long glide path tunnel surrounded by these awe-inspiring predators. From sand tiger sharks to sawfish, see them all as they glide over your head. It’s all the thrill of diving with sharks, without a drop of water touching you!
Art lovers will love The Gallery of the Seas, which showcases nature’s artistic brilliance. It’s an aquarium exhibit like no other, featuring exotic sea creatures so colorful and unique that you’ll think they swam straight out of a painting. Starfish, octopus, cuttlefish – meet these sea artistes and more.
For all you budding marine biologists, the Discovery Center is where science and fun collide! This interactive hub offers a hands-on experience where you can uncover the mysteries of marine life. Think of it as your personal underwater lab!
Feast your eyes on the Coral Reef, a bustling underwater metropolis where “Finding Nemo” comes to life! Watch schools of tropical fish zip through the vivid corals and spot diverse marine life that calls this vibrant habitat home. It’s the ocean at its most colorful and lively.
Take a detour from the water and venture into the lush Tropical Rainforest. Dash through this verdant zone to encounter exotic creatures like piranhas, poison dart frogs, and anacondas! It’s a green paradise teeming with wildlife surprises.
Feel like diving in and getting a bit more personal with the residents? Sign up for the Discovery Dive and Penguin Encounters. Swim with wondrous sea creatures, or get nose-to-beak with a playful penguin. These immersive and amazing experiences bring you closer to your new aquatic friends than ever before.
Are you ready for an unforgettable underwater journey? Don’t miss out on the myriad of wonders waiting for you at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies! From the enthralling Penguin Playhouse to the heart-pounding Shark Lagoon, each attraction promises a splash of excitement and discovery. Don’t forget to watch out for Ripley Aquarium tickets on discount so you can spend more of your money!
But before you visit the Aquarium, book a stay at Parkside Resort. Our hotels are clean and spacious and come with different amenities. We also have different sizes of hotel rooms, ensuring different groups of people will be accommodated without a problem. You can contact us if you have additional questions about Parkside Resort or Ripley’s Aquarium.
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