There are plenty of cheap things to in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg if you do your homework. We know everyone's budget is different, so to help our visitors find the best deals we decided to start with a list of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg attractions that offer activities or admission for $20 or less.
Three Bears General Store
$3.50 for admission to bear habitat
Voted best shop in Pigeon Forge for 2021, Three Bears General Store is the ultimate shopping destination in the Smokies. Stop by to shop for jewelry, ice cream, candy, clothing and more. For the low price of $3.25 you can visit their black bear habitat between 10:00 am and dusk.
Three Bears
Speedzone Fun Center
$10 for 1 track, $20 for 3
Speedzone Fun Center's go kart tracks are another one of the cheap things to do in Pigeon Forge. Experience just one track for only $10 or snag the deal of 3 tracks for $20. They have 4 tracks to choose from: the Slick Track, Coaster Track, Tennessee Twister and Kids Track.
Speedzone
TopJump Trampoline Park
$15.99 for one hour
For just $16 you can enjoy the thrill of Sevier County’s first trampoline park located on the Pigeon Forge Parkway. Stop by TopJump Trampoline Park & Extreme Arena for an hour of jump time. This is a great activity for kids ages 8-11 in particular.
TopJump
Moonshine Mountain Coaster
$17 for a single ride
Ever ridden a mountain coaster? If it's your first time trying it out, stop by the track at Moonshine Mountain Coaster to give a single ride a shot. You can ride day or night and operate the cart at your desired speed so you have control of your own pace.
Moonshine Mountain Coaster
7D Dark Ride Adventure
$18 for 3 rides
What a deal! You can try out the incredible 7D Dark Ride Adventure 3 times for less than $20. Stop by their location at The Island in Pigeon Forge or on the Gatlinburg parkway. Only looking for one ride? A single ride is $12 and two rides is $15.
7D Dark Ride
Crave Golf Club
$17.99 for two courses
Check out the two awesome mini golf courses at Crave Golf Club - one 19 hole rooftop course and another 19 hole indoor candy-crazy course. Crave also features escape rooms, bowling, candy stores, and soft serve ice cream.
Crave Golf
Xtreme Racing Center
$10.99 for elevated track ride
The elevated track at Xtreme Racing Center is 1,500 feet long and a thrilling ride for anybody who enjoys racing go karts. Single cart riders must be at least 56" tall, and drivers of a double seated cart must be at least 16 years old.
Xtreme Racing
River Rat Tubing
$19.99 for an All Day Pass
Although this is only an activity for warm weather, it doesn't get much better than River Rat Tubing. You can purchase an all day tubing pass for just $19.99 per person. Kids ages 6-12 can float all day for $14.99, and $11.99 for 2-5 year olds.
River Rat
Pigeon Forge Snow
$9.99 for 30 minutes of snow play
A great activity for most children, playing in the snow at Pigeon Forge Snow is another awesome option for cheap things to do in Pigeon Forge. For less than $10 kids of all ages can build snowmen, make snow angels and more.
Pigeon Forge Snow
Arcade City
$20 for 25 game credits
Kick it old school at Arcade City at The Island in Pigeon Forge with all your favorite classic arcade games. Get the most bang for your buck when you purchase a $20 game card allowing for play on games like skee ball, air hockey, video games and more.
Arcade City
Rocky Top Mountain Coaster
$18 for a single ride
Another great mountain coaster option and one of the cheap things to do in Pigeon Forge is Rocky Top Mountain Coaster, featuring the longest coaster in East Tennessee. Adult tickets start at $18 per ride with a second ride for half the price. Kids ages 3-6 are only $5 and youth ages 7-12 are just $14.
Rocky Top Mountain Coaster
NASCAR Speedpark Hologate
$14.99 for 2 VR games
Take a trip to another dimension when you experience Hologate virtual reality at NASCAR Speedpark in Pigeon Forge. There are four different gaming options: Zombyte, Samurai & Simurai Arena, Groove Guardians, and Cold Clash.
Nascar Speedpark
Toy Box Mini Golf
$14.99 for 18 holes
Toy Box Mini Golf brings you back in time to when you were a kid, with 18 holes of mini golf surrounded by larger than life toys. Toy Box has an 18-hole outdoor mini golf course, plus a laser maze, massive toy store and more. Ages 12+ are $14.99 and 11 & under are $9.99.
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