Outdoor Adventure

Gatlinburg

Anakeesta

Explore a treehouse village, race down a zipline, ride a single-rail mountain coaster and climb to the top of the tower to see miles and miles of the Great Smoky Mountains.

THE KIDS HAVE SPOKEN. AND GIGGLED.


See what the littlest travelers have to say about this destination.

All Kids at Anakeesta experienced:

Kids age

Age ranges
36
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
143.2
Avg. Moments of Excitement Per Hour
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what the kids are saying

MY FAVORITE PART WAS PLAYING IN THE TREEHOUSE!

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lexy age 7

YOU HAVE TO BE 70 POUNDS TO RIDE THE ZIPLINE. SO I ATE A SUNDAE.

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hector age 9

THE RAIL RUNNER WENT REALLY FAST AND I DIDN'T EVEN USE THE BRAKES.

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joshua age 6

WE WERE AT THE TOP OF THE TREES.

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drew age 4

THE MUSIC WAS GOOD. I PLAYED THE SPOONS FOR HOURS.

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jill age 5

IT LOOKS LIKE A BIG CITY UP HERE!

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rachel age 8

LEGO model of Anakeesta's treetop observation tower with brown pillars, green trees, red umbrellas, and entrance sign on light green base.
LEGO model of Anakeesta's treetop observation tower with brown pillars, green trees, red umbrellas, and entrance sign on light green base.

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Tennessee Playcation Kid's Guide booklet displayed with open pages showing activities like Deep Space Design and Honeycomb Maze on teal background.
Tennessee Playcation Kid's Guide booklet displayed with open pages showing activities like Deep Space Design and Honeycomb Maze on teal background.

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