Zoos & Aquariums

Gatlinburg

Ripley's Aquarium

Explore the ultimate underwater experience up-close without getting wet.

THE KIDS HAVE SPOKEN. AND GIGGLED.


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

All Kids at Ripley's Aquarium experienced:

Kids age

Age ranges
33
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
164
Avg. Moments of Excitement Per Hour
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what the kids are saying

It smells like the beach in here.

Cartoon illustration of a frog

emma age 6

One of the fish looked like my grandpa.

Cartoon illustration of a duck

silas age 8

The stingrays wag their tails like dogs.

Cartoon illustration of a fox

brandon age 7

You get to see the sharks bellies when you're downstairs.

Cartoon illustration of a bear cub

hilary age 9

I couldn't find nemo.

Cartoon illustration of a duck

nikki age 4

I got to touch stingrays!

Cartoon illustration of a bear cub

kelly age 8

A voxel-style 3D illustration of a grey shark swimming above a small ocean scene base plate featuring sandy beach, blue water, green and yellow seaweed, and a grey rock, set against a light blue background with wavy lines and location pin icons.
A voxel-style 3D illustration of a grey shark swimming above a small ocean scene base plate featuring sandy beach, blue water, green and yellow seaweed, and a grey rock, set against a light blue background with wavy lines and location pin icons.

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