Great place for the kids and adults if you being a kid with the kids but all in all differently…read morerecommend kids play and cafe

Inside is nice and insanely clean. Lots to do here but man it can get really busy. Came in and they…read morewere absolutely packed out. I love all the little nooks and slides that they have. One thing that I'm not a huge fan of is that the bathroom is a little far. You have to leave the actual cafe area to go down the hall to the bathroom. Might not be a huge deal to some but it could be if you have younger kids.

Was really looking forward to trying after all the hype....what a let down…read more Gorgeous atmosphere, location & the staff was incredibly professional, now if that could be applied to the food quality they'd be in business. Mediocre Cocktails, appetizers luke warm at best. Tried the pork chop which was decent, the glaze was the best part. We were concerned when everything came out so quickly, not usually a good sign & unfortunately correct. Truly the worst Brussels sprouts I've ever had, cold, overcooked & terrible flavor, we sent them back & replaced w/ EXACTLY the same thing! Again, NOTHING is fresh served in 2 min! 3rd time replaced with luke warm hospital broccoli, not an ounce of seasoning. Half the meal wasn't eaten. Was kinda shocked no effort was made to comp part of the bill, desert....etc. Great place for a so-so cocktail and a walk in the gorgeous grounds is about it.

Dec 15th! What a treat to walk through all the Christmas lights along the paths!…read more I believe was their second year of lights. It was amazing! A chilly night, bundled up for it and a Hot cocoa from the drink trailer was just the perfect ticket to stay out longer! Can't wait for the next display!

My wife stumbled across Wandering Llamas while researching things to do during our annual spring…read morebreak adventure. We spent two nights in the fox den treehouse which is located in one of the llama pasture areas. The "treehouse" is a elevated wooden shed like structure that has been refurbished into a pleasant little hideaway in the Smoky's. The treehouse has a nice deck to sit and enjoy the mountain view. There's also a nice swing chair and firepit to enjoy as well. The treehouse has electricity with a small electric heater to take the chill out. The treehouse was very clean and the bed unbelievably comfortable. The treehouse is a one and only. If you are renting here you have the treehouse and llamas all to yourself. The property owner and host (Sandy) lives on the property and is available if you are in need of anything. Sandy is very personable and will spend time sharing of herself with her guests. On the llama walk each person usually gets there own llama to walk with. Sandy accompanies you and can answer any llama related question you may have. The walk is at a very leisurely pace and lasts about two hours. The llamas are easy to walk and well behaved. Contrary to popular opinion of some the llamas did not spit at one another. One thing to be aware of if staying in the treehouse is there is no running water and only a fancy bucket of a toilet in an outhouse under the treehouse. This didn't bother us, but for some that don't care for "roughing it" I could see it as a drawback. (There is a gas station about a mile away that we used the bathroom at. We are members of the YMCA at home. There's a Y a few miles away and with the Y reciprocity program we were able to go there to take a hot shower. The Wandering Llama was an awesome get away experience for us and Sandy is a great host. We appreciate her sharing her llamas.

A super fun, unique outing if you are spending time in the Smoky Mountains, about a 1.5 hour drive…read morefrom our cabin in Sevierville. We booked the 2-hour wine and cheese tour because it was the only tour that had open spots left (we booked about a week ahead). We skipped the wine and cheese part due to our concerns about COVID (the food is served in their open gazebo, so it's relatively safe - we just prefer taking extra precautions and had already eaten lunch just before we got there), but the llama hike alone was well worth it. The walk, about 1.5 hours total time, is along the gravel road, which is a little hilly, but manageable if you're fit (not so much if you have small kids that don't do a lot of walking). Most of the time was spent relaxing in an open field - very socially distant from the other eight people in our group - where we fed the llamas and took lots of pictures. The llamas are super friendly and so soft! Though Sandy (the owner) provides animal crackers and strawberries for the llamas to enjoy during the middle of the hike, definitely bring your own -- we brought graham crackers and sliced apples to feed them throughout the walk, and the llamas LOVE to eat! Sandy is very friendly and welcoming and took pictures of everyone during the hike, which she emailed to us later. A great highlight of our trip!

Talk about diamond in the dust! This little neat Nifty child's Galore is hidden within one of the…read moredeadest malls in the surrounding areas. Maryville Foothills Mall to be exact, there's so much to do games, lights, tokens and fun everywhere along with bounce houses.... miniature ones at that inside. The prices are relatively cheap and fair and ready for any kid (or adult) to go explore. I could not find any advertising for this place and actually had to walk into the zombie Mall to see this establishment. I did walk through the games and it took about five minutes for any staff to come out but I assume since no one is hardly here then they are all in the back scrolling through the phones Etc. This is like a Chuck-E-Cheese Junior, where you can win prizes tickets tokens with the addition of an inflated bounce house that kids will probably end up playing on more than not. The area, games and houses look relatively clean as there are seldom people here. You cannot miss it and if it helps and you do not have the energy to walk 30 seconds end to end in this mall. This is great bc you won't be dealing with too many other people as you will love it and the owner will love you even more!

From the owner: Keep calm and bounce!…read more family entertainment center offering Inflatables, arcade, laser tag, parties and more!

We had a great time here today and the new owners are great people.. a lot of fun and great…read moreprices.. we did a round on the course and afterwards had some ice cream and a malt shake.. both were delicious Also if get a chance they have gem mining as well.

We had a fun afternoon out at Bear Creek. The 18 hole miniature golf course is well maintained…read moreand has some fun challenges. My grandsons had a great time on the course. Afterwards, we enjoyed some cold drinks and snacks in the main area. It is very neat and clean. One grandson elected to pan for gems which yielded a nice assortment of pieces. A nice added touch was a chart for him to help identify what he found. Lots of fun. Nice, friendly staff help round out this find located just outside Murphy,NC.

Ok! Think Build A Bear but it's for cars! Our son loves…read morecars and saw this place and wanted to get it. Their customer service was amazing. They were very clear on how the process works and the pricing ! When it came to putting it all together, they have a well oiled machine in that store.

So, I only knew about this place because my 3 year old watches Handy Man Hal and he had an episode…read moreabout it recently he's actually the one who spotted it so we had to go check it out. We built 2 monster cars. It is just like build a bear. You can do basic and get the standard wheels, rims, etc at no additional costs but do you? Nope... you upgrade and pay for all the extras and accessories. If can be as cheap as $20 or the sky's the limit. Once you pick out all you want, you get to build your ride with assistance. Lastly, one more opportunity to upgrade at check out. Free bag or upgrade to a cardboard box garage, or a car backpack! We got 2 vehicle bases, non RC, upgraded rims on both, monster truck wheels on both, a spoiler on one, a front grill on one, and 2 cardboard garages all for $140. The 2 employees working were very helpful, polite, and informative. Great with my two boys ages 3 and 7. Would recommend if you have a car loving kid!

It was really nice to look through and find the rocks myself, being able to dig it up made it even…read moremore exiting when you found something. I would definitely come here again!

After many reviews and several places we checked out, we chose this place to do gem mining, and it…read moredid not disappoint! We have talked about making this an annual trip for a girl weekend. We went with ERSG buckets and a star garnet bucket. This is a place the entire family can enjoy and walk away with a generous amount of treasures.

Reading the reviews in advance of our visit I was apprehensive --but we had a great visit. If…read moreyou're expecting it to be like Disney --you'll be disappointed. If you're looking for a small park to take the kids away from the crowds you will be pleased. Parking: Plenty of parking and they carried the Christmas theme into the parking lot by making the parking spots with candy cane style paint. Perhaps the BEST part of the parking, aside from that it is really close to the entry, is that the spots are larger than standard. This was super helpful for unloading the baby, stroller, etc., plus I didn't worry about a child whacking my car with their door. Entry: They had a photo spot set up right before you entered. We went in October and it was Halloween themed. One review accurately noted that they do charge a 3 year old the same as an adult --I wish the park would revisit this --but entry was roughly $26 per person. I thought the price was fair considering they have to care for animals, maintain the park, pay employees, etc. Also, they offer a military discount, senior discount, etc. The lady at the entry booth was super friendly and super efficient. Park Overall: well maintained, pretty trees, and a creek that runs through the entire park. There is also a train that runs a loop of the entire park and comes and goes every few minutes. When we went, the park wasn't busy, and the employee/conductor of the train moved the train up so we could take a photo by the engine. Children and adults can ride the train to move from the entry to the amusements/rides. Non-Ride Entertainment: One of the overlooked aspects of the other reviews is that Santa's Land has a LOT of non-ride entertainment for kids. They have several playground areas. At the entry, there is a merry-go-round, a slide, several springy rides for small kids, statues for the kids to take pictures with, an igloo (that my daughter loved), among others. There was another playground in the zoo area that was themed like mountain-climbing with a slide that my daughter really loved. There were also several animated displays, to include animated reindeer preparing Santa's outfit, Christmas Carol, Nativity, a small church, among others. They also had a nicely decorated building where kids could take a photo with Santa. The Santa was super nice and super patient with the kids. Santa was wearing a mask due to COVID ongoing at the time of our visit. They also had a magic show, a blacksmith demonstration, among others, that the kids seem to really enjoy. I really appreciate the non-ride entertainment because it really spreads out the visitors, kept lines for the rides short, and gave me a break from repeatedly going on rides with my daughter. Amusements/Rides: The rides were a little older --but they were really cool and seemed to be well-maintained. Why cool? For example, the carousel had metal mechanics, however, the frame overall was made of wood --I thought this was really neat. They had a little helicopter ride (goes in circles and the rider controls elevation by a bar) which had rotors that actually turned while the ride was in motion. They had a reindeer roller coaster, which they are somewhat famous for, that let kids ride roller coasters, where they might be otherwise precluded due to age/height, without being too scary/intense. At the height of the Ferris Wheel there was a great view of the Great Smoky Mountains. There was also a small boat ride (similar to a carousel). Every single employee was SUPER friendly, super kind, and took safety seriously. The rides are most appropriate for children --if you have thrill-seeking teenagers they may be less amused by the rides. Zoo: They had a lot of cool animals, kangaroos, a camel, black bears, goats, reindeer, emu, alpacas, chickens, ducks, among others. The animal habitats all seemed to be clean, the animal caretakers seemed to be really good with the animals, and my daughter loved looking at and feeding them. They had a fish exhibit that had the largest rainbow trout I've ever seen and a fish food dispenser (required a quarter (and they provided change for dollar bills)). The black bears were super playful and you could feed them too by sending the food down a tube. You could also feed the goats, reindeer, alpaca, and others. Food: There was pizza near the entrance and a grill at the train stop near the rides. We ate at the grill near the rides. The employees working in the grill were super friendly and working super hard. They offered cheeseburgers, hot dogs, corndogs, chicken sandwich, nachos, soda, hot chocolate, etc. The food was priced SUPER reasonable: I had a double cheeseburger, fries, and a soda and it was $8.25. They also had a stand in the train station with funnel cakes, etc. I appreciated not being price-gouged for park food! We had a great visit --and will definitely be back when we're in the area again. The park should consider children pricing and renovating their bathrooms.

I would give a 0 star if I could. The way this place has their animals enclosed is heartbreaking…read more We are locals to the area and figured we would go check the place out. We sent $100 for 3 tickets and walked out within 10 minutes of being there. I highly recommend not spending your money here and instead going to check out places like Walnut Farms in Bryson City or the Alpaca farm in Waynesville. A truly heartbreaking experience

I heard about this place and was glad I was able to finally visit…read more The location was easy to find. I am not sire if this was normal but there was only about 4 other groups besides ours so there was no wait I had no expectations of this place and I did no research but I was very impressed and had a great time. There were plenty of games and rides on actual machinery. Also, there is a cafe which I didn't attend and a small arcade area We did allow our daughter to visit the splash pad. She had a great time there. There were a lot of air conditioning bathrooms to help kids change into a swimsuit Overall, I am a fan of this place and would return in the future

We just had our second trip down there and it was better than the first! A theme park is only as…read moregood as its staff- and the staff at the Decimator and mini-tractors were fantastic! They were so wonderful with my son and the best part of the day! Everyone seemed to take pride in their work, the park was clean, staff was helpful, and seemed to truly enjoy their jobs. The new splash pad is a lifesaver on a hot day. They've added more shade, and it's safe to assume more will be added when we return next year. All bathrooms are single-stall family/accesible which I appreciated a great deal. They're also climate-controlled which helped. I love being able to use construction equipment and try stuff that I can't normally access in my daily life. Yes, it's expensive but utilize Groupon if you want to save money. It's definitely worth the price for us because my kid loves construction equipment and he can safely use it here. To the team: We'll see you next August if not before!