First I want to say this place is FUN! BUT hour unlimited package is online only and I didn't see where it said online only; it took 30 minutes for it to process with the internet speed and they have NO WiFi. All the rides are super short and wouldn't be worth it per ride but the hour package was Great deal but beware and buy before you get there! read more

Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gatlinburg, Tennessee

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Fun time on the coasters. It lasted much longer than I would have expected. We had a party of 5 ho and everyone had a great time. First responders get a discount read more

$20 Glider Coaster - Very expensive for the lenght of the ride. OMG it is SHORT SHORT SHORT! You're btter off, in my opinion, spending $20 at a carnvial and getting more time and thrill. $14.25 seated mountain coaster (Groupon special)- this one lasts a lil longer and is cheaper. If you haven't done one, it's worth experiencing. Rowdy Bear has three floors- Ground- entrance and payment Second floor- seated coaster and restrooms Third floor- Gliding coaster Gliding Coaster- Must be minimum 80lbs and not more than 280. Two side by side tracks, but single rail for your ride. Helmets and harnesses are worn for the ride. If no line, it's quick and easy. Parking is right next to the building. You'll see an outdoor wall climb and a giant bear photo op. read more

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We visited Rowdy Bear the weekend before Halloween. 3 kids and 2 adults. We had the best time while there. We never laughed so much. The staff were amazing and friendly at every stop we made. We were able to ride all the rides as many times as we wanted. We will absolutely go back and visit and tell all of our friends! Can't wait to go again! read more

Amazing time! I'm not a roller coaster fan but this was an amazing ride that you could control!!! Worth the views for sure!!!

Short ride, but you pay for two rides when you show up, and it's not really anymore than anywhere else. The whole ride is like 4 minutes long between going up and coming back down. It's the fastest ride both by time elapsed being short, and actual speed, of any of the mountain coasters, afaik. Staff was friendly and helpful! You do get free digital pictures with your ride, unlike anywhere else. which is a cool perk. All in all, a fun experience, but if you were going to just ride a single mountain coaster, I'd not make it this one. read more

Rowdy bear has 2 locations and this for us is our favorite but both are fun The coaster is really fun and goes pretty fast the cost is not too bad. We earned a free ride at the other location but usually it's around $22 for 2 rides. Not a bad price trust me This coaster like I said goes pretty fast easy to operate and has a seat belt Parking seems to be limited so try to go on non busy hours read more

Purchased tickets on Groupon. Ride was very short compared to other mountain coasters I've ridden. read more

Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gatlinburg, Tennessee

1. This is super fun. 2. Everyone should buy a t-shirt because they are awesome. 3. Embrace being tourists because it is the best time. 4. Get the combo pass and ride the coaster at least twice and the glider is a must ride! read more

My 13-year-old son had a wonderful time riding the mountain coaster and glider. We went on the coaster twice and the glider once, he enjoyed the coaster more. The views are beautiful, the staff was great, professional, and they even let us walk up with our dogo during slow hours. It was a pleasure! They offer pictures for you to purchase after your ride, beverages and some apparel. Also it's great if you come early because you can come back for discounted rides later in the evening and enjoy the lights and visit their other location as well. We'd come back again in the future. read more

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Our favorite place in Tenn for fun! Staff is so nice and friendly! You get to do way more here for the money!!! More bang for your buck!

Check Groupon or a coupon book for discounts before you go. After a $3 off coupon, it was $29 for 2 adults. We went on Saturday at noon and there was no wait for a coaster. The ride was fun, but I felt like it was a little short. They send you a video of your ride for free, but my coaster wasn't equipped with a camera. At the end, they offer you for $5 another ride to use within 3 days. That may be worth it if you're in town for several days. Do a night and day ride. read more

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My 6 year old loved the coaster! He did the package of 3 with laser tag for $40 something dollar's. The ride was the perfect speed for him and took maybe less than hour. Loved how they had lots of parking in the front. A few other activities that they offered and very socially distant. read more

We had great fun here. We bought the one our wristbands to have unlimited ride within an hour. That's the best deal. We went early around 10:30. Very few people were there, no waiting time. We had 7 rides for each of us for the wristbands. The kids enjoyed so much fun. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We will definitely recommend Rowdy Bear Mountain. The coaster is way better than the runner rail in Anakeesta. No need to wait long time if you go there before noon. And the price is reasonable. We tried the glider as well. I like the coaster better read more

Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gatlinburg, Tennessee

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3 star average, here's the breakdown: Coaster -- 4 stars Glider -- 3.5 stars, except for my husband -- 2 stars (more below) COVID precautions -- zero stars The coaster is fun, and the views are rather panoramic. Go full speed, it's the best! It's not as high or long as alpine coasters I've ridden in the Rockies, but our teens and us had a giggle. The glider is really fun and a different kind of thing. If you are a dude, and you are bigger than, say, 200 lbs, be warned: It's a rough ride for you. My husband was jerked all around, and he said it kind of made him nauseous. They had told him it would be that way for him. Absolutely ZERO practice of any kind of Covid safety. I didn't see a single employee in a mask, inside or outside. Nobody -- staff or guests -- does any kind of distancing, and they do not sanitize the coaster cars or glider handles. Also, no hand sanitizer dispensers available near those rides. I put my family at risk by standing in line inside their building, and I'm not happy about that at all. read more

I had an amazing time! We stumbled across this park through a flyer and coupon so we decided to pull right in. At first approach the parking lot was empty and it looked cheesy. My friends wanted to leave but I said we haven't even went inside lol. Upon entrance we were immediately greeted with a warm smile and friendly hello. The rep was thorough and nice. We ordered tickets and took the elevator to the second floor. The carts were fun as we all lined up to race. The only downfall I noticed was that they didn't state a disclaimer that if you're too close to a cart it'll brake for you. I mean duh I knew that because they had signage of no bumping carts. But I'm staying this because had I known I wouldn't have went behind someone who went slow the entire time (because she's afraid of heights) and made the ride not as enjoyable. I eventually went first the second go round and I went full speed!! It was fun and they also snap pictures of you which is cool and memorable. I wish there were more rides but I have a Six Flags in my backyard so it was fun for a getaway. Oh and my friends did the zip line and said it was dope!!! I highly recommend just based off the staff alone!!! read more

Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gatlinburg, Tennessee

If this was the first coaster I went one I would be HIGHLY disappointed and probably not pay for another. Paid for the 3 rides and only used two. Sure the hang gliding one looks cool but trust me it isn't. The rides were short, slow and just not fun. They didn't sanitize the carts like others we went to. Some of the workers didn't care and were rude. Some of the other workers were nice. I didn't even get to ride behind my wife because they let someone stay on. Wouldn't be back even if it was free. read more

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Very professional service, excellent coaster with fun laser shooting game that you can add-on. One of the best coasters we've been on and miles above Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster (see that review). It is more expensive up front, but you get multiple rides for what you pay for so ultimately it's less expensive than GMC and a far better experience. Even without the horrible experience at GMC, we s read more

Fun. Faster than I expected. Also shorter than we expected. Buy the Groupon! I don't think it's worth full price for as short of a ride as it is. It's located off the main parkway but certainly within walking distance if you don't feel like moving your car. They take your picture mid-coaster but there was no pressure to buy. I'm only giving this 4 stars because there's not much to look at. The purpose of a mountain coaster, is to coast the mountain and look at the beautiful scenery. Staff was fun and friendly. read more

This place was awesome. I've been on a couple mountain coasters and this one was good, especially for younger kids. It wasn't as intense as others but still a fun time. They also have a zip line sort of ride and axe throwing which I really enjoyed. Overall, great experience, would definitely go again. read more

I stopped in at Rowdy Bear while wondering around Gatlinburg, & it was okay - wasn't impressed. I just felt that the Coaster wasn't worth the $18 bucks I paid to get in. For another $40 bucks you can get into Dollywood & ride all the rides you like. The Rowdy Bear Coaster wasn't terribly thrilling, nor was it terribly scenic, further, it was incredibly brief. With regards to COVID-19, they weren't taking any precautions whatsoever. I did not FEEL safe. None of the employees were wearing masks. Additionally, they did not seem to be sanitizing carts between riders. read more

If you're looking for a good time, you found it! These mountain coasters were the highlight of my trip this year. We rode at every location available in pigeon forge and gatlinburg. Rowdy Bear would be tied for first place in my opinion based on pricing, the ride itself, and overall thrill. We did 1 hour unlimited wristbands and pulled off 8 consecutive rides but every trip was just as fun as the last. Trust me, you won't be disappointed with this location and what it offers. read more

Did I really just pay $19 for a 10 second ride that goes about 3 miles an hour. I haven't been this disappointed since Chuck E. Cheese. My advice would be to save your $19 for something else. read more

Grab a Groupon for this place, because $16 is very expensive for the short ride down the mountain. But, it is very fun. You are taken to the top while you are strapped in to your "coaster". Once at the top, you push the handles forward to go. It goes very fast. I used my brakes a few times on the way down. But the ride down goes by quick. I would get the Groupon again, but no way would I pay $16 for one ride. Once you ride, they let you come back within 3 days, and ride for $8 per person, if you have your receipt. read more

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I enjoy the alpine coasters, and Rowdy Bear is a great one, but I just think they too expensive! Even with a Groupon, 3 rides cost $20. Each ride takes less than 5 minutes, including the "ride up". The free fall is 1-2 minutes. read more

Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gatlinburg, Tennessee

It was awesome! Great rides and employees! I would definitely do it again. I WOULD GIVE IT MORE THAN 5 STARS read more

Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gatlinburg, Tennessee

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Really would be a 3-Star, but the workers earned them a 4. The coasters are expensive for what you get, but it was a little fun.

OMG I could go broke at this place. We came here thinking we were going to take 1 ride down the mountain, but we need us taking many trips down the mountain. This is one of the newer attractions in the area and they did it right. The only complaint is that I wish it was longer, then again it could be more than a mile long and that wouldn't be enough. This is a great place to visit for a nice evening of fun. read more

I went to the one one in pigeon forge the new flyer, that was fun and different. The owner was personally letting people on and off, and when people had to wait he let people go again without a charge. Very nice, still under construction putting in a power coaster. That sounds awesome. But good service. And a different experience read more

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This place was great for teens. You cannot see it all from the road. We got the 3 rides. They had a blast.

Love this place! Everyone is super friendly and courteous. We were in Gatlinburg for the week and visited Rowdy Bear in three different days. Road the coaster and glider - best coaster in the area!!! read more

Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster - Heading out in the coaster - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gatlinburg, Tennessee

First, kids had fun overall but you need to go into it knowing this place is a complete tourist rip off. If you accept that you are good to go. Customer service was horrible as well since we had "confusion" but I wasn't confused at all on pricing it was the fact I realized I was being ripped off and called the manager out on it where other people didn't realize it... :) read more

I would give this place 100 stars if I could. It was grreat!!!! Both visits were sooo fun. We got an hour pass to ride the mountain coaster as many times as we wanted in an hour. It was worth every penny. The first time we went we rode the sky glider. And it was great. These people are sooo kind! So kind. If I ever come back to Gatlinburg, I will go to this place every day. read more

Staff is extremely nice. I personally think it's too expensive for what you get. No military discount. Groupon disclaimer about not being able to use for 24hrs is a deal breaker as well. You'd get more business if that was removed from fine print. read more

Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gatlinburg, Tennessee

This was really really fun. My son is 10 and was able to go by himself! He did awesome and thoroughly enjoyed it! We did both the coaster and the glider.. the package is best from their website! read more

So much fun and centrally locates. Our teens rode the mountain coasters over and over again for an hour. It was so much fun to see them enjoying each other and laughing. I got alittle dizzy on the coaster but that is not unusual for me. We all loved the mountain glider- that did not make me dizzy. I haven't laughed that hard for a long time. Check it out- you won't be sorry! read more

Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster - Here he goes! - Amusement Parks Near Me - Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Expensive for a short ride. Thrilling for sure! The laser guns were lame imp but my so liked them.

This coaster is easily a 5 star if it wasn't for the price. I had to take WAY WAY too much $ out of my pocket to ride this thing twice! It is a great "coaster" but it's just way too overpriced. Prepare to have a good time here, but also prepare to spend a heaping amount of money. read more

I really have nothing negative to say about this place. The coaster views are awesome and the track is fun. The combo packages are good and the glider coaster is great. Go there, you won't be disappointed. read more

We were driving through Gatlinburg on our way to Asheville and had planned ahead to stop at Rowdy Bear for a fun little novelty break. Definitely get the groupon! You have to purchase it at least 24 hours in advance but it's worth it. My husband and I rode together for $16 and if you can both fit in the car that's what I recommend. It was fun riding together and listening to the other giggle at how silly and fun it is. I was really bummed the glider isn't operational yet, that looks like it will be fun! The reason for 3 stars? All of these "mountain coasters" are marketed with the idea that you'll be coasting down the Smoky Mountains and while you technically are, you kinda aren't. This particular coaster isn't that far off the road and the silver metal track is kind of distracting. Another distraction for us were the construction crew that were actively building the Glider. I guess it has to get built somehow but just kinda weird to be coasting around people at work. Again, save some money and get the groupon. The entire ride lasts only a few minutes and much of that is the climb to the top. Also totally recommend going at an off time. We were there around 11 am on a Friday and had no line whatsoever. Is it silly and fun? Yes. Kids will love it and kids (at heart) will, too. read more