RIPLEY'S aquarium of the smokies
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 Beautiful Aquariums |
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 Huge Play Area! |
RIPLEY'S aquarium presents "savage seas"
 You've Got To See This!!! |
Here we "grow again!" Ripley's Aquarium's latest venture is the new "Savage Seas" addition. This section was designed especially with the kids in mind, however, every age group will enjoy the great stuff that goes on here. Get "blown away" by the wind tunnel! Test your "ghost ship" knowledge, dig for treasure, play games, or have your photo taken with a pirate. The coolest thing in this area is a gigantic mirror! As you move closer, the mirror turns your image into a fictional character! You may become a pirate, head-hunter, or the a fish. It's really wild and something you just have to experience for yourself!
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ripley's aquarium is the most visited aquarium in the united states
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 Glass Bottom Boat Rides! |
 Meet A Mermaid! |
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Although it's smaller than other Aquariums, Ripley's is still the best! It hosts a glass-bottom boat ride for an exciting cruise through a pool filled with huge sharks, giant fish, and more! Meet a Mermaid and have your photo taken with her! Enjoy a delicious snack at the "Feeding Frenzy" Food Bar! Shop for unique gifts inside their gift shop! Plan a wedding! Have a birthday party! It's the perfect place to make beautiful Smoky Mountain Memories!
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 Underwater Tunnel |
The most famous area inside Ripley's Aquarium is the underwater tunnel. It's 340 feet long with a moving escalator-type moving floor that allows you to view exotic sea creatures of most every kind! Watch as live sharks swim above your head! Enjoy schools of fish, Stingrays, and Sea Turtles as they swim right by you! Excellent photo opportunities are available throughout the many amazing exhibits you'll see here. Some of the animals are regular "show offs" while others are ready to "strike a pose!"
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 Crawl Space At Penguin's Playhouse |
 Penguins Visit With Guests! |
 Penguin's Playhouse |
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Among those are the African Penguins. These cute little creatures, who were introduced to Ripley's Aquarium in 2010 live in a $5 million dollar playhouse complete with acrylic tunnels, craw spaces, and pop-up domes! These make it possible to get up close and personal with the black-footed "cuties" who have quite the knack for entertaining their human friends. Some enjoy showing off their expert swimming skills inside their 30,000-gallon temperature controlled saltwater pool while others prance along the sides posing for photos. Penguin:s Playhouse also includes an outdoor habitat and a nursery to care for the newborn and baby Penguins.
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Ripley's Aquarium came to the Great Smoky Mountains area in the year 2000. It's operation includes over one-million gallons of water and more than 100,000 exotic minions of the sea. Best times to visit is January - March because it's the "off season" and not nearly as crowded as other times of the year. The Aquarium sits in the heart of downtown Gatlinburg at Traffic Light #5. The Gatlinburg Trolley makes regular stops at this attraction.
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events
- Live Penguin Cam
- Splash With The Rays
- Sleep With The Sharks
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ACTIVITIES
- Penguin Painting Classes
- Tours
- Weddings & Birthday Parties
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For more information about Ripley's Aquarium in the Smokies or their exciting events and activities call 865-430-8808.
This attraction is handicap accessible.
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Come To Me, All Ye That Labour And Are Heavy Laden, And I Will Give You Rest. - Matthew 11:28
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