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Wilderness at the Smokies Waterpark Resort and Family Adventure Center is a luxurious vacation and meeting destination. Wilderness is a whole new concept of FUN for your Smoky Mountain vacation! Located at 1424 Old Knoxville Hwy, in Sevierville, Tennessee. For more information you can visit their website by clicking here.

Wilderness is home to the Wild WaterDome, Tennessee’s Largest Indoor Waterpark, which features a see-through roof that will weather-proof your vacation and give you the opportunity to tan inside all year long. Along with year-round indoor waterpark fun, you will find two outdoor waterparks right outside your guest room door! And remember to check out the Adventure Forest dry, family adventure center. Featuring a 3 story ropes course, multi-level laser tag, blacklight mini-golf, mega arcade, and much more!

The BRAND NEW WATERPARK EXPANSION IS NOW OPEN!  The main attractions are the one-of-a kind lazy river – Kaleidoscope Kavern which features an immersive tunnel where the natural beauty of the Smoky Mountains surrounds your senses as you float down the river surrounded by kaleidoscope lighting and captivating sounds.

When guests float down the new Kaleidoscope Kavern Lazy River, they will enter a unique tunnel where they will be surrounded by a dreamlike universe made of beautiful projections, dynamic lighting and nature sounds inspired by not only the Smoky Mountain region but also our magical planet.

Ridge Runner, is a three-story water coaster that will feature three steep drops, uphill blasts, high speeds, and the premier of the world’s first slide with Reverse AquaLucent effects with colorful, spellbinding patterns. These special tubes also allow light to filter through, adding brightness to the Wild WaterDome.

According to Pete, our Managing Director, “Ridge Runner is really amazing! To get riders’ adrenaline pumping, the water coaster begins with a heart-pounding 22-foot drop at 29 mph before propelling the riders up into a right hairpin turn inside the first Reverse AquaLucent section. A second drop follows into an open flume, followed by an uphill blast into a sharp left turn inside another Reverse AquaLucent tube with different patterns. For thrill’s sake, the coaster will repeat a third time into a final set of patterns inside another Reverse AquaLucent tube. To round out the sensations, riders will loop through a dark tube before finishing in an open flume.”

These new additions to an already incredible waterpark, make the  Wilderness at the Smokies the must visit family attraction in Tennessee. Make plans to visit ASAP!

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This is it! The one and only Alcatraz Night Tour from Alcatraz City Cruises. As compared to the Day Tour, it’s a little bit creepier (haunted?) with less crowds, small group docent-led tours, often including additional presentations and sometimes chances to go to parts of the prison unavailable during the day. This tour begins and ends at Pier 33, in San Francisco, California. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

Plus you get a separate high quality excursion with spectacular views along San Francisco Bay. This can be done before or after Alcatraz, with daily departures; no reservations required. First, select a date from the evening schedule. You get the Alcatraz prison tour, complete with headset audio (available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish). Considering how often the Alcatraz Night Tour sells out at the Pier 33 Box Office, this package is often a great way to get a ticket to Alcatraz and make memories going all along the San Francisco waterfront and out under the Golden Gate Bridge and back. This tour lasts about 4 hours and costs $150.00.

Discover America’s most infamous prison… at night! It’s less crowded and more docents leading smaller groups. It’s also creepier then, with added features, but always a chance to go inside a cell and feel the cold and dark life firsthand. The award-winning 45-minute cell house audio headset tour covers escape attempts, riots, bizarre characters, and much more. Displays include prison life, guard controls, and how 3 inmates made their infamous “Escape From Alcatraz.” Alcatraz is one of the most popular tours in the country

The Golden Gate Bridge is quite impressive when seen from below! This easy 1-hour tour on a stable 300-passenger ferry boat makes for smooth sailing. Daily departures from 11:00 am let you control the clock. These boats all have a snack bar with Beer and Wine, restrooms, and indoor and outdoor decks. You’ll take in fabulous skyline views of Fort Mason, Marina Green, Pacific Heights, Presidio and Historic Ft. Point, Angel Island, Alcatraz, and points around the SF Bay. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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Spend a day in the great outdoors with your family on a private rock climbing excursion in Joshua Tree National Park. The exact meeting location in Joshua Tree National Park will be sent in the confirmation email with a Google Maps Link. This location will depend upon the time of year for the most optimal experience. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

Learn the basics of rock climbing and venture to a couple of crags to get your day started. This tour is suitable for all ages, with special equipment provided for children and pregnant moms. This trip takes about 4 hours and costs $255.00.

• All necessary rock climbing equipment is provided
• Tours are tailored to the group’s experience level
• A private tour means a personalized experience
• Learn a new sport or improve your rock climbing skills

Each rock climbing trip is customized to meet the ambitions and skill sets of our guests. Our professionally certified rock climbing guides know Joshua Tree National Park very well and will set up the right routes for you! There are over 9,000 climbing routes in Joshua Tree. From first time climbers, to accomplished climbers, there is something in Joshua Tree for everyone! We have worked with families, ages 2 years old- 80 years. And have specialty children’s gear, including small climbing helmets, sticky rubber baby shoes and full body harnesses for smaller climbers. All of our guides have a special knack with working with kids. We are certain we can show your family the BEST time in Joshua Tree National Park. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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Walk among the largest trees in the world on this private tour of Sequoia National Park. In the company of just your party and a guide, you can customize your itinerary to your own interests and preferences, whether you want to hike to the top of Moro rock, stop at several vista points, search for wildlife as you hike around a meadow, or explore the visitors’ center and museum. I’ll meet you in the lobby of your hotel or any location of your choosing within the greater Tulare / Visalia area. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

• Walk around the world’s largest trees in Sequoia National Park
• Private tour, exclusively for your party:
• A personalized experience
• Flexibility to adjust the itinerary to your own interests
• Learn about the landscape from your guide who has spent a lifetime in the area

Sequoia has tons of activities from walking around the worlds largest sequoia trees to beautiful hikes. I have preplanned tours to maximize your experience during your tour. Tour includes but not limited to stops at the visitors center and museum, several vista points, hike to top of Moro rock, hike around a meadow and the best part a hike through the largest grow of giant sequoia trees. Tour is flexible to other things you want to see and do. Weather permitting any and all above activities as some roads close during storms and winter.

This epic hike lasts between 4 to 8 hours and costs $299.00 per group. For more information or to book this activity, click here. This is an amazing hike through some of the most beautiful woodlands in America.

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Go on a unique parasailing adventure through Santa Barbara on the coast of California. See the city from above guided by an expert captain while enjoying the aerial views over the wharfs, beaches, and Californian waves. Enjoy this activity with your family and friends to share the memories of a lifetime. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

We depart from Santa Barbara Parasail at 237 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA. Stearns Wharf is the pier at the end of State St., the main street in Santa Barbara. We are 3/4 of the way down the pier across from Moby Dicks Restaurant. Look for the yellow and black flag the reads PARASAIL!

• Go parasailing safely with an expert captain
• Fly above the best sites of Santa Barbara, including the historic Stearns Wharf
• Make your Californian vacation unforgettable with this unique adventure
• Enjoy and unforgettable experience in the sky

Santa Barbara’s most exhilarating attraction! Join us for a life-changing experience while you soar above the Santa Barbara coastline. Trip duration depends on how many guest are aboard. 8-14 minutes of flight time is guaranteed. This trip lasts about an hour and costs $139.00. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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