Halloween Happenings
Halloween is always a super fun time to head to the Wilderness at the Smokies! We have a ton of guest exclusive fun activities for your little ghosts and goblins to enjoy!
Halloween Treat Package
Let your little goblins sink their teeth into this fang-tastic package that’s booth creepy and kooky! Only for a limited time, while haunts last!
Spooky Bedtime Story
Curl up with a mysterious and spooky story paired with a frighteningly fun plush for this package. We can’t forget the ghoulish cookies and milk that would wake any zombie from the grave!
Coloring Contest
All guests arriving Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26 with littles will be able to pick up a coloring contest sheet and crayons at check-in. Completed coloring contest entries must be turned in at the River Lodge Front Desk in the designated entry box by no later than noon on Sunday, October 27. A winner will be announced on our social media on Tuesday, October 29, and mailed a Wilderness gift card.
Monty and Molly’s Monster Mash
Join Monty and/or Molly the Moose and our Activities Team in the River Lodge Conference Room on Saturday, October 26 from 5:30-6:30 pm for a spook-tacular Halloween Dance Party, complete with crafts and refreshments.
Trick or Treat Trail
Staying at the resort over Saturday, October 26? Upon check-in on guests will also receive a map of this year’s Trick or Treat Trail. Then from 5-8 pm on the 26th kids can get decked out in their Halloween costumes and walk the trail with twelve different stops to receive sweet treats and small toys.
Fright Night at Peak
Join us on Saturday, October 26th from 7-9 pm at the rooftop Peak for an exclusive showing of a family-friendly Halloween movie. Specialty themed food and beverages will be available for purchase from the Peak Rooftop Bar and Eatery because no mere mortal can resist such a thriller!
Virtual Costume Contest:
Our annual Halloween Costume Contest for guests will be virtual again this year. Guests can enter by following these three easy steps:
1.) Post on Facebook or Instagram a photo of you or your family dressed in your Halloween costumes at your favorite spot at Wilderness at the Wilderness from 10/20-10/30.
2.) Tag @wildernessatthesmokies in your post
3.) Add the hashtag #wildernessmokieshalloween2024
A winner will be announced on 10/31/2024 and will receive a Wilderness at the Smokies gift card.
Jack-O-Lantern Contest:
Guests can view and vote on their favorite jack-o-lantern created by our staff located in Camp Social between 12 pm Friday, October 25th through Sunday, October 27th. A winner will be announced on our social media on Tuesday, October 29th.