WonderWorks Pigeon Forge thanks essential workers with free admission

WonderWorks Pigeon Forge; image by Jeaneane Payne

PIGEON FORGE, TN – Essential workers have played a crucial role in helping us get through the COVID-19 pandemic. They have kept things going, ensuring our health, safety, and household needs. WonderWorks Pigeon Forge is thanking essential workers by giving them free admission. It is also offering a $10 special rate for up to three of their guests, giving the whole family an affordable way to have fun and make memories.

“We definitely want to show our gratitude to all of the essential workers that lend a helping hand daily,” explains Ed Shaffer, general manager for WonderWorks in Pigeon Forge, “it’s been a difficult time for many, and we want to show our appreciation and hopefully give them a reason to come have some fun.”



There are a variety of essential workers who can take advantage of this special promotion, including:

• Healthcare Workers
• First Responders
• Certified Teachers & School Support Staff
• Electricians
• Plumbers
• Grocery Store & Pharmacy Employees
• Mechanics
• Delivery Drivers
• Pool Service Professionals
• Sevier County Government Workers
• Gas Station Attendants

“We thank all the essential workers and want to do our part making their day brighter by being our guest,” added Shaffer. “Hopefully they can put work aside, visit us, and be a kid again with their loved ones.”




To obtain free admission, essential workers need to fill out the online form, and bring their work identification or pay stub to the box office. To get more information and to fill out the form, visit the site.

WonderWorks has adopted COVID-19 safety protocols, including having reduced hours, enhancing cleaning efforts, social distancing measures, employee health screenings, and employee personal protective equipment (PPE). Guests are encouraged to review all safety rules prior to their visit on the web page devoted to COVID-19.

WonderWorks in Pigeon Forge offers 35,000 square feet of “edu-tainment” opportunities, billing itself as an amusement park for the mind. It offers over 100 hands-on exhibits covering natural disasters and space discovery, an imagination lab, a physical challenge zone, a far out art gallery, and a light and sound zone. WonderWorks is open daily from 10:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. For more information, log on to the site.

Published November 23, 2020