Blake Jones Fun Center

Why go: Six indoor attractions share one Parkway building, so a washed out afternoon can still hold go-kart heats, a round of space themed mini golf, and a gel blaster match.

About Blake Jones Fun Center

Blake Jones Fun Center runs six attractions out of a single building on the Parkway: an indoor go-kart track, Galactic Mini Golf, a laser tag arena, a gel blaster battlefield, a VR Coaster, and a full arcade. The center operates on the site that previously traded as Space Race Adventures, so anyone searching under the old name will land in the same place.

The go-kart track is the anchor. Gas karts run a slick track that the center bills as the fastest and only indoor go-karts in Pigeon Forge, which means racing carries on through rain, cold, and August heat without a change of plan.

Galactic Mini Golf takes its theme seriously, running an indoor eighteen holes past alien worlds and celestial landscapes. The gel blaster arena fires soft, water-based gellets that glow in the dark and burst on impact, landing somewhere between laser tag and paintball without the cleanup paintball demands. Laser tag, the VR Coaster, and the arcade fill out a lineup built to keep a mixed age group busy in one stop.

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Go-Kart Racing

Galactic Mini Golf

Laser Tag and Gel Blasters

VR Coaster

Getting to Blake Jones Fun Center

The center sits on the Parkway through the middle of Pigeon Forge, on the stretch where the attraction density is highest and the traffic is slowest. Once you park, every attraction is under the same roof, so there is no walking between buildings and no second lot to find. The official site links a Google Maps route if you would rather follow turn by turn directions.

Why Choose Blake Jones Fun Center

Pigeon Forge has no shortage of kart tracks and arcades. What separates this one is that the entire lineup is indoors and each attraction can be bought on its own or as part of a bundle, so the visit scales to the group.

• Nothing here depends on the weather. The go-kart track is covered and the rest of the lineup sits inside the same building, which makes this one of the more reliable rainy day plans on the Parkway.
• Six activities without moving the car. Groups that would otherwise drive between a kart track, a putting course, and an arcade can do all of it from one parking spot.
• Gel blasters are a rarity here. The center describes its gel blaster arena as the only one in Pigeon Forge, and it fills a gap between laser tag and paintball that most family centers skip.
• The combo pass covers five picks. A single bundled ticket takes in five attractions, which is the simplest answer for a group that cannot agree on one thing.
• Group and party packages. Custom party packages are available for birthdays and group outings, and the center takes booking inquiries by phone.

Must Do

Five of the six attractions are sold individually, so it is worth knowing which ones carry the visit before you get to the counter.

• Indoor Go-Kart Track. The reason most people stop, and the one attraction worth running more than once to see whether your line through the corners improves.
• Galactic Mini Golf. The gentlest thing in the building, and the option that works for grandparents and small children who are not going anywhere near a kart.
• Gel Blaster Arena. Teams face off in a controlled indoor arena, and the format lands closer to paintball than laser tag without the stains or the bruises.
• Laser Tag. A straight arena round for anyone who wants the team battle without taking a gellet to the arm.
• VR Coaster. A short virtual reality ride the center calls the only VR adventure in Pigeon Forge, and an easy add-on between longer activities.
• The Arcade. A full games floor that absorbs the wait between kart heats and doubles as the redemption stop on the way out.

What to Expect

This is a walk-in attraction rather than a timed one, but a handful of rules decide who can do what, and they are worth checking before the group splits up.

• Go-kart height and age rules. Drivers must be at least twelve years old and 56 inches tall to take a kart out alone. Double karts seat a driver aged sixteen or older alongside a passenger who is at least 36 inches tall.
• Ages seven and up for most attractions. Mini golf, laser tag, gel blasters, and the VR Coaster all ask that guests be at least seven years old and 42 inches tall. The center notes that staff will help determine which experiences are appropriate.
• Cards are accepted throughout. The center takes all major credit and debit cards, and group payment arrangements can be made by phone.
• Posted hours can move. The center notes that special events and weather may shift its hours, so call before counting on a late evening.
• Accessibility is not published. The official site does not detail wheelchair access or accommodations for any of the six attractions, so call ahead if that matters to your group.
• Expect noise. Gas karts, an arcade floor, and a laser tag arena share one building, which is worth knowing if anyone in the group is sensitive to sound.

Nearby in Pigeon Forge

• Alcatraz East Crime Museum. A crime and law enforcement museum built around real artifacts and case evidence, a short drive down the Parkway.
• CRAVE Golf Club. Candy themed indoor mini golf across multiple courses, a few blocks along the same stretch.
• The Comedy Barn Theater. A long running clean comedy show with jugglers, animal acts, and audience bits, just up the road.
• Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center. Wax figures plus a mirror maze, a zombie shooting gallery, and a motion simulator on one campus.

Explore More

My Smoky Mountain Guide Pigeon Forge is a great resource for finding things to do and places to eat.

• Pigeon Forge Food & Beverage Guide. Restaurants, dinner shows, breweries, distilleries, and eateries throughout Pigeon Forge, from sit-down meals to grab-and-go stops.
• Pigeon Forge Outdoor Adventure. Mountain coasters, UTV rentals, rafting, helicopter tours, and other ways to experience the Smokies from outdoors.
• Pigeon Forge Attractions. Museums, escape rooms, mini-golf, arcades, and other family-friendly stops across the city.
• Pigeon Forge Entertainment. Dinner shows, live music, comedy, magic, and theater experiences throughout Pigeon Forge.