Gatlin's Island Mirror Maze

Gatlin's Island Mirror Maze is located at The Island entertainment complex in Pigeon Forge and serves as a perfect 30-minute addition to a day built around other attractions. The concept is classic: a multi-chamber maze of floor-to-ceiling mirrors where every direction looks like a hallway and every hallway might be a dead end.

The experience works because mirror mazes hit a universal chord. Watching your own child run face-first into their own reflection never gets old for parents. Kids getting separated from siblings and then suddenly appearing from an unexpected angle is consistently hilarious.

The disorientation is gentle enough to be funny rather than scary — it's confusion with an immediately accessible exit, which is exactly the right formula for a family attraction.

Many installations include a laser room challenge where participants crawl under and navigate around laser beams without triggering them — this element skews older (8+) and is the part tweens actually care about. If your kids are in the 10-14 range, they'll speed through the mirror maze part and spend most of their time in the laser room trying to beat their previous score.

As a standalone activity, this is a supplemental stop, not a headliner. It pairs perfectly with the rest of The Island's attractions — the large Ferris wheel, mini golf, and dining options are all within walking distance, so plan a 2-3 hour Island afternoon that includes the maze as one stop. Budget-wise it's one of the more affordable things on The Island, especially when bundled with other activities.