# Church, senior center, and retirement community outings in Pigeon Forge > Smoky Mountain Escape Games runs six private escape rooms side by side in Pigeon Forge, so a church group, senior center, or retirement community of up to 56 people can play in the same hour. Games are 60 minutes and start daily from 11 AM, and a game master gives every team hints on request so each one has a real chance to finish. Updated September 25, 2026 · Smoky Mountain Escape Games · https://smokygames.com/near/church-and-senior-group-outings ## Quick facts - **Group size:** Up to 56 across six rooms, starting within the same hour - **Game:** 60 minutes per room, private to your group - **Start times:** Every day from 11 AM - **Price:** $36.99 per person, plus tax and fees - **From Knoxville:** About 35 miles, 45 minutes to an hour - **Plan:** Book online up to 60 days out, or send a group inquiry - **Call:** (865) 366-1409 ## An outing everyone can take part in Group trips work best when nobody has to sit on the bench. An escape room is teamwork at a conversational pace: every team needs the careful reader, the one who remembers details, the one who spots patterns, and the one who keeps everybody talking. Your group divides into teams, each team gets its own private room, and everyone meets back up afterward with stories to compare. It is the rare activity where the quiet member of the group is often the one who solves the final lock. ## How a group visit works Tell us how many are coming and roughly when. We match your teams to rooms by size and book start times close together, and a game master briefs each team before its door closes. Hints are always available, so every team has a real chance to finish. - Teams of 2 to 14, sized to each room - Start times inside the same hour - Hints whenever a team asks - Private rooms: your group only ## An easy day trip from Knoxville, Maryville, and Seymour Downtown Knoxville is about 35 miles away (45 minutes to an hour), Seymour about 20 miles (30 minutes), and Maryville about 33 miles (50 minutes). A late-morning game leaves the afternoon free for lunch and the rest of Pigeon Forge. ## Planning with a committee or a budget Online booking opens 60 days ahead. If your trip is further out, or you want every team scheduled together, send us a group inquiry with your date, headcount, and questions, and we will work out the schedule with you. Ask about group pricing when you do. ## Rooms that work well for teams - [Versus Mode](https://smokygames.com/rooms/versus-mode): 4–14 players, 60 minutes, Medium, from $36.99 per person - [Diamond Heist](https://smokygames.com/rooms/diamond-heist): 2–8 players, 60 minutes, Beginner friendly, from $36.99 per person - [Pirates Quest](https://smokygames.com/rooms/pirates-quest): 2–10 players, 60 minutes, Hard, from $36.99 per person - [Mad Scientist](https://smokygames.com/rooms/mad-scientist): 2–10 players, 60 minutes, Expert, from $36.99 per person ## Ways to save - Plan & Save (book online ahead of your date): 10% off 1 week or more ahead; 15% off 2 weeks or more ahead; 20% off 3 weeks or more ahead; 25% off 6 weeks or more ahead. - Play a second room: when your game ends and every player has signed the waiver, your group receives a one-time code for 30% off another room booked the same day. ## Rather talk it through? Call (865) 366-1409. Tell us your group size, the ages and needs of your players, and the dates you are considering, and we will suggest the rooms and times that fit. [Call (865) 366-1409](tel:+18653661409) ## Make a day of it We are a block off the Parkway on East Wears Valley Road in Pigeon Forge, about 5 miles from Sevierville and 9 from Gatlinburg, so a game slots neatly between lunch and an afternoon show. ## Questions we hear ### How many people can you host at once? Our six rooms hold up to 56 players in total, with start times inside the same hour. Most rooms take 2 to 10 players, Versus Mode takes up to 14, and The Wonderland Cube is for 2 to 4. ### Is it a good fit for the older members of our group? Yes. It is about noticing, thinking, and working together, and hints are always available. If anyone uses a wheelchair or walker or needs to sit down, call (865) 366-1409 first and we will match your teams to the right rooms. ### Is it appropriate for a church group? Yes. The games are puzzle adventures: a diamond heist, pirate treasure, Wonderland, a mad scientist's lab, and a team-versus-team race. The Haunting is our one room with a spooky theme, so leave it off the list if you prefer. ### Can we split into competing teams? Yes. Versus Mode puts two teams in a head-to-head race in the same game, and larger groups can compare finish times across rooms. ### Does everyone have to play? Only players go into the rooms. If someone in your party would rather sit this one out, call us before your visit and we will talk through the options. ### How far ahead should we plan? Online booking opens 60 days ahead, and booking early earns our Plan & Save discount. For dates further out, or to hold several rooms together, send a group inquiry. ### How do waivers work for a group? Every player signs a short digital waiver before playing. Share the link with your group ahead of time and plan to arrive 10 to 15 minutes early. ### How much does it cost? $36.99 per person and $29.99 for kids 12 and under, with tax and fees added at checkout. Booking ahead online earns our Plan & Save discount, and after your game your group receives a discount code for another room booked the same day. 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