Outdoor Gravity Park in Pigeon Forge, TN is THE ONLY ZORBING PARK IN THE USA!! And it is open every day 11am-5pm.
However, in 2005 Karen and Lee Duquette also did Zorbing in New Zealand where it was invented and that experience is shown at the bottom of this page. They were extremely happy to finally find Zorbing in the USA.
After a quick bus ride up the hill, the two RV Gypsies watched as the owner added 10 gallons of water into the Zorbing ball and made sure it was properly inflated. Cold water is used in the summer, 90 degree warm water is used in the winter. Each person was given a waterproof camera to take videos as they rode down the hills, which they have the option to buy. Discount coupons are available in various places throughout Pigeon Forge. Unfortunately, the two RV Gypsies do not know how to post the video on this site.
Then the The two RV Gypsies ungracefully dove through the opening into the ball. After the ball was zipped up, they slipped and slid down the hill, while the water splashed all over them. Since there were 3 different tracks to choose from, the two RV Gypsies first rode together, then Lee rode one alone, and Karen rode two more times alone. It was so much fun that they returned the next day and Karen Duquette rode alone 8 times, which was a record at this track. Karen's favorite track is the zig-zag course which is longer and bumpier than the others.
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