North Georgia offers many wonderful family friendly activities that the entire family will enjoy! Vacationing in the North Georgia Mountains is always a wonderful experience for couples or even with a group of friends but have you ever thought about bringing the whole family next time. There are tons of fun activities in the beautiful Georgia Mountains for those little ones to enjoy and even those “tweens” who’d rather not hang out with mom and dad. Most of us who grew up prior to cell phones remember how much fun it was to spend a day with the family engaging in enjoyable and amusing activities which created tons of memories and laughs for the entire family. Well here is your opportunity to both visit the enchanting mountains of North Georgia and spend some quality time with the family. Here are our top picks for a day of fun and adventure with the entire family.
Historic Downtown Blue Ridge Park
East Main Street, Downtown Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Beautiful city park in the heart of the downtown shopping district with playground equipment, picnic tables, and an amazing bear sculpture. Site of the annual Christmas tree lighting and numerous year round local festivals.
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
https://brscenic.com/
(800) 934-9833
241 Depot Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
World famous and well worth the money, the scenic railway departs from the heart of historic downtown Blue Ridge, GA and runs through the valleys and along the river until it arrives for a lunch stop in Copperhill, TN. Special fall color runs are the first to sell out and the Christmas light trip is something you really should see!
Blue Ridge Scenic Railcars
241 Depot Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
info@brscenic.com (877)-413-8724
Embark on a new and exciting journey through the Blue Ridge Countryside aboard a custom-built, four-person electric Rail Bike! Sit back and explore as you leisurely pedal your motor-assisted rail bike through the foothills of North Georgia. Leave the depot in historic downtown Blue Ridge and begin a 11 mile round-trip adventure as you meander alongside streams, vineyards, and the tall, swaying Georgia pines.
The Lilly Pad Village
(706) 534-1317
24 Adelaide Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
At the Lilly Pad your entire family can enjoy a great day. You can play mini-golf, gem mine, listen to live music, fish, shop, or just relax and take in the beautiful scenery. The village features a 1/2 acre pond with serenading frogs, you can sit and check your email on the large outdoor deck or covered back porch. Gem mining is fun and the mini-golf course is suitable for ‘kids’ of all ages and offers a challenging game for adults alike. If you are looking for activities at night, they are open late – both gem mining and miniature golf course is lit! Live music on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Mercier’s Orchard
(706) 632-3411
8660 Blue Ridge Drive (Hwy 5), Blue Ridge, GA 30513
A popular tourist stop with plenty of shopping, they even offer wagon excursions into the orchard if you would like to take a tray at picking your own! Family-owned and operated, Mercier’s opened in 1943 & stepping in side their shop sends your senses into overdrive. Bushels of apples, fresh from the surrounding orchard, invite you to taste. Bottles of fresh cider, jams, jellies and other gourmet treats are ready for you to take home. Share the harvest with fortunate friends and family. Stop by the bakery and try a famous fried apple pie, apple cider doughnut or the deli to sample homemade pecan chicken salad. They also offer a unique variety of farm toys, pet items, kitchen paraphernalia, home decor and a meat and cheese shop.
Expedition Bigfoot! :The Sasquatch Museum
1934 Hwy 515, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Phone: (706) 946-2601
North Georgia “BIGGEST” Family attraction. The kids will definitely remember this informational adventure!
Blue Ridge Paintball
(706) 760 6994
184 Silk Oak Lane, Blue Ridge
GA 30513
Fun for anyone 10 years or older, the Blue Ridge Paintball Park is 10+ acres of diverse play fields. Join the excitement whether you are brand new to paint ball or are at at professional level.
Cohutta Mini Golf
(706) 946-1920
64 Dunbarton Farm Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Cohutta Cove Mini Golf & Gem Mining offers a world of excitement conveniently located in Blue Ridge, GA. We have so many opportunities for fun featuring 18 holes of award winning miniature golf, a 50+ foot covered gem mining sluice, and fun for the whole family!
Sugar Creek Raceway
321-863-2479
2252 Sugar Creek Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
2nd Story Entertainment
706-633-0466
733 E Main St
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
An indoor family fun center with an 18 hole mini golf course, 8 individually themed rooms plus giant Connect 4, giant checkers giant tic-tac-toe and magnetic darts.
Fannin Lanes
(706) 632-2064
4115 East 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Local bowling alley & fun hangout. Arcade games & cosmic bowling on the weekends!
Huck’s General Store
(706) 946-4825
500 East Main Street, Ste 201, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Nostalgic general stores, stocked with everything from old-fashioned candies to toys.
Blue Ridge Scenic Rails LLC
(706) 455-1349
126 Josh Hall Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513Family fun adventure with UTV(utility task vehicle) . These are super easy to operate and offer a stable and safe ride throughout your journey in the North Georgia Mountains. You can enjoy the great outdoors without the challenges of offroad terrain, our choosen routes are smooth and accessible, making them perfect for all skill levels.
Blue Ridge Adventure Park
800-251-4800
423-496-3388
2087 East First Street
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
This fun and exciting activity is great for the whole family. An Aerial Adventure Park in Blue Ridge is an obstacle course designed to challenge it’s participants both mentally and physically. With three levels of suspended bridges and tight ropes ranging from 15 to 50 feet in the air, the course becomes progressively more difficult.
Swan Drive-In Theater
(706) 632-5235
651 Summit Street, Blue Ridge
The Swan is one of 5 drive-in theaters in the state of Georgia that is still operating. The theater is open year-round and offers double features of the latest releases. Even has a great concession stand with homemade funnel cakes, corn dogs, onion rings, hamburgers & the usual theater snacks!
Zip Line Canopy Tours of Blue Ridge
(800) 251-4800
www.zipblueridge.com
Cohutta Cove Mini Golf & Gem Mining
(706) 946-1920 64 Dunbarton Farm Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Cohutta Cove Mini Golf & Gem Mining offers a world of excitement conveniently located in Blue Ridge, GA. We have so many opportunities for fun featuring 18 holes of award winning miniature golf, a 50+ foot covered gem mining sluice, and fun for the whole family!
Escape Room Blue Ridge
706-258-3803
389 West First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Aska Gem Mining Company
8346 Aska Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Enjoy an exciting day of public gem mining discovering beautiful, and valuable gemstones! Gem mining in GA is rain or shine as our flumes are covered! Scoop rough material onto the screen, rinse with clean water and the gem stones, when wet, will reveal colors and crystal shapes
River Junction Olde Tyme Portraits
(706) 632-7474
Preserve your memories of your Georgia mountain vacation with a twist! River Junction will travel to you. Available costumes include cowboys, saloon girls, souvenir belles, & Civil War soldiers!
Cleveland, GA:
Cabbage Patch Hospital – Babyland General Hospital
(706) 865-2171 www.CabbagePatchKids.com
73 Underwood St, Cleveland, GA 30528
Open to the public and offers free tours. See where Cabbage Patch Kids are born.
