Things to Do with Kids in Cherokee, NC

  • TripBuzz found 125 things to do with kids in or near Cherokee, North Carolina, including 103 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gatlinburg, Bryson City, Franklin and Sylva.
  • From Smokemont Riding Stables to End of the Trail Horseback Riding, the Cherokee area offers 98 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Horseback Riding, Tubing and Amusement Parks (Kids).
  • Cherokee is the central city within the Eastern Cherokee Reservation on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The location on the reservation means that Native American culture is the biggest draw for the area, including the living history Oconaluftee Indian Village. A large casino owned by the tribe is also accessible.
  • TripBuzz found 125 things to do with kids in or near Cherokee, North Carolina, including 103 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gatlinburg, Bryson City, Franklin and Sylva.
  • From Smokemont Riding Stables to End of the Trail Horseback Riding, the Cherokee area offers 98 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Horseback Riding, Tubing and Amusement Parks (Kids).
  • Cherokee is the central city within the Eastern Cherokee Reservation on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The location on the reservation means that Native American culture is the biggest draw for the area, including the living history Oconaluftee Indian Village. A large casino owned by the tribe is also accessible.
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18.9 Miles
99% 78 votes
Theaters 250 Pigeon Street, Waynesville, NC 28786 MoreLess Info
Haywood Arts Respiratory Theater features plays and musicals year round. The facility that was built in 1997 features the look of the traditional Summer Stock playhouses of the 1920, and also features an active children's theater.
19.0 Miles
84% 302 votes
Horseback Riding Highway 321, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 MoreLess Info
All skill levels of riders can be accommodated at the Smoky Mountain Riding Stables. The natural beauty of the horseback riding trails within the National Park allows the ride to act as a nature viewing experience as well.
19.0 Miles
91% 635 votes
Horseback Riding 1409 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 MoreLess Info
Rather than a flat trail, Sugarland Riding Stables runs along mountainous terrain so that guests get better views of the Great Smoky Mountains. No experience is necessary to ride, meaning children are welcome.
19.3 Miles
61% 23 votes
Golf 756 Golf Course Road, Waynesville, NC MoreLess Info
Sponsored by the United Methodist Church, the Lake Junalaska Golf Course is lauded for its beauty, tranquil aesthetic and inspiring surroundings. The course is part of the Lake Junalaska Conference & Retreat Center.
19.3 Miles
94% 36 votes
Recreation Centers 550 Vance St., Waynesville, NC 28786 MoreLess Info
Waynesville Recreation Center is a fitness facility. It has a sports equipment, 1/10 mile track, pools and 'water park', basketball and volleyball courts, and two racquetball courts. Along with spotless washrooms and locker rooms.
19.4 Miles
99% 4014 votes
Rafting 453 Brookside Village Way, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 MoreLess Info
Get up close and personal with the wilderness on a whitewater rafting excursion from Smoky Mountain Outdoors. Safety equipment and instruction are include in the price of each trip, and no prior experience is required.
19.4 Miles
92% 714 votes
Ziplines 125 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN MoreLess Info
Considered to be the most popular zipline adventure in the area, Gatlinburg Ziplines offers a nine zipline course. Reservations are preferred but walk-ins are welcome for the guided adventures through the trees.
19.4 Miles
88% 302 votes
Haunted Tours 404 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN MoreLess Info
Haunted Ghost Tours of Gatlinburg shows visitors the history of early settlers, loggers, and famous pioneers unlike any way they've been shown before with opportunities like meeting characters face-to-face in the cemetery.
19.4 Miles
88% 344 votes
Specialty Museums Winery Square, Gatlinburg, TN MoreLess Info
The Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum is a historical and educational museum that displays over 20,000 sets of salt and pepper shakers from around the globe. The museum also has a sister museum in Spain.
19.4 Miles
99% 4002 votes
Rafting 3299 Hartford Road, Hartford, TN 37753 MoreLess Info
Located on the Pigeon River in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, Smoky Mountain Outdoors offers charter white water rafting trips suitable and customizable for all ages and experience levels.
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