Things to Do with Kids in Franklin, NC

  • TripBuzz found 92 things to do with kids in or near Franklin, North Carolina, including 77 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bryson City, Cherokee, Highlands and Sylva.
  • From Fun Factory Franklin to Turning Stones Fly Fishing, LLC Day Tours, the Franklin area offers 83 different types of family activities, including: Specialty Museums, Fishing, Bowling and Family Fun Center.
  • Situated in the Nantahala Forest, Franklin, NC is an official Appalachian Trail destination. Known locally as 'The Gem Capital of the World,' there are many precious stones to be found in the Franklin region and visitors can discover the potential with many gem mining services. Along with gem mining, many visitors come to Franklin for the hiking and views of its many waterfalls.
  • TripBuzz found 92 things to do with kids in or near Franklin, North Carolina, including 77 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bryson City, Cherokee, Highlands and Sylva.
  • From Fun Factory Franklin to Turning Stones Fly Fishing, LLC Day Tours, the Franklin area offers 83 different types of family activities, including: Specialty Museums, Fishing, Bowling and Family Fun Center.
  • Situated in the Nantahala Forest, Franklin, NC is an official Appalachian Trail destination. Known locally as 'The Gem Capital of the World,' there are many precious stones to be found in the Franklin region and visitors can discover the potential with many gem mining services. Along with gem mining, many visitors come to Franklin for the hiking and views of its many waterfalls.
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38.4 Miles
- 2 votes
Water Parks 222 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen, GA 30545 MoreLess Info
Open seasonally, the Helen Water Park features a variety of aquatic attractions, including tubing trips on the Chattahoochee River, a variety of water slides, and splash play areas for kids.
38.5 Miles
89% 1386 votes
Tubing 590 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen, GA 30545 MoreLess Info
Cool River Tubing offers tubing on the Chattahoochee River with a choice between a long and short ride depending upon the visitor's requirement. They can also enjoy picnic and buy souvenirs at the outpost.
38.5 Miles
80% 20 votes
Tubing 9917 Hwy 75N, Helen, GA 30545 MoreLess Info
Helen Tubing is a location offering tubing trips as well as a waterpark to those who visit. During the warmer months, visitors enjoy tubing down the nearby river or enjoying the aquatic attractions located at the waterpark.
38.6 Miles
94% 374 votes
Mini Golf 7914 South Main Street, Helen, GA 30545 MoreLess Info
Alpine Mini Golf is an 18 hole miniature golf course which offers more than just an entertaining game of golf. The facility also maintains a number of bird houses, picnic areas, a stream which flows through the golf course and an ice cream parlor.
38.6 Miles
90% 58 votes
Parks Helen, GA MoreLess Info
Unicoi Hill Park is a community park that features a playground, tables and chairs. A hiking track is attached to the park, and the park is used as the beginning and ending point for the trail.
38.6 Miles
100% 4 votes
Mini Golf 8065 S Main Street, Helen, GA 30545 MoreLess Info
Featuring a style and aesthetic in keeping with Helen's German mountain village theme, Bavarian Mountain Miniature Golf offers two 18 hole miniature golf courses as well as a video game arcade.
38.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Fishing 253 Hwy. 515 E, Bldg. 1-C, Blairsville, GA 30512 MoreLess Info
Specializing in fly fishing, Southern Highroads Outfitters Gift Co offers visitors classes that teach basic skills such as fly casting and fly tying. The shop also organizes guided excursions for catching trout.
38.7 Miles
81% 276 votes
Specialty Museums 8808 North Main Street, Helen, GA 30545 MoreLess Info
Charlemagne's Kingdom is an Alpine Model Railway Museum which features a 50 foot exhibit of HO scale German Model Railroad complete with the intricate details of German architecture and terrain in its multi-featured landscape.
38.7 Miles
94% 63 votes
Hiking Trails Chattahoochee National Forest, Helen, GA MoreLess Info
Located in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Yonah Mountain Hiking Trail, is one of the best free hikes in the Southeast. This five mile round trip takes hikers through incredibly lush forests to rock outcroppings for stunning views.
38.7 Miles
97% 30 votes
Fishing 95 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 MoreLess Info
Known for its fly fishing services, Davidson River Outfitters offers guided fishing tours of the regional rivers of the Southern Appalachians. The shop also hosts instructional classes where visitors can learn how to fly tie and build rods.
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