- TripBuzz found 70 things to do with kids in or near Athens, Alabama, including 63 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Decatur, Huntsville and Madison.
- From Tennessee Valley Zoo to Alabama Veterans Museum & Archives, the Athens area offers 47 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Walking Trails, Zoos and Movie Theaters.
- Athens acts as the midway point between the metropolitan areas of Nashville and Birmingham along Interstate 65. It is even adjacent to Huntsville but offers more outdoor recreation opportunities than the larger city. The undeveloped areas within the city limits serve as parks that offer hiking, walking, wildlife viewing, and bird watching.
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            This museum showcases and honors Alabama's great achievers in music. Tours are available to tourists, school children, historians, and music fans where they learn about the achievements and contributions made by Alabama natives to the world of music.        
    
    
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            A private RV park and camping area, Lakeside Campground Resort offers a variety of amenities, including 30 amp power hookups for 140 sites. The campground features a swimming pool, playground, fishing areas, and a boat launch.        
    
    
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            Opened in 2012, Guntersville Bass Guides is a business offering guided bass fishing tours to its customers. Visitors of all fishing skill levels are led on trips on Lake Guntersville by local fishing Captain Jim Leary.        
    
    
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                22400 Highway 278, Double Springs, AL 35553
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            Roller coasters, dinner cruise and theaters can be enjoyed at Looney's Tavern Entertainment Park. It is a family-oriented entertainment park that features the famous production of 'The Incident at Looney's Tavern,' plus many other festivals and concerts throughout the year.        
    
    
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            An authorized YOLO dealer, Smith Lake Paddle Boards sells YOLO paddleboards and paddles as well as paddleboard accessories and apparel. Lessons are available as are rentals with delivery and pickup at Smith Lake.        
    
    
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                7142 Scottsboro Hwy, Scottsboro, AL 35769
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            Offering 4, 6 and 8-hour guided fishing tours is Fish Lake Guntersville Guide Services. The company has been fishing the Alabama waters for over 35 years an offers fishermen a quality tour experience.        
    
    
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            Located in a resort that is open to the public, Goose Pond Plantation is a newly renovated, 18 hole golf course with views of the surrounding hills. The course has challenges like slopes, sand pits, and ponds.        
    
    
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                234 Boat Ramp rd., Guntersville, AL 35976
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            Tim Chandler's Pro Guide Service is a professional fishing guide service that offers year round catch-and-release fishing excursions. The service provides an ice chest, life vests, tackle, and spooled reels on every trip.        
    
    
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                1215 Rayburn Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976
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            Located in the historic Rock Armory, the Guntersville Museum and Cultural Center is a unique castellated building that was built from local limestone in 1936. The building contains a natural history collection, local art and history, and Native American artifacts.        
    
    
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            The only community theater in the area of Marshall County is the Whole Backstage Theatre. Four shows are presented by the company every season, and they offer a summer family friendly musical.