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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1.6 Miles
82% 148 votes
Family Fun Center 1024 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC 28734 MoreLess Info
Franklin, North Carolina is home to Fun Factory Franklin, a gigantic entertainment complex. Its most popular features include laser tag, video games, bowling, mini-golf and bumper cars. Birthday parties are welcome.
2.4 Miles
95% 21 votes
Fishing 2504 Highlands Road, Franklin, NC MoreLess Info
Turning Stones Fly Fishing, LLC Day Tours is a full-service fly fishing tour company that takes visitors on expeditions in the mountains of western North Carolina. The company offers float trips and wade trips, all led by experienced guides.
3.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Fishing 81 Bennett Road, Franklin, NC 28734 MoreLess Info
Located along the shores of the Little Tennessee River, Great Smokey Mountain Fish Camp and Safaris offers family-friendly fun and recreation. From April through November, visitors to the site can enjoy camping, tubing, kayaking, and fishing.
1.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Bowling 38 John Justice Road, Franklin, NC 28734 MoreLess Info
Featuring 24 AMF lanes, Franklin Lanes provides both open and league bowling with automatic scoring and a pro shop. The center offers a tiki bar with drinks, karaoke and flat-screen televisions along with a skating rink.
4.5 Miles
- 0 votes
Fishing 194 Cowee Woods Drive, Franklin, NC 28734 MoreLess Info
Featuring a guide familiar with the region's waterways, Western NC Fly Fishing Guide takes visitors to fishing destinations like Nantahala River and Tuckaseegee River. The guide provides all the fishing equipment, from rods to flies.
0.7 Miles
97% 37 votes
Haunted Tours Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734 MoreLess Info
Entertaining in a scary way, Where Shadows Walk features tours of haunted houses, buildings and graveyards. Along with cemetery tours, there are also historical and special holiday outings dedicated to seeing and experiencing ghosts.
2.6 Miles
50% 2 votes
Movie Theaters 2097 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC 28734 MoreLess Info
Ruby Cinemas is a small 4 screen movie theater that airs first run films with digital projection and 3D films. The theater is independently owned and operated and offers online ticketing.
0.0 Miles
96% 157 votes
Lookouts Nantahala National Forest, Franklin, NC MoreLess Info
Sitting 5,342 feet above Franklin, North Carolina, the Wayah Bald Lookout Tower offers unrivaled views of the surrounding land. The tower lies along the Appalachian Trail and is easily accessible from other area trails. There are outhouses and picnic tables on the tower's grounds.
1.6 Miles
95% 115 votes
Theaters 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC MoreLess Info
The 1,500-seat Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts is located in Franklin, North Carolina. Its packed performance schedule includes concerts, musicals, 'straight' plays, ballets, modern dance presentations and other creative events.
0.1 Miles
96% 110 votes
Specialty Museums Phillips Street, Franklin, NC MoreLess Info
The building that was once Franklin, North Carolina's county jail is now the Franklin Gem & Mineral Museum. The Museum has eight rooms crammed with gems, jewelry, mineral samples and information related to mining and gemology.
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