30 Fun Things to Do with Kids

1. Ride the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
Downtown Blue Ridge at the Historic Depot. Ride the train alongside the beautiful Toccoa River. Fun for the whole family! Call 877-413-8724 or visit Blue Ridge Scenic Railway.

2. Visit Huck's General Store
500 East Main Street, Blue Ridge. Fill your bag with “penny candy” at Huck’s General Store, a special place for kids – and adults too! See their website at: Huck’s General Store.

3. Sweets and Treats
While you’re in downtown Blue Ridge, treat yourself and the kids to some homemade fudge at The Chocolate Express, 634 East Main Street, or a cupcake at The Sweet Shoppe, 576 East Main Street, or a slice of cake at The Little Bakery, 3558 East 1st. St. Just up the road visit Riverwalk Sweets in The Copper Basin for a variety of nostalgic and fun candies and popcorns.

4. Take a Waterfall Hike on the Appalachian Trail
Take a hike to Long Creek Falls on the Appalachian Trail. Find directions on our hiking or waterfalls Self Guided Tour Maps.

5.Visit Mercier Orchards and The Folk Collaborative
Only 1 mile from Blue Ridge on Georgia Highway 5, Mercier's has tractor tours and U-pick strawberries, blueberries and apples in season. Yummy fried pies, apple cider, apples, peaches, jams and preserves. Bring your fishing pole and enjoy catch and release in their pond. At The Folk Collaborative you can enjoy U-pick, wagon rides, fried pies, the mercantile and events like movie nights.

11. Swim at Morganton Point Recreation Area
Morganton Point is a recreation area on Lake Blue Ridge with fishing, swimming, picnicking, boating, kayaking and camping. Pebble beach – wear water shoes. Take Hwy. 515 south from Blue Ridge to Hwy. 60/Morganton. In Morganton, turn right on Lake Drive, go one mile. More about Morganton Point here.

12. Kayak, Canoe or Raft the Toccoa River
Fun for all ages. There are lots of options for rentals along the river above and below the Lake Blue Ridge dam. See a list of outfitters here.

13. Kayak or Stand-Up Paddle Lake Blue Ridge
Rent a kayak or paddle board at Morganton Point Recreation Area, Lake Blue Ridge Outfitters, Lake Blue Ridge Marina or The Paddle Zone for some smooth sailing and beautiful scenery.

14. Go on a Horseback or Carriage Ride
Lots of choices of riding stables in Blue Ridge and McCaysville. Riding for all ages, plus hayrides and overnight trips. See a list of riding stables here. Enjoy a private farm tour and countryside carriage ride with Daffodil Hill Farm and Carriage, (706) 851-4430.

15. Catch a Fish!
Fish for trout at Tammen Park, Hwy 515, Blue Ridge; or Morganton Point, Morganton; or Horseshoe Bend Park on the Toccoa River, Hwy 60 in McCaysville. For a sure catch, try out the Lilly Pad Village pond on Aska Road. Many more places to fish – Download one of self guided tour maps here.

21. Visit the Burra Burra Mine
See a real copper mine at the Ducktown Museum off Highway 64 in Ducktown TN.

22. Go Ziplining!
Have a blast at Blue Ridge Adventure Park on Highway 515; or Zipline Canopy Tours of Blue Ridge, 891 Old Cashes Valley Road.

23. Go Bowling!
Bring your family, friends and all of the kids bowling at Fannin Lanes Bowling Center, 4115 East First Street, Blue Ridge. Open bowling 7 days a week and holidays.

24. Play a round of Mini Golf
Play a round of putt putt golf at Cohutta Cove Mini Golf at Cohutta Country Store, Highway 515; at The Lilly Pad on Aska Road; or at 2nd Story Entertainment in Downtown Blue Ridge.

25. Find all the Trout on the Trout Art Trail
The trout statue's names have fallen in the fish bowl and we don't know who is who! Using the map, visit each fish stature at it's location, find it's name, and fill in the names of each fish on the sheet. This adventure is also available as a challenge on our app! where you can check in at each location and receive a badge upon completion. Once you have found all the trout names and filled them in on your sheet, return it to the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center for a prize!!