The North Georgia Mountains are filled with outdoor recreational opportunities, historical museums, and landmarks, as well as venues for families to learn about animals and the Earth. Families looking for things to do in North Georgia don’t need to look far. North Georgia is home to the Chattahoochee National Forest as well as the beautiful North Georgia Mountains. The area offers both indoor and outdoor activities that are entertaining and educational.
North Georgia Aquarium
This aquarium boasts some of the largest tanks in the world and is home to dolphin and shark exhibits. It also features several exhibits that teach spectators about fish that are native to Georgia.
Tellus Mineral Museum
This mineral museum has a lot more than minerals. It features dinosaur and fossil exhibits, including a giant T. Rex, as well as a planetarium and the Science in Motion Gallery, which includes a Wright Brothers airplane. The mineral displays teach families about the minerals of Georgia as well as how they are extracted.
Smith Creek Recreation Area in Chattahoochee National Forest
For families looking for things to do in North Georgia that incorporate the great outdoors, the Smith Creek Recreation Area in the Chattahoochee National Forest can deliver. The site offers hiking and picnic areas as well as a half-mile, paved trail that leads to the breathtaking Anna Ruby Falls; a great reward for kids who complete the easy hike.
Amicalola Deer Park
This deer park boasts “Santa’s reindeer” for children to watch and even feed. Families 
can enjoy the deer as well as hike, picnic, and camp. The park offers fun events throughout the year, including an eco-music festival, the Tumbling Water Music Festival, the Family Harvest Festival, and Santa “Sleighay” Rides.
The Appalachian Trail
Hiking the Appalachian Trail provides great memory-making opportunities as well as lets families experience a unique historical area. The trail begins at Amicalola Falls in Dawsonville, Georgia. Spend an hour or a day. Pack a lunch and enjoy the hike while looking for birds and other wildlife, or collect wildflowers along the way.
Kangaroo Conservation Center
Families looking for truly unique things to do in North Georgia should enjoy the Kangaroo Conservation Center, an 87-acre wildlife park that offers several different types of kangaroo species. The park offers guided tours, and there is also a butterfly garden as well as a collection of birds and lizards.
While planning your perfect family vacation to the North Georgia Cabins, make sure to visit one of the above attractions.
