things to do in Hiawassee, GA

Scale four climbing routes with challenges for every skill level

Get hands-on with young capybaras in a guided 30-minute encounter

Join a 45-minute fox training experience with hands-on time

Meet and learn about sloths in a 45-minute small-group encounter

Meet adult penguins up close in a new habitat

Get up close with primates in a small group encounter

Get up close with owls in a small-group encounter

Meet, feed, and touch baby capybaras in a 20-minute small-group session

Train and play with otters in their habitat in 45 minutes

Meet and interact with Jax, Noelle, and Navidad the sloths

Meet and socialize with otters during a 25-minute encounter

Bottle-feed, brush, and walk a Highland calf at North Georgia Wildlife & Safari Park

Meet young lemurs up close and take part in their training session

Meet and interact with honey badgers in a 45-minute hands-on experience

Private pontoon on Lake Chatuge with a giant float and onboard grill

Zip, balance and cross bridges on a family-friendly treetop course

Lead your own vehicle into Nantahala’s lesser-known mountain backcountry

See sanctuary chimpanzees, then enjoy a four-wine tasting

Control your own downhill coaster ride through Helen’s forest scenery

Four climbing lanes for a self-guided outdoor challenge

Meet a baby capybara in a splash pool at North Georgia Wildlife & Safari Park

Pair bounce-house play with a private room for your celebration

Wednesday lake cruise with dock pickup and bring-your-own bottle

Drive beyond the main roads with a local guide leading the way