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Gem Mining in Sapphire Valley
Sluice for gems and arrowheads just minutes from the cottage. A reliable favorite with kids of every age.
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Things to Do With Kids Near Cashiers and Sapphire Valley
Easy outings for families, including a few good ones for a rainy day.
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The Village Green
A 13-acre park in the middle of Cashiers with trails, a boardwalk, and sculpture. In summer, Friday night Groovin' on the Green concerts include a kids' zone.
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Highlands Nature Center
Hands-on exhibits, programs, and an easy nature trail. A great rainy-morning stop.
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Highlands Recreation Park
A playground and a pool with a retractable roof, so a little weather won't cancel the swim.
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Dry Falls
A short paved path that lets you walk behind a waterfall. Kids love it, and it's easy on small legs.
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Cliffside Lake
Swimming, easy trails, and picnic shelters around a calm mountain lake. Pack lunch and stay a while.
Get directionsGood to know: back at the cottage, kids usually claim the loft, with its two twin beds and a shelf of books. The woodland firepit is the spot for s'mores.
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Room for the Whole Family.
The Woodland Cottage sleeps up to eight, with a king room, a queen room, and a loft the kids will love.