Playgrounds · The pool · The orchards
Kids Activities in Ellijay
Kid-sized afternoons in Ellijay come down to four things: the playgrounds, the county pool, the orchard farms with animal areas and wagon rides, and the river parks where the shallow water and the trails do the work.
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The close-to-home
Playgrounds and the pool
Gilmer County River Park
1365 S Main St
Playground, walking trail, picnic pavilion, and a kayak launch on the river side of South Main.
Vets Memorial Park
2150 Old Hwy 5
Military memorials and two playgrounds on the Old Highway 5 side.
Gilmer County Public Pool
1561 S Main St
The county's public pool, open in the summer season, the water day when the rivers are too much.
The orchard days
Farm days on Highway 52 East
B.J. Reece Orchards
9131 Hwy 52 E
The big farm day on the corridor: u-pick fields, farm animals, the bakery market, and the farm activities that fill a morning. The B.J. Reece day trip guide plans the whole visit.
Hillcrest Orchards
Hwy 52 E corridor
The far anchor of the orchard corridor, with pick-your-own fields, farm activities, and the bakery counter in season.
R&A Orchards
5505 GA-52 E
The closest orchard house to the square, a short first stop with baked goods and easy picking for little legs.
The bigger day
When the afternoon turns into a day
The family-focused list is the family fun page, and the playground map lives on the playgrounds page.
An editorial guide, not a listings site. Updated September 13, 2026. Real-estate guidance on this page is provided by Rob Dietrich, REALTOR® with eXp Realty, LLC.