Family Vacation Guide: Things to Do in Helen, GA With Kids

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Family Vacation Guide: Things to Do in Helen, GA With Kids

Family-size lodging, free and low-cost outings, easy waterfalls and the house rules parents should know.

In short

Helen is easy with kids: tube the Chattahoochee (ages 2+), walk the paved 0.8-mile round trip to Anna Ruby Falls, swim at the Unicoi Lake beach in summer and visit Babyland General Hospital, home of the Cabbage Patch Kids (free). Valhalla’s bungalows (sleep 4) and two-bedroom townhomes (sleep 6) suit families.

By Valhalla Resort · Updated October 2026 · 6-minute read

Kid-friendly outings

OutingAgesCostFrom Valhalla
Chattahoochee tubing2+ (life jackets 13 and under)$14 weekdays / $18 weekends0.7 mi · ~2 min
Anna Ruby FallsAll; paved trail$6 ages 16+, kids free6.0 mi · ~20 min
Unicoi Lake beach & pedal boatsAll$5 parking; rentals extra2.2 mi · ~10 min
Babyland General HospitalAllFree7.9 mi · ~15 min
Nora Mill GranaryAllFree to browse1.2 mi · ~4 min
Oktoberfest (Sept.–Nov.)Under 6 free$5–$7 ages 6–121.2 mi · ~4 min

Drive estimates are measured from Valhalla’s front door (688 Bahn Innsbruck) using OpenStreetMap routing data. Expect longer drives on Oktoberfest and peak-foliage weekends.

At the resort

  • Tennis, pickleball and bocce
  • Virtual golf simulators
  • Painting classes at the Little Chapel Art Studio
  • The ¾-mile Valhalla Trail and wildlife spotting
  • Family-friendly breakfast at Caledonia

Good to know

  • Children under 14 are not permitted in the pool, spa, gym or sauna, so plan Unicoi’s beach for swimming.
  • The main hotel is geared toward adults; families usually prefer the bungalows or townhomes, which have more space and kitchens in the townhomes.
  • The tubing weight limit is 250 lbs, and children under 2 can’t tube.

FAQ

Questions travelers ask

Is Helen, GA good for kids?

Yes. Tubing, easy waterfalls, a lake beach, Cabbage Patch Kids at Babyland General Hospital and the village shops make it very family-friendly.

Is Valhalla Resort good for families?

Yes, in the bungalows and townhomes. Note that children under 14 aren’t permitted in the pool, spa, gym or sauna.

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