Hey, kids! There’s no limit to the FUN you will have in Brown County! From hiking, biking and horseback riding to enjoying fudge, ice cream and homemade candy, Brown County is truly a kids’ paradise. This is your kid-approved guide to awesome adventures and tasty treats in Brown County. You will love it here!
Special note to Mom and Dad: Brown County is the perfect place to explore with your kids! With adventure around every corner, your whole family will have fun. In fact, there’s so much to do and so many cool places to stay in Brown County, you’ll probably want to spend the entire weekend! For more information, stop by the Brown County Visitors Center or visit BrownCounty.com/Kids.
Make it a hiking adventure! Run down steep hills. Climb on rocks. Turn sticks into swords. Splash in streams. You can do it all in the forest! • Brown County State Park • Yellowwood State Forest
Ready for a challenge? There’s no sidewalk here! Hop on your bike and push your limits as you jump over tree roots, pedal through rock gardens and climb big hills on world-class mountain biking trails! • Brown County State Park • Q’s Bikes • eXplore Brown County • DnK Presents
Saddle up! Want to be a cowboy or cowgirl today? Grab the reins and explore the forest on your very own horse. Whether you’re looking for a gentle pony or a spirited stallion, there’s a horse that is just right for you. Yeehaw! • Brown County State Park Saddle Barn • Schooner Valley Stables
Get eXtreme! Extreme sports are eXtremely fun in Brown County, from dodging paintballs and rubber-tipped arrows to ziplining through the trees or off-roading in a Hill Climb Buggy! It’s eXtremely eXhilarating! • eXplore Brown County
Row, row, row your boat! Aye aye, captain! Discover Brown County onboard your very own boat or kayak. Whether you ride or paddle, watch for fish, eagles, hawks, vultures, deer and so much more. Just don’t fall in! On second thought, maybe you’ll want to! • Most High Adventure Outfitters • Brown County Wilderness Canoe • Yellowwood State Forest
It’s a treasure hunt! Tell Mom and Dad you want to strike it rich by panning for gold and other hidden gems. What a rush ... gold rush, that is! • Gatesville Country Store • Copperhead Creek Gem Mine and Rock Shop
See creators in action! Meet the artisans who make Brown County’s handcrafted treasures, from scarves and handblown glass to fudge and caramel apples. Don’t forget to ask Mom and Dad if you can take something home. • Brown County Weavery • Through the Looking Glass • Wooden Wonders • Lawrence Family Glass Blowers • Quintessence Gallery
• The Candy Dish • Carmel Corn Cottage • Miller’s Ice Cream House • Nashville Fudge Kitchen • Schwab’s Fudge
Want to be a pioneer? See what it was like to weave fabric, make furniture, build log cabins and go to school in the 1800s. Then dress up the whole family in costume and take an old time photo. • Pioneer Village • Yesteryear Old Time Photo
All aboard! Grab some ice cream and hop on the Nashville Express for a scenic tour around Brown County. Choo-choo! • Nashville Express Tour Trains
You can’t miss this! No visit to Brown County is complete without experiencing Brown County State Park. It’s nearly 16,000 acres of hills, valleys, trails and forest! Make sure you climb the Fire Tower for a killer view and stop by the Nature Center to see all kinds of wildlife.
Tee off! Get a hole-in-one the cool way with disc golf! With acres of magnificent forest all around you, maybe you’ll have a lower score than Mom and Dad. • Disc Golf at BC3 (Brown County Country Club) • Deer Run Park
Go skateboarding in the woods! If you’re a skateboarder, Brown County’s new skate park is the perfect place to kickflip and boardslide! And if you’re not a skateboarder yet, you can still have fun (for free!) watching other kids practice their latest tricks. You can play GaGa Ball and swing back and forth on a tire or hammock too. • Victory Skate Park in Deer Run Park
Hey, kids! This is the trail for you! Tell Mom and Dad you want to ride your bike or take a nice walk on the Village of Nashville’s first paved trail. It’s just the right length! Watch for deer along the way and make sure you stop at the playground. • Salt Creek Trail
Want to play? Splash in the indoor waterpark at Abe Martin Lodge. Have fun at the huge playground in Deer Run Park. Hold a lemur, pet a timber wolf and feed a zebra at Zoo’Opolis. You can play all day long in Brown County! • Abe Martin Lodge • Deer Run Park • Zoo’Opolis Exotic Petting World
Discover the artist in you! Do you like art class in school? Over 100 years ago, artists from all over the region came to Brown County after famous painter T.C. Steele moved here. Explore his home, art studio, gardens, trails and more. You can even create your own masterpiece to take home and show your friends at school! • T.C. Steele State Historic Site
Shop ‘til you drop! Brown County has lots of shops bursting with toys, treats and treasures for kids. Ask Mom and Dad if you can get something special before you go home. • The Toy Chest • Rich Hill’s Magic and Fun Emporium • Mercantile Store • The Candy Emporium • Heritage Candy Store • Fallen Leaf Books
• T-Shirt Shop • Weed Patch Music Company • Hillbilly Footwash • For Bare Feet • The Angry Robot
It’s time to play! Have Mom and Dad been shopping all day? Tell them you’re ready to take a break and play! Climb on the wood logs, play a game of checkers and explore lots of other activities at the Village Green Playscape in downtown Nashville. • Village Green Playscape
BrownCounty.com/Kids