The Adventure Series takes families into the great outdoors for challenging and enriching activities on property and in the nearby Great Smoky Mountains region. Programs are based on Mountain Discovery and Adventure Quests and are designed for parents to enjoy with their children. Our Adventure Series has it all and can help you create the most exciting memories possible.
Available year-round.
Get connected to the life of an aquatic ecosystem in a mountain freestone stream. Kids will love splashing in Hesse Creek, discovering crawdads, salamanders and other treasures buried beneath the waters.
1.5 hours
Ages two and up, minors must be accompanied by an adult.
From salamanders and turtles to deer and black bear, the land surrounding Blackberry Farm is full of wildlife and all its secrets. Join us on a trek through one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world’s temperate zone.
1.5 hours
Ages two and up, minors must be accompanied by an adult.
A sport emphasizing skill and accuracy in map reading, this orienteering session can also be a fast-paced competition that’s fun and enlightening. Add compass travel and you have achieved a new level of outdoor savvy.
1.5 hours
Ages seven and up, minors must be accompanied by an adult.
A great follow-up to the Navigation I activity, Navigation II adds a new level of direction-finding skills. Your path takes you deeper into the woods as you rely on trustworthy tools and your guide to teach you confidence in traversing the outdoors.
1.5 hours
Ages 11 and up, minors must be accompanied by an adult.
During the 1850s in Dartmoor, County Devon, a secretive tradition began between travelers hiking the English moors. These wanderers would leave postcards in hidden boxes along the trails. The next to discover the cache would then post the letters, hence the name “Letterboxing”. At Blackberry Farm, we have hidden eight Letterboxes for guests to find. In your kit, you have a GPS, a compass, a set of postcards, property map and pen. The locations of our Letterboxes are recorded in the GPS, which you will use to search for these hidden treasures.
1-1.5 hours
This can be booked as a guided or self-guided activity.
Ages six and up, minors must be accompanied by an adult.
The Tree Treasures version of Geocaching provides a fun, family-friendly activity that will give everyone a closer look at the trees that make up our forest, while enjoying the hunt for our collection of caches. You will get to explore the canopy of southern Appalachia from below as you trek through the forest on Blackberry’s own Walker Mountain trail. This course is designed to enrich the minds of our guests by prompting them to interact with the forest, and learn about the habitat of our native trees. With a GPS in hand, follow the coordinates and find hidden doors at the base of eight trees along the trail. Each door is marked with a letter, which will be unscrambled to solve a riddle at the end. To prompt guests to look up in the canopy, we have also placed dry bags that the guests will lower from the tree tops and collect what lies inside.
1.5 hours
Activity is booked with a guide. Moderate difficulty as it includes a one-mile hike.
Ages eight and up, minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Discover the thrill of this sport of primitive ballistics. Choose from recurve or compound bows, learn proper and safe techniques and connect with core skills of focus and intuition.
90 minutes
Available year-round
Ages seven and up, minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Explore the flat water of the Little River from a canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard while learning the basics of balance, navigation, proper techniques and safety.
Available at 9:00AM
Available May-October, weather permitting
Canoeing: Ages 2 and up. Kayaking: Ages 10 and up. Stand-Up Paddleboarding: Ages 12 and up. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Connect with the Farmstead to meet the sheep, chickens and other barnyard personalities. Gather eggs in season and discover other wonders of life inside the Dairy Barn. Learn how these animals support Blackberry Farm’s production of artisanal cheeses, as well as daily menu offerings in our kitchens.
Allow 90 minutes
Available Year-round
All ages. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Blackberry Farm is a year-round, family friendly property and children of all ages are welcome! Charges for an additional person or children sharing the same room as their parents/adults are complimentary for children three years and below, while children four years and above will incur an additional nightly charge per person. The traditional room rate included breakfast, lunch, and dinner in our restaurants or at Camp Blackberry during our normal dining hours. This also included in-room pantry snacks and beverages.
*Additional charges will apply with applicable taxes and a 20% service charge.
