Swimming & Sweet Treats

Summer Fun in Macon, GA

When Georgia temperatures start rising, Macon offers plenty of ways to cool down — from lazy river days and splash-worthy adventures to handcrafted ice cream, milkshakes and frozen treats. Whether you’re planning a family getaway, weekend trip or afternoon escape, you can soak up the sun, satisfy your sweet tooth and recreate those classic childhood summers all in Macon, Georgia.

Shuster’s Candy and Creamery

Shuster’s Candy and Creamery specializes in family memories. Running the shop has been a family tradition since the 1950s, when Jonathan Shuster's grandparents, Jack and Libby Shuster first opened the creamery in New York City. Johnathan brought the shop to Macon in 2025, sharing his family legacy and legendary scoops.

With over 24 flavors of delicious, hand-dipped ice cream, an assortment of candies to satisfy your sweet tooth and dessert-themes drinks for adults, Shuster's will always leave you wanting more. Luckily, you can order a flight of six scoops for only ten dollars!

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High Falls Water Park

High Falls Water Park offers a laid-back and less crowded way to cool off this summer. Find a family-friendly pool, two towering water slides, a pirate ship play area and plenty of lounge space to relax.

While coolers aren’t permitted inside the park, guests are welcome to leave them in their cars and bring in small bagged snacks and items. This affordable water world brings all of the fun that comes along with a large theme park, but none of the hassle.

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Places to Grab a Scoop

Lakes & Rivers in Macon, GA

SWEET ELEANOR'S DIVINE DESSERTS

With menu items like cheesecakes, muffins, cookies, cakes, gelato and more, this *sweet* haven is the perfect place for any certified sweet tooth. Sweet Eleanor's Divine Desserts is a family love letter to Eleanor Sanders, shop owner, Scott Michell's grandmother.

Sip on coffee while snacking on one of their many house-made treats. The inside of the shop is decorated to make everyone feel at home. No matter who you are or where you come from, Sweet Eleanor's will welcome you in like family.

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The Rookery

Enjoy a classic Macon meal at a local favorite restaurant. The Rookery is famous for milkshakes that embrace surprising flavor combinations that will keep you coming back, like the "Jimmy Carter," a banana pudding and peanut butter shake topped with a slice of bacon.

With a variety of old fashioned hand-spun milkshakes and some of the best burgers in town, the Rookery is a restaurant you can't skip on your trip to Macon.

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Olivia McNamara

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Olivia McNamara

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Olivia McNamara graduated from Mercer University with a Bachelors of Arts in journalism and media studies with a focus on digital design and post-production. Her favorite things to do in Macon are watch the sun set at Lake Tobesofkee, add to her list of favorite restaurants and capture all of her adventures with her camera.

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