Our Funshop Offers…

Toys! We want our Gum Drop Fans to be excited when they step inside our shop. Retro Toys? How about Tonka, Lincoln Logs, Sea Monkeys, Tops and Jack-in-the Boxes for starters? Our inventory is eclectic and “boutique-ee”. But what about the latest gizmos? Yep, we’ve got the latest and greatest! Feeling Classic? How about Legos and Wooden Toys? Come explore our store…we’re pretty certain you won’t be disappointed…

Candy!! Try our uniquely delicious bulk candy selection…ranging from Sea Salt Caramels to Zotz and Root Beer Barrels…Old flavors and new…your palate will be well entertained on the way home!

Gem Mining!! YES! The Gum Drop Funshop Ellijay offers Gem Mining from Spring thru Early Winter. We offer both real Fossil and real Gem filled buckets to bring to our mining sluice right out our back door! This activity is well suited for even your youngest prospectors!

Program Offerings

Check out our website and Facebook page (coming soon) for story hours, STEM classes, and Craft activity classes beginning in January 2025.

Gem Mining

Real Gems and Real Fossils with onsite maps showing where in the world your prospected artifacts came from!

Gem Buckets and Fossil Buckets: $12. each. 20% discount for second sibling or “bestie” bucket.

Try the MEGASTRIKE which has both gems AND fossils, including geode and crystal pieces: $50 per Megastrike.

Birthday Registry Service

Ask us about hosting a Gem Mining Birthday Party, or creating a Gum Drop Funshop gift registry for birthdays and special occasions.