Open 7 Days.
Minimum age 4 years.
855-936-8823
Downtown Asheville: 608 Riverside Dr., Asheville, NC
South Asheville: 1648 Brevard Rd, Asheville, NC
http://zentubing.com/
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Zen Tubing with 2 Asheville NC locations. Take a lazy river float trip on the French Broad River. Expect cushy-comfy tubes with backrest, no reservations except for larger groups, trips leave every 10 minutes between 10:30 AM – 4 PM for about 2.5 hours of fun! Picnic & swim along the way.
Open 7 Days. Minimum age 4 years. 855-936-8823 Downtown Asheville: 608 Riverside Dr., Asheville, NC South Asheville: 1648 Brevard Rd, Asheville, NC http://zentubing.com/ See CATEGORIES on right of the page for more Outdoor Adventures & KIDS! Visit the “Talking Trees” at the Holmes Educational State Forest in Hendersonville, NC. Easy short hikes on well-marked trails with exhibits and displays depicting ecology of a managed forest. This 240 acre area in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great treat for kids with the half mile walk of the Talking Trees Trail where pressing a button on a kiosk has a pre-recorded message about each tree. Open Tuesday – Saturday; mid-March to late November. 1299 Crab Creek Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28739 828-692-0100 http://www.ncesf.org/hesf/home.htm See CATEGORIES on right of this page for more KIDS! Things To Do; Outdoor Adventures Experience Ziplining on “Zip Zilla” spanning over 1000 feet designed for pure speed! You’ll find 6 unique ziplines at the Canopy Ridge Farm Outdoor Adventure Park in Lake Lure, NC, just minutes from Hendersonville. Located on 120 acres of lush forest in the beautiful Hickory Nut Gorge, your thrilling adventure tour lasts about 1 ½ hours. Zipline course designed to accommodate adults & children ages 4 and up.
7115 Hwy 64/74A, Lake Lure, NC 828-625-4500 Call or reserve online: www.canopyridgefarm.com See CATEGORIES on right of page for more Outdoor Adventures & KIDS! Things To Do What better way to experience the beauty of these North Carolina mountains than by a river adventure! Blue Heron Whitewater & Family Rafting Trips on the French Broad River, just 22 miles from downtown to Asheville, NC, is highly recommended. Choose from half or full day whitewater trips, calm water float trips or special trips with your experienced guides who will fill you in on the history of the area along the way.
Call 828-450-4663 or 888-426-7238 or book your trip online: http://blueheronwhitewater.com/ See CATEGORIES on right of the page for more Outdoor Adventures Splasheville in downtown Asheville NC is wet & ready to cool you off on hot days! In Asheville’s Pack Square’s 6.5 acre park across from the Courthouse, arching sprays of water spring up randomly so kids can splash & play! There’s green space to throw Frisbees, picnic & relax. Watch the activities from the patios of restaurants overlooking the square. Photo from AskAsheville.com For GPS use 121 College St, Asheville NC 28801 7 days from 9 AM – 9 PM See CATEGORIES on right of the page for more KIDS! Things To Do Champions Miniature Golf in Hendersonville NC has a newly renovated 18 hole course! It’s great fun for kids and still has some challenges for adults. The landscaping includes a beautiful waterfall that is one of the nicest you’ll find on a golf course whether miniature or otherwise. For additional fun there are baseball & softball batting cages, driving range and putting green. Hold your social events at the party pavilion. Open 7 Days: 8 AM to Sunset. 485 Brookside Camp Road, Hendersonville, NC (828) 698-1234 http://www.championsgolflearningctr.com/#!miniature-golf/c1moe See CATEGORIES on right of the page for more KIDS! and Outdoor Adventures WNC Nature Center in Asheville NC has added a Gem Mine to their native wildlife animal facility enriching even further the great educational adventure for kids & families! Kids get a postcard identifying rocks they may find while panning for gems. Striving for hands-on opportunities, the idea is to teach children how to interact with the natural world. The exciting new attraction features a 30-foot mining sluice and water tower, offering gem mining for a small fee as well as free opportunities for play with water. This is the latest addition to Explorer’s Outpost, where Captain Dave's Pirate Dawgs and Gift Shop are also located. Guests may purchase bags of roughage from Captain Dave’s Gift Shop for use in the mining sluice. 75 Gashes Creek Rd, Asheville, North Carolina (828) 259-8080 Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission fee. www.wildwnc.org See CATEGORIES on right of this page for more KIDS! and Outdoor Adventures KIDS IN PARKS offers great outdoor self-guided adventures for kids of all ages! Now throughout the country, the first TRACK Trail was created in 2009 at the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Asheville Visitor Center (Milepost 384). Added in our area since then are trails at Mount Mitchell & Carl Sandburg Homestead. Kids can register online to earn prizes while they “unplug” & connect with nature throughout the U.S.! TRACK Trails include hiking trails, biking trails, geocaching trails, nature trail disc golf & more!
http://www.kidsinparks.com/blue-ridge-parkway See CATEGORIES on right of the page for more KIDS! Things To do Botanical Gardens of Asheville NC is a “must visit” for lush gardens & walking trails. Learn about the native wildflowers, trees & plants that are Southern Appalachian natives. Kids love the 5 educational & fun “Investigation Passports” which focus on animals, birds, insects, nature words and plants. Beautiful venue for weddings. (photo: RomanticAsheville) FREE Admission. Donations are appreciated for this non-profit organization. Special Event April 29 & 30, 2016: Annual Spring Sale offering plants from dozens of local nurseries & garden clubs. April through October hours: 10am - 4pm & Sundays 12pm - 4pm 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd., Asheville, NC (828) 252-5190 www.AshevilleBotanicalGardens.org See CATEGORIES on right of this page for more KIDS! & Outdoor Adventures SMAC: Smokey Mountain Adventure Center, Asheville NC is the premier location for adventures with indoor climbing, yoga, Tai Chi courses. Outdoors there are guided tours, boat and tube rentals, stand-up boards, and bike rentals. And when you’ve finished your day of fun, relax at The Asheville Hangout (upstairs at SMAC) for a local brew, coffee or tea! 173 Amboy, Asheville NC 828-505-4446 Open 7 days. Visit their website for all the possibilities & hours: http://smacasheville.com/ See CATEGORIES on right of this page for more Outdoor Adventures Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education Learn about local wildlife & their habitats & fishing. Hatchery-supported trout waters opened on April 2. Just up the road is the trout hatchery. April – November: Open Monday - Sat. 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m. Closed on Sunday. FREE Admission. Address: 1401 Fish Hatchery Road, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768. Located between Asheville/Hendersonville and Brevard, NC just off of HWY 276. Check their website for directions, events & workshops. 828-877-4423 www.ncwildlife.org/Pisgah See CATEGORIES on right of this page for more Outdoor Adventures Historic Hendersonville Train Depot – The Apple Valley Model Railroad Club’s scale railroad extends 100 feet along the Historic Depot with over 2000 feet of track featuring many historic artifacts, a Southern Railway caboose and a special Thomas the Tank children’s exhibit.
Admission is FREE! Open Wed 1-3 and Sat 10-2 650 Maple Ave., Hendersonville NC www.avmrc.com See CATEGORIES on right of the page for more Places to Explore North Carolina Arboretum’s Kids’ Mountain Science Expo! “Get To Know Your NATURE-HOOD” Enjoy a day full of exhibitions, activities, demonstrations & fun! In addition, featured will be Science Fair exhibits from 25 Western NC students who participated in the Project Explore program. Saturday, April 9, 2016: 10am – 5pm 828-665-2492 Refer to their website for specific directions, hours & pricing: http://www.ncarboretum.org/ See CATEGORIES on right of this page for more KIDS! Things To Do Go Fly A Kite! at the Foresthills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE) in Tryon, NC. irst 200 children will receive a kite to fly up on Hawk’s Ridge. Drinks & snacks provided. Visit the face painting table. Free for the whole family! Being held today, April 2, 2016: 1 pm – 4 pm. 828-859-9021 FENCE offers 384 acres of hardwood forest, meadow, and wetland for hikers, birdwatchers, gardeners, astronomers - anyone who enjoys connecting with nature and learning how to preserve our precious natural resources. The entire property is protected by a conservation easement, so it will always be available for future generations. FENCE is proud to offer TROT, Therapeutic Riding of Tryon, a program that provides equine assisted activities to adults and children with physical, developmental and cognitive disabilities in a safe, friendly and supportive environment. 3381 Hunting Country Road, Tryon, NC 28782 828-859-9021 www.fence.org See CATEGORIES on right of page for more KIDS! and Outdoor Adventures The Mineral & Lapidary Museum in downtown Hendersonville NC for kids & adults alike! Featured is a mix of exhibits showing raw minerals to their polished gemstones. Did you know North Carolina has one of the most diverse mineral deposits in the nation? See the Hendersonville meteorite & fluorescent display. Kids love the fossils highlighted by a casting of a tyrannosaurus rex skull, a mastodon tusk and teeth, and a wooly mammoth leg bone.
Operated as a non-profit, ADMISSION is FREE with donations & gift shop purchases greatly appreciated! 400 North Main St, Hendersonville NC 828-698-1977 Hours: Mon – Fri 1 PM – 5 PM; Sat 10 AM – 5 PM www.mineralmuseum.org See CATEGORIES on right of the page for more KIDS! Things To Do Kids love CLAYING AROUND in Asheville NC! Hand build & paint your own pottery, pottery wheel, mosaics, glass fusing, silver clay & more! Great place for kids & adults to explore your creativity! Take a class or book a party at this bright & spacious pottery studio! See their website for lots of ideas of what can be done!
Tuesday - Saturday 11-6 • Sundays - 12-5 Open Mondays when the kids are out of school 11-6 1378 Hendersonville Rd, Suite D, Asheville NC 828-277-0042 www.clayingaround.com See CATEGORIES on right of this page for more KIDS! Things To Do St. Patrick’s Day especially for kids at “HANDS ON!” children’s museum in downtown Hendersonville NC where your little leprechauns can gather clues while searching for St. Patrick’s Day loot. Fun for all ages! Thursday, March 17 from 10 am to 5 pm. $5 or free for members. 318 N. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-8333 www.handsonwnc.org See CATEGORIES on right of page for KIDS! Things To Do Asheville Pinball Museum – Buy, Sell, Learn and come PLAY! Best time ever! Over 30 pinball machines from 1966 to 2014 (fascinating history of each machine is posted) as well as 25+ classic arcade style video games & special novelty games. Small admission price allows you to play as long as you like for FREE! Great indoor fun during winter months and rainy days. Perfect for all ages! The sound of balls pinging is a trip back in time! Admission: Adults $13 & kids ages 10 and under $10 - after that all games are FREE! 1 Battle Square, Suite 1A, Asheville (downtown across from Grove Arcade) Note: Very popular on weekends so expect a wait or call ahead to see how busy they are. 828-776-5671 Check their website for hours/days open www.ashevillepinball.com See CATEGORIES on right of page for More KIDS! Things To Do SK8T DEPOT is a family roller skating facility in Hendersonville NC operated by a family who knows you want a clean, safe, fun environment for your kids. Play arcade games or other fun activities. Pizza, ice cream, popcorn & other goodies available. Free WIFI. What better way to spend an afternoon! Call for days open & hours: 828-697-8754 705 Spartanburg Hwy, Hendersonville NC http://www.sk8tdepot.com/about-1.html See CATEGORIES on right of page for more KIDS! Things To Do *Dancing Bear Toys* in downtown Hendersonville NC was voted “Best Toy Store in Western North Carolina” by the Mountain Xpress voters. To quote their website: “We strive to find the coolest, quality toys on the market... which means going to New York City's International Toy Fair every year and working with specialty toy reps that help keep us in the know.” Your kids will go wild with the selection! 418 North Main Street, Hendersonville NC 828-693-4500 Open 7 Days http://www.dancingbeartoys.com/ See CATEGORIES on right of page for More KIDS! Things to Do *Tarheel Lanes Bowling “Family Fun Center” in Hendersonville NC.* Yes! modern lanes in a smoke-free environment! This is the place if you love to bowl. Great rainy day activity with the kids! Website says to bring cash. Located in close proximity of my vacation rentals. Open 7 Days a Week 3275 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28791 828-483-3368 http://www.tarheellanesnc.com/ See CATEGORIES on right of page for more Things to do with KIDS O. P. Taylor Toy Store is “The coolest toy store on the planet!” Located in the heart of downtown Brevard, NC for over 25 years, there is now a second store in Asheville’s Biltmore Park Town Square. You just won’t believe the amazing, awesome, immense selection of any type toy, game, stuffed animals, etc., etc., under the sun! A review says it all: “It just keeps going, room after room, and it's full of seriously cool toys that you can't find everywhere!” Kids and adults alike will fall in love with the world class selection, great service and fair prices!
Open 7 days a week! Check each store’s website for hours and photos! Brevard Store: 16 S Broad St, Brevard, NC 828-883-2309 http://www.optaylors.com/brevard.html Asheville Store: 2 Town Square Blvd., Asheville, NC 828-681–1865 http://www.optaylors.com/asheville.html See COLLECTIONS on right of page for more "KIDS!" *PATTON PARK* FOR SWIMMING, SPORTS, WALKING & AWESOME $360,000 SKATE PARK PLAZA! Open year-round in the heart of historic Hendersonville, North Carolina, this park offers 19 acres of recreational activities including an OLYMPIC-SIZE SWIMMING POOL with a kids pool (open from Memorial Day through Labor Day), tennis courts, basketball courts, racquetball courts, baseball fields, picnic areas, restrooms, kids’ playground and nature trails. There is a 20,000 SF SKATE PARK PLAZA styled to look like a downtown plaza with landscaping, trees, planter boxes, but with curbs, stairs and rails made for skateboarding and in-line skating. Patton Park is a public park with no membership required. Pool fees are reasonable. It is located a mile north of downtown Hendersonville off Asheville Highway (Hwy 25). Turn onto Clairmont Drive at the light signal. Park Information at 828-697-3084 For more on Hendersonville City Parks: http://www.cityofhendersonville.org/index.aspx?page=259 See CATEGORIES on right for more Kid Activities and Outdoor Adventures Adventure Center of Asheville! Intriguing outdoor activities for ages 4 to adults. (Yep! There is a special zipline for kids as young as 4!) Located in a beautiful tree preserve 5 minutes from downtown Asheville. Play in the trees with a huge variety of creative climbing, swinging, zipping and rappelling. Don’t forget obstacle courses and mountain biking on special trails. You can enjoy 5 different awesome adventures each designed for varying skill levels:
(See CATEGORIES on right for more outdoor adventures and things for kids) Fletcher Community Park is a 60 acre park located between Asheville and Hendersonville, NC in the Blue Ridge Mountains offers a broad range of recreational activities. Walk or bike along the Cane Creek River greenway trails, play disc golf, enjoy arboretum gardens, softball fields, kids’ playground, picnic shelter and a dog park….it’s all here! Directions: On Hendersonville Road in Fletcher turn at the light signal on Howard Gap (just opposite the Blue Sky Café – yummmm! – and the Go Grocery & Dollar Stores). The park is less than a mile on your left. Address: 85 Howard Gap Road, Fletcher NC 28732 Phone: 828-687-0751 Website Info: www.FletcherParks.org Admission: FREE See CATEGORIES on right for more Outdoor Adventures) |
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