FREE | Thursdays | 3/20, 4/17, 5/15 | 1 – 2:30pm
Bring a lawn chair and friends to play bingo outdoors! This event will be held at a different field each month. Winners will receive prizes!
Join us on Saturday, March 22 for our Spring Storytime! Families with young children can enjoy Spring-themed picture book readings in the Vance house at 10am, 11am, 12pm, and 1pm. Try out some fun crafts like making paper butterflies and lavender sachets in the visitor center as well!
This event is free and does not require registering in advance, but donations are encouraged. Our storytimes will be held seasonally/quarterly. Children who attend multiple storytimes are eligible for fun, bookish prizes at our Christmas Storytime in December. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at vance@dncr.nc.gov or give us a call at (828) 645-6706.
The first 100 kids get a FREE snow cone! 
FREE bounce houses
FREE face painting
Arts & crafts activities
Take home a FREE plant
Scavenger hunt with prizes
Learn about:
Recycling education
Composting
Pollinator awareness
Nature & wildlife conservationCome celebrate our planet with us, at the park!
(Located near the large picnic shelter)
Join for seasonal arts and crafts on teacher workdays.
FREE | 3/7, 3/31, 4/15 | 10:30am – 12pm
Advance registration required
Friday – 3/7 – Seed bombs, origami, and paper flower crowns at Weaver Park
Monday – 3/31 – Rock painting, spring wreaths, and homemade play-doh at Jake Rusher Park
Tuesday – 4/15 – Egg painting, paper windsocks, and spring sensory bags at Murphy-Oakley Park
Come join Caitlin and Frank for fun and games!
This event is free and does not require registration. All ages are welcome.
UPCOMING 2025 DATES:
The chilly weather keeps returning, so we’ve decided to keep ourselves warm and cozy as we celebrate the last of the winter season. Join us at Lake Julian for hot chocolate, s’mores, crafts, games, and more. Plus, Buncombe County Libraries will gather ’round the fire to read some Carolina folklore.
The event is FREE, and no registration is required.
Come and celebrate the joy of reading with fun and engaging literacy activities and treats! Geared for students in Grades PreK-5th and everyone is welcome.
Calling all parents! Bring your family to Asheville’s annual Climb event where you can spend time connecting with other families, share stories, find support, and have a little fun. This is a FREE event, hosted by Postpartum Support International and WNC Perinatal Emotional Health Network.
New this year, The Littlest Birds will teach a babywearing workshop. Then local mom, dancer, and physical therapist Laura Scott will lead a babywearing dance class! Wear your baby or bring your toddler while you groove to some music in a comfortable, indoor space. No experience or dance skills are necessary- this is just for fun! Moms, dads, and all caregivers are welcome!
* Please bring any carrier of your choice for the dance class. If you do not own a carrier and cannot borrow one- we will try to have some extras on hand!
For older siblings, there will be face painting, a bouncy house, and a playground. All ages are welcome!
The gathering will close with a short community walk to promote awareness about perinatal mental health. Survivors of postpartum mood disorders and local perinatal care providers are also encouraged to join!
This event is organized by the local affiliate of Postpartum Support International, a non-profit that provides peer support and education to help new parents. The Climb community walk happens throughout the US to create connections and raise awareness for perinatal mood disorders.
Boomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL proudly announces its return to downtown Asheville, set for August 29-31, 2025, at Pack Square Park. This year’s festival emphasizes community resilience and celebrates the region’s history of rebuilding in the wake of natural disasters. Drawing inspiration from Asheville’s emergence as a vibrant boomtown following “The Great Flood” of 1916, the 2025 festival seeks to support regional recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.
The three-day, family-friendly festival will offer a dynamic lineup of musical performances, heritage trail tours, wellness activities, interactive workshops, and local artisans, all aimed at highlighting and preserving Asheville’s unique cultural tapestry. Boomtown FestAVL will feature rich programming designed to engage residents and visitors alike in celebrating the city’s past, present, and future.
MUSIC:
THE BIG SECRET (family stage):
LATE NIGHT @ THE ORANGE PEEL (Tickets @ theorangepeel.net)
HIGHLIGHTS:
Boomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL continues its mission to foster sustainable ecosystems by promoting arts, culture, education, civic pride, and economic resilience throughout Western North Carolina. All festival events at Pack Square Park are free with RSVP.
Join us for the third annual Bike Rodeo at Buncombe County Sports Park from 9 a.m. to noon. We’ll hand out free helmets to the first 100 kids ages 5-15. There will be bike races, a skills course, and demos; a fire safety trailer, storytime, a therapeutic mini horse, therapy dogs, and more!