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3rd Annual West AVL Egg Hunt

Join us for the 3rd Annual West Asheville Egg Hunt!! We will have games, prizes, facepainting and more!

Bring your kids out for our 3rd Annual West Asheville Egg Hunt. There will be games, prizes, face painting as well as a snow cone truck!! (*available for separate purchase)

*This is a FREE event open to the public

10:30am: Registration begins. Get a wristband based on your childs age and pick up a bag to decorate.

Event starts with yard games, face painting, easter bag coloring and more.

11:30am: The Egg “Hunt” : We will have different fields designated for different age groups and the kids will have the opportunity to get as many eggs as they can until they are all gone!

*There will not be much parking available in the parking lot so please utilize on street parking around the area.

**If you would like to donate eggs and individually wrapped candy, please bring to 1056 Haywood Road Suite C
Monday – Thursday 10-5pm

Let’s Try Fishing

What better way to spend a spring evening than fishing? Join us for a quick lesson and then spend time casting for the big one. Fishing poles and bait will be provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Easter Egg Hunt

Open to the community! Free event! Come and have fun with your family while hunting for Easter eggs! More info and details to come.

2nd Annual World Migratory Bird Day 2018

World Migratory Bird Day 2018

Host: Balsam Mountain Trust

Join us for Balsam Mountain Trust’s 2nd annual World Migratory Bird Day festival where we’ll be celebrating migratory birds through interactive games, crafts and Bird of Prey demonstrations! Don’t miss this FREE family-friendly event that highlights the “Year of the Bird” this year!

WNC Repair Cafe

Jan 23, Apr 24, July 24th, Oct 16th

WNC Repair Cafe is a place where you’ll find volunteers with tools and supplies, available to fix broken objects while offering instruction in the form of hands on help. This is a free program where you are encouraged to bring in your broken appliance, stuck zipper, rusty tools, old bicycle, dull pruning shears – whatever you can imagine – and work with our volunteers to make the necessary repairs to keep it running.

Repair Cafes across the world have helped build resilient communities by offering access to hands on experience in the art of repair. At WNC Repair Cafe we’ll gather volunteers from the area for an evening of helping a neighbor, learning by doing, sharing ideas and reducing waste.

WNC Repair Cafe is a place where you’ll find volunteers with tools and supplies, available to fix broken objects while offering instruction in the form of hands on help. This is a free program where you are encouraged to bring in your broken appliance, stuck zipper, rusty tools, old bicycle, dull pruning shears – whatever you can imagine – and work with our volunteers to make the necessary repairs to keep it running.

Repair Cafes across the world have helped build resilient communities by offering access to hands on experience in the art of repair. At WNC Repair Cafe we’ll gather volunteers from the area for an evening of helping a neighbor, learning by doing, sharing ideas and reducing waste.

Trolls Character Night

Kids will eat free with the purchase of an adult meal. Limit two free kids meals per adult meal and dine in only! Please help share our post to get the word out!

Stuffed Animal Sleepover at CFA

We can’t wait to host our 1st EVER Stuffed Animal Sleepover! Come to Chick-fil-A for dinner on Friday night from 6:30 – 9pm and bring your stuffed animal to have a sleepover with Mr. Cow! Pick up your stuffed animal Saturday morning from 6:30 – 9am and take home a picture of what your stuffed friend did while at CFA Waynesville. Don’t forget to wear your Jammies!

Camping Day on May 5

It’s Camping Day the WNC Nature Center sponsored by Diamond Brand Outdoors and Frugal Backpacker!

Join us from 10am-2pm on Saturday, May 5 for fun camping-themed activities!

Diamond Brand Outdoors and Frugal Backpacker will be setting up an interactive campsite for families and will be teaching map + compass instructional classes.

The event will also include a scavenger hunt, classes about the do’s and don’ts of camping in Western NC, and educational animal programs with our otters, bears, owls and racoon.

Event is included with regular Nature Center admission. As always, members get in for free! You can purchase a membership at wildwnc.org.

Note: This event does not include overnight camping. Participants should not bringing camping equipment with them into the Center, thank you.

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