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ATRC BBQ at the Barn
Annual BBQ at the Barn
Come for a fun evening and help support ATRC
Food, games and entertainment
Pony rides for small children from 4:00-5:00 PM
$20 Adults, $10 Children, Children under 5 free
Candler Arts & Crafts Fair
The Fair is an open venue for vendors who live in the surrounding areato exhibit their wares to the public. This is the 5th year running of the one-day event providing the vendors with a location to display their handcrafts and home products at a reasonable fee. The Fair was organized and kicked off in October 2012 by Mountain of Hope Fellowship at cost of $25 per space. The Fair not only benefits vendors with an inexpensive space, but all proceeds from vendors space fees are donated to a variety of charities [i.e., The Steadast House, Pisgah Manor Nursing Home, and the local domestic violence shelter].
Stretch and Grow Toddler Program (2-5yrs)
September 15-October 27
Thursdays, 10-10:45am, with free play until 12noon
Come have some fun with this introduction to yoga for toddlers and their caregivers. The class will intersperse focused stretching and strengthening postures and breath work with songs, games, and partner yoga.
For ages 2-5 with and adult. Registration is recommended. Drop in accepted based on availability.
Maximum of 12 children for this class
Tiny Tykes Wednesdays Toddler Program (1-5yrs)
Open play for toddlers to explore bikes, balls, inflatables, climbing structures, and more fun!
Hop ’til you Drop
Paws on ASD’s Hop ‘til you Drop Sock Hop and Silent Auction, will be held at Asheville Sun Soo Tae Kwon Do (1009 Patton Avenue). We’ll have food and drinks (adult and kid-friendly), a live 50’s band, Lindy Hop lessons, 50’s style dancing and lots of awesome auction items so everyone can do some holiday shopping while supporting a great cause.
The price of admission is $10/person or $25/family and will include food and beverages donated by local businesses. Sponsored by Asheville Sun Soo Tae Kwon Do, Cook Out and Learning Improvement Center WNC.
Annual Historic Haunted House Tours
Oct 25th & 26th
5:30PM, 6:00PM, 6:30PM, 7:00PM, 7:30PM, 8:00PM
The Swannanoa Valley Museum’s annual Historic Haunted House Tour will, this year, celebrate Black Mountain’s 125th birthday with a walking tour of downtown Black Mountain. Tour Times: 5:30PM, 6:00PM, 6:30PM, 7:00PM, 7:30PM, 8:00PM Distance: less than 1 mile on sidewalks Approximate Tour Time: 2 hours Pre-registration is required. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your tour
This year, the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center’s annual Historic Haunted House Tour will take guests back in time to discover the mostly ghostly, spooky, and fun parts of downtown Black Mountain’s history. For those who came with us last year, we’ll have new lavishly-decorated tour stops and new stories to share. At each stop, guests will learn about Black Mountain’s amazing people, events that shaped the town, and why Black Mountain was and still is one of America’s premier tourist destinations. Tours last approximately two hours and begin every half hour with the first tour at 5:30pm and the last tour leaving at 8:00pm on both Friday and Saturday. Pre-registration is required. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your tour is scheduled to depart. All tours will start and end at the Swannanoa Valley Museum.
Distance: less than 1 mile on sidewalks
Tween’s/Teen’s Yoga (8+yrs)
Tuesdays
Yoga for the pre-adolescent and adolescent child, provides a non-competitive, non-judgmental space to develop a healthy body image and strong self-esteem.
In this class, tweens and teens will learn appropriate ways to de-stress and cope with the daily pressures of school and social life. Each class will vary depending on the students’ needs, but will include slow flow, breath work, sharing, visualization and relaxation.
Kid’s Yoga (ages 4+)
Through yoga, your child will develop strength, flexibility, self-confidence, balance, coordination, focus and discover the ability to feel calm. Each class will focus on a lesson or a theme and will include:
- creative yoga flow
- breath work
- games
- stories
- music
- partner/group activities
- visualization
- relaxation
This weekly class is open for kids to drop in; class packages are also available. See our workshops page for Kids Yoga and Tween Yoga series on Tuesdays.
Grandfather Mountain KidFest presents Grandfather GO!
kids are invited to visit their Grandfather.
On Saturday, Sept. 10, Grandfather Mountain hosts its annual KidFest, a fun-filled and educational celebration of natural history in the Appalachian Mountains.
“KidFest is our annual event to showcase the park’s natural wonders to our younger visitors,” said Mickey Shortt, director of education and natural resources for the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, the nonprofit organization that oversees the Linville travel attraction and nature preserve.
This year’s theme is “Grandfather GO,” inspired by the popular mobile video game, “Pokémon GO,” in which players must use their handheld device to “capture” simulated creatures.
In “Grandfather GO,” however, young participants will focus on finding the real deal in a park-wide scavenger hunt.
“The purpose of the scavenger hunt is to get kids thinking about wildlife on Grandfather Mountain, particularly that which is unique to the mountain,” Grandfather Mountain education specialist Amy Renfranz said.
Running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., “Grandfather GO” will feature a series of stations located throughout the mountain, which participants can find using a map they’re given at arrival.
“At each station, we’ll be highlighting the mountain’s biodiversity — salamanders, birds, black bears and bats, for instance — and kids will ‘catch’ the animals by doing a group activity to learn about the specific creature,” Renfranz said.
Each station will feature a staff naturalist or volunteer to lead the activity, some even accompanied by live animals, such as owls and salamanders.
After completing the challenge, players will receive a special wildlife stamp on their map, and they can then follow the clues to find the next station.
“Just collect all the creatures, and they’ll wind their way up to the last station, where they’ll receive prizes and have a mountain celebration,” Renfranz said.
What do the prizes entail?
“They’re a surprise!” Renfranz said. “But I’ll give you a hint. There are prizes the kids can wear or show off, or eat and enjoy, or share with their friends. But the main goal is to get kids engaged in hands-on activities that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s biodiversity.”
KidFest is geared toward children ages 4 to 12, and all activities are included with the price of admission to Grandfather Mountain. To participate, simply ask the gate attendant for a “Grandfather GO” map.
There will also be a KidFest information table in the Nature Museum, featuring game maps, park information, Junior Ranger books and Grandfather Mountain’s mascot, Millie the Bear.
In addition to the special programs taking place throughout the day, families can enjoy the experiences that make Grandfather Mountain exciting year-round, including crossing the Mile High Swinging Bridge, watching animals frolic in the environmental wildlife habitats, exploring the Nature Museum, hiking the trails and tasting the treats at Mildred’s Grill restaurant and the Fudge Shop.