If you’ll be in the Asheville area with kids this Independence Day season, you have several options for celebrations, starting in JUNE and partying on through to JULY 5TH! Check them all out at our link!
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Moose Tracks Ice Cream 10,000 Scoop Challenge
It’s the largest ice cream social around! Enjoy FREE Kemps and Mayfield Dairy Farms Moose Tracks Ice Cream, and help raise $10,000 for MANNA FoodBank. For each scoop served, Moose Tracks will donate $1 to MANNA FoodBank for vital community programs.
This event is family friendly. Stop by for free ice cream, games and a few surprise local celebrities!
Original Moose Tracks is the unmistakable combination of vanilla ice cream with peanut butter cups and famous Moose Tracks Fudge.
Backcountry Bash
THE PARK IS GROWING BY MILES AND MILES!!
Just over 6 miles of new trail to be exact! On June 24th we will be celebrating the opening of four NEW TRAILS (in yellow) at our BACKCOUNTRY BASH from 11:00am-3:00pm. We would love for you to come and celebrate with us!!!
Huge shoutout to Elevated Trail Design, LLC for designing and building these AMAZING trails!!
Rotary Bark in the Park – Dog Walk Event
Rotary Bark in the Park – Dog Walk Event
Join your friends and neighbors for a great day of fun, exercise, and fellowship with man’s best friend. The walk begins at 11:00 am at the Rotary Pavilion, Carrier Park, Amboy Road, Asheville. Enjoy a 1.0-mile hike along the French Broad River, returning to the Pavilion for music, food, vendors, and dog contests. All proceeds for the event will go to Rotary charities and animal rescue organizations.
Early online registration for $10 is available until Friday, June 9. After this date, you may register on-site for $15.00 for each pet.
Each registrant will receive a Bark Goodie Bag!
Chaperoned walks leave at 11:00 am and 11:30 am
Contest Judging is at 12:30 pm
By registering to walk, I agree to hold harmless the Rotary Club of Asheville, the City of Asheville, or any sponsors and volunteers from the Bark in the Park event and all liability or claims as a result of my participation in the Eent, including but not limited to theft, personal injury, strike, public enemies or an Act of God.
Rock Crawlers Outdoor Educational Program (Ages 4-7)
Beginning on May 2nd through August 29 from 10:30 till 12:00.
Rock Crawlers is an outdoor educational program offered through the Pisgah Visitor Center for ages 4-7. Programs are 1.5 hours long and begin with the reading of a forest-themed story and include fun activities, games, and a craft. These programs will be offered on the first Tuesday and last Tuesday of each month. Perfect for families looking to expand their children’s knowledge of the forest and all the treasures that are hidden within.
There is no cost for this event but to help us know who to expect, please click on the ticket information below to reserve your space!
WHAT TO BRING (This program will utilize both indoor and outdoor spaces. Assure that your child is wearing the proper clothing for getting dirty)
- Camera
- Water Bottle
- Comfortable Shoes for walking and getting wet!
DATES
These programs will be offered on the first Tuesday and last Tuesday of each month (with the exception of July).
- Tuesday, May 2, 2023
- Tuesday, May 30, 2023
- Tuesday, June 6, 2023
- Tuesday, June 27, 2023
- Tuesday, July 11, 2023
- Tuesday, July 25, 2023
- Tuesday, August 1, 2023
- Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Community Day
- Paxe Axe Throwing
- Hot Air Balloon Tethered Flights (all children must be over 36 inches tall to see out of the basket) $20. Pre-registration required)
- Clothing Swap
- and more!
Kiwanis Movie in the Park
Grab your lawn chairs and blankets for a night under the stars! Kiwanis Movie in the Park is the perfect way to spend a summer evening with your family after a visit to Lake Lure Beach, the Flowering Bridge, and Chimney Rock during the day. Enjoy a family-friendly movie in a beautiful outdoor setting with plenty of snacks and fun for everyone. FREE!
- June 9th: Top Gun Maverick (PG-13)
- July 14th: Turning Red (PG)
- Aug 18th: Encanto (PG)
- Sept 15th: Wakanda Forever (PG-13)
Ferguson Summer Family Night
Join us for our Summer Family Night! We will have a Storytime with the Enka Candler Library, a Puppy Party Adoption event with Mountain Pet Rescue, Sno-Cones served up by Kona Ice, tie-dye crafts, and more! RSVP to this event on Facebook to stay up to date on all activities we will offer! This event is open to the public and FREE to attend.
Celebrate Flat Rock! Ice Cream Social
Flat Rock Ice Cream Social Saturday, June 7, from noon to 4:00pm! Face painting, baby goats, music, Mammo on the Go bus, Sheriff’s Office K-9 demo, firetrucks, ice cream and more! See you there!
(There is no rain date for this event. In case of inclement weather, any cancellation notice will be posted on the Village website (villageofflatrock.org) and their Facebook page by 10:00 the morning of June 7.) #flatrocknc
Hendersonville Honeycrisps Home Game (SEE DESCRIPTION FOR TIME)
The Honeycrisps are a summer collegiate baseball team playing in The Old North State League. Their mission is to be the most exciting and family friendly entertainment option in the greater Hendersonville, NC community and to aid in the personal and athletic development of college baseball players.
- May 24th 2:30pm vs AL
- May 27th 7:00pm vs QC
- May 29th 7:00pm vs BS
- May 31st 7:00pm vs BS
- June 2nd 7:00pm vs BS
- June 4th 7:00pm vs ST
- June 5th 7:00pm vs WCM
- June 6th 7:00pm vs ST
- June 8th 4:00pm vs LKN
- June 11th 7:00pm vs ST
- June 13th 7:00pm vs PP
- June 14th 7:00pm vs LKN
- June 18th 7:00pm vs WCM
- June 20th 7:00pm vs PP
- June 25th 4:00pm vs HH
- June 25th 7:00pm vs RR
- June 26th 7:00pm vs BS
- July 2nd 7:00pm vs BS
- July 4th 2:00pm vs BS
- July 5th 4:00pm vs RR
- July 5th 7:00pm vs RR
- July 10th 7:00pm vs BS
- July 12th 7:00pm vs BS
- July 13th 4:00pm vs LKN
- July 17th 7:00pm vs PP
- July 18th 7:00pm vs WCM