Recreation centers are located in neighborhoods throughout Asheville and offer a wide variety of programs and services for preschoolers all the way to senior adults. Citizens can choose from classes, fitness, travel, sports, cultural art and many special summer programs designed just for kids.
Recreation Center Hours of Operation
Center Rentals
All centers are available to rent for your next big event, birthday party or family reunion. To rent a center, contact the center directly.
Shelter Rentals
Many of our Centers have adjacent parks with picnic shelters. For more information about picnic shelter rental/reservations click here.
Each center offers an array of recreation services and special programs for all ages throughout the year. Summer brings special fun for kids at Summer Day Camp and the Summer Playground Program. See the centers listed below for more information.
All centers are available to rent for your next big event, birthday party or family reunion. To rent a center, contact the center directly.Many of our Centers have adjacent parks with picnic shelters. For more information about picnic shelter rental/reservations .Each center offers an array of recreation services and special programs for all ages throughout the year. Summer brings special fun for kids at Summer Day Camp and the Summer Playground Program. See the centers listed below for more information.
Volunteers
Centers rely on volunteers to assist with many youth program activities such as academic tutoring, flag football, basketball, and track. Volunteers are also needed as instructors for arts and crafts, music, dance and outdoor programs. To get involved, call (828) 259-5800.
Burton Street Center
Tameka Crudup, Center Director
134 Burton Street, Asheville, NC, 28806
(828) 254-1942 - tcrudup@ashevillenc.gov
Burton Street Center features an auditorium, game room, billiard room, arts and crafts room, a computer lab, a weight room and a kitchen. The park surrounding the center features two basketball courts, a playground and a play field.
- Senior Program
- Senior Crafts
- Seniorcise
- Calendar Tea
- Bingo
- Adult Line Dancing
- Weed & Seed Initiative
- 21st Century Program
- Monthly Senior Trip
- Turbo Jam - Zumb Express
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- Burton St. Agricultural fair
- Afternoon Fun Room
- Youth Extravaganza
- Teen Night Out
- Pot of Gold Scavenger Hunt
- Community Special Events
- Community Block Party
- Big Brothers/Sisters Mentors
- Thanksgiving Community Potluck
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East Asheville Center
Christen McNamara,
Outdoor Recreation Program Coordinator
906 Tunnel Rd., Asheville, NC, 28805
(828) 251-4029 (c/o Outdoor Programs Office) - eastrecctr@ashevillenc.gov
Located in the Haw Creek community, East Asheville Center is part of the complex housing the East Asheville Branch Library and a fire station. The center includes a full service kitchen and a large multi-purpose room. Outside the center is a large playground, picnic tables, grills and a basketball court.
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Harvest House
Lee Dansby - RCD 1 Sr
“Senior Citizen Center” - NC Senior Center of Excellence
205 Kenilworth Rd., Asheville, NC, 28803
(828) 350-2051 - pdansby@ashevillenc.gov
Harvest House is located in the Kenilworth neighborhood of east Asheville and provides activities targeted to senior citizens. The center features pool tables, a loaning library, computer, and large and small multipurpose rooms. Several classrooms feature weaving, ceramics and a full-service woodshop.
- Folk Dance
- Scottish Country Dancing
- The Troupers
- Troubadours & Troubadorables
- Weaving
- Ceramics
- Woodworking
- Slimnastics
- Tai Chi Chih
- Book Club
- Knitting Club
- Pinochle
- Cribbage
- WNC Woodcarvers
- Home of Asheville Playback Theater
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- Lunch Bunch
- Monthly Potluck
- Monthly Senior Trip
- Billiards
- Mah Jongg
- Shanghi Rummy
- Canasta
- Bridge
- Scrabble
- Focus on Flexibility
- Contemporary Line Dancing
- Jewelry Making
- Basket classes
- Acrylic Painting classes
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Montford Complex
Kim Kennedy, Center Director
Shateisha Lenoir, Assistant Center Director
34 Pearson Drive, Asheville, NC, 28801
(828) 253-3714 - kkennedy@ashevillenc.gov
Located in the heart of the Montford neighborhood, the Montford Center features the Montford Climbing Wall, gymnasium and two multi-purpose rooms. The center is surrounded by the Montford Complex with a playground, tennis court, lighted ball field and the Hazel B. Robinson Amphitheater.
- After School Adventures
- Martial Arts & Yoga
- Hooper's Ball
- Summer Playground Program
- Montford Climbing Wall
- Asheville Badminton Club
- Asheville Table Tennis Club
- Open Gym Basketball
- Asheville Circus & Juggling Club
- Spiral Scouts
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- Pawndemonium Chess Tournament
- Community Yard Sales
- Climbing Wall Birthday Parties
- Hot August Night 5k
- Montford Music & Art Festival
- Community Halloween & Easter Events
- Fruit Tree Workshops
- Montford Park Players
- Homeschool Classes & Events
- "Comedy Improv"
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Murphy-Oakley Center
Candy Hensley-Shaw, Center Director
749 Fairview Road, Asheville, NC, 28805
(828) 251-4042 - cshaw@ashevillenc.gov
Murphy-Oakley Center is located in east Asheville, and is part of the complex housing the Oakley Branch Library and a fire station. The center includes a full service kitchen, classroom and a multi-purpose room.
Oakley Park is adjacent to the center featuring a playground, baseball field, tennis courts, basketball courts and a large picnic shelter.
- Afternoon Adventures
- Aerobics
- Clogging Classes
- Kids Night Out
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- Holiday Youth Camps
- Homeschool Math & Science Clubs
- Girls Club
- Circle 8's Square Dance
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North Asheville Center
Dee Black, Program Supervisor
37 East Larchmont Drive, Asheville, NC, 28804
(828) 259-5809 or dblack@ashevillenc.gov
The North Asheville Center is a multipurpose center reserved for use by partner or affiliate groups. Call for a complete list of current groups and activities.
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Senior Opportunity Center
Kim Isley, Center director
Dee Black, Program Supervisor
“Senior Citizen Center” - NC Senior Center of Excellence
Hours: 9am-4pm M-F
36 Grove Street, Asheville, NC, 28801
(828) 350-2062 or kisley@ashevillenc.gov
Located in downtown Asheville, the Senior Opportunity Center offers a variety of programs for senior citizens. Along with a multi-purpose area, the center features a greenhouse, craft and sewing room and a billiard room.
The "Shining Seniors" Program provides a variety of activities and a hot, nutritious lunch Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch is served at 12 noon. Reservation is required for lunch.
*There are restrictions as to who can be served the meal sponsored in part by Council on Aging. Interested persons should contact the center for details.
- Chair Exercise & Bands/Balls
- Bingo
- Billiards
- Arts & Crafts Classes & Workshops
- Quilting, Sewing & Knitting
- Pottery
- Lunch Bunch
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- Bid Whiz
- Mobile Rehab Site (Physical Therapy on site Tues. & Fri.
- Board & Card Games
- Scrabble Club
- Blood Pressure Check
- Square Dance Clubs
- Women's Line Dance
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Linwood Crump - Shiloh Center
Kenya Webster, Center Director
Bettye Harrison, Assistant Center Director
121 Shiloh Road, Asheville, NC, 28803
(828) 274-7739 - kwebster@ashevillenc.gov
Linwood Crump - Shiloh Center, located in south Asheville, offers a variety of activities for all ages, plus the Youth Enrichment Program offering recreation activities especially for youth. The center features a gymnasium, multi-purpose room, library, weight room and classrooms; and is surrounded by Shiloh Park with a lighted ball field, basketball courts, tennis courts, walking track and a playground. Contact the center to reserve the park or meeting rooms.
SPECIAL EVENING PROGRAMS:
MONDAY - Bid Whist, Board Game Night
TUESDAY - Bid Whist, Board Game Night, Arts & Crafts for Seniors
WEDNESDAY - Family Night, Arts & Crafts, Pot Luck Lunch for Seniors
THURSDAY - Shiloh Healthy Living Clinic, African Drumming
- Afternoon Adventures
- Senior Trips & Workshops
- Senior Nutrition Program Fridays
- Community Association, 1st Monday of Month
- Book Bag Drive
- Yoga
- LEAF
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- Shiloh Community Day
- Weight Room
- Open Gym
- Monday Mentors
- Tuesday Mentors
- Busy Hands Senior Club
- Lead & Learn for Youth
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Stephens-Lee Center
Allison Dains, Center Director
LaTanya McDowell, Assistant Center Director
30 George Washington Carver, Asheville, NC, 28801
(828) 350-2058 - adailmcdowell@ashevillenc.gov
The Stephens-Lee Center is located off S. Charlotte Street at Max Street. The center offers a wide variety of programs and classes for all ages, with special emphasis on wellness and fitness for women. The center features a gymnasium and fitness center with free weights, treadmills, recumbent bikes, Stairmaster, elliptical machines, chest press multi-leg extension and multi-pull machine. “Women only” workout times are designed specifically for women by women. The park surrounding the center includes playgrounds, a basketball court and the Dr. George Washington Carver Edible Garden.
- Afternoon Adventures
- Youth Holiday Camps
- Women’s Full Body Workout
- Women's Health & Education Endeavors
- National Girls & Women in Sports Day
- Fitness Center
- Teen Program
- Black History Expo
- Community Garden
- Fall Festival
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- Odyssey of the Minds / Homeschool
- Step Aerobics
- Open Gym
- Stephens-Lee Alumni Association
- Pickle Ball
- Women's pick-up Volleyball Wednesdays
- Monday Night Open Gym
- Tiny Tykes - Toddler Program
- Quality Forward Youth Clean up
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Dr. Wesley Grant Sr., Southside Center
Randy Shaw, Center Director
William Hoke, Assistant Center Director
285 Livingston Street, Asheville, NC, 28801
(828) 259-5483 - rshaw@ashevillenc.gov
Located in central Asheville, the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr., Southside Center is the home to a variety of creative programs for all ages. The center features classrooms and an auditorium with a stage.
- After School Program
- Homework Assistance
- Open Gym
- Holiday Camps
- Kids Day/Night Out
- Family Movie Nights
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- Back to School Bash
- Community Day
- Father/Daughter Ball
- Mothers Day Event
- Developing Future Male Leaders
- Black History Month Events
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West Asheville Center
Tameka Crudup
970 Haywood Rd., Asheville, NC, 28806
Phone (828) 254-1942 (c/o Burton St. Center)
tcrudup@ashevillenc.gov
West Asheville Center is located in the heart of West Asheville, and is part of the complex housing a fire station and police resource center. The center includes a full service kitchen and a multi-purpose room. A playground and basketball court are adjacent to the center. Call for a complete list of activities and availability of rental space.
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