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Register for programming Register for parks & recreation programming such as camps and activities for children, teens, and adults.
SOAR Financial Assistance Program SOAR (Scholarships for Opportunities & Access to Recreation) may be available for youth and teen programs.
Athletics Information about adult sports leagues and youth athletics programs offered by Asheville Parks & Recreation.
Enjoy Greenways Explore an interactive map of the Asheville's greenways and learn how to use them for your recreation and transportation enjoyment.
Pools & Splasheville Hours and information about Asheville's public pools and Splasheville, the free interactive splash pad play fountain in Pack Square Park.
Facility Search Find Asheville parks, community centers, and pools near you. Search by location, filter by amenity, or view a list.
Carrier Park Playground Neighborhoods: East West Asheville, Pisgah View Happening Now The new playground opened on August 15! Background As owner of Sulphur Springs Hotel (later changed to Carrier Springs and The Belmont), Edwin Carrier built a hydroelectric plant on Hominy Creek that provided the first reliable electric lights in Asheville and built a 250 [...]
Richmond Hill Park Trail Network Expansion Beginning fall 2023, APR crews and community volunteers plan to increase hiking, walking, and biking options in Richmond Hill Park to include a 1.5-mile spur trail branching off of the existing Purple Trail.
Roger Farmer Park In order to expand recreation opportunities in West Asheville, improvements at Roger Farmer Park include court resurfacing and field conversion.
Warm days, cool evenings and Asheville Parks & Recreation fill September air with late summer discoveries and early autumn adventures Posted on August 22, 2024 by Christy Edwards September is an amazing sweet spot between the balmy, bug-bitten days of August and the chilly, crisp nights of October. Friday night football games and apple picking return as our mountains begin a spectacular show of bright yellow, orange, and purple hues that mark autumn in the Asheville area. While out-of-town leaf peepers crowd well-known [...]
Slide, swing and soar at Carrier Park’s new playground Posted on August 20, 2024August 20, 2024 by Christy Edwards Calling all adventurers! Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) has officially opened a new playground in Carrier Park ready to spark imaginations and create lasting memories for kids, families, and community members of all ages. Often cited as one of the best playgrounds in Asheville, the previous wooden playground opened in 2001 and required [...]
APR Innovators: LaTanya McDowell Posted on August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 by Christy Edwards APR Innovators is an Asheville Parks & Recreation series highlighting team members going above and beyond to bring huge value to community members through knowledge, connections, and insight that come from a desire to create the best city possible through the power of high-quality recreation programs and safe parks that welcome everyone. When did [...]
