Asheville Parks & Recreation

APR Community Centers will operate on an inclement weather schedule on Tuesday, January 27

Indoor activities for kids and teens with crafts, learning, and get-to-know-you games available for $5 per child at Crump Shiloh and Avery Montford centers from 9am-6pm. Each child or teen should bring their own lunch and drink, but snacks are provided. Register here >>
Burton Street and Murphy-Oakley centers are closed.
All other community centers are open from 12-6pm, but regular programs are cancelled including APR Afterschool. All sports leagues and athletics practices are also cancelled.

February Programs & Events

Karaoke, painting, Valentine’s Day celebrations, and highlighting Black voices are just some of the ways you can find where you belong in February.

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Be Winter Ready for Adventure

APR pros share tips to stay comfortable and safe while exploring the city’s parks and greenways during cold temperatures.

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CLOSED PARKS

Some areas of open parks may be inaccessible. Please check individual location pages for partial closures.

Azalea Park (including John B. Lewis Soccer Complex)

Carrier Park West (picnic shelter and east parking lot are open)

French Broad River Park

Recreation Park

Basketball court and ballfield at Crump Shiloh Center

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Programs

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Reserve

Book a picnic shelter or community center for your next party, reunion, or special event

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News

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Neighborhood Investments

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People watching dance troupe on Asheville Parks & Recreation basketball court at festival

Address

70 Court Plaza, 4th Floor, Asheville, NC 28801

Mailing Address

PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802

Phone Number

828-259-5800

Email Address

parks@ashevillenc.gov

Athletics Weather Hotline

(828) 251-4082

Related Services

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.

Pool & 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.

Community Events

Find upcoming special events, activities, programs, and camps in Asheville.

Picnic Shelter Reservations

View Asheville Parks & Recreation shelters and make a reservation.

Related Projects

Stephens-Lee Community Center Playground

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Asheland Avenue Temporary Skating Rink

Asheville Parks & Recreation plans to install a temporary skating rink for recreational skating and inline hockey in a municipal parking lot on 50 Asheland Avenue.

Riverside Cemetery & Montford Park Historic Parks Recovery

Riverside Cemetery and Montford Park are within the Montford Historic District and incurred significant damages as a result of Tropical Storm Helene to retaining walls, stormwater systems, roadways, sinkholes and slope failures, and fencing. Repairs will restore infrastructure, historic elements, and build resilience.

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