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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 Carrier Park’s playground closed on June 17 so a new one can be installed (renderings below)! While the playground is under construction, families may explore nearby APR playgrounds: Burton Street Community Center (1.5 miles) West Asheville Park (1.6 miles) Augusta Barnett Park (2.1 miles) Malvern Hills Park (2.2 miles) Walton Street Park (3.1 miles) Why [...]
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.
City Council takes action to include $80 Million GO Bond proposal on November ballot Posted on July 23, 2024 by Kim Miller Council members solidified totals in four different categories: Affordable Housing, Transportation, Parks & Recreation, and Public Safety.
APR Innovators: Keith Whittington Posted on July 22, 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 you [...]
Park Views: Recreation Park Posted on July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 by Christo Bubenik This entry is part of Park Views, an Asheville Parks & Recreation series that explores the history of the city’s public parks and community centers – and the mountain spirit that helped make them the unique spaces they are today. Read more from the series and follow APR on
