Days for sweaters turn into days for short sleeves as the North Carolina mountains prepare for the return of green leaves, warm nights, and plenty of time spent outdoors. Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) hosts a May packed with free and low-cost festivals, meetups, sports, block parties, and more to connect neighbors and inspire [...]
Did you know the City of Asheville has a goal to reduce landfill waste by 50% by 2035? Please join us in being part of the solution! The Spring Free Store is a fun “shopping” event that is good for your wallet and for the planet. The Spring Free Store is like a yard sale, but [...]
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 [...]
Community members are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs to free viewings that begin after dusk on the second Friday of each month.
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 [...]
This entry is part of Park Views, as 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 Facebook and
Asheville families are in for a fun-filled day during Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR)’s annual Tiny Tykes Day at Martin Luther King Jr. Park from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, May 5. The free family festival features hands-on experiences and adventures tailored for kids ages 5 and under including tumble and bounce houses, face [...]
Phones, tablets, computers, and screens offer endless connectivity, but don’t fully replace the mental and social benefits – and friendly rifts – that come with competitive and cooperative gameplay. Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR)’s popular athletics programs and sports leagues are well known, but many community members have discovered (or rediscovered) [...]
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) has 30 days of programs and events to help the community explore, connect, discover in April. Browse highlights below and use these resources to find hundreds of additional opportunities including free meetups and clubs, exercise and sports, arts and crafts, and more throughout the month: Winter-Spring Program Guide:
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 [...]
River Arts District Gateway Sister City Street sign in Pack Square Park Triangle Park Pritchard Park Sculpture Riverside Cemetery E.W. Grove Park Murphy Oakley Park Iconic parks and public spaces around the world fill photo and video sharing platforms like Instagram, Flickr, and Pinterest. People share things that make them feel good and project their [...]
Kids and families have an excellent opportunity to “pull back the curtain” and learn about the equipment and skills required to maintain our cities and towns, foodways, and public safety systems when Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) brings Truck City AVL to Tanger Outlets Asheville from 1-4pm on Saturday, April 13. This community event [...]
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 [...]
Actor and comedian Robin Williams said, “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” As the season officially arrives on March 19, the return of flower blooms and green leaves to Asheville make epic decorations for outdoor parties. Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) hosts a number of opportunities to hike, backpack, roll, or walk [...]
Following multiple in-person and online engagement opportunities last summer and fall, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) announced additional feedback workshops and a survey for Recreate Asheville: Shaping Our City’s Parks, a community-driven comprehensive plan to guide the City of Asheville’s parks and recreation decisions for the next 10-15 years. During the City [...]
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR)’s Therapeutic Recreation program began as a summer camp designed to meet the growing needs of the community in 2005. By 2023, it grew to serve 621 participants through year-round programs that include supper clubs, crafting, fitness, hiking, adaptive sports, parents’ nights out, movies, dances, cooking classes, field trips, [...]
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