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Share Your Voice at Asheville Parks & Recreation’s Park Bench Chats

Looking to share your thoughts on Asheville’s parks, community centers, and recreation opportunities? Join Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) Director D. Tyrell McGirt for casual “Park Bench Chats,” offering one-on-one or small group conversations.

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River Sense & Trail Smarts: Stay Safe in Asheville’s Outdoors Post-Helene

It’s no secret that Ashevillians love to spend time outside. With public parks, paved greenways and natural surface trails, sport courts and fields, playgrounds, and festivals throughout the city, urban adventures and connections with nature are rarely far away. As warmer days come to the mountains, safety is crucial to navigate the lingering impacts of Tropical Storm Helene in significantly altered outdoor spaces and waterways.

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Colorful Van, Fun on Wheels: Catch Rec ‘n’ Roll in Asheville

Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) drives a colorful van full of games, art projects, and fun treasures to stoke the imagination into public parks and local neighborhoods throughout the summer. Rec ‘n’ Roll hosts Monday Imagination Days with free open play, Wednesday Theme Days with activities tied to a unique subject (advance registration required), and free pop-ups where anything can happen.

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