Your guide to the week ahead – family fun for the week of April 19
NC SciFest continues, bringing loads of STEM fun for all ages. Find plenty to do all month long with WNC Parent’ full April calendar at wncparent.com – plus summer plans for Pigeon Forge, new children’s books and more!
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April is NC SciFest Month. Look for STEM and science events all month long. For details, visit ncsciencefestival.org.
“Matilda the Musical” continues through May 5 at Asheville Community Theatre. For details, visit ashevilletheatre.org.
One Book, One Buncombe: Instrumental Sing-along with Musician Bronwyn Cronin is at 10:30 a.m. April 19 at the Pack Memorial Library. All ages. Call 828-250-4720 or email [email protected].
A Taylor Swift Party for all ages is 3 – 4:30 p.m. April 19 in the Children's Auditorium at the Henderson County Main Library. Celebrate a new album with a Taylor Swift Party including snacks, a selfie station, friendship bracelets, and more. For details, visit hendersoncountync.gov/library.
Parents Night Out is 5:15 – 9 p.m. April 19 at Asheville YMCA (30 Woodfin St.). A small snack will be provided. If you chose to bring a snack for your child, the snack must be nut free. An extra change of clothes (and prepared bottles for infants) are recommended. Member cost is $30., nonmember cost is $50. Questions? Contact Jenn Lawing, [email protected], 828-552-3605.
Spring Fling 2024 is April 20 at Nantahala Outdoor Center. The event includes live music, demos, giveaways and more. For details, visit noc.com/events.
NC SciFest – Innovation Stations are at Asheville Museum of Science April 20 and 21. For details, visit ashevillescience.org and ncsciencefestival.org.
Parents Morning Out is 9 a.m. – noon April 20 at Woodfin YMCA (40 N Merrimon Ave, Ste 101, Asheville). A small snack will be provided. If you chose to bring a snack for your child, the snack must be nut free. An extra change of clothes (and prepared bottles for infants) are recommended. Member cost is $30., nonmember cost is $50. Questions? Contact Jessica Raymor, [email protected], 828-575-2926.
Healthy Kids Day is 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. April 20 at the Corpening Memorial YMCA and 3 – 5:30 p.m. at Mills River Park (hosted by Hendersonville Family YMCA). Visit ymcawnc.org.
Celebrate Earth Day with Hendo Earth Fest 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. April 20 in downtown Hendersonville. For details, visit teamecco.org and hvlnc.gov/HENDOEARTHFEST.
Kolo Bike Park Spring Shred Sessions are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. April 20. These sessions are for intermediate-advanced riders ages 8 – 15. The cost is $100 each. Shred sessions are an opportunity to ride the park under the supervision of skilled coaches. Pumping, cornering, roll downs, and a variety of other skills will be practiced and drilled. Riders should feel comfortable riding blue-level trails and be excited about jumping. Reservations are required. Online bookings will incur a 7.5 percent processing fee. Reserve by phone to save the fee. Call 828-225-2921 or visit ashevilletreetopsadventurepark.com/kolo-bike-park.
Kids’ Night Out is 6 – 10 p.m. April 20 at Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts. The April theme is springtime. It features crafts, games, a movie and pizza. For elementary ages. Open to the public. Register online at martialartsasheville.com/kids-night-out-2.
Running of the Goats 5K & Nature Walk is 7:30 – 10 a.m. April 21 at WNC Nature Center. This is a family friendly event. Visit www.wildwnc.org/runwild for more information and to register.
Looking ahead:
Parents Night Out is 5 – 8:45 p.m. April 26:
Ferguson Family YMCA (31 Westridge Market Place, Candler) – Kathy Lehman, [email protected], 828-575-2929.
Hendersonville Family YMCA (810 6th Ave. W., Hendersonville) – Adriana Argueta, [email protected], 828-697-9622
Reuter Family YMCA (3 Town Square Blvd., Asheville) – Brittney Gasperson, bgasperson@ymcawnc.org, 828-210-2263
If you chose to bring a snack for your child, the snack must be nut free. An extra change of clothes (and prepared bottles for infants) are recommended. Member cost is $30, nonmember cost is $50.
The Moppets One Act Festival is April 26 – 28 at Attic Salt Theater. For tickets and details, visit our.show/moppetsoneacts24.
Space Day is 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. April 27 at PARI: Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. The event is free and open to the public. The event includes kid-friendly activities, a galaxy walk and more. Tickets for planetarium shows are $5 each. For details, visit pari.edu.
Mountain Science Expo is 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. April 27 at the North Carolina Arboretum. This full day of family-friendly science and fun features hands-on demonstrations, guided programs and local STEAM exhibitors. Meet local wildlife, design your own inventions, and explore the art and science of azaleas. The event is free with a parking fee of $20 (free for members). Get a parking waiver at local participating libraries by checking out a science book while supplies last. Visit ncarboretum.org.
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Your guide to the week ahead – family fun for the week of April 19
