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☀️ 10 fun-filled local summer camps
Unleash your inner explorer at one of AMOS’ many interactive exhibits. | Photo via Asheville Museum of Science
We know it’s still winter, but believe it or not, summer camps are filling up fast. Whether you have a future scientist, explorer, athlete, or artist on your hands, our guide can help you plan your family’s summer.
For the scientist
Asheville Museum of Science
With eight weeks of programming, there’s plenty for kids to explore, like space, geology, dinosaurs, and more. Bonus: For an additional fee, you can get extended care until 5 p.m.
Zaniac Learning
Is your kid obsessed with Minecraft? This center offers game-based learning camps to help your gamer delve into math, engineering, and design by playing their favorite game.
For the explorer
Adventure Center of Asheville
These day camps are a hot ticket after Newsweek named them among America’s Best Summer Camps for 2024 — snag a spot for the Summer Adventure Camp Exploration Program, Kolo Flow Bike Park Summer Camp, or Kolo Bike Park Summer Kiddie Camp.
Adult Ballet Class | 6:45 p.m. | Wortham Center for the Performing Arts | $15 | Learn the foundations of ballet from choreographer and educator Allison Hertzberg.
Tuesday, Feb. 25
Build Your Own Bluebird Box | 12-3 p.m. | The NC Arboretum | $100+ | Learn the history of the bluebird while building your own nest box.
Farm Soil Recovery, Post Helene | 5-7 p.m. | Twin Leaf Brewery | Free | Learn methods to improve agricultural soil impacted by flooding from Helene.
Trivia Tuesdays | 7-8:30 p.m. | The Madness Sushi, Burgers & Bar | Free | Flex your trivia knowledge while sipping on sake.
Wednesday, Feb. 26
Ramen Night with Friends and Neighbors | 5:30-8 p.m. | Botanist & Barrel | $75 | Guest chefs Erin and David take over the bar with a special three-course menu, including drink pairings.
CDBG-DR Community Input + Info Sessions | 6-7:30 p.m. | East Asheville Public Library | Free | Learn more about federal recovery funding and share your input with the City of Asheville.
Tonight is the first opportunity for residents to provide the city with input on how to spend the $225 million Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery. There will be five more public meetings, with the next one on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Find meeting details and register to attend.
Coming Soon
French Broad River Brewing is on track to reopen at its Fairview Road location this spring after suffering severe damage from Helene. The brewery’s team tentatively plans to begin brewing in-house starting mid-March and then opening two weeks after. (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Arts
North Carolina Glass Center’s annual BIPOC Artist-In-Residence program begins soon. Kimberly Bañes Muth will spend six weeks exploring new abstract techniques through her work. Stop by the Glass Center’s RAD or Black Mountain locations to meet Muth and participate in community events.
Job
Bear’s Smokehouse is hiring for several positions at its Coxe Avenue location. If being around the smell of delicious BBQ all day is too tempting, check out our jobs board for more local opportunities.
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