
Group Tours: Lower School, Grades 1–3
Explore elementary classrooms, meet Lower School teachers, and learn about the school community during a prospective-family campus visit for children entering grades 1–3, with an introduction to the learning environment.
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Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive guided gallery tour led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with opportunities to engage closely with the artwork and its context.

Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive guided gallery tour led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with opportunities to engage closely with the artwork and its context.
Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive guided gallery tour led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with opportunities to engage closely with the artwork and its context.

Library Tour
MoreExplore behind-the-scenes library spaces while staff share little-known features, practical tips, and ways to make the most of library resources. A welcoming one-hour orientation for newcomers and longtime readers alike.

Explore behind-the-scenes library spaces while staff share little-known features, practical tips, and ways to make the most of library resources. A welcoming one-hour orientation for newcomers and longtime readers alike.
Explore behind-the-scenes library spaces while staff share little-known features, practical tips, and ways to make the most of library resources. A welcoming one-hour orientation for newcomers and longtime readers alike.
A cozy celebration of new beginnings brings expectant and growing families together for baby shower goodies, helpful parenting information, and friendly community connection.
A cozy celebration of new beginnings brings expectant and growing families together for baby shower goodies, helpful parenting information, and friendly community connection.
A cozy celebration of new beginnings brings expectant and growing families together for baby shower goodies, helpful parenting information, and friendly community connection.

Slow Art Tour
MoreUnhurried close looking at artworks creates space for relaxation, reflection, and connection. A volunteer educator guides this mindful museum experience, inviting visitors to notice details at their own pace.

Unhurried close looking at artworks creates space for relaxation, reflection, and connection. A volunteer educator guides this mindful museum experience, inviting visitors to notice details at their own pace.
Unhurried close looking at artworks creates space for relaxation, reflection, and connection. A volunteer educator guides this mindful museum experience, inviting visitors to notice details at their own pace.
Trace Asheville’s local history through a historian-led excursion, uncovering stories and landmarks that shaped the city. A guided cultural outing suited to curious visitors and longtime residents.
Trace Asheville’s local history through a historian-led excursion, uncovering stories and landmarks that shaped the city. A guided cultural outing suited to curious visitors and longtime residents.
Trace Asheville’s local history through a historian-led excursion, uncovering stories and landmarks that shaped the city. A guided cultural outing suited to curious visitors and longtime residents.

Browse free children’s books, stickers, and bookmarks while meeting local literacy advocates during a school-age celebration of Children’s Book Week. A playful, community-centered outing for grades K–5.

Browse free children’s books, stickers, and bookmarks while meeting local literacy advocates during a school-age celebration of Children’s Book Week. A playful, community-centered outing for grades K–5.
Browse free children’s books, stickers, and bookmarks while meeting local literacy advocates during a school-age celebration of Children’s Book Week. A playful, community-centered outing for grades K–5.

Kids meet local firefighters, tour a fire truck, and learn practical fire safety in a fun, hands-on program for preschoolers, elementary students, and their grown-ups.

Kids meet local firefighters, tour a fire truck, and learn practical fire safety in a fun, hands-on program for preschoolers, elementary students, and their grown-ups.
Kids meet local firefighters, tour a fire truck, and learn practical fire safety in a fun, hands-on program for preschoolers, elementary students, and their grown-ups.

A relaxed, family-centered studio session invites children and caregivers to explore creative activities together, make art at their own pace, and enjoy hands-on time in a welcoming Asheville arts space.

A relaxed, family-centered studio session invites children and caregivers to explore creative activities together, make art at their own pace, and enjoy hands-on time in a welcoming Asheville arts space.
A relaxed, family-centered studio session invites children and caregivers to explore creative activities together, make art at their own pace, and enjoy hands-on time in a welcoming Asheville arts space.

Browse seasonal fresh produce and locally made treats at a rain-or-shine farmers market on elementary school grounds, with a relaxed community shopping atmosphere and a chance to support local growers and makers.

Browse seasonal fresh produce and locally made treats at a rain-or-shine farmers market on elementary school grounds, with a relaxed community shopping atmosphere and a chance to support local growers and makers.
Browse seasonal fresh produce and locally made treats at a rain-or-shine farmers market on elementary school grounds, with a relaxed community shopping atmosphere and a chance to support local growers and makers.

Scan Lake Junaluska’s shoreline with a naturalist to spot birds using the lake as a migration stop. Learn about seasonal species and their journeys through the region.

Scan Lake Junaluska’s shoreline with a naturalist to spot birds using the lake as a migration stop. Learn about seasonal species and their journeys through the region.
Scan Lake Junaluska’s shoreline with a naturalist to spot birds using the lake as a migration stop. Learn about seasonal species and their journeys through the region.

Read-alouds, rhymes, songs, and playful activities nurture early literacy for toddlers through school-age children. Stay afterward for family socializing, large building blocks, and baby sensory toys.

Read-alouds, rhymes, songs, and playful activities nurture early literacy for toddlers through school-age children. Stay afterward for family socializing, large building blocks, and baby sensory toys.
Read-alouds, rhymes, songs, and playful activities nurture early literacy for toddlers through school-age children. Stay afterward for family socializing, large building blocks, and baby sensory toys.

A relaxed play session for toddlers ages 18 months to 2 years, creating space for early childhood exploration and social interaction at a neighborhood public library.

A relaxed play session for toddlers ages 18 months to 2 years, creating space for early childhood exploration and social interaction at a neighborhood public library.
A relaxed play session for toddlers ages 18 months to 2 years, creating space for early childhood exploration and social interaction at a neighborhood public library.

A cheerful holiday gathering brings children and families together for Santa photos, hot chocolate and cookies, and hands-on ornament decorating, with a playful introduction to the world of dentistry.

A cheerful holiday gathering brings children and families together for Santa photos, hot chocolate and cookies, and hands-on ornament decorating, with a playful introduction to the world of dentistry.
A cheerful holiday gathering brings children and families together for Santa photos, hot chocolate and cookies, and hands-on ornament decorating, with a playful introduction to the world of dentistry.

Two-hour guided walking tour of the historic Black Mountain College campus at Lake Eden, visiting the Dining Hall, Lodges, Quiet House, and Studies Building while highlighting Jean Charlot frescoes and campus architecture.

Two-hour guided walking tour of the historic Black Mountain College campus at Lake Eden, visiting the Dining Hall, Lodges, Quiet House, and Studies Building while highlighting Jean Charlot frescoes and campus architecture.
Two-hour guided walking tour of the historic Black Mountain College campus at Lake Eden, visiting the Dining Hall, Lodges, Quiet House, and Studies Building while highlighting Jean Charlot frescoes and campus architecture.
Explore Arboretum trails with staff naturalists, observing flora, fauna, and intriguing natural phenomena. This guided outdoor learning walk invites curious participants to notice ecological details and ask questions.
Explore Arboretum trails with staff naturalists, observing flora, fauna, and intriguing natural phenomena. This guided outdoor learning walk invites curious participants to notice ecological details and ask questions.
Explore Arboretum trails with staff naturalists, observing flora, fauna, and intriguing natural phenomena. This guided outdoor learning walk invites curious participants to notice ecological details and ask questions.

Interactive stories and playful participation invite children ages 18 months to 3 years into a welcoming library gathering centered on early literacy, listening, and shared reading.

Interactive stories and playful participation invite children ages 18 months to 3 years into a welcoming library gathering centered on early literacy, listening, and shared reading.
Interactive stories and playful participation invite children ages 18 months to 3 years into a welcoming library gathering centered on early literacy, listening, and shared reading.

A relaxed guided walk around Lake Junaluska with scenic water and mountain views. Expect an easy-paced group outing centered on fresh air, light conversation, and local nature highlights.

A relaxed guided walk around Lake Junaluska with scenic water and mountain views. Expect an easy-paced group outing centered on fresh air, light conversation, and local nature highlights.
A relaxed guided walk around Lake Junaluska with scenic water and mountain views. Expect an easy-paced group outing centered on fresh air, light conversation, and local nature highlights.
A cozy holiday breakfast brings families together for a cheerful meal and a visit with Santa, creating a festive seasonal outing for children and adults.
A cozy holiday breakfast brings families together for a cheerful meal and a visit with Santa, creating a festive seasonal outing for children and adults.
A cozy holiday breakfast brings families together for a cheerful meal and a visit with Santa, creating a festive seasonal outing for children and adults.

A story-led discussion and hands-on activities introduce K–5 children to homelessness, local support resources, and compassionate ways families can help neighbors experiencing housing insecurity in their community.

A story-led discussion and hands-on activities introduce K–5 children to homelessness, local support resources, and compassionate ways families can help neighbors experiencing housing insecurity in their community.
A story-led discussion and hands-on activities introduce K–5 children to homelessness, local support resources, and compassionate ways families can help neighbors experiencing housing insecurity in their community.

Family Storytime
MoreShared picture books, songs, rhymes, and playful activities create an engaging early-literacy gathering for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and children of all ages with their families, supporting shared reading, listening, and early childhood learning.

Shared picture books, songs, rhymes, and playful activities create an engaging early-literacy gathering for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and children of all ages with their families, supporting shared reading, listening, and early childhood learning.
Shared picture books, songs, rhymes, and playful activities create an engaging early-literacy gathering for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and children of all ages with their families, supporting shared reading, listening, and early childhood learning.
