Asheville Parks And Recreation Announces 2026 Programs

This week, the Asheville Parks & Recreation released its new program guide filled with low-cost classes, hobby clubs and meetups, special events, fitness opportunities, and more.  

• The free guide is available at community centers and online at ashevillenc.gov/apr-guide 

• Search programs online, available in 249 languages via Google Translate’s Website Translator 

• Sign up for APR newsletters including editions tailored to active adults and parents and families 

Here are some of the different opportunities available in 2026: 

Young Adults 

• Hip Hop Dance Fitness on January 5 

• Bad Painting Bonanza on January 7 

• Regift Emporium on January 10 

• Contact Improv Dance on January 12 and January 26 

• Intro to the Fitness Center on January 12 

• New session of the Fly Fishing Skills series starts on January 13 

• Art Without Borders on January 15 

• MLK Day of Service on January 19 

• Soup-er Bowl on January 21 

• Hilarious PowerPoint Presentations: Share Absurd Ideas on January 21 

• Indoor basketball, volleyball, and pickleball pickup games take place throughout the week at multiple community centers 

• View all programs for adults 

Older Adults and Retirees 

• Let’s Paint! begins a new session on January 5 

• Senior Sippers on January 6 and January 20 

• Dancing Dominos starts January 7 

• Paper Mache & Masking Tape Art starts January 8 

• Day Trips: Bowling on January 8 

• Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games Clinics return on January 13 

• Soup-er Bowl on January 21 

• Lunch Bunch: Don Buyos Mexican Restaurant & Cantina on January 22 

• Tech Time Learning on January 27 

• View all programs for older adults and retirees 

Teens 

• Training with Tre starts January 6 

• Lifestyle Choices: Male Mentor Group begins a new session on January 8 

• 2026 Vision Board: Teen Edition on January 9 

• Teen Fitness: Weight Lifting starts January 9 

• Teen Laser Tag starts on January 9 

• New session of the Fly Fishing Skills series starts on January 13 

• Glow Climb on January 26 

• Teen Leadership clubs meet weekdays at multiple community centers 

• City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy (CAYLA) applications accepted through January 16 with paid internships for high school sophomores and juniors 

• High school students work out for free at community fitness centers 

• View all programs for teens 

Kids and Tweens 

• Kids New Years Eve Party on January 2 

• Dr. Grant Gym Rats Homeschool P.E. starts January 5 and Homeschool REC-cess begins January 7 

• Homeschool Tabletop Club: Dungeons & Dragons begins on January 13 

• STEM Night on January 16 and January 23 

• Fun Day Out on January 20 at  

• Learn to Climb classes begin January 22 

• Glow Climb on January 26 

• Kids Cooking Class: Snack Boards on January 29 

• Parents Night Out on January 30 

• Registration periods for Youth Flag Football and Friday Night Spike are open now 

• View all programs for kids and tweens 

Toddlers 

• Professor Pre-K’s Club: Science for Little Learners starts January 7 

• Tiny Tykes Play Dates begin on January 7 at Stephens-Lee Center and January 9 at Grant Southside Center 

• Tales & Treats: Cookies & A Cozy Story on January 13 

• Little Climbers starts January 15 

• Tiny Tykes Toddler Discovery Time begins a new session on January 20 

• View all programs for toddlers 

Therapeutic Recreation 

• Register for TR Basketball now 

• Club Connect hosts board games on January 8 and music on January 22 

• After Dark: Movie Night on January 9 

• Fun Day Out: Snow Tubing on January 14 

• Adult Crafting on Tuesday mornings 

• Adult Morning Movement on Wednesday mornings 

• View all Therapeutic Recreation Programs