
Painting in the Park: Funky Jack-O-Lantern
Create a funky Halloween jack-o’-lantern painting while drawing artistic inspiration from the outdoors. This four-week series blends seasonal creativity with a relaxed, nature-filled park setting.
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Paint a spooky house while drawing inspiration from the park’s natural surroundings in this four-week seasonal art series, blending hands-on painting practice with Halloween atmosphere.

Paint a spooky house while drawing inspiration from the park’s natural surroundings in this four-week seasonal art series, blending hands-on painting practice with Halloween atmosphere.
Paint a spooky house while drawing inspiration from the park’s natural surroundings in this four-week seasonal art series, blending hands-on painting practice with Halloween atmosphere.

Explore artistic inspiration outdoors through a four-week painting series centered on leaves and their stories. Create nature-inspired artwork while observing the details and changing colors of the park landscape.

Explore artistic inspiration outdoors through a four-week painting series centered on leaves and their stories. Create nature-inspired artwork while observing the details and changing colors of the park landscape.
Explore artistic inspiration outdoors through a four-week painting series centered on leaves and their stories. Create nature-inspired artwork while observing the details and changing colors of the park landscape.

Create a bear painting inspired by a bright forest during a four-week outdoor art series. Nature-based prompts bring color, creative practice, and fresh-air inspiration to a relaxed park setting.

Create a bear painting inspired by a bright forest during a four-week outdoor art series. Nature-based prompts bring color, creative practice, and fresh-air inspiration to a relaxed park setting.
Create a bear painting inspired by a bright forest during a four-week outdoor art series. Nature-based prompts bring color, creative practice, and fresh-air inspiration to a relaxed park setting.

Celebrate autumn with playful games, hands-on pumpkin painting, and a chance to show off creative costumes at a festive outdoor gathering in the park.

Celebrate autumn with playful games, hands-on pumpkin painting, and a chance to show off creative costumes at a festive outdoor gathering in the park.
Celebrate autumn with playful games, hands-on pumpkin painting, and a chance to show off creative costumes at a festive outdoor gathering in the park.

Explore the world of fall fungi through an outdoor nature adventure focused on mushrooms and seasonal ecology. The program welcomes participants ages 14 and up; registration is required.

Explore the world of fall fungi through an outdoor nature adventure focused on mushrooms and seasonal ecology. The program welcomes participants ages 14 and up; registration is required.
Explore the world of fall fungi through an outdoor nature adventure focused on mushrooms and seasonal ecology. The program welcomes participants ages 14 and up; registration is required.

Carve wax into spooky seasonal designs in a hands-on Halloween workshop, exploring a tactile creative process and making time for imaginative, small-scale craft work in an Asheville studio.

Carve wax into spooky seasonal designs in a hands-on Halloween workshop, exploring a tactile creative process and making time for imaginative, small-scale craft work in an Asheville studio.
Carve wax into spooky seasonal designs in a hands-on Halloween workshop, exploring a tactile creative process and making time for imaginative, small-scale craft work in an Asheville studio.

An open air downtown park festival with vendor booths of handmade art and artisan goods. Browse local artists in Pack Square Park’s leafy green space with a casual community vibe and easy strolling.

An open air downtown park festival with vendor booths of handmade art and artisan goods. Browse local artists in Pack Square Park’s leafy green space with a casual community vibe and easy strolling.
An open air downtown park festival with vendor booths of handmade art and artisan goods. Browse local artists in Pack Square Park’s leafy green space with a casual community vibe and easy strolling.

Walk through local wilderness on a guided autumn hike, taking in fall foliage and mountain scenery along the route from the Folk Art Center to Haw Creek Overlook.

Walk through local wilderness on a guided autumn hike, taking in fall foliage and mountain scenery along the route from the Folk Art Center to Haw Creek Overlook.
Walk through local wilderness on a guided autumn hike, taking in fall foliage and mountain scenery along the route from the Folk Art Center to Haw Creek Overlook.

Trade pre-loved Halloween costumes and explore creative reuse at a hands-on Creature Lab crafting station. Discover recycling resources and make festive costume choices that help keep textiles out of landfills.

Trade pre-loved Halloween costumes and explore creative reuse at a hands-on Creature Lab crafting station. Discover recycling resources and make festive costume choices that help keep textiles out of landfills.
Trade pre-loved Halloween costumes and explore creative reuse at a hands-on Creature Lab crafting station. Discover recycling resources and make festive costume choices that help keep textiles out of landfills.

Young children ages 2–5 can enjoy hands-on spooky-themed crafting in a short, playful seasonal session. Registration is required through Asheville Parks & Recreation, with a $5 fee.

Young children ages 2–5 can enjoy hands-on spooky-themed crafting in a short, playful seasonal session. Registration is required through Asheville Parks & Recreation, with a $5 fee.
Young children ages 2–5 can enjoy hands-on spooky-themed crafting in a short, playful seasonal session. Registration is required through Asheville Parks & Recreation, with a $5 fee.

Follow a guided mountain hike through Craggy Pinnacle’s autumn wilderness, taking in vivid fall foliage and seasonal views along a Blue Ridge Parkway trail for a colorful outdoor stroll.

Follow a guided mountain hike through Craggy Pinnacle’s autumn wilderness, taking in vivid fall foliage and seasonal views along a Blue Ridge Parkway trail for a colorful outdoor stroll.
Follow a guided mountain hike through Craggy Pinnacle’s autumn wilderness, taking in vivid fall foliage and seasonal views along a Blue Ridge Parkway trail for a colorful outdoor stroll.

A Halloween-themed kids yoga session blends playful poses, breathing games, and imaginative movement. Hands-on art-making follows with spooky seasonal crafts and plenty of room for costumes and creativity.

A Halloween-themed kids yoga session blends playful poses, breathing games, and imaginative movement. Hands-on art-making follows with spooky seasonal crafts and plenty of room for costumes and creativity.
A Halloween-themed kids yoga session blends playful poses, breathing games, and imaginative movement. Hands-on art-making follows with spooky seasonal crafts and plenty of room for costumes and creativity.

Learn to identify local birds by their songs during two beginner-friendly nature sessions, building listening skills and familiarity with bird calls in an outdoor setting.

Learn to identify local birds by their songs during two beginner-friendly nature sessions, building listening skills and familiarity with bird calls in an outdoor setting.
Learn to identify local birds by their songs during two beginner-friendly nature sessions, building listening skills and familiarity with bird calls in an outdoor setting.

Fold ordinary paper into Halloween-themed creations in a hands-on origami workshop for ages 8 and up. Make spooky-season art and handmade gifts while learning creative paper-folding techniques.

Fold ordinary paper into Halloween-themed creations in a hands-on origami workshop for ages 8 and up. Make spooky-season art and handmade gifts while learning creative paper-folding techniques.
Fold ordinary paper into Halloween-themed creations in a hands-on origami workshop for ages 8 and up. Make spooky-season art and handmade gifts while learning creative paper-folding techniques.

A seasonal morning program for toddlers ages 2–5 brings little ones together for fall fun in a neighborhood park. Registration is required, with a $5 participation fee.

A seasonal morning program for toddlers ages 2–5 brings little ones together for fall fun in a neighborhood park. Registration is required, with a $5 participation fee.
A seasonal morning program for toddlers ages 2–5 brings little ones together for fall fun in a neighborhood park. Registration is required, with a $5 participation fee.

Learn to identify Western North Carolina’s native trees as autumn leaves fall, using bark, twigs, and other clues to recognize dormant species. This practical naturalist lesson builds seasonal observation skills outdoors.

Learn to identify Western North Carolina’s native trees as autumn leaves fall, using bark, twigs, and other clues to recognize dormant species. This practical naturalist lesson builds seasonal observation skills outdoors.
Learn to identify Western North Carolina’s native trees as autumn leaves fall, using bark, twigs, and other clues to recognize dormant species. This practical naturalist lesson builds seasonal observation skills outdoors.

A free four-session beginner pottery class for adults introduces hand-building clay techniques in a relaxed community-center setting. Registration is required through Asheville Parks & Recreation.

A free four-session beginner pottery class for adults introduces hand-building clay techniques in a relaxed community-center setting. Registration is required through Asheville Parks & Recreation.
A free four-session beginner pottery class for adults introduces hand-building clay techniques in a relaxed community-center setting. Registration is required through Asheville Parks & Recreation.
Hands-on wreath-making and holiday centerpiece crafting with greenery and seasonal materials for a long-lasting table top display. A beginner-friendly workshop at a local garden center with guided instruction and take-home décor.
Hands-on wreath-making and holiday centerpiece crafting with greenery and seasonal materials for a long-lasting table top display. A beginner-friendly workshop at a local garden center with guided instruction and take-home décor.
Hands-on wreath-making and holiday centerpiece crafting with greenery and seasonal materials for a long-lasting table top display. A beginner-friendly workshop at a local garden center with guided instruction and take-home décor.

Young children ages 2–5 can make simple spooky-themed crafts in a short, hands-on seasonal art session. Advance registration is required, with a $5 fee.

Young children ages 2–5 can make simple spooky-themed crafts in a short, hands-on seasonal art session. Advance registration is required, with a $5 fee.
Young children ages 2–5 can make simple spooky-themed crafts in a short, hands-on seasonal art session. Advance registration is required, with a $5 fee.

Little hands explore spooky seasonal crafts in a short, playful activity designed for ages 2–5. A welcoming community-center setting makes this a festive outing for toddlers and caregivers.

Little hands explore spooky seasonal crafts in a short, playful activity designed for ages 2–5. A welcoming community-center setting makes this a festive outing for toddlers and caregivers.
Little hands explore spooky seasonal crafts in a short, playful activity designed for ages 2–5. A welcoming community-center setting makes this a festive outing for toddlers and caregivers.