Best Outdoor Activities for Kids in Asheville
22 outdoor adventures for families in Asheville. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and fresh-air fun for every age group.
Highest rated: Tempie Avery Montford Center Playground, Pisgah National Forest - Black Balsam Knob, Looking Glass Falls. 15 listings are free. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
How to use this outdoor activities list
Check shade, bathrooms, and weather before you commit, especially with younger kids. KidPaths is currently tracking 22 indexable picks for this page in Asheville, NC, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
6 for infants, 14 for toddlers, 20 for little kids, 22 for big kids.
Weather and access
22 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 12 stroller-friendly stops.
Cost scan
15 free picks. 7 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Tempie Avery Montford Center Playground
4.9 starsThe Montford Center playground is a community hub for this historic neighborhood, with solid equipment and the bonus of being in one of Asheville's mo
Pisgah National Forest - Black Balsam Knob
4.9 starsBlack Balsam Knob sits above the treeline at 6,214 feet and is one of the most dramatic alpine landscapes in the eastern US. The 1.7-mile roundtrip tr
Looking Glass Falls
4.8 starsLooking Glass Falls is a 60-foot waterfall that drops directly into a swimming hole accessible from a short paved path, you can walk right up to the b
Asheville Tourists Baseball
4.8 starsMcCormick Field is one of the oldest minor league baseball stadiums in America (1924), built into a hillside with mountain views beyond the outfield.
Blue Ridge Parkway - Craggy Gardens
4.8 starsCraggy Gardens sits above 5,500 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway and offers one of the most dramatic above-the-treeline landscapes in the eastern US. Th
FreeTempie Avery Montford Center Playground
Ages: 2, 10
FreePisgah National Forest - Black Balsam Knob
Ages: Best for ages 8 and up
FreeLooking Glass Falls
Ages: All ages
$Asheville Tourists Baseball
Ages: All ages
FreeBlue Ridge Parkway - Craggy Gardens
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
Asheville Treetops Adventure Park
Ages: 7, 17
FreeHike Inn to Catawba Falls
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
FreeLake Louise Park
Ages: All ages
$$Chimney Rock State Park
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
$$Asheville Gem Mining
Ages: Best for ages 4-12
FreeBent Creek Community Park
Ages: 2, 12
FreeFrench Broad River Park
Ages: All ages
Sliding Rock Recreation Area
Ages: Best for ages 6 and up
FreeCarrier Park
Ages: All ages
FreeAsheville Recreation Park
Ages: All ages
FreePack Square Park
Ages: Best for ages 1-9
FreeAsheville Botanical Garden
Ages: All ages
FreeBuncombe County Sports Park
Ages: 5, 17 for organized sports; playground for younger
$French Broad River Tubing
Ages: Best for ages 7 and up
$$Hot Springs Campground & Swimming
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
FreeWeaver Park Playground
Ages: 2, 10
FreePisgah Playground
Ages: 2, 10
Common Questions
- What are the best outdoor activities for kids in Asheville?
- 22 outdoor family activities in Asheville. Highest rated: Tempie Avery Montford Center Playground, Pisgah National Forest - Black Balsam Knob, Looking Glass Falls, Asheville Tourists Baseball, Blue Ridge Parkway - Craggy Gardens. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and more.
- Are there free outdoor things to do with kids in Asheville?
- 15 outdoor activities in Asheville are free, including Tempie Avery Montford Center Playground, Pisgah National Forest - Black Balsam Knob, Looking Glass Falls.
- How many outdoor activities in Asheville are stroller-friendly?
- 12 of the 22 outdoor activities in Asheville are fully stroller-friendly.
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