Science, summer reading and more! Plan your week ahead with WNC Parent
Summer is for science – or at least it is this week. Learn about important pollinators, search for salamanders and more. And you will still find a bounty of library events to keep those summer readers energized and engaged in the stories they love. Find more, including some fun reading breaks for parents, online at wncparent.com.
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Parents’ Night Out
is 5 – 9 p.m. June 24 at We Rock the Spectrum. The cost is $29 each. Registration is required. Visit werockthespectrumasheville.com.
Celebrate Pollinator Week at Hands On! Children’s Museum.
June 25, Jill Jacobs will read from her children's book, “Finding Home: The Story of a Mason Bee,” and teach kids about habitat restoration for bees. For details, visit handsonwnc.org.
Tiny Tots Yoga is at 11 a.m. June 25 at the Swannanoa Library.
Call 828-250-6486 or email swannanoa.library@buncombecounty.org.
A Fancy Wand-Making Drop-In Event is 2 – 4 p.m. June 25 at the Fairview Library.
Age 3 – grade 5. Call 828-250-6484 or email fairview.library@buncombecounty.org.
Twilight in the Treetops is at 8 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 3 at Adventure Center of Asheville.
Climb 10 – 50 feet in the air as the sun sets and thousands of colored lights illuminate the aerial trails and challenges. Ages 4 and older. For reservations, call 877-247-5539 or visit ashevilletreetopsadventurepark.com.
Nature Center Night: Salamander Meander
Join the Highlands Nature Center at 9 p.m. June 28 on a search for salamanders in the botanical garden. Discover strange and fascinating facts about these slimy amphibian friends, then join naturalists on a walk through the gardens to find local species. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure. This program is weather-dependent. Registration is required. For details, visit highlandsbiological.org.
Summer movies – “Despicable Me 2” and “Space Jam”
are shown June 28 and 29 at select Regal theaters. See details at regmovies.com/static/en/us/smx.
Bio Bottles with Mountain Makers is at 3 p.m. June 29 at the Enka-Candler Library.
Design and create a mini terrarium. Call 828-250-4758 or email enka.library@buncombecounty.org.
Looking ahead:
Girl Scout QuestFest 2022 for Girl Scouts, Alums, and Girl Guides from around the world, takes place July 14 – 17 both in Savannah, Georgia and virtually. QuestFest is a giant scavenger hunt with a twist. Instead of looking for things individuals and teams search for experiences. Register at gsquestfest.org. If you are not a currently registered Girl Scout, first register through your local council at girlscouts.org/en/council-finder.html.
Don’t miss out:
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library impacts the pre-literacy skills and school readiness of children under the age of 5 in Buncombe County. The program mails a new, free, age-appropriate book to registered children each month until they turn 5 years old, creating a home library of up to 60 books and instilling a love of books and reading. For details and registration, visit imaginationlibrary.com.
This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: Science, summer reading and more! Plan your week ahead with WNC Parent
