Six fun, free summer activities to do in Henderson County

Christian Smith, Hendersonville Times-News
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People walk along the Oklawaha Greenway in Hendersonville in February 2017.
People walk along the Oklawaha Greenway in Hendersonville in February 2017.

With the high cost of living, having fun can be expensive. Thankfully, Henderson County has a number of free activities to entertain both adults and kids this summer.

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Back to School Party in the Park

  • On Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Jackson Park, Henderson County Parks and Recreation and Fostering Hopes, a foster care nonprofit, is hosting a back to school party with food trucks, inflatables, games and a free screening of Monsters Inc. at dusk.

  • For more information, call 828-697-4884 or email: info@fosteringhopes.org or recreation@hendersoncountync.gov

Henderson County Parks and Recreation and Fostering Hopes, a foster care nonprofit, is hosting a back to school party with food trucks, inflatables and games.
Henderson County Parks and Recreation and Fostering Hopes, a foster care nonprofit, is hosting a back to school party with food trucks, inflatables and games.

Community Kick-Ball Game

  • Henderson County Parks and Recreation is hosting a free adult/young adult kick-ball game at the Edneyville Community Center, 15 Ida Rodgers Drive, on Aug. 16 at 7 p.m.

  • Participants must register online on the Henderson County Recreation website or in person at 708 S. Grove St., Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Food Truck and Flix

  • Henderson County Parks and Recreation will be screening Space Jam at Tuxedo Park on July 29 and Luca at Dana Park on Aug.12. On-site food trucks open at 7 p.m. and the movie starts at nightfall, or approximately 8 p.m.

HCPRD Water Day

  • On Aug. 11 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Henderson County Parks and Recreation is holding a water day for ages 12 and under at the Edneyville Community Center, 15 Ida Rodger Dr. The event will feature water games, inflatables and a Slip-N-Slide.

  • Participants must register online on the Henderson County Recreation website or in person at 708 S. Grove St., Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A slip 'n' slide makes a backyard hangout extra special.
A slip 'n' slide makes a backyard hangout extra special.

HCPRD Gyms

  • In the summer, the Henderson County Parks and Recreation has two gyms open for daily free activities.

  • The AAC Gymnasium at 708 S Grove St. hosts daily free games of pickleball and basketball in addition to open gym time. Some days and time slots are reserved for league games or summer camps, so call 828-697-4884 or email recreation@hendersoncountync.gov for exact times and dates.

  • The Edneyville Elementary School Gymnasium at 2875 Pace Road offers basketball on Mondays, pickleball on Tuesdays and Thursdays and volleyball on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Oklawaha Greenway

  • Walk or bike the 3.5 mile Oklawaha Greenway as it winds through wetlands, meadows and forests to connect the Jackson, King Memorial, Sullivan, Patton and Berkeley Mills Parks.

  • The fully paved Greenway is a five-minute drive from downtown Hendersonville and is accessible from five parking areas.

  • According to the Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway website, the Greenway has two birding “hot spots” designated by eBird due to the wide variety of birds it attracts.

The Oklawaha Greenway
The Oklawaha Greenway

For a full schedule of events by Henderson County Parks and Recreation, visit www.hendersoncountync.gov/recreation. For more to do around Hendersonville, visit visithendersonvillenc.org/things-to-do.

This article originally appeared on Hendersonville Times-News: Free summer activities in Henderson County for families or adults