Your guide to family fun in WNC this weekend
Hit the trail this weekend and then start looking ahead to summer, glorious summer. We’ll have your full month of events coming June 1, and until then, we’ve got May covered with things to do and news you can use at wncparent.com.
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May is Hike On month at Beech Mountain. Visitors can enjoy guided hikes and giveaways at the Visitor’s Center. Get trail, waterfall, lodging and other details at beechmtn.com/hiking.
RSVP by May 24 – Family Group Night from St. Gerard House is 5:15 – 7 p.m. May 28 at Grace Lutheran Church in Hendersonville. The topic is Transitions to Adulthood presented by Margaret Gaffney, A Special Needs Plan. Sponsored by Colton Groome. To register, visit stgerardhouse.org/familygroupnight.
Garden Jubilee returns to downtown Hendersonville, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. May 25 – 26. For details and schedule, visit GardenJubilee.org.
Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! opens May 25 at the Upcountry History Museum in Greenville, South Carolina. The exhibition is a hands-on, bilingual (English and Spanish), interactive learning experience, developed for children ages 2 – 8 and their caregivers. It continues through Oct. 6. For details, visit upcountryhistory.org.
Grand Opening of Wings in the Air is May 25 at TCMU-Greenville in Greenville, South Carolina. Soar to new heights and explore the cultural corner, where guests will embark on an adventurous journey to Colombia. Visit tcmupstate.org.
For Parents: A free Mental Health Awareness Month Lunch and Learn series is offered throughout the month at Tryon International. Admission is free and anyone is welcome, but registration is required. Lunch will be provided. All Lunch and Learn events are noon – 1 p.m. Register at resort.tryon.com/press/may-is-mental-health-month.
May 30: St Luke's Mental Health and Wellness - Finding Your Balance: A Discussion on Mental Wellness.
Legally Blonde JR is presented May 31 – June 2 at Asheville Performing Arts Academy. For tickets and details, visit theapaa.com.
Do Tell Story Fest with music and storytelling is 2 – 5 p.m. June 1 at Unity of the Blue Ridge in Mills River. The event is free and includes children’s activities. Feel free to bring a picnic. For details, visit steap.net/do-tell-storyfest-music-2024.
The Sullenberger Aviation Museum opens June 1 in Charlotte. For details and events, visit sullenbergeraviation.org.
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Things to do with kids in Asheville and nearby