Registration opens on Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. on www.avlrec.com.

Summer is a time for kids, tweens, and teens to explore, connect, and discover! Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) summer camps offer nine weeks of supervised fun for Asheville’s youngest adventurers, artists, nature lovers, gamers, athletes, scientists, and leaders-in-training.

Are you an adventurer, artist, nature lover, gamer, athlete, or scientist who’s outgrown camp? APR is hiring year-round part-time and summer seasonal team members to inspire kids, families, and community members. Check out current opportunities on the City of Asheville job board.

Make a Summer Camp Registration Plan

Online registration is available 24 hours/day beginning Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at 6 p.m. APR summer camps are very popular and fill up quickly, so be sure to set your alarm as registration is first-come, first-served. Registration for each week must be done individually.

For the easiest enrollment experience, create an account at www.avlrec.com prior to registration and familiarize yourself with the experience. If you are not able to register online, please contact (828) 259-5800 for assistance. To submit free or reduced lunch documentation, please email [email protected]. 

Full Day Camps | Outdoors | Sports | Specialty | Therapeutic | Camps by Week

Traditional Day Camps

• Dates: June 12-Aug. 11 (no camp on June 19, July 4, or July 14)
• Fee (per week): $40 for City of Asheville resident ($50 for nonresident), $30 for students on reduced lunch, $10 for students on free lunch; siblings receive a $10 discount
• Daily lunch and snacks included with registration fee.
• Registration for each week must be done individually.
• Contact individual locations with any questions.

Youth camps for rising 1st-5th graders feature games, crafts, cultural arts, and field trips.

Teen camps for rising 6th-9th graders include creative activities, diverse projects, field trips, and more.

Outdoor Camps

• All outdoor camps meet at Murphy-Oakley Park.
• Registration for each week must be done individually.
• All outdoor activities are weather dependent. Activity location and the type of activity offered during camp may vary based on weather, water conditions or other unforeseen circumstances. While every effort is made to offer comparable activities, refunds are not issued due to changes in activities. 
• Contact (828) 251-4080 or [email protected] with any questions.

Eco Explorers, June 13-15

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