OAK: Outdoor Adventure Kids 2026 Spring Session 2

Schedule

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The North Carolina Arboretum | Asheville, NC

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About this Event

We’re so excited to continue our spring season of adventure with OAK at The North Carolina Arboretum, starting in April 2026! Our expert environmental educators are thrilled to continue this weekday drop-off program, where kids (ages 6-13) are encouraged to play, learn, and explore together in an outdoor environment where they take the lead. In the past, OAK participants have made natural dyes with collected plants, gone geocaching, explored our ponds and streams, and practiced fire building, among many other exciting activities. We can’t wait to see what new and fun learning experiences await us in the upcoming season!

Our 2026 Spring Session 2 runs for five weeks, from April 17th to May 15th. Each Friday program runs from 12:30 - 4:30pm.


Membership Information:

Members recieve a 10% discount on OAK programming. To activate your membership discount at checkout, you must enter your member promo code before adding tickets to your cart. Please note that your promo code is not the same as your ID. If you have questions regarding your membership or promo code, contact Membership at [email protected] or call 828-665-2492


Cancellation Policy

Eventbrite service fees and processing fees are non-refundable. If you choose to issue a refund more than 30 days prior to the program start date, you will be refunded the full ticket price; however, Eventbrite will keep the service and processing fees. If you cancel your purchase(s) 30-11 days prior to the program start date, half the total fee is refundable. If cancellation occurs 10-0 days prior to the start date, none of the total fee is refundable.

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The North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, United States

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USD 291.14

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