Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Asheville

"Ice cream sandwiches are what this ice cream shop is known for, hence the name!. The best part is that the sandwiches are made with homemade, fresh baked cookies and ice cream. You will find you all-time favorite ice cream flavors and some fantastic seasonal flavor creations, such as bourbon bacon toffee between orange rye cookies; chocolate sorbet between peanut butter cookies; snickerdoodle ice cream between snickerdoodle cookies, and many more!"

"French Broad Chocolate Lounge is sure to be an adventure for the senses each time you visit. Intent on nurturing connections to the source of their food, French Broad Chocolates imports cacao from their trusted farmers, and transforms it into fine chocolate. They are located in downtown Asheville at 10 S Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801."

"Remember when you were a kid and the ultimate summer treat consisted of a simple ice cream sandwich?. You can recapture the appeal of this quintessential warm weather delicacy at Sunshine Sammies. Of course, the ice cream sandwiches served there don’t look quite like the traditional version you received as a child."

"The Hop Ice Cream Cafe has been proudly serving Asheville since 1978 with an imaginative yet classy array of homemade 16% butterfat dairy ice cream, completely from-scratch vegan ice cream and sorbet, fair-trade/organic coffee and espresso, unique specialty desserts and more. In addition, The Hop hosts a variety of birthday parties, weekly free family-friendly entertainment, and whimsical special events at each of its three Asheville locations."

"640 Merrimon Ave Suite 103, Asheville, North CarolinaFacebook | Website | Twitter | Photo: Hop Ice Cream FB The Hop Ice Cream Cafe offers homemade ice cream in dairy, vegan, gluten free and sugar free flavors."

"Greg and Ashley Garrison's newest location in the Highland Brewing-anchored S&W Market will work somewhat like a festival setup in that it will be built for speed. Still, it will have all of the milkshakes, ice cream sundaes and everything else you would expect a homespun Asheville ice cream store to have. The downtown Hop will carry beloved staples like salted caramel, since you're probably wondering."

"The Hop is an institution in Asheville — it’s one of the oldest ice cream shops in town. The Hop opened in 1978 in a converted former gas station on Merrimon Avenue. Its modern era began in 2008 when University of North Carolina Asheville alumni couple Greg and Ashley Garrison bought the shop."

"Craggy Gardens – this is probably the most photographed spot outside of downtown Asheville and with good reason, it’s stunning. Drive up the Blue Ridge Parkway to milepost 364.6 and take the 1-mile loop hike through the Craggy Gardens up to the lookout for sunrise. If you time your visit right in the early summer, the rhododendrons will be in full bloom lining the trail with bright pink flowers."

"A multi-use trail system is nearly complete at Richmond Hill Park, on hills overlooking a bend of the French Broad River northwest of town. This has been a great way to show that the city serious about its plans for multi-use trails on city land. The trail system consists of about 5 miles of signed trails on both old road beds and purpose-built paths."

"Address: 151 W T. Weaver Boulevard, Asheville, NC 28804Free to enter and casual nature trails to walkDon’t Miss All Of The Fun Things You Can Do At Asheville’s Botanical Gardens. One of the lesser-known hikes in Asheville, don’t miss the quiet nature trails at the Botanical Gardens At Asheville located within UNC-AVL. Here, find quiet pathways ensconced within rare and endangered wildflowers."

"We wrote all about Botanical Gardens At Asheville on Uncorked Asheville. Don’t miss their easy and short nature trails and rare wildflowers. If you are loving the parks in Asheville, NC, and are looking for gardens, head over to the Asheville Botanical Gardens."

"For gluten-free burgers and sushi in Asheville, don’t pass up The Madness AVL. Sure, this restaurant is tucked away in a busy strip mall, but it’s delicious. The Madness provides gluten-free buns, and of course, much of their sushi is gluten-free."

"Address: 275 Smokey Park Hwy Ste 251, Asheville, NC 28806Website: https://www.themadnessavl.com/Phone Number: (828) 418-3166. Where can you find gorgeous cocktails, burgers, and the best sushi in Asheville?"

"While Plant is a relative newcomer to the Asheville scene, the Laughing Seed Cafe in Asheville’s bustling downtown is one of the city’s grande dames of vegetarian cuisine (with all vegan dishes clearly marked on the menu). And Laughing Seed’s maturity shows in well-balanced dishes such as its raw-food spinach pesto manicotti. In this case, the “pasta” are slivers of zucchini stuffed with a cashew “ricotta.” But the ultimate element of the dish is the chunky, raw tomato sauce that seems to channel the essence of the vegetable and sun directly onto a plate."

"A post shared by Laughing Seed Cafe (@laughing.seed.cafe) on Nov 28, 2019 at 8:48am PST. Other than being one of the best vegan restaurants in the city, Laughing Seed Café is also known for serving Sunday brunch. Reserve your table here and come and enjoy a plate of the finest organic cuisines prepared with the best farm-to-table ingredients sourced from the local farmers."

"This bright, inviting space has a playful approach to vegetablizing familiar dishes like lasagna made with zucchini noodles or pizza on a cauliflower crust. A smattering of outdoor tables make this a wonderful lunch escape, and raw diet followers will also find a few options here. Laughing Seed’s Sunday brunch is a vegetarian’s best brunch bet in Asheville."

"Address: 151 W T. Weaver Boulevard, Asheville, NC 28804Free to enter and casual nature trails to walkDon’t Miss All Of The Fun Things You Can Do At Asheville’s Botanical Gardens. One of the lesser-known hikes in Asheville, don’t miss the quiet nature trails at the Botanical Gardens At Asheville located within UNC-AVL. Here, find quiet pathways ensconced within rare and endangered wildflowers."

"We wrote all about Botanical Gardens At Asheville on Uncorked Asheville. Don’t miss their easy and short nature trails and rare wildflowers. If you are loving the parks in Asheville, NC, and are looking for gardens, head over to the Asheville Botanical Gardens."

"The Mountain Play Lodge is great, especially for rainy days!. It is clean, safe, fun, and provides kids a place to let their imagination run wild!. It includes a huge treehouse jungle gym, unbelievable soft-foam sculptures, and realistic playhouses!"