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Asheville’s Must-Do Outdoor Adventures

Are you looking for adventurous outdoor activities or exciting things to do in downtown Asheville? Well look no further… The Adventure Center of Asheville offers Asheville’s Best Outdoor Adventures, just 5 minutes from downtown. Enjoy expansive views of the Asheville skyline from Asheville Zipline Canopy Adventures or hop on one of our top-end mountain bikes and learn the meaning of “flow” on our on-site trail system created and groomed for the KOLO Bike Park. Looking for a unique and exciting challenge? Then head up into the trees at Asheville Treetops Adventure Park, an elevated obstacle course with five levels of difficulty. Bringing the kids? Check out KidZip, America’s first zipline adventure designed for kids under 10.

Asheville Treetops Adventure Park

Asheville Treetops Adventure Park is an exciting Asheville Attraction comprised of over 77 unique climbing, rolling, walking, jumping, swinging, and rappelling challenges on 7 aerial trails anchored to over 30 trees and towering poles tucked into a wooded park just minutes from downtown Asheville. Reservations are suggested! 

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 Asheville Zipline Canopy Adentures

Asheville Zipline Canopy Adventures

Take flight on a zipline canopy tour just minutes from downtown Asheville, yet surprisingly set amongst 150+ year old majestic white and red oaks. Asheville Zipline Canopy Adventures offers the best of many worlds. It is convenient and exciting, it is urban with views of downtown Asheville, and it is set on a 124 acre resort and designated tree preserve perched in and amongst some of the oldest and largest oak trees in Asheville. Reservations are suggested! 

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KidZip

KidZip is Asheville’s greatest kid’s adventure! Bring the whole family to experience all of the Adventure Center of Asheville.

Kid Zip is America’s first zipline adventure designed for kids 4-10 years old. It includes 9 Ziplines and 4 fun climbing elements. It is a self-guided tour with the exception of an adult escort.  The ziplines range from 50 feet to 250 feet long.  They range from 25 feet high to ground level. Reservations are suggested! 

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KOLO Bike Park

Did you say Kolo? Yes, it rhymes with flow. Here you’ll find about 4 miles of purpose -built mountain bike trail on rolling terrain designed for all levels of rider to experience flow.

The park is designed for all rider levels. Whether you’re just learning, taking it easy, or looking to push your edge a bit – you can find a taste of it at Kolo Bike Park.

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Call the Welcome Center for booking at 828.225.2921
*off property rentals may be booked online.

Just for Kids!

Programs & Camps all year long!

ACA offers programs just for Kids all year long!  Fall 2023, Kolo Bike Park offers a monthly afterschool club in September, October and November. AND Fall Saturday Shred Sessions.

Mountain Bike & eBike Rentals

Bike rentals are available for use both at the park or for your own Asheville cycling adventure anywhere in our Western North Carolina mountains. We’ll be glad to tell you where to find some other great Asheville biking trails and roads.

Our inventory of available bicycles for rent includes front suspension mountain bikes, dual suspension mountain bikes, kid’s bikes, road bikes, city/comfort bikes, and even Mountain eBikes!

Our bike rentals and E-MTB rentals can be used at our park, or around the many Ebike friendly destinations in Western North Carolina.

Adventure Mountain Off-Road Tours

Book Today! Tours start September 28

Experience our ultimate driving (and riding) off-road experience at Adventure Moutain in Barnardsville, NC, just 20 minutes from Asheville.  

Drive or Ride our Guided Tours in 4-person Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) on 200 acres of scenic mountain trails climbing up 1,400 feet on Adventure Mountain.  With an elevation of 4,200 feet at the peak, Adventure Mountain off-road trails travel through hardwood forests and extreme mountain terrain.   Start with a training area to develop your off-road skills, then follow our guide for hours of fun on narrow trails, rock and log obstacles, hill climbs, and spectacular views.  

ACA Birthday Parties

4 options all year long

At the Adventure Center of Asheville, there are so many unique outdoor Birthday Party options in one location at our Kid Zip, Treetops Adventure Park, and Kolo Bike Park!

Stepping out of your comfort zone and riding a hang glider that is 30 feet in the air or zipping off a 25-foot platform or crushing a berm or gap jump is an exhilarating experience that the birthday boy or girl, their family, and friends will not forget!

Reservations are required.

Annual Passes

Visit All Year Long!

The Treetops Adventure Park/KidZip Annual Pass is the best value for the most fun all year long. Enjoy unlimited climbs at the Asheville Treetops Adventure Park and zipping at KidZip for an ENTIRE YEAR. The annual pass is $219/person and cannot be combined with any other discount offers or coupons. It continues to be non-transferable.

Or if you prefer mountain biking, $199/year gets you unlimited access to enjoy riding at Kolo Bike Park for an Entire Year!

Use your Kolo Bike Park pass any day that Kolo Bike Park is open. It includes all trails, Littleville (as age-appropriate), jump line access, and pump tracks.

Call the Welcome Center to purchase Annual Passes for your entire family today: 828.225.2921 or click here to purchase Annual Passes.

Wildwater Rafting

Wildwater, Ltd, our sister company, is a pioneer of Guided Rafting and Canopy Tour Adventures. We will add fun and magic to your mountain adventure. You deserve the best guides, training, equipment, and facilities. Put our 50+ years and three generations of experience to work for YOU!

There is one location close to Asheville on the Nantahala River. Click here to learn more.  Reservations are suggested! 

Gift Certificates!

Give the Gift of an unforgettable experience!

Create your own Gift Certificate for your friends and family ages 4 and over!

OPTIONS INCLUDE:

Gift certificates never expire and are a great gift any time of the year for ages 4 and over,  since we are open all year long!   Click here to purchase them online or please call our office at 828.225.2921.

2023 Haunted Trail at the Adventure Center of Asheville

October 6-7, 13-14, 20-22, 27-30

The Adventure Center of Asheville is excited to host the 11th annual Haunted Trail presented by Mellow Mushroom, Asheville’s only family-friendly haunt! The Haunted Trail is created and brought to life by Asheville Plays. This event is ideal for Halloween lovers of all ages, however, kids age 3-12 is the suggested age range. This is the fourth year that the Adventure Center has hosted this one-of-a-kind live outdoor theatrical experience where guests are promised an entirely immersive and interactive spooky night out. Every year the show is loved by boils and ghouls from all over WNC and we hope to see you there!

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Best of Asheville- 2023 VOTING

June 27, 2023
Vote today for the Adventure Center of Asheville in the Best of Asheville Voting in the Things to Do Category! We are listed under 7 sections of the Things to Do Category:

2023 Twilight in the Treetops-Summer Night Climbs and November 25 & December 30

May 31, 2023
Bring your family and friends to our glowing Asheville Treetops Adventure Park every Saturday Night this summer at 7:45! (June 3- September 2) And for the Holidays on November 25 and December 30 at 5 pm. It is a perfect evening family adventure to enjoy in Asheville.

A Zipping Good Time at The Adventure Center of Asheville from Macaroni KID Asheville

April 10, 2023
Huge thanks to our friends at Macaroni KID Asheville for a great story about a family adventure at the Treetops Adventure Park and our KidZip at the Adventure Center of Asheville. Be sure to click the link below for the full story! AND check out their website for things to do with kids all year…

OPEN: WED-SUN 10am-5pm

Fun adventures for the full family, Ages 4+