348 Grace Corpening Drive, Marion, 6599622; ymcawnc.org 3. Upward Programs through area churches. Information at Upward.org. Honorable mention: Asheville Racquet and Fitness Club, AYSO, Buncombe County parks, Erwin, Fletcher Parks and Recreation, Henderson County Parks and Recreation, Henderson County Youth Baseball League, Hominy Valley, NBYAA, Owen Little League, T.C. Roberson Youth Football and Cheerleading Association, South Buncombe Recreational Athletic Association, South Buncombe Youth Basketball, Transylvania Little League, Western Carolina Athletic Association, YBOA.
Best Bowling Alley 1. Tarheel Lanes 3275 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville, 2532695, tarheellanes.com PHOTO BY BILL SANDERS Riding instructor Karen Kiser works with Lola George, 8, at the 2. AMF Star Lanes Biltmore Estate Equestrian Center. The center won a Family 491 Kenilworth Road, Choice Award for best place to take horseback riding lessons. Asheville, 254-6161, amf.com 3. Sky Lanes 1477 Patton Ave., Asheville, 252-2269 Honorable mention: 8 Pins, Fun Depot, Lightning 2. (tie) Cane Creek Farm Lanes, Maple Leaf, Pisgah Lanes. 912 Cane Creek Road, Fletcher, 681-5975, canecreekfarm.org Fordbrook Stables Best Place for Swim Lessons 120 Fordbrook Road, Asheville, 667-1021, 1. YMCA fordbrookstables.com 30 Woodfin St., Asheville, 210-9622; 3 Town Willow Pond Stables Square Blvd., Asheville, 651-9622; 348 49 Lance Road, Arden, 684-0447 Grace Corpening Drive, Marion, 659-9622; Honorable mention: Eliada Homes, Everything Horse, Hickory Nut Gap Farm, Mountain Hopes, ymcawnc.org Pisgah View Ranch, Saddlebrook Stables, Sky 2. YWCA Valley Ranch, Smoky Mountain Riding, Wards 185 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville, 254farm. 7543, ywca.org/asheville 3. Leila Patterson Center Best Miniature Golf 1111 Howard Gap Road, Fletcher, 654-0004, 1. Tropical Gardens lpcenter.org. 956 Patton Ave., Asheville, 252-2207 Honorable mention: Asheville Racquet Club, 2. Fun Depot Buncombe County pools, Cane Creek pool, Cheshire, Elks Club, High Vista Country Club, 7 Roberts Road, Asheville, 277-2386, asheHominy Valley pool, Jewish Community Center, villesfundepot.com Mars Hill College with Kitty Schmidt, Southeastern 3. Shadowbrook Fitness and Rehabilitation, Western Carolina University. 701 N.C. 9, Black Mountain, 669-5499
Best Place for Horseback Riding Lessons 1. Biltmore Estate Equestrian Center 225-1454, biltmore.com.
Honorable mention: Boyd Park, Outdoor Family Fun Center.
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