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Dec. 20
ADAPTIVE BASKETBALL PROGRAM REGISTRATION: 4-7 p.m. Dec. 20 and Jan. 3, West Asheville Community Center, 970 Haywood Road. Asheville Parks and Recreation offers a noncompetitive adapted coed basketball program for ages 6 and older, with or without a disability. Players will be placed on teams based on age and ability, and will learn basic basketball skills, develop teamwork and sportsmanship. Games are Saturdays, mid-January to March. $40 residents/$45 nonresidents. Includes a Charlotte Bobcats youth jersey, a trophy, and a ticket to one Bobcats game. For more information, registration and eligibility requirements, call 2595483 or email trprogram@ashevillenc.gov. MAKE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE: 2 p.m. Dec. 20, Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Ages 8 and older, or younger accompanied by adult. Limited spaces. Call 697-8333 to sign up. $8 for nonmembers (includes admission)/$2 for members. Visit www.handsonwnc.org. WINTER ARTS & CRAFTS: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 20, Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. All ages. Each Friday in December, make crafts that celebrate winter. Today’s theme: mittens. Free with $5 admission/free for members. Call 697-8333 or visit www.handsonwnc.org.
Dec. 21
ELVES WORKSHOP: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 21, Hands On! A
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Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Join the elves to make felt beads to create jewelry. $7 nonmembers (includes admission for child participating in workshop); $2 for members. Call 697-8333. Visit www.handsonwnc.org. KIDS CHRISTMAS COOKIE DECORATING: 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. Dec. 21, Dough Market, 372 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. Drop kids off for some cookie decorating fun. Chef Heather will hand decorate Christmas cookies with your children, sending them home with delicious cookies to enjoy with your family for the holidays. Ages 8 and older. $35. Visit www.doughasheville.com.
Dec. 22
WINTER WONDERLAND CAMP: 2-5 p.m. Dec. 22, The Little Gym of Asheville, 1000 Brevard Road, Suite 168, Asheville. Prices vary depending on how many camps child attends. Visit www.tlgashevillenc.com or call 667-9588.
Dec. 23
BOOK N’ CRAFT: 10:30-11 a.m. Dec. 23, Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Hear the story “Gingerbread Boy” and create a bookthemed craft. Free with $5 admission/free for members. All ages. Free with admission. Call 697-8333. Visit www.handsonwnc.org. GINGERBREAD COOKIE MAKING: 10 a.m. Dec. 23, Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Decorate an organic gingerbread cookie. Cookie decorating shop will be open 10 a.m.noon and 2-4 p.m. in Party Room. $8 nonmember (includes admission for cookie decorator)/$2 mem-
bers. Call 697-8333. Visit www.handsonwnc.org. LEGO HOLIDAY SHOP N DROP CAMP: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 23, Asheville’s Fun Depot, 2 Roberts Road, Asheville. Put on by Bricks 4 Kidz, for grades K-6. Four hours of LEGO fun. $40. Register at www.bricks4kidz.com/asheville. WINTER WONDERLAND CAMP: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 23, The Little Gym of Asheville, 1000 Brevard Road, Suite 168, Asheville. Prices vary depending on how many camps child attends. Visit www.tlgashevillenc.com or call 667-9588.
Dec. 26
ART EXTRAVAGANZA: 1-4 p.m. Dec. 26, Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville. Hands-on art activities for grades 1-4. Registration requried. Call 253-3227 or visit www.ashevilleart.org to download mail-in registration form. SPIRIT OF KWANZAA: Dec. 26, Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Come learn about this African American holiday through selfdirected educational activities. Free with $5 admission/free for members. Visit www.handsonwnc.org.
Dec. 27
ART EXTRAVAGANZA: 1-4 p.m. Dec. 27, Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville. Hands-on art activities for grades 1-4. Registration requried. Call 253-3227 or visit www.ashevilleart.org to download mail-in registration form. WINTER ARTS & CRAFTS: 2 p.m. Dec. 27, Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. All ages. Each Friday in December, make crafts that celebrate winter. Today’s theme: mittens. Free
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