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Rainy-day (indoor) things to do with kids in Asheville, NC

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Nov 3 – Jan 10

Christmas at Biltmore Candlelight Evenings

Biltmore — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · Asheville

Evening tours of decorated Biltmore House.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid
Indoors

Details at Biltmore ↗

Library storytimes & programs (19, free)

From Buncombe County Public Libraries and Henderson County Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

9:30amToddler Story Time · Fairview Library, Fairview 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amBaby Play Time · Enka-Candler Library, Candler 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 2 Buncombe & Henderson county libraries branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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South Buncombe/Skyland Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10:30am
East Asheville Library Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30am

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10:30amPAWS for Reading at the Mills River Library · Mills River Branch, Mills River 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amToddler Play Time · North Asheville Library, Asheville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

3pmCommunity Building for Expectant and New Parents · Weaverville Library, Weaverville 0-2 · Free

3pmKids' Lego Club · Enka-Candler Library, Candler 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3:30pmAfternoon Art Experience · Fairview Library, Fairview 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3:30pmSTEM Fun Friday - PEN CARS · Leicester Library, Leicester 6-10 · Free

4pmRead to a Dog! with Jack · West Asheville Library, Asheville 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

10amAuthor Event: Kat von Hacke · South Buncombe/Skyland Library, Arden 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amFamily Story Time · West Asheville Library, Asheville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amPAWS for Reading at the Fletcher Library · Fletcher Branch, Fletcher 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amReading MENtors: Kelly Teeples · Enka-Candler Library, Candler 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

1pmTween Dungeons and Dragons (Ages 10-12) at the North Asheville Library · North Asheville Library, Asheville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmFire Safety for Kids with Fairview Fire Department · Fairview Library, Fairview 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

2pmLight Switch Cover Art at Oakley Library · Oakley/South Asheville Library, Asheville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmYouth Dungeons & Dragons · Swannanoa Library, Swannanoa 11+ · Free

5pmCommunity Potluck and 25th anniversary celebration! · Leicester Library, Leicester 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Nov 3 – Jan 10

Christmas at Biltmore Candlelight Evenings

Biltmore — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · Asheville

Evening tours of decorated Biltmore House.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid
Indoors

Details at Biltmore ↗

Library storytimes & programs (15, free)

From Buncombe County Public Libraries and Henderson County Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

9:30amToddler Story Time · Fairview Library, Fairview 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10amSensory STEM · Main Library, Hendersonville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amBaby Play Time · Enka-Candler Library, Candler 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Fri, Nov 20–Sat, Nov 21 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 2 Buncombe & Henderson county libraries branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

See all 2 branches

South Buncombe/Skyland Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10:30am
East Asheville Library Sat, Nov 21 · 9:30am

Library event page →

10:30amPAWS for Reading at the Mills River Library · Mills River Branch, Mills River 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amToddler Play Time · North Asheville Library, Asheville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

3pmCommunity Building for Expectant and New Parents · Weaverville Library, Weaverville 0-2 · Free

3pmKids' Board Game Night · Enka-Candler Library, Candler 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3:30pmLego Time (pre-holiday) · Leicester Library, Leicester 6-10 · Free

4pmRead to a Dog! with Jack · West Asheville Library, Asheville 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

10amLEGO Club! · Oakley/South Asheville Library, Asheville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amFamily Story Time · West Asheville Library, Asheville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amPAWS for Reading at the Fletcher Library · Fletcher Branch, Fletcher 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

2pmPuzzlemania: Speed Puzzling Event at Leicester Library · Leicester Library, Leicester 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmUpbeat: An Intro to Rhythm and Drumming · Weaverville Library, Weaverville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Nov 3 – Jan 10

Christmas at Biltmore Candlelight Evenings

Biltmore — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · Asheville

Evening tours of decorated Biltmore House.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid
Indoors

Details at Biltmore ↗

Library storytimes & programs (1, free)

From Buncombe County Public Libraries and Henderson County Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Saturday, Nov 28

10:30amPAWS for Reading at the Fletcher Library · Fletcher Branch, Fletcher 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Nov 3 – Jan 10

Christmas at Biltmore Candlelight Evenings

Biltmore — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · Asheville

Evening tours of decorated Biltmore House.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid
Indoors

Details at Biltmore ↗

Library storytimes & programs (12, free)

From Buncombe County Public Libraries and Henderson County Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

9:30amToddler Story Time · Fairview Library, Fairview 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amBaby Play Time · Enka-Candler Library, Candler 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amBilingual Birdies Asheville · Pack Memorial Library, Asheville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Fri, Dec 4–Sat, Dec 5 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 2 Buncombe & Henderson county libraries branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

See all 2 branches

South Buncombe/Skyland Library Fri, Dec 4 · 10:30am
East Asheville Library Sat, Dec 5 · 9:30am

Library event page →

10:30amToddler Play Time · North Asheville Library, Asheville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

3pmCommunity Building for Expectant and New Parents · Weaverville Library, Weaverville 0-2 · Free

3pmKids' LEGO Club · Enka-Candler Library, Candler 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

10amLEGO Club! · Oakley/South Asheville Library, Asheville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amFamily Story Time · West Asheville Library, Asheville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amIntergenerational LEGO Club · Swannanoa Library, Swannanoa 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amPAWS for Reading at the Fletcher Library · Fletcher Branch, Fletcher 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

1pmTween Dungeons and Dragons (Ages 10-12) at the North Asheville Library · North Asheville Library, Asheville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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51 indoor events over the next 4 weekends: library programs, museum activities and workshops. Back to the full Asheville, NC weekend guide.

Updated November 12, 2026