Your guide to family fun in Asheville and WNC this week

Celebrate National Grandparents’ Day this weekend with fun for the whole family. WNC Parent’s full September calendar is online, along with tips for setting boundaries with new parents and grandparents, bonding with grandkids over a good book, and much more. Find it all at wncparent.com .

Does your organization or business offer family-friendly events? Let us know! Stay in touch on social media @wncparent and get your events on our calendar by emailing chris@worthyplace.com .

This weekend

Land of Oz in Beech Mountain, N.C. hosts the annual Autumn at Oz Festival, celebrating the 85th anniversary of the classic MGM film, “The Wizard of Oz,” Sept. 6 – 18, 13 – 15 and 20 – 22. Tickets and details are available at landofoznc.com .

Parents Night Out is 5:15 – 9 p.m. Sept. 6 at Asheville YMCA (30 Woodfin St.). A small snack will be provided. If you chose to bring a snack for your child, the snack must be nut free. An extra change of clothes (and prepared bottles for infants) are recommended. Member cost is $30, nonmember cost is $50. Questions? Contact Jenn Lawing, jlawing@ymcawnc.org , 828-552-3605. Visit ymcawnc.org and search “parents” for more information.

Parents Night Out is 5 – 8:45 p.m. Sept. 6.

• Ferguson Family YMCA (31 Westridge Market Place, Candler) – Kathy Lehman, klehman@ymcawnc.org , 828-575-2929.
• Hendersonville Family YMCA (810 6th Ave. W., Hendersonville) – Adriana Argueta, aargueta@ymcawnc.org , 828-697-9622
• Reuter Family YMCA (3 Town Square Blvd., Asheville) – Brittney Gasperson, bgasperson@ymcawnc.org , 828-210-2263

If you chose to bring a snack for your child, the snack must be nut free. An extra change of clothes (and prepared bottles for infants) are recommended. Member cost is $30, nonmember cost is $50.

Junior Wildwalk is 9:30-11 a.m. Sept. 7 at WNC Nature Center. Meet an animal ambassador, take a peek behind-the-scenes, and step into the shoes of animal keepers by helping to prepare and deliver enrichment for animals during this immersive experience. Ages 5-12. An adult is required to attend with the children in a group. Tickets include admission for the day and a 10% discount coupon for the gift shop valid only for the day of the event. For tickets, visit wildwnc.org/calendar .

This week

World Wanderings is at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Columbus Library. A new program for kids ages 5+ and their families! Each month, explore a new country and their holiday traditions through food and other activities. In September, learn about South Korea and their Chuseok (harvest festival) holiday. Registration required. Email jdickenson@polklibrary.org to sign up.

Read to a Dog! with Evelyn the Goldendoodle at 4 p.m. Sept. 10 at the East Asheville Library. Practice reading with a furry pal at the library and improve your skills with the listening ear of a certified therapy dog from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. All participants must register and sign a waiver to take part. Call the library at 828-250-4738 or e-mail eastasheville.library@buncombecounty.org for more information.

Teen Scene: Pizza Cooking Class is at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Columbus Library. Grades 6-12 can learn how to make pizza using a mobile kitchen. Registration required. Email jdickenson@polklibrary.org to sign up. Please note that adults other than library staff, volunteers, and presenters are not permitted to stay in the meeting room during teen programs.

Four O’Clock Club for grades K-5 is at 4 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Henderson County Main Library. Call 828-697-4725 for details or visit hendersoncountync.gov/library .

Disney’s “The Lion King” is presented Sept. 11-29 at the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina. For tickets and details, visit peacecenter.org .

Coming up

The 19 ^th annual WNC Run/Walk for Autism is Sept. 14 at Bill Moore Community Park in Fletcher. This community event raises funds to support local autism programs. Deadline to register is noon Sept. 11.  For details, visit wncrunwalkforautism.com .

The ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) 2024 Farm Tour is noon-5 p.m. Sept. 21-22. All 21 farms are located within an hour of Asheville. Experience working farms through guided and self-guided tours, demonstrations, interacting with farm animals, u-pick fruit and flowers, local food and drink tastings, and more. Spanish-language tours will be offered at several farms. The Farm Tour is appropriate for attendees of all ages and abilities. Advance passes are on sale for $35. One pass admits a carload of visitors to all farms both days. Pending availability, passes purchased the weekend of the tour will be $45. Descriptions of farm offerings, plus a map, driving directions, advance pass sales and tour tips, are available at asapconnections.org/farmtour .

This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Your guide to family fun in Asheville and WNC this week