WNC Nature Center Hosts Annual Howl-O-Ween Event on Oct. 26

The WNC Nature Center will host their annual Howl-O-Ween event on Saturday, October 26, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The event features games, spooky crafts, face painting, special education moments with animal ambassadors (including some creepy crawlers!), food vendors, and two costume contests.

Attendees of all ages are encouraged to come dressed in costume and take part in one of the two costume contests at 12:30pm and 4:00pm at the Festiva Events Plaza near the Front Entrance. Food and snacks will also be available for purchase from Brinehaus Meat+Provisions food truck, Blunt Pretzels, and the Nature Center Gift Shop.

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Regular Nature Center admission rates apply; Friends members receive free admission. Additional event information is available at https://wildwnc.org/event/howl-o-ween and through the WNC Nature Center’s Facebook page.

The Friends of the WNC Nature Center appreciate the support and generosity of this year’s event sponsors, including Festiva, Biltmore, White Oak Financial Management, The Little Gym of Asheville, and US Cellular Premier Locations.

The Friends is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting the animals, programs, and facilities of the WNC Nature Center. The Nature Center connects people of all ages with the plants and animals of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Asheville’s wildlife park is located on 42 acres at 75 Gashes Creek Road and is home to more than 60 species of animals, including red pandas, river otters, black bears, red and gray wolves, and cougars. For more information, please visit www.wildwnc.org.