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North Carolina: Asheville, Family Vacation Ideas – Whitewater Rafting, Go-Carting, and Cruising Lake Lure.308GMVNCGolfMoment Enjoy a family vacation in the Blue Ridge Mountains and enjoy Asheville’s lively arts scene, impressive history, and natural beauty. Hop on a trolley; cruise on Lake Lure; go golfing; catch and release fireflies; have a whitewater adventure. Family fun is easy in the mountains. We have a list of great family vacation ideas.

Raft, ride or hike. Rock 'n' Waters Adventure Outpost offers one stop for mountain adventures. They run a bouncy, rapid laden 5-mile section of the French Broad which includes a swimming rapid and a special stop at "Jump Off Rock". Knowledgeable and friendly guides will keep the kids entertained with river games, while sharing some of the rivers history, ecology, and tips on wildlife viewing. For a tamer yet fun trip, the Nolichucky River Family Class offers pleasant whitewater rafting for adults, yet is mild enough to take the kids or grandma along. Rock 'n' Waters also offers guided hiking as well as horseback riding. Bonus points: For 308GMVNCRiverJumperenergetic families they also have an 8-mile and a 20-mile mountain biking trip winding downhill through some of the area’s most beautiful scenery. The routes cross the Appalachian Trail and continue down an old forest service road into Tennessee. (Rock 'n' Waters Adventure Outpost 60 Wolf Laurel Road Mars Hill, NC 28754. (828) 689-3354 or www.yearroundadventures.com)

Go-carting, laser tag, and mini golf. The Fun Depot in Ashville has a multi-level laser tag area complete with black lights, music and fog. They also have an 18-hole scenic mini golf course with a waterfall, bridges and pond. Trained staff members are onsite to assist and motivate from the base of the 24-foot indoor climbing wall. The four levels of difficulty mean that everyone who wants to climb can. Additional indoor activities include indoor bumper cars, mini bowling, batting cages, and video game arcade. The outdoor go-kart track offers competitors both single-seater and double-seater go-karts, so that the whole family can ride. The new track is two stories tall and 1/4 mile long - it's the best in Western North Carolina. Bonus points: For our youngest family members they have created a soft play area complete with slides, tunnels, bounce area, and lots of padding. (Ashville Fun Depot 7 Roberts Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Toll-free 1-866-303-4FUN or 828-277-2FUN or www.ashevillesfundepot.com)

Jump on the trolley an308GMCNCd tour Asheville. The White Trolley Line open-air trolley cruises the city offering visitors the inside scoop on historic Asheville. Professional guides relate facts, humor, history and lore from the area. Passengers learn why it is dubbed by locals – “the Paris of the South”. The 90-minute tour winds its way through Montford Historic District passing by Asheville’s impressive collection of Queen Anne-styled historic homes, visits the famous Grove Park Inn, the Thomas Wolfe Home/Museum, and Biltmore Village and much more. The tour includes a 15-minute stop for refreshments and shopping at Grove Arcade and passengers may enjoy hop-on, hop-off privileges along the way. The tour runs from March through December. Bonus points: The ride isfree for children younger than 6 years of age. (Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, 151 Haywood St., Asheville. (828) 681-8585, toll-free 1-888-667-3600 or www.ashevilletrolleytours.com)

Cruise the lake. Surrounded by tree-draped Blue Ridge Mountains, Lake Lure is an aquatic jewel nestled in Hickory Nut Gorge. During the warm weather months Lake lure Tours offers scenic cruises passing by local attractions and landmarks including sites used in filming the popular movie Dirty Dancing. Feel the fresh mountain air and enjoy the sounds of the mountains as the captain relates the legends, and cultural history of the area. Bonus points: Checkout the Beach at Lake Lure and visit the waterpark to enjoy water cannons, water slides, soaking games, and water fun. (Lake Lure Tours 2930 Memorial Hwy. Lake Lure, NC 28746. Toll-free 1-877- 386-4255, (828) 625-1373 or www.lakelure.com)

Play golf mountain style. Reems Creek Golf Course is a very green oasis of golf, just 15 minutes from downtown Asheville. The course meanders through a tranquil valley framed by always scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. The courses have the same feeling and look of the Scottish Highlands. One of the course favorites is the challenging yet picturesque 16th hole. Bonus points: Junior golfers younger than 16 years of age may golf for free when playing with a paying adult. (Reems Creek 36 Pink Fox Cove RoadWeaverville, NC 28787. (828) 645-4393 or www.reemscreekgolf.com)

Content researched and created by FTF staff. Images provided by Get More Vacatons.  Copyright 2011.
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