The Martínez Family’s Asheville

Marianne
The Martínez Family’s Asheville

Food scene

Lots of space inside and outside. There's a playground, a little creek, and a volleyball court. Great food and great beer selection. Very family friendly!
45 locals recommend
Creekside Taphouse
8 Beverly Rd
45 locals recommend
Lots of space inside and outside. There's a playground, a little creek, and a volleyball court. Great food and great beer selection. Very family friendly!
A quick bite in the neighborhood. Tell them Luis Martínez sent you!
Local Buggy Cafe - Food Truck
830 Old Fairview Rd
A quick bite in the neighborhood. Tell them Luis Martínez sent you!
Crowd pleaser with lots of seating and very friendly staff.
17 locals recommend
Post 25 Kitchen & Lounge
2155 Hendersonville Rd
17 locals recommend
Crowd pleaser with lots of seating and very friendly staff.
Super yummy! Fun flavors and friendly staff
32 locals recommend
Whit's Frozen Custard
602 Spartanburg Hwy
32 locals recommend
Super yummy! Fun flavors and friendly staff
Fun and unique flavors. Great place for a kid’s birthday party (or, let’s be honest, an adult’s birthday party!)
74 locals recommend
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
640 Merrimon Ave
74 locals recommend
Fun and unique flavors. Great place for a kid’s birthday party (or, let’s be honest, an adult’s birthday party!)

Hiking

Easy, family hikes
Free entry (reduced hours - check before you go. Not dog friendly). Beautiful creek with lots of big rocks and a nice loop to walk/hike. Fabulous place for everyone to play in the water and cool off during a hot day!
194 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver Boulevard
194 locals recommend
Free entry (reduced hours - check before you go. Not dog friendly). Beautiful creek with lots of big rocks and a nice loop to walk/hike. Fabulous place for everyone to play in the water and cool off during a hot day!
Easy hike with a gorgeous reward at the end
227 locals recommend
Max Patch
Max Patch Road
227 locals recommend
Easy hike with a gorgeous reward at the end

Playgrounds

Fun little playground about 5 minutes from the house. Has a great pavilion and bathrooms (in the summer/fall months).
Murphy-Oakley Park
715 Fairview Rd
Fun little playground about 5 minutes from the house. Has a great pavilion and bathrooms (in the summer/fall months).
Huge park to play in open fields, walk/exercise, bike, etc. Great area for grilling out and having a gathering. Wonderful playground area. The whole park is dog friendly except the playground.
159 locals recommend
Carrier Park
220 Amboy Rd
159 locals recommend
Huge park to play in open fields, walk/exercise, bike, etc. Great area for grilling out and having a gathering. Wonderful playground area. The whole park is dog friendly except the playground.

Family friendly beer and music

Fun food and music venue. Lots of kid friendly events here. Outdoors!
51 locals recommend
Rabbit Rabbit
75 Coxe Ave
51 locals recommend
Fun food and music venue. Lots of kid friendly events here. Outdoors!
Their outdoor music venue, The Meadow, has some great shows. Lots of families and groups.
349 locals recommend
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte Hwy
349 locals recommend
Their outdoor music venue, The Meadow, has some great shows. Lots of families and groups.

Indoor kid activities

Fabulous place for kids to play for hours. Great for kids of all ages.
so. much. fun. for everyone!
25 locals recommend
Mountain Play Lodge
3389 Sweeten Creek Rd
25 locals recommend
so. much. fun. for everyone!
Very fun little science museum!
74 locals recommend
Asheville Museum of Science
43 Patton Ave
74 locals recommend
Very fun little science museum!
49 locals recommend
Hands On! Children's Museum
318 N Main St
49 locals recommend
This is such a fun and different way to spend an afternoon or evening! The space is really well set-up and very cool. The owners are wonderful people and work hard to make sure their guests are taken care of, happy, and safe. You can even bring your own food. It's super fun for any age and skill level!
Smoky Mountain Axe Asheville
This is such a fun and different way to spend an afternoon or evening! The space is really well set-up and very cool. The owners are wonderful people and work hard to make sure their guests are taken care of, happy, and safe. You can even bring your own food. It's super fun for any age and skill level!

Sightseeing

Fun, educational animal center with WNC-focused animals
295 locals recommend
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek Rd
295 locals recommend
Fun, educational animal center with WNC-focused animals
Very fun hot tub adventure!
182 locals recommend
Hot Springs Resort And Spa
315 Bridge St
182 locals recommend
Very fun hot tub adventure!

Water activities

Fun, local tubing
164 locals recommend
Zen Tubing
608 Riverside Dr
164 locals recommend
Fun, local tubing
A beautiful 1(ish)-hour drive west of Asheville, the NOC has something for everyone!
446 locals recommend
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19
446 locals recommend
A beautiful 1(ish)-hour drive west of Asheville, the NOC has something for everyone!
An easy 1(ish)-hour drive down I-40, you can do a lot at Lake James. Rent boats or jet skis or hang out on the little beach and swim in the dedicated swimming area.
35 locals recommend
Lake James
35 locals recommend
An easy 1(ish)-hour drive down I-40, you can do a lot at Lake James. Rent boats or jet skis or hang out on the little beach and swim in the dedicated swimming area.
Specifically, "Splashville" in the summer. This is great for kids of all ages -- it's a fountain that you can play in and is a great way to cool off during those hot summer months.
339 locals recommend
Downtown
339 locals recommend
Specifically, "Splashville" in the summer. This is great for kids of all ages -- it's a fountain that you can play in and is a great way to cool off during those hot summer months.