Ring in 2019
New Years Count down at 8pm with Ticket Blast!
Georges’ Dance Party 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Admission only $5 per person – music & dancing, games & prizes!
$20.19 per person – Unlimited Video Games & Attractions + Admission to George’s Dance Party
1/2 Price Jumping
Buy 1 Get 1 Free S’mores or Oreo Blaster
(video game play is not valid on ticket/prize games. Valid day of purchase only. Socks not included. Valid 12.31.2018 only.)
Start the New Year with some fresh air! This hike includes the 80 ft. High Shoals waterfall. This moderate 2.75 mile hike will last approximately 1.5 hours. Please bring water, appropriate clothing and footwear. Please call the park office for more information. Start Location: Jacob Fork Parking Area.
2 New Years Eve Parties in One Day!
First Party:
Children’s New Year’s Eve 2020 Celebration
Tuesday December 31st, 2018
1-4pm
Roller Skating
Inflatables
Countdown
Balloon Drop
Hats & Horns
Games & Prizes
$8 per person
everyone pays
except under 2 free
Second Party:
New Years Eve 2020
8pm-1am
Countdown
Balloon Drop With $1000 Cash & prizes
Hats & Horns
Unlimited Pizza/Drink at 11
Toast and sparkling cider at midnight!
Roller Skating
Dancing
Games
$20 Advanced Tickets
$25 at the door
10:00am-12:00pm AND 2:00pm-4:00pm
Get 2019 off to a great start with a ranger-led hike on the Profile Trail! Join Ranger Musumarra for an approximately 3 mile round trip hike on the lower profile trail. This section of the trail is considered to be of moderate difficulty. Bring any water and snacks you may need and dress appropriately for the weather. Please wear closed-toe shoes, preferably hiking boots.
All ages welcome, but children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Please, no pets.
Meet at the Profile Trail parking area at 10:00am.
Join Park Rangers Alyssa Coburn and Neal Wilcox for a casual hike from the park visitor center to the Bearwallow Overlook and then down to the Upper Bearwallow Falls observation deck. This moderate, 2-mile hike is great for the whole family. Hikers will get to see several great views, a waterfall, as well as the park’s LEED-certified Visitor Center. The walk will start at 10 a.m. from the Visitor Center Fireplace, where hot cocoa will be available compliments of Friends of Gorges! Please be prepared with proper hiking shoes, water and dressed for the weather.
French Broad Chocolates offers tours at “their beautiful, giant, incredible, chocolate-wonderland factory on Riverside Drive in the RAMP Studios EVERY DAY! Learn about cacao, how we process from bean to bar, and how we get all those bonbons into the cutest lil shapes.” Book a tour by calling 828-348-5169, or emailing them at tours@frenchbroadchocolates.com
TOUR SCHEDULE:
EVERY DAY: 2:00pm and 4:00pm: 30 minute tour for $6 per person
EVERY DAY: 1:00pm through 6:00pm, every half hour 15 minute walkthrough (except 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.) for $3 per person
SATURDAY: 10:00am and 11:30am: 1 hour tour for $12 per person
SUNDAY: 11:30am: 1 hour tour for $12 per person
Thursdays, 10-10:45am, January 17-February 21
free play until 11:30am
1,2,3 come count with me! Mini Mathletes helps your child learn basic math concepts through songs, sorting, graphing and active games.
Join us in the Children’s Auditorium at the Main Branch as we celebrate the New Year! We will be making noise makers, paper hats, and counting down together with no worries about bedtime. Prepare your best wishes for the New Year, place them in our special Wishing Well, and then let’s dance away 2018! For Preschool and UP!
Join us! We will have some fun activities happening and yummy treats as we ring in 2019 (a tad early). For all ages!
Back by popular demand:
DRINKS- DINING- and DANCING INTO 2019 @ LAUREL RIDGE!
This event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, by reservation only. Contact info@laurelridgegolf.com OR 828-452-0545 ext 131 for more details or reservations.
The Band Silver will highlight an incredible evening of food, live music and dancing! Guests can expect music from most genres…Classic Country, Southern Rock, Beach and Blues!
A Grand Prize Drawing will be held after midnight (must be present to win)!
DOORS OPEN @ 7pm for Cocktails
DINNER SERVED @ 8pm
DANCING & MUSIC @ 9pm
$80/person or $150/couple includes dinner, entertainment and a champagne toast at midnight!
Chef’s exquisite plated dinner will include:
Surf & Turf with a 4 oz. prime filet and 5 oz. Rock lobster tail:
with Potato gratin, Asparagus with shallot butter, House salad with candied pecans & goat cheese, & Choice of dessert.
LIMITED SEATING- RSVP NOW!
info@laurelridgegolf.com
828-452-0545 x 131
*Child friendly. Call for information pertaining to youth ages 12+