Meet Shelly, A Box Turtle "Echo" at the NC Arboretum
Sat, Sep 20
|Asheville
Join us at the NC Arboretum's Playing Woods on Saturday, September 20th at 11 AM for the unveiling of our latest "Echo" -- a box turtle. The Arboretum parking fee is $20 for a personal / standard vehicle. More information is available at ncarboretum.org/plan-a-visit/hours-directions-prices.
Time & Location
Sep 20, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Asheville, 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806, USA
About the event
Join us for the debut of our newest "Echo" – a custom box turtle sculpture created for the NC Arboretum's Playing Woods. Designed as both an art and playground feature, this piece will provide endless joy for young visitors. The unveiling ceremony is scheduled for the 20th at 11 a.m., just ahead of the "Music in the Mountains" festival.
For more information about this event and others coming to the NC Arboretum over the coming months, click here.
About The Playing Woods at the NC Arboretum
Newly opened in the spring of 2025, the Playing Woods is a dedicated area near the Education Center designed specifically for outdoor wilderness adventure, creativity, and exploration for kids of all ages. This special space recognizes the importance of outdoor play and unstructured activities in childhood development, especially as such opportunities become increasingly rare.
The Playing Woods invites children to build a shelter, hop…