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No School? No Problem!
The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department offers day off school programs when the Clarke County School District is not in session.
Limited openings remain:
For more information, please call 706-613-3800.
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Park Locator - Try it Today!
There is now an easier way to find Leisure Services Department parks and facilities through the interactive Park Locator: accgov.com/parklocator
Use the filter button on the left to choose your amenity then your options across the community will appear. You can also click the green tree icon to find department parks and facilities while the purple building icon denotes facilities.
Additional information on Athens Transit access and even the number of parking spaces is included.
For more information, please call 706-613-3800.
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Fall Online Registration Continues
The Leisure Services Department continues fall program registration.
The selection features a diverse group of activities
All registration takes place online at www.accgov.com/myrec Registration will continue until activities are at full enrollment or they begin.
Before registering, individuals who have not already done so must establish a free online account at www.accgov.com/myrec. Payment may be rendered using a debit card, American Express, Discover Card, MasterCard, Visa, or a MasterCard or Visa gift card.
Individuals with expired scholarships and new scholarship applicants must visit a Leisure Services Department facility office at least five business days prior to registering for a program. Scholarships must be applied for in person. Information regarding the scholarship activity, including required documentation, is available at www.accgov.com/scholarship.
Individuals who do not have access to a computer or smart phone may register online using a public computer at Heard Park Community Center at 400 McKinley Dr., Lay Park at 297 Hoyt St., or Howard Park at 291 Henderson Ext. during regular hours of operation.
For more information, please call 706-613-3800.
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Family Saturday Art Workshops at Lyndon House Arts Center
Family Day Art Workshops invite families of all kinds to engage in hands-on art-making inspired by a selected exhibition on view at the Lyndon House Arts Center.The next workshiop is set for Saturday, September 19 from noon - 2:00 p.m.. This program is free of charge. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information, please call 706-613-3623.
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2026 Athens Water Festival at Sandy Creek Park
One of the best family-friendly events in Athens is right around the corner! The Athens Water Festival is back this September, and this time it’s totally tubular.Come kick it with us on Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. at Sandy Creek Park. The festival is free, however there is the $2 per person park entry fee.
Expect a day full of wicked splash zones and watery obstacle courses. Games, bubbles, a magic show – there’s something for dudes and dudettes of all ages. Don’t forget your water bottle and a bathing suit for playing in the spray of the water trucks.
For more information, please call 706-613-3729.
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Into Space!
Join Sandy Creek Nature Center staff for planetarium program in the Sky Center.
Everyone will journey through the night sky, exploring the great beyond.
The program is scheduled for Saturday, September 19 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. The fee is $5 for ACC residents and $7.50 for non-residents. This program is not scholarship eligible
The September theme is "Fall Skies."
For more information, please call 706-613-3615.
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Afterschool Programs
The Leisure Services Department offers free afterschool programs at its community centers including Heard Park, Lay Park, and Howard Park.
The Leisure Services Department will provide its afterschool programs at their three community centers:
Lay Park's program begins August 31.
Heard and Howard Parks begin on September 8.
Lay Park, located at 297 Hoyt Street, Heard Park at 400 McKinley Drive, and Howard Park at 293 Henderson Ext, all offer free afterschool programs daily from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Participants receive one on one homework help during the school week from University of Georgia volunteers. Additional activities include recreational activities, computer access, and arts and crafts. Check with your child’s school to see if bus transportation to the center is available. Parents are responsible for picking up their child each day.
For more information, please call Heard Park at 706-613-3593, Howard Park at 706-613-3602, or Lay Park at 706-613-3596.
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Teen Programs this Fall
The Leisure Services Department offers a variety of program for teens. Online registration is underway!
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Get Ready for Halloween!
Have a glouish time with all of the Halloween events scheduled this fall:
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2026 Rivers Alive
Get your hands dirty and feet wet during the annual Rivers Alive clean-up on October 24. Join hundreds of Athenians as we remove litter from our streams, creeks, and rivers as part of the continuing statewide campaign to clean and preserve over 70,000 miles of Georgia’s rivers and streams.
The annual Georgia Waterway Cleanup is the largest single volunteer effort to beautify Georgia’s water resources.
Volunteers in Athens stage their cleanup at Dudley Park before dispersing around the county to clean-up various sites. Participants are encouraged to register for one of the serval sites around Athens.
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Butterfly Walk!
Join retired UGA Entomology Professor Jim Porter on a Butterfly Walk in Tallassee Forest hosted by Oconee River Land Trust. This special gathering is scheduled for Saturday, September 12 from 9:30 - 11;00 a.m. at Tallassee Forest.
Attendees will start by taking a look at Professor Porter’s impressive butterfly collection and then head into the woods, walking towards the Middle Oconee River and look for butterflies.
Along the way, attendees will gain an understanding of how conservation efforts in Tallassee Forest is helping protect biodiversity on this property.
For more information, please all 762-400-7759.
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ACCGov Activities and Online RegistrationThe Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department offers a diverse selection of activities highlighting the arts, environmental science, recreation, sports, and holiday events for adults and children. All registration takes place online at www.accgov.com/myrec
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ACCGov Leisure Services ScholarshipsThe Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department offers scholarship to qualifying Athens-Clarke County children. Scholarships allow participants to pay less than the program fee.
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