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Egg-citing Fun!
Register for upcoming Easter events!
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Spring Break Programs
Spend your Spring Break with Leisure Services!
A diverse selection of opportunities are available!
Online registration is underway!
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Summer Camp Online Registration Continues
The Leisure Services Department continues registration for its summer camp programs for 2026.
The Department offers the most diverse selection of award winning summer camps in Northeast Georgia including day and mini camps highlighting art, nature education, sports, and theatre. Opportunities are available for children from ages 3-17.
Camp listings are available at www.accgov.com/myrec Online registration takes place at www.accgov.com/myrec
For more information, please call 706-613-CAMP.
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Learn to Swim this Summer!
The Leisure Services Department offers small group swim lessons for children. All lessons are taught by certified lifeguards and are scheduled on a first come, first served basis.
Kinderswim program is a free initiative started with the goal of helping ACC children learn how to swim. The program is offered to all Athens-Clarke County 5-year-old children at no cost.
The lessons are broken into three, 45-minute classes a week for three weeks, for a total of nine lessons, and are available at all of the ACCLS pools. Participants who complete at least seven of the nine lessons will receive a free pool pass for the remainder of the pool season. Online registration is underway.
Swim School is for children ages 3 and older and must be potty trained to participate in Swim School. The lessons are broken into three, 45-minute classes a week for three weeks, for a total of nine lessons, and are available at the Rocksprings Park, Lay Park and Heard Park pools. Online registration is underway.
Parent and Tot Swim School for Children for children aged six months to three-years-old. These swim lessons are meant to introduce children to the water and are taught by our certified lifeguards. Each lesson is 45-minutes and take place at the Memorial Park and Rocksprings Park pools. Online registration is underway.
For more information, please call 706-613-3589.
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Open House
Take a walk back in time as we explore the property’s past uses and explore the 1790s Log House. Discover what UGA archaeology classes have uncovered about the brick factory, look for evidence of past farming and take a hike along the former highway 441.
This program is for ages three years and older. Children younger than 13 must be accompanied by an adult. The fee is $3 per person. Online registration is available in advance but not required.
For more information, please call 706-613-3615.
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"Kite Day" at Sandy Creek Park
Celebrate National Kite Month with Leisure Services!
Take part in the high-flying whimsical fun of kites while enjoying the spring weather. Kite-making stations, kite-flying demonstrations, and other fun activities for all ages. Bring your own kite or borrow one of ours. This program is designed as a drop-in activity for anyone and everyone to participate in kite-themed fun!
Loaner kites are first-come first-served. Staff will be available to assist with program activities for the duration of the event.
Kite Day is set for Saturday, April 18 from 11:00 a.m. - 4;00 p.m. at Sandy Creek Park.
No registration is required. The fee is the $2 per person park admission.
For more information, please call 706-613-3631.
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"Storytime in the Park" at Dudley Park
Come join the Athens-Clarke County Library outside for "Storytime in the Park,." There will be songs, rhymes and stories! Please bring a blanket, bug spray, and sunscreen.
This is a drop-in program, for ages five years and younger, and is free of charge. Registration is not required.
"Storytime in the Park" takes place Fridays, April 3, April 10, April 17, and April 24 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Dudley Park.
For more information, please call 706-613-3620.
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"Circulating Stamp Program" at Lyndon House Arts Center
Art lovers and collectors alike are invited to take part in a unique, interactive experience as part of this spring’s Circulating Stamp Project, an initiative designed to encourage exploration and engagement with Athens' thriving art scene.
This project, led by the Lyndon House Arts Center, offers visitors the chance to create a limited-edition print, designed by local artist Abigail West, while visiting 4 different art venues. The program continues through May 31, 2026.
The Circulating Stamp Project features a specially designed image of daffodils, the official flower of Athens. The image has been divided into four color layers, each transformed into a rubber stamp. These stamps will be placed at participating venues, allowing visitors to assemble the complete image by adding a layer of the print at each location. The participating venues are ATHICA (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art), Georgia Museum of Art, Lyndon House Arts Center, and Winterville Cultural Center Gallery.
Participants can begin their journey at any venue and collect stamped layers in any order. High-quality French Paper cardstock is available at each location. The final design, suitable for framing, sending as a postcard, or enjoying as a keepsake of Athens' vibrant art scene, won't be revealed until all stamped layers have been gathered.
Please check with each venue for their individual hours of operation, as they vary widely.
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Good Grades = Free Swim Passes
The Report Card Rewards program celebrates ACC students with good grades.
In order to be eligible, any student, Kindergarten through 12th grade, who resides in Athens-Clarke County must take a copy of his/her final report card or equivalent to the park office where a swimming pool is located.
A report card with all A's or all 4's guarantees a free summer pool pass. A report card with all A's and B's, or all 3's and 4's, is good for 10 free swims. Those students with perfect attendance will receive a free summer pool pass, too.
Pools open Memorial Day weekend.
For more informaiton, please call 706-613-3589.
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Summer Jobs
The Leisure Services Department is now hiring more than 100 summer positions. Applications are currently being accepted for camp counselors, counselors in training, Grand Slam, lifeguards, and pool clerks.
Pay ranges from $15.60 to $17 per hour.
Applicants may apply online at www.accgov.com/jobs
For more information, call 706-613-3090.
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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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