The Leisure Services Department is carefully monitoring COVID-19 conditions. Here are some of the things currently in place to reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure and spread:
Adjusted hours of parks and facilities to allow for staff to work in alternate schedules
Enhanced cleaning and disinfecting measures, focusing on high-touch areas
Face masks to be worn
No competitive play permitted
No large groups or gatherings
Social distancing required
Temperature checks for staff and participants of in-person programs
All parks and facilities are open, except Morton Theatre.
Due to COVID-19, the Leisure Services Department may determine that programs need to be cancelled or adapted to a virtual activity. Registrants will be contacted.
Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services facilities will be closed Thursday, November 26 in observance of Thanksgiving. Parks are open 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.. on Friday, November 27, but buildings will remain closed. Read on...
The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department will host a free “Movies by Moonlight Drive in Movie” holiday double feature at Sandy Creek Park on Sunday, December 20. Read on...
The Lyndon House Arts Center announces the online call for artwork submissions for the 46th Juried Exhibition. This exhibition will be selected by Juror, Hallie Ringle, the Hugh Kahul Curator of Contemporary Art at the Birmingham Museum of Art. Read on...
he Athens-Clarke County Department of Leisure Services after school volunteers were recently honored by the Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA) with two awards recognizing outstanding achievement. Read on...
The Athens-Clarke County Department of Leisure Services staff member was recently honored by the National Association (NAI) for Interpretation with award recognizing outstanding achievement. Read on...
The ACCGov Leisure Services Department will host a series of public information open houses regarding proposed plans for the extension of the Firefly Trail from Hancock Road to Moores Grove Road in Winterville (SPLOST 2018 Project #6 Sub-Project #3). Read on...
The Lyndon House Arts Center announces the opening of Waterfall Plot; an exhibit of poetry and photography by Andrew Zawacki. This exhibition, housed in the West Gallery will be on view September 8, 2020 until January 12, 2021. Read on...
The Lounge Gallery at the Lyndon House Arts Center, features quarterly solo exhibitions by emerging artists. The Lyndon House Arts Center announces painted works by Kendall Rogers will be installed and on view in the Lounge Gallery as of September 8, 2020 Read on...
Lyndon House Arts Center Presents "Boundless Featuring Works by Don Chambers, Derek Faust, Alex McClay, Katherine McCullough, and Paula Reynaldi" Exhibition with installation based works by five local artists who explore common materials in unusual ways. Read on...
The Lyndon House Arts Center announces the opening of Imagination Squared: Pathways to Resiliency. The exhibition is on view September 8, 2020 through January 12, 2021. Read on...
We build a healthier and more livable community by providing opportunities to learn, create, and play in quality parks, programs, and facilities that are valued by our citizens.
Program Accommodation
The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department offers Therapeutic Recreation programs, services, and activities that are accessible to all individuals with disabilities. Leisure Services supports and encourages opportunities for inclusion in all programs. Adaptive programs are available to provide individuals with disabilities a modified experience for recreational success. If you would like to participate and need accommodation, please call 706-613-3602.
