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What a Year, Indeed!

The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department wrapped up another memorable year.

See how the Leisure Services Department has impacted Athens during the past fiscal year. Take a moment and review the Department's Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report.

Scary Good Time!

The Leisure Services Department will host a selection of Halloween events throughout the community at various parks and facilities.

A new event this year is “Drive Thru Boo” where attendees will drive through a specially designed Halloween area, pick up a sanitized goody bag (while supplies last) at the end of the drive, and have a frighteningly good time! This event is scheduled for Thursday, October 22 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and will take place at East Athens Educational Dance Center, Lay Park, Memorial Park.

Other Department Halloween activities include:

• Creepy Crafts on Fridays in October at Lay Park
• Mystery Ghost Hunt through November 6 at Dudley Park
• Pumpkin Hunt on October 9 at Lay Park
• Virtual Scary Oozy Slimy Day on October 17 at Sandy Creek Nature Center
• Kids in the Kitchen with Portia on October 17 at East Athens Community Center
• Scary Movie Cinema on October 23 at Rocksprings Park
• Movies by Moonlight Drive in Movie featuring Hocus Pocus on October 23 at Georgia Square Mall
• Franken-tastic on October 28 at Rocksprings Park
• Four Eyes Band performance on October 28 at Lay Park
• Monster Mash Dance Class on October 29 at Rocksprings Park
• Spooktacular Day off School Program on October 30 at Rocksprings Park
• Spooky Science Camp on October 30 at East Athens Community Center

Complete information, including descriptions, fees and times, is available at www.accgov.com/halloween.

Masks are required, along with social distancing. Events are designed to adhere to CDC guidance and local ordinances.

For more information, call 706-613-3800 or visit www.accgov.com/halloween .

Park and Facility Update

All Department parks and facilities continue to operate under restricted use and limited public access. The following restrictions are in effect for the immediate future:

• Athletic fields and gymnasiums are open. Athletic leagues can participate in internal scrimmages (no out of county teams can participate).

• Pickleball and tennis courts and playgrounds are open.

• Dog park access is limited.

• Bear Hollow Zoo and Morton Theatre remains closed as well as unsupervised amenities including outdoor basketball and volleyball courts.

Face covers must be worn at all parks and facilities. People are reminded to continue to limit close contact, practice physical distancing measures, wash or sanitize hands frequently, and follow group gathering and other guidelines per the governor's statewide executive orders.

For more information, please call 706-613-3800.

Virtual Leisure Services

Life may look different these days, but the Leisure Services Department staff is dedicated to serving the Athens community by bringing engaging and educational programming to the public.

Now that schools are back in session, add to the school day by incorporating a Virtual Leisure Services program.

Art, dance, music, nature, sports, theatre, trails, zoo animals and much more are just a couple of clicks away!

There are a variety of free programs presented by staff from across the department! Stay active and engaged at home.