Temporary Closing

The Firefly Bridge over Trail Creek in Dudley Park will be temporarily closed from July 17 – 21.

This closure is necessary for preventative maintenance including the application of a sealant.

Barricades will be on both sides of the bridge for the duration of the closure to prevent pedestrian and bike traffic.

For more information, please call 706-613-3025.
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"Grand Slam" at Lay Park

The “Grand Slam” summer program for teens continues at Lay Park.

“Grand Slam” is a special summertime program for individuals aged 11-17 (middle and high school students) who reside in Athens-Clarke County.

This program takes place Friday evenings through July 21 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Lay Park located at 297 Hoyt Street. Space is extremely limited.

Evenings include games, giveaways, guest speakers, life enrichment activities, music, refreshments, sports, and more.

The program is free of charge, however online registration is required at www.accgov.com/grandslam

For more information, please call 706-613-3596 or visit www.accgov.com/grandslam

The Fables Exhibition at the

Lyndon House Arts Center

Lyndon House Arts Center is pleased to present the exhibition, The Fables, By Kristin Roberts, on view through October 7, 2023

For centuries, people across the world have grown up reading Aesop’s Fables. They teach children about conventional morality while retaining bleak undertones more easily understood by adults. It is this combination of personal accountability. The laws or nature, and the tenuous division between life and death that drew Roberts to illustrate the fables. Like the stories, Roberts’ depictions aim to show the beauty and uniqueness of each creature, while maintaining a cautious attitude toward their outcome. What begins as a look at a simple sparrow or modest hare slowly evolves into an underlying sense of dread for the characters involved. Roberts’ overall goal for viewers is to at once recognize the aesthetic beauty of life alongside its intrinsic fragility.

All exhibitions are free of charge and open to the public. Exhibitions are on view during regular gallery hours of Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The Lyndon House Arts Center is closed on Saturdays when there is a University of Georgia home football game.

All exhibitions are free of charge and open to the public. Exhibitions are on view during regular gallery hours Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, please call 706-613-3623.

Walk into Wellness

The Leisure Services Department, in partnership with Firefly Trail, Inc., Piedmont Athens Regional, and UGA Extension will host a “Walk into Wellness” series at Dudley Park.

Walk your way into wellness one step at a time! Get moving alongside and meet others who are also on the path to wellness. Each walk will focus on a different health topic.

This free program is open to ages eight and older. Each session is held from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. with participants meeting at the Dudley Park Picnic Pavilion. The summer series takes place Saturdays, July 15, 22, and 29. Pre-registration is required.

For more information, please call 706-613-3620.

Buy Local!

Every Saturday through December, you can find the Athens Farmers Market at Bishop Park with a variety of vegetables, fruits, eggs and meat, flowers, artisan crafts, and prepared foods. There is live music to enjoy at each market and a free children’s activity.

The Farmers Market is proud to double SNAP dollars with the support of Wholesome Wave Georgia.

There is parking provided beside the pavilion. Overflow parking is available in the gravel lot by the tennis courts that are accessible via Sunset Drive.

This market runs ALL YEAR long!

Fall Online Registration

The Leisure Services Department announces its fall activity opportunities for 2023 featuring a diverse selection of activities highlighting the arts, environmental science, recreation, sports, and holiday events for adults and children.

Programs include art classes, dance, gymnastics, homeschool activities, nature programs, preschool activities, sports, theatre, therapeutic recreation, and special holiday events.

Online activity registration for Athens-Clarke County residents will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 5. Non-residents may register online starting Monday, August 7 at noon.

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 Rocksprings Park at 291 Henderson Ext. during regular hours of operation.

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

Stay Cool!

The Leisure Services Department will operate four public pools this summer including Heard Park, 400 McKinley Drive; Lay Park, 297 Hoyt Street; Memorial Park, 293 Gran Ellen Drive; and Rocksprings Park, 291 Henderson Extension. The Bishop Park pool is closed for the 2023 season for renovations.

During the aquatics season, pools are open Tuesday-Friday and Sundays, 1:00 – 5:30 p.m. Pool hours are noon – 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays. All pools and splash pads are closed on Mondays for maintenance.

The Rocksprings Splash Pad, located at 291 Henderson Extension. is open Tuesday-Friday and Sundays, 1:00 – 5:30 p.m. and noon - 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays. The Walker Park Splash Pad, located at 200 Trail Creek Street, is open Tuesday - Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The splash pads are closed on Mondays for maintenance.

Pool and splash pad admission is $1 per person, cash only. Pool passes are available for purchase and may be used at both splash pads and at all of the Department’s public pools. Individual pool passes are $20 and Family of Four pool passes are $40. Passes may be purchased onsite with forms of payment accepted including cash and check.

For more information, please call the ACCGov Leisure Services Aquatics Office at 706- 613-3589 or visit www.accgov.com/pools

ACCGov Leisure Services Online Registration

The 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 .

ACCGov Leisure Services Scholarships

The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department offers scholarship to qualifying Athens-Clarke County children.

Scholarships allow participants to pay less than the program fee.

For more information, including required documentation,
please visit www.accgov.com/scholarships

Georgia Recreation and Park Association

Agency of the Year

Populations: 80,000 - 150,000

2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2019, 2021

The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department

205 Old Commerce Road, Athens, GA 30607

www.accgov.com/leisure

706-613-3800