"Above Athens

Hot Air Balloon Festival"

at Sandy Creek Park

The Leisure Services Department will host the Above Athens Hot Air Balloon Festival on Saturday, September 30 from 3:00 p.m. until approximately 8:00 p.m. at Sandy Creek Park. The event will conclude with a beautiful balloon glow after the sun sets.

Participants will have the opportunity to see these majestic balloons up close and kids can even explore the inside of a balloon! Other highlights of the event include tethered balloon rides, food trucks, and free children's activities.

There is no admission fee for the event or park. Pets are not allowed at this event.

Tethered balloon rides will be available for $25 per person (cash only) and are paid directly to the balloonist. Rides are subject to weather conditions. All individuals who enter the balloon area must sign a waiver.

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

Yoga at Dudley Park

Join yoga instructor, Morgan King, for a breath-centered yoga class while immersed in nature.
Suitable for beginners!

This program is for ages 7 and older and takes place Wednesdays in September from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Dudley Park.

Online registration is required. The fee $5 for ACC residents and $7.50 non-resident. Please assemble at the Dudley Park Pavilion.

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

"Night Hike" in September

Discover local trails by moonlight! Come along on a guided night hike. Enjoy activities that enhance the beauty and magic of our forest at night.

Night Hike at Sandy Creek Nature Center is scheduled for Friday, September 29 from 7:15 - 9:00 p.m. This program is for ages 8 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The fee is $2 for ACC residents and $3 for non-residents. Online registration is underway.

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

"Steamroller Printmaking Workshop" in September

The Lyndon House Arts Center, in collaboration with the Open Studio Membership Program, will host a St eamroller Printmaking Workshop where participants turn the front entrance of the LHAC into a GIGANTIC outdoor printing press!

Participants will first carve their 4-foot square relief blocks on Saturdays, October 14 and 21 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Additional carving time, if needed, is available throughout these two weeks.

On Saturday, October 28, participants will ink up the blocks and drive a 5-ton steamroller over them to print these huge images on paper and fabric. Attendees can assist in rolling ink and pulling prints. All are invited to enjoy the magic of printmaking with a steamroller!

Online registration is required for all who wish to carve a relief block, but the actual printing event is free and open to the public!

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

The "Amazing Acro-Cats" Amuse in Athens

The Amazing Acro-Cats, featured in the Netflix series Cat People, are returning to Athens, Georgia!

This special show takes place Saturday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 1 at 2:00 p.m. at the Morton Theatre. Tickets are available online.

This troupe of trained domestic house cats, all former orphans, rescues, and strays, give a one-of-a-kind purrformance that includes cats riding skateboards, jumping through hoops, ringing bells, balancing on balls, and performing other feats of agility and entertainment. The show finale is the only all-cat band in the world: Tuna and the Rock Cats. The Rock Cats play guitar, drums, and piano, and they've been joined by the Jazz Cats on saxophone, trumpet, and clarinet.

The Acro-Cats tour to support Rock Cats Rescue, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Rock Cats Rescue is focused on saving cats "One Click at a Time" through cat welfare, rescue, and adoption. The Acro-Cats show promotes the importance of bonding and training cats with positive reinforcement, while also finding homes for rescued cats. Rock Cats Rescue has found homes for 320 kittens since 2009.

In addition to being on Cat People, the Amazing Acro-Cats have been featured on national TV shows including The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl, CBS News Sunday Morning, and PBS Nova's Cat Tales.

For more information, please call 706-613-3770.

Fun Gore-lore!

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

Pumpkin Hunt at Lay Park (October 6)
Scary, Oozy, Slimy Day at Sandy Creek Nature Center (October 13)
Walk through Boo at Lay Park (October 20)
Bear Holloween at Bear Hollow Zoo (October 20)
Fright on the Firefly Trail Halloween Trick or Treat Trail (October 26)
Movies by Moonlight Halloween Movie Event featuring the original "Ghostbusters"
at Walker Park (October 26)
Jack-o-Lantern Jog and Goblin Fun Run (October 29)

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

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

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