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Latest News

  1. News Flash - Tuck Everlasting

    Athens Creative Theatre Presents "Tuck Everlasting: In Concert" at the Morton Theatre

    Athens Creative Theatre presents “Tuck Everlasting: In Concert” with music by Chris Miller, lyrics by Nathan Tysen, and book by Claudia Shear and Time Federle at the at the Morton Theatre in downtown Athens. Read on...
  2. Lantern parade

    "Flight of the Fireflies" Lantern Parade at Dudley Park

    Leisure Services invites the community to the inaugural Flight of the Fireflies Lantern Parade on Saturday, April 1, 2023 beginning at 8:00 p.m. in Dudley Park. Read on...
  3. Aquatics

    ACCGov Leisure Services Offers Learn to Swim Programs

    Learn to swim this summer with ACCGov Leisure Services! Read on...
  4. News Flash - 48th Juried Exhibition

    48th Juried Exhibition at Lyndon House Arts Center

    The Lyndon House Arts Center announces the opening of the 48th Juried Exhibition. The show is curated by Maria Elena Ortiz, Curator at The Modern in Fort Worth, Texas. . Read on...
  5. News Flash  - Summer Camp 2023

    Summer Camp Online Registration Begins

    The Leisure Services Department will launch summer camp online registration in March. Read on...
  6. Zoo Day Bear

    Zoo Day 2023 at Bear Hollow Zoo

    The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department will host at Zoo Day 2023 on Saturday, March 25 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Bear Hollow Zoo at Memorial Park. Read on...
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Mission Statement

Leisure Services promotes lifelong recreation, cultural, environmental, and educational opportunities for Athens-Clarke County’s diverse communities. We contribute to Athens’ health and wellness by providing connections to parks, facilities, programs, and community. 

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.