The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department

Sandy Creek Nature Center was founded in 1973 by a group of 11 concerned citizens. In 1981, this group deeded...

Get in the game!  Become a youth sports volunteer! The ACCGov Leisure Services Department relies on the contribution of volunteers,...

This six-acre park features a 8,100 square foot recreation building and a pirate-ship inspired playground and is a popular destination...

Lay Park, nestled in the center of Athens, is the closest park to Downtown Athens.  Throughout the year, the park...

The Dance Center is more than 15,500 square feet in size and includes state of the art dance studios and...

Aaron Heard Park and Community Center (formerly East Athens Community Center)provides activities and programs for all ages.  Additionally, the center...

Athens Creative Theatre (ACT) presents several productions each year, including comedies, dramas, and musicals. Performances are presented at the Morton Theatre and...

Bear Hollow Zoo at  is home to a variety of non-releasable wildlife residents. These animals have encountered a challenge that...

Lyndon House Arts Center, is a facility of the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department, is a center of excellence for...

The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department maintains more than 45 miles of trails across the community. Leisure Services offers trail...

Sandy Creek Nature Center is a gateway to outdoor exploration.  The property features 225 acres of woodlands and wetlands with...

The Morton Theatre is the oldest surviving African-American Vaudeville Theatre left in the United States. Located in downtown Athens, this...