Athens is a fun and educational destination for kids of all ages. From hands-on nature exhibits and art activities to great outdoor recreation, kids are sure to uncover an adventure in Athens.
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Come explore and have fun on spectacular boulders up to 20 feet high, with textures and forms that will blow you away, and terrain you'll find at pro comps. Novice and beginners are always welcome, so more >>
Athens boasts an enviable number of public recreation spaces and facilities, administered by Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services. From parks and playgrounds to lakes and skate parks and greenways, more >>
Get to know tomorrow's Major League players today, as the Athens Pirates and 11 other teams from the Great South League play take the field each June and July for college summer baseball played with more >>
Relive the greatest moments in Georgia sports history, recall favorite UGA athletes, see Herschel Walker's Heisman trophy and other memorabilia, and keep abreast of current happenings in Bulldog more >>
Come see Athens' all-female flat track roller derby league in 2012! Two periods of hard-hitting roller derby plus intermission entertainment is fun for the whole family. Roller derby bouts are held at more >>
The GMOA's modern and elegant facility houses a permanent collection of more than 9,000 works of art as well as a variety of traveling exhibitions. In January, 2011, the museum reopened with a new more >>
The Discovery Room displays samples from the over six million objects in the Museum's collection, including 1.5 million insects and more than 100 whale skeletons. The Discovery Room, can offer more >>
Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail is a small zoo that is home to black bears, bobcats, white-tailed deer, river otters, owls, and over 120 species of wild, free-living animals. Birchmore Trail, a mile-long more >>
Featuring 225 acres of woodlands and wetlands, Sandy Creek Nature Center opens the door to outdoor exploration. More than four miles of trails and an ADA Interpretive Trail are available with more >>
This park surrounds Lake Chapman and features a variety of activies and facilities. Picnic sites, wooded trails, swimming, playgrounds, fishing, tent camping, dog runs, disc golf course, sports area, more >>
Where the good times roll! HOURS: Sunday: 1-5 p.m., Family Afternoon Skate; 7 - 10 p.m. 1st Sundays, Adult night Tuesday: 6 - 9 p.m., Family Night Thursday: 6 - 9 p.m., Family Night Friday: 7 p.m. - more >>
State-of-the-art facility for skateboards, BMX bikes and in-line skates. Helmets and pads are required. The park features two main components including a bowl five to 10 feet in depth and more >>
This 313-acre botanical garden on the Middle Oconee River serves as a cultural, educational and recreational facility and is one of Athens' most-visited attractions. Numerous themed display gardens more >>
Georgia's largest community-built playground is almost two acres of playscapes, mazes, slides, swings, bridges, tunnels, and climbing walls. Plus an enclosed toddler area, gardens and outdoor more >>