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Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services

205 Old Commerce Road, Athens, GA 30603
706-613-3800
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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, there's plenty of reason to get out and about while in Athens. Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services maintains more than 2,500 acres at more than 41 parks that include five swimming pools, an arts center and museum, historic urban theatre, dance center, two nature preserves, lakeside campgrounds, public boat landings (new boat ramp open at Ben Burton Park), nature center, a zoological park, ten athletic complexes, a skatepark, disc golf course, four dog parks, five community recreation centers, and 10 miles of greenway and trails. Facilities and events information are available at the Leisure Services website.

Events

Jun 24

Exhibit - Controlled Burn by Tom Schram

South Gallery of Lyndon House Arts Center

Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until August 30, 2025

Jun 24

Exhibit - Metal Art Inspired by the Marine Carbon Cycle by Barbara Mann

Atrium Cases of Lyndon House Arts Center

Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until August 30, 2025

Jun 24

Exhibit - Peach Fuzz by Victoria Dugger

West Gallery of Lyndon House Arts Center

Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until August 30, 2025

Jun 24

Exhibit - Pendulum by Jean Gray Mohs

Lower Atrium of Lyndon House Arts Center

Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until August 30, 2025

Jun 24

Exhibit - Thaw Line by Josh Skinner & Lindsey Kennedy

Upper Atrium of Lyndon House Arts Center

Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until August 30, 2025

Jun 24

Exhibit - Water Meadows by Yanira Vissepo

Upper Atrium of Lyndon House Arts Center

Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until August 30, 2025

Jun 28

Star Spangled Classic

Southeast Clarke Park

June 28, 2025

Jul 03

Artist Opening Reception - Victor Mora, Chris Moss, Sue Fox

Lukasiewicz Gallery at Lyndon House Arts Center

July 3, 2025

Jul 03

Exhibit - Habit by Chris Moss & Sue Fox

Lukasiewicz Gallery of Lyndon House Arts Center

Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until October 11, 2025

Jul 03

Exhibit - ORISA! ORISHA! ORIXA! by Victor Mora

North Gallery of Lyndon House Arts Center

Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until October 11, 2025

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