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Lay Park We are a community center near downtown Athens. We offer program opportunities for the community.
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Athens' only downtown park, the seven-acre Lay Park is equipped with a gymnasium, full-service kitchen, multi-purpose rooms, game room, fitness room, dance room, a library, arts and crafts room, picnic shelter, playground, and much more.

10/21/2026

WALK THRU BOO IS TOMORROW NIGHT!

Get ready for a spooky night at Lay Park Community Center! Join us tomorrow evening at 6:30 PM for our annual Walk Thru Boo!

Think you can handle a little fright? This year’s haunted house is moving INSIDE! Come see what spooky surprises are waiting around every corner!

Costumes are encouraged, so dress up in your Halloween best! Don’t forget to bring a bag or pumpkin to collect all your candy!

📍 Lay Park Community Center
⏰ Tomorrow at 6:30 PM

Last week was full of fun at Lay Park Community Center! Our students enjoyed two exciting Day Off School Camps: Mad Scie...
10/20/2026

Last week was full of fun at Lay Park Community Center! Our students enjoyed two exciting Day Off School Camps: Mad Scientist Mayhem and Creepin’ in Costumes! From science experiments to wearing our best Halloween costumes, it was a great time of learning, creating, and making new friends!

You’re Invited! Help Celebrate Lay Park’s History!The Athens-Clarke County Planning Department invites the community to ...
10/16/2026

You’re Invited! Help Celebrate Lay Park’s History!

The Athens-Clarke County Planning Department invites the community to attend the Thomas N. Lay Park & Community Center Historic Landmark Designation Open House!

Join us on Monday, October 19, from 2:00–3:30 PM at Lay Park Community Center to learn more about the rich history of our facility, explore the historic landmark designation process, and ask questions about this important milestone.

Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
Time: 2:00–3:30 PM
Location: Lay Park Community Center
297 Hoyt Street, Athens, GA 30601

Additional parking available at the Lyndon House Arts Center.

10/06/2026

🏀 ACCLS Youth Basketball registration opens tomorrow!

Registration for ACC residents opens Saturday, October 3 at 9:00 a.m.

We have divisions for boys and girls ages 5–14, with weekday practices beginning in November and games running December through February.

If your child wants to play basketball this winter, check out the flyer for all the details and register at https://accgovga.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30019

💰 $65 ACC residents | $97.50 non-residents
💳 25%, 50% and 75% scholarships are available for eligible families.

Know a young basketball player who may be interested? Feel free to pass this along.

Interested in being a volunteer coach? Register at https://accgov.givepulse.com/event/225913-basketball-coach

Cooking Club Wednesdays at Lay Park!Each Monday, our middle school afterschool students choose what they want to make du...
09/26/2026

Cooking Club Wednesdays at Lay Park!

Each Monday, our middle school afterschool students choose what they want to make during cooking club. Last week, they made homemade cinnamon rolls from scratch. This week, they made Chick-fil-A-inspired chicken sandwiches!

Good food, new skills, and lots of fun in the kitchen!

Our afterschool students had a special visitor at Lay Park!Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz stopped by to spend so...
09/25/2026

Our afterschool students had a special visitor at Lay Park!

Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz stopped by to spend some time with our students, the Mayor read "Pete the Cat", answered their questions, and talked with them about the community they call home.

Thank you, Mayor Girtz, for taking the time to visit our students! We appreciate you stopping by Lay Park! Thank you Lay Park Resource Center for setting up our special visit!

Last week was all about learning beyond the community center! Our middle school after-school students visited First Impr...
09/22/2026

Last week was all about learning beyond the community center! Our middle school after-school students visited First Impressions Barbershop to learn about barbering, entrepreneurship and the many career opportunities available through the skilled trades.

A big thank you to First Impressions for opening their doors and giving our students the opportunity to see what it takes to turn a skill into a career and a business!

Address

297 Hoyt Street
Athens, GA
30601

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 2pm - 6pm

Telephone

(706) 613-3596

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