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The Athens-Clarke County Leisure
Services Department offers more
than 2,000 acres of parks, facilities, and
recreational opportunities for everyone of
all abilities. Residents can play basketball,
gymnastics, soccer, and tennis, and enjoy
playgrounds, splash pads, swimming
pools, dog parks, and picnic pavilions at
area parks.

Golfers and occasional players alike enjoy
the beautifully manicured fairways and
challenging greens the area has to offer.
Notable area golf courses include Athens
Country Club, The Georgia Club, and
UGA Golf Course – which is a Certified
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary for its
environmental commitment as a protected
area for wildlife.

The ACC Leisure Services Department
maintains 43 miles of trails throughout
the community that can be used for
walking, hiking, and biking. Athens is
a designated bike-friendly community and provides miles of well-maintained There are numerous award-winning
bike lanes, plus thousands of bike racks restaurants in Athens offering
throughout the city. internationally inspired dishes to
great acclaim. From soul food spots to
When you need fresh air, find it in pizza parlors, barbecue joints to tasty
our unforgettable natural lands and taquerias, and internationally influenced
parks. For more information on Athens bistros to health-conscious cafés, Athens
Leisure Services, parks and facilities, and area restaurants have plenty of flavor
exciting events, visit accgov.com/148/ and character.
Leisure-Services.
On the Menu Visit Athens Farmers Markets where
Walk through downtown, Normaltown, supporting locals is always a priority. The
Five Points, or any of Athens’ vibrant Saturday market at Bishop Park operates
neighborhoods and it’s easy to see why year-round, open from 8 am to noon (9
Southern Living has named the Classic am to 1 pm January and February), offering
City one of “The South’s Best Food Cities.” a favorable selection of 40+ vendors. The
With more than 600 area restaurants, Wednesday market (March to November)
Athens’ diverse food scene is an eclectic is at Creature Comforts Brewing Co. from
culinary masterpiece. 5 to 8 pm and features 15+ vendors. With
live music at both markets, AFM provides a
space for friends, neighbors, and families
to connect and appreciate the talent of our
local musicians. Participating produce and
flower farms grow what they sell, practice
under USDA-certified organic or Certified
Naturally Grown guidelines, and are local
within the 25-county region surrounding
Athens-Clarke County.

Athens Beer Trail is where the suds are.
Check out your local Athens breweries
self-guided or on the Athens Beer Trail
Trolley, operating on Thursday and Friday
afternoons-evenings. Meet up at The

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