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Parks & Recreation Department 638 S. Main StreetLaFayette, Georgia 30728Phone: (706) 639-1590Fax: (706) 639-0403Athletics: (706) 639-1585Swimming pool: (706) 639-1587Director Patti Scott
LaFayette Parks & Recreation Department Office Hours: Monday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Facilities The city owns and operates all parks and recreation facilities.
The Municipal Park Center features a gymnasium, game room, three meeting rooms, kitchen, four baseball/softball fields, three tennis courts, swimming pool, fitness trai with Par-Fit Coursel, one outdoor volleyball court, four picnic shelters with grills, playground and walking track. The Parks and Recreation Department main office is at this facility. The Ross Abney Complex features a meeting room/kitchen for groups of 50 to 75 people or fewer, a football stadium/soccer field/baseball field, and walking track. The Max Stoker Center features a meeting room for groups of 50 to 75 people. Activities room used for dance classes. Soccer, softball and football fields. The Lowell Greene Center features a gymnasium, softball field, outdoor basketball court and picnic shelter. Simmons Memorial Park features a picnic shelter, outdoor basketball court, playground and baseball/softball practice field.
Joe Stock Memorial Park is a passive park, which features a gazebo, play fountain and memorial park.
Joe Stock Memorial Park, the site of many seasonal events, is beside the Marsh House, left, and Chattooga Academy, also called John B. Gordon Hall, on North Main Street.
Special programs and activities LaFayette City Pool offers programs including swim lessons, lap swimming, party rentals and public/family swim hours. Swim lesson registration are open hours at the Recreation Departmant, and the program's slots are filled quickly. Class sizes are limited. Each session is one week with classes offered in the morning and evening.
A one-mile fitness trail is behind the swimming pool and features our Para-Fit Course with exercise stations at the enterance of trail. During winter months, walking is permitted inside the gym from 8-10 a.m. Monday through Friday.
A one-quarter mile walking track is next to the gym around the playground, and another one-quarter mile track is next to the Ross Abney Complex. For more information on special programs, see programs and activities.
The city offers week-long day camp sessions each summer for ages 6 to 12. Activities include crafts, games, story telling, nature activities, physical fitness and outdoor activities. Registration during open hours at Recreation Dept.
The department hosts summer sports and the city's annual Freedom Festival, celebrating the Fourth of July. Seasonal programs and activities
The department offers swim classes for youths.
All picnic shelters and meeting rooms are reserved and rental fees paid at the Recreation Department's main office at 638 S. Main Street. For more information, see reserving facilities.
The department offers these programs for the listed ages: Youth basketball, ages 5 to 12, December through February. See schedule for Youth baseball, ages 3 to 14, Feb. through July. See schedule for youth baseball. Girl's softball, ages 5 to 12, Feb. through July. See schedule for girl's softball. Men's softball, open/church, March through July. See schedule for men's softball. Youth day camps, ages 6 to 12, June through July. See schedule for Youth swim lessons, ages 4 and up, June through July. See schedule for Youth football, ages 5 to 12, August through November. See schedule for youth football and cheerleading. Youth cheerleading, ages 5 to 12, August through November. See schedule for youth football and cheerleading. Youth soccer, ages 4 to 13, February to May and August through November. See schedule for youth soccer. Youth volleyball, church league, August through November. See schedule for Adult volleyball, open/church, August through November. See schedule for Co-ed softball, open league, August through November. See schedule for Please, call in advance for registration dates on these activities. |
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