Lay Park

Our groups worked together to design and build creative cardboard homes, then presented their projects to their peers. Great teamwork and creativity were on display throughout the competition!

Congratulations to Group 3 and Group 4 (First photo) for winning this year's challenge!

During our "Dream It! Build It! Week" Groups 9–11 were joined by the Juneau Construction Company. Campers received an exciting hands-on learning experience exploring the world of construction! Participants learned about the construction process, discovered how concrete is made and used, and even mixed their own concrete.

To top it all off, they put their new skills to work by creating personal concrete flower pots that will be ready to take home and enjoy.

What an amazing start to our Grand Slam Teen Program!

Week 1: Game Night Kickoff brought the excitement, and Week 2: Wild Wild West was packed with unforgettable fun featuring: Volleyball, Bingo, Hat Decorating, Mechanical Bulls, Line Dancing! And we're just getting started!

Coming up this week: Summer Splash Night! Join us for a pool party and giant water slide to cool off and keep the summer fun going.

Best of all, the program is FREE, but registration is required. Sign up today at accgov.com/grandslam and don't miss out on the fun! Spaces are limited.

Summer Camp at Lay Park is off to an amazing start! Our campers have been busy making dirt cups, creating fun crafts, rebuilding famous landmarks, completing a camp-wide scavenger hunt, swimming, and taking on our exciting Build a House Challenge using cardboard boxes and duct tape.

Our Teen Camp kicked off with team-building activities and an unforgettable trip to Beat The Bomb Atlanta, where campers worked together and made great memories.

We’re looking forward to another week filled with creativity, friendship, and summer fun! Be sure to ask your camper about their favorite activity so far...more photos to come!

Summer Grand Slam is BACK at Lay Park!

Athens-Clarke County middle and high school students are invited to join us for a FREE Friday night program filled with fun, games, music, sports, giveaways, guest speakers, refreshments, and more!

📅 Fridays | May 29 – July 24
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Lay Park
(No program on June 19 or July 3)

Registration for Opening Night (May 29) is currently open. Students must be registered to attend.

After Opening Night, registration will open each Saturday for the following week’s program.

Register online at: accgov.com/grandslam

We can’t wait to spend another exciting summer with our students!

Spring Fling was the perfect way to celebrate the end of our Elementary After School Program! Thank you to our students, families, and staff for an amazing year filled with fun, growth, and great memories. Summer is almost here!

Stepping out of comfort zones and into the trees!
Today, our ACC Leisure Services Go Beyond Teen Program took adventure to new heights at Treetop Quest Buford. From balancing on suspended bridges to navigating rope challenges, our teens showed focus and courage every step of the way.
Experiences like this are what Go Beyond is all about, building confidence, creating memories, and reminding our youth just how capable they really are.

The volcanoes are complete!

Our Thomas Lay After School students did an awesome job bringing their creations to life. Take a look at these amazing finished volcanoes. Great job, everyone!

Our students in the Thomas Lay After School Program have been getting creative!

They’ve been hard at work using paper mache and newspaper to build their very own volcanoes. From shaping their designs to getting messy with the layers, they’ve truly brought their ideas to life!

Be on the lookout, we can’t wait to show off the final results!