It's hard to say there's nothing to do in Cobb County, whether
you care to walk, ride, play or relax. If you like the outdoors,
we have sports parks, walking trails and golf courses. If
you prefer climate-controlled fun, we have indoor swimming
pools, basketball gyms and even our own cultural centers.
And if you just want to be entertained, world-famous acts
regularly stop here to perform at our stage theatre or our
outdoor amphitheatre.
We support team and individual play, coach individual excellence
and sportsmanship and promote environmental awareness. Welcome
to the Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Department, where fun is easy to find.
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Cobb
County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs has
begun the master planning process for the Bullard-Stockton
Property, located in west Cobb at Dallas Highway and
Old Hamilton Road. We welcome your comments, suggestions,
and ideas regarding potential features which may be
instituted in this new recreational area.
The Summer issue of the 'Front Row' magazine is now
available online. This issue includes summer camp and
program registration information. The Front Row is your
resource for all program and facility information for
Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs.
Please note that this issue is available online only.
To download the magazine, go to the 'Downloads'
page on this website.
Softball Nationals to be Held in Cobb
More than 120 teams from across the country are
expected to converge in late July in Cobb County
as Cobb hosts the 2009 USA/ASA 14-Under Girls’ Class
'A' Fast-Pitch National Championship. Games will
be played from July 27-August 2 at both the Al Bishop
and Lost Mountain softball complexes. This year’s
event marks the 41st national championship that
Cobb County has hosted since 1981 for the Amateur
Softball Association (ASA) and the first time the
14-A’s have contested their championship in Cobb
since 1994. Games are expected to begin at 11:00am
on July 27 and run at both parks through the following
weekend. The finals will be scheduled for Sunday,
August 2nd at Lost Mountain Park. For tournament
information, contact Al Bishop Complex staff at
(770) 528-8860.
Perform on Stage!
No experience necessary: get a taste of musical
theatre, make new friends, and be a cast member
for a week! Join us for E.T.C. Performance Camp/Prompt
Workshop Camp.
The Jennie T. Anderson Theatre will host several
performing arts camp opportunities this summer,
giving youth a chance to hone stage skills. The
ETC, or Exciting, Entertaining, Educational Theatre
Company, will hold its camps from 9:00am-12:30pm
on July 6-10, July 13-17 and July 20-24. The camp
is for rising grades 3-9. The cost is $80.
The PROMPT Camps will be held during the same dates
as the ETC Camps, from 1:00pm-3:30pm at a cost of
$40. PROMPT Camp is a musical theatre camp for rising
grades 5-9, not a performance opportunity. For more
information, call (770) 528-8490. Registration forms
can be sent to: Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548
S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Fishing Rodeo at
Lost Mountain Park
Cobb Parks will be hosting the 'Annual Fishing Rodeo'
on July 25, 2009 from 9:00am–11:00am at Lost Mountain
Park located at 4845 Dallas Hwy in Powder Springs.
Four age divisions will be offered: 3–6, 7–9, 10–12
and 13–16. Trophies will be given to 1st–3rd place
in each division and for “Overall Big Fish”. The
event is free so grab your fishing pole and join
us on July 25 for a morning of fishing and fun!!
For more information, please contact John Purcell
at (770) 528-8825 or john.purcell@cobbcounty.org.
'Unity in the Community'
Festival
The 1st annual 'Unity in the Community' Festival
hosted by the North Georgia Youth Football League
is scheduled for Saturday, July 11th at Jim Miller
Park from 10:00am-4:00pm. All youth football programs
that are members of the league will be represented
and accepting registrations for the 2009 season.
There will be games and prizes for children and
adults. Bring your appetite as there will be lots
of food available for purchase. All proceeds go
to support the expenses associated with the upcoming
season. Admission is free. For more information
call (770) 439-2811 or (770) 528-8829.
Mable House Music Brings People Together
Concertgoers
will have three different musical genres to choose
from at the Mable House-Barnes Amphitheatre in August.Country
singer-songwriter Sara Evans, known
for such hits as “Suds in the Bucket,” “Born to
Fly” and “Low” will perform at the Mableton venue
on Saturday, August 8th.
New
Wave rock band TheB-52s
have spent decades as a music fixture with dance
songs like “Love Shack,” “Rock Lobster” and “Planet
Claire.” The group, featuring members Fred Schneider,
Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson and Keith Strickland,
will bring its trademark vocals Friday, August 14th.
Classic
rocker Peter Frampton, whose “Do
You Feel Like I Do” was featured on “Frampton Live!”
– one of the best-selling albums in history – will
take the stage on Wednesday,
August 19th. The Marshall Tucker Band
will be perfoming Friday, August 28th.
Music
legend B.B. King, who has personified
blues music for more than half a century with hits
like “Payin' The Cost To Be The Boss,” will perform
Wednesday, September 2nd. “Smoke on the
Mountain,” a bluegrass gospel musical,
will close the season with three shows September
18-20th.
Tickets
for individual shows range from $15 to $49.75. To
purchase tickets, call 800-745-3000, visit the amphitheatre
box office, the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre box office
in Marietta or all Ticketmaster outlets.
In
addition, the amphitheatre is hosting a series of
free concerts with the next show by bluegrass band
Cedar Hill at 8:00pm, Saturday,
July 25th
.
Outdoor
Pools Open for Summer Fun
Cobb has two outdoor pools available for summer fun
– Sewell Park Pool and Powder Springs Pool. Pool hours
are 1:00pm–6:00pm, Tuesday–Sunday. The pools are closed
on Mondays, except for Memorial Day, when the pools
will be open from 1:00pm-6:00pm. For more information
regarding the pools, see our
website.
County
to Add Much Needed Parking at Recreation Area
Cobb
recently purchased 13.75 acres on Old Hamilton Road,
adjacent to both Oregan Park and the Bullard/Stockton
property. The space will be used for parking. Oregan
Park has a very successful youth athletics program
and the park's board of directors has cited parking
as one of the biggest challenges. Also, the Bullard/Stockton
site, purchased with funds from the 2006 Parks Bond
Program, will be used for passive recreation and it
needs parking accommodations with safe access and
minimal environmental impact. A 7,000-square-foot
building on the property will be evaluated for use
by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department.
County
Preserves Recreation Space at Lake Acworth
Cobb
is keeping public access to valuable land used for
public recreation. A lease agreement with the Secretary
of the Army for about 910 acres of Lake Acworth Corps
property has been renewed for 50 years. Cobb has leased
this site since the 1970s and it includes Lake Acworth,
a part of Lake Allatoona and Cobblestone Golf Course.
The new lease expires April 30, 2059.
Parks
Construction Progress Report Click
here
to view a list of parks under construction throughout Cobb
County.
EZ-Reg
- Online Registration is Here!!!!
Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs now
offers online registration for many of our programs
beginning with the winter quarter. To take advantage
of the EZ-Reg online registration, you will need a PIN
number and a Log-in ID. If you have registered
for a program during this year, you probably have already
been assigned a Pin number and Log-in ID. If you
have not registered for a program, you can acquire your
PIN
number and Log-in ID by going to any recreation facility
and register your family. For more information
call (770) 528-8800 or email us at ezreg@cobbcounty.org.
Click the box to the left to view EZ-Reg.
Get
PINned
Conveniently
register for parks programs from your
home
or office with EZ-REG
Personal
Identification Numbers (PIN) and Internet Log-in
numbers are required to register using EZ-REG.
To get PINned, visit any Cobb County Parks, Recreation
and Cultural Affairs facility during normal operating
hours and complete a Family
Account Registration Form You must show proof
of residency.
Softball Nationals to be Held in Cobb
No experience necessary: get a taste of musical
theatre, make new friends, and be a cast member
for a week! Join us for E.T.C. Performance Camp/Prompt
Workshop Camp. 
Concertgoers
will have three different musical genres to choose
from at the Mable House-Barnes Amphitheatre in August.Country
singer-songwriter Sara Evans, known
for such hits as “Suds in the Bucket,” “Born to
Fly” and “Low” will perform at the Mableton venue
on Saturday, August 8th.
New
Wave rock band The B-52s
have spent decades as a music fixture with dance
songs like “Love Shack,” “Rock Lobster” and “Planet
Claire.” The group, featuring members Fred Schneider,
Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson and Keith Strickland,
will bring its trademark vocals Friday, August 14th.
Wednesday,
August 19th. The Marshall Tucker Band
will be perfoming Friday, August 28th. 
Outdoor
Pools Open for Summer Fun
