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Eddie Canon
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ECanon@cobbcounty.org

1792 County Services Pkwy
Marietta, GA 30008
Phone: (770) 528-8800
Fax: (770) 528-8813


Terrence Ramsey
Recreation Services

Division Director
Terrence.Ramsey@cobbcounty.org

Benjie Brumbeloe
Parks Services

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Elizabeth Weaver
Arts/Cultural Affairs
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EWeaver@cobbcounty.org


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Welcome

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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Bullard-Stockton Property Master Plan

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.

Please follow this link to send your comments.


View Bullard-Stockon Property initial concept plan here.

 

 

The Summer Front Row is Now Available

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 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.

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

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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.


2006 Parks Bond Info

Information and a list of preferred properties with a location map is now online

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.

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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.