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.
The
Summer issue of the 'Front Row' magazine is available
now online and soon will be available at all park facilities.
This issue includes summer camp
registration information. The Front Row is your
resource for all program and facility information for
Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs.
You may pick one up at your closest facility or you
may download the information here. Click the magazine
cover to go to the downloads page.
Opening
Soon!!!
The
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department is excited
to announce the following ribbon cutting events:
Saturday,
May 17, 10:00am Oakdale Park Trailhead
Saturday,
May 31, 10:00am Pitner Road Dog Park
For
further information on the location of these events, please
call (770) 528-8805.
MHB Amphitheatre
Announces 2008 Concert Series
Warmer
weather is just around the corner and that means another exciting
season of concerts at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre! The
Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre introduces three new
Summer Concert Series presented by Malon D. Mimms Company
and Waverly Renaissance ; a Country Nights series, Rockin
Nights series and a Summer Stars series. There will be five
concerts in each series, for a total of 15 great summer performances.
Our
Country Nights series will kick-off the summer on May 2. The
series will feature new artists as well as the established
country music performers we all know and love!
Oak
Ridge Boys
Friday,
May 2
Randy
Travis
Friday,
May 30
Blake
Shelton
Friday,
July 11
Craig
Morgan & Danielle Peck
Saturday,
August 30
Diamond
Rio
Friday,
Sept. 5
The
Rockin Nights series will focus on classic rock bands from
the 70s and 80s. We'll be bringing in bands whose hit songs
we all remember!
America
Friday,
June 7
Eddie
Money
Friday,
June 20
Pat
Benatar
Thursday,
July 3
Starship
with Mickey Thomas
Saturday,
August 9
Creedence
Clearwater Revisited
Friday,
August 15
Our Summer Stars series will feature a variety of performers
from comedians to the symphony, and from party bands to balladeers.
We know you'll enjoy the variety and quality of the performers.
A.J.
Jamal, Comedian
Friday,
June 13
An
Evening with the Cobb Symphony Orchestra & The Delfonics
Saturday,
June 28
Michael
Bolton with the CSO
Saturday,
July 19
Kool
& the Gang
Saturday,
August 2
Kenny
Loggins
Saturday,
September 19
Season
ticket packages offer the best available seating. Each year
Season Ticket holders are offered the first option to purchase
tickets, the first option to improve the location of their
seating, and the option to add additional season ticket seats.
Season ticket prices are offered at a 20% discount off individual
ticket prices, essentially, it's a buy four, get one free
deal!
Tables,
which seat four, are $1,200 per series. Center, Terrace 1
seats are $180 per ticket, per series. Terrace 2 seats are
$155 per ticket, per series and Lawn seats are a terrific
bargain at only $80 per ticket, per series.
Season
tickets will go on sale at the Mable House Barnes Box
Office to 2007 Season Ticket holders on March 31. Season tickets
will go on sale to past patrons of the amphitheatre on April
7 and to the general public on April 14. Single ticket sales
for individual concerts will go on sale at a later date. For
the best available seating options, call to reserve tickets
as soon as possible. Orders may be placed by mail, fax or by
calling the Amphitheatre Box Office, (770) 819-7765.
The
Show Business/Special Events Division team is the management
company for the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. If you have
any questions about the summer series, sponsorship opportunities,
or the pre-sale opportunity, please call at (770)
819-7765.
We
hope you'll join us for starry summer nights, cool concerts
and hot performers at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre
in 2008!
Local
Athlete Receives Golden Eagle Award
Cobb County's own Kelly Kettles received
the Golden Eagle Award for displaying the utmost in sportsmanship
during the 2008 Professional Tennis Registry's Tennis Tournament
held at Hilton Head. The award was presented to her by Mr.
Dennis Van Der Meer along with a tennis racquet signed by
him. Kelly was voted for this award by her peers, coaches,
volunteers and sponsors of this event. It was her caring attitude,
eagerness to help other athletes and her enthusiastic personality
with everyone that contributed to this honor. Kelly, an accomplished
Special Olympian, said this award was more important to her
than any medal she has ever received. Congratulations
Kelly for making Cobb proud!!!!
Take
Your Pictures for the 2008 'Fun in the Park' Photo Contest
As
you and your family enjoy Cobb's parks for your leisure activities,
bring along your camera and take pictures. Submit your best
recreation and cultural affairs photos for the 2008 'FUN IN
THE PARKS' Photo Contest. Enter for fun and awards!!!! We
are looking for photos that capture your enjoyment of Cobb's
parks. Your pictures can capture youth at play, sports and
action, nature and wildlife, or just a picnic under the shade
tree. Take your best shots and enter them for fun and prizes.
Entry
deadline for the contest is November 3, 2008. For more
information and for rules, see the contest
web page here.
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.
The
Summer issue of the 'Front
Row' magazine is available now online and at all parks
facilities. You may download the information here.
Warmer
weather is just around the corner and that means another exciting
season of concerts at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre! The
Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre introduces three new
Summer Concert Series presented by Malon D. Mimms Company
and Waverly Renaissance ; a Country Nights series, Rockin
Nights series and a Summer Stars series. There will be five
concerts in each series, for a total of 15 great summer performances.
