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705 Sunset Drive • Athens, GA 30606
(706) 613-3800
Movie in the Park
Friday, July 30
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Southeast Clarke Park


Holiday Events

Halloween Events 2010
Join ACC Leisure Services for fun Halloween.

Registration begins Saturday, July 31 for ACC residents. Non-county residents registration begins Wednesday, August 4.

Spooooky Story Contest
Enter your most frightening prose for a chance to win Halloween movies and books.

Ages: 6-15
Program Date: Friday, October 1-Friday, October 22
Time: Winners will be announced on October 25
Fee: Free
Location: Parkview Community Center, (706) 613-3601 Broadacres Community Center, (706) 613-3600, Rocksprings Community Center, (706) 613-3602

Scary, Oozy, Slimy Day
Come spend the evening at the nature center learning about the slippery, the slimy and the misunderstood.
Wear your Halloween costume and participate in a variety of games, activities and crafts.
Ages: For families
Program Date: Saturday, October 23
Time: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Fee:$2 per person for ACC resident; $3 Non-resident. Children under 3 are free.
Location: Sandy Creek Nature Center, (706) 613-3615 X 0

Scout Program - "Ghosts of the Past"
We welcome Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts to travel back in time to see what life was like in earlier times. Visit the brick factory and log house on site.

Ages: 5-18 years
Program Date: October 2
Time: 10:00 a.m.-Noon
Fee: $2 ACC resident, $3 Non-resident
Location: Sandy Creek Nature Center, (706) 613-3615 X 0

Monster Mash
Dress up and come down to our Halloween
Party. Games, Food, Fun and Music GORE-lore!

Ages: Toddlers-12
Program Date: Friday, October 22
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Fee: $3 ACC resident; $5 Non-resident
Location: Rocksprings Community Center, (706) 613-3602 or (706) 613-3603

T'was the Night Before Halloween
Join us for a scary Halloween story and craft.

Ages: Grade K-5
Program Dates: Tuesday, October 26
Time: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Fee: $1 ACC resident; $2 Non-resident
Location: East Athens Community Center, (706) 613-3593

Children's Halloween Carnival
Join us for an evening of games, activities, face painting, “scary” story readings and haunted house.

Ages: Grade K-5
Program Dates: Wednesday, October 27
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Fee: Free
Location: East Athens Community Center, (706) 613-3593

Halloween Party
A spooky night of games, face painting,
frightening food, musical chairs and more. Come in costume to enter the costume contest and win a prize!

Ages: Toddlers - 12 years
Program Date: Wednesday, October 27
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Fee: $3 ACC resident; $5 Non-resident
Location: Broadacres Community Center, (706) 613-3603

Halloween "Spooktacular" Carnival
This carnival style program includes Halloween-themed games, a costume contest, candy and more.

Ages: 6-12
Program Date: Thursday, October 28
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Fee: $3 ACC residents; $5 Non-ACC resident
Location: Lay Park Community Center (706) 613-3596

Parkview Halloween Party
A spooky night of games, prizes, face painting, food, musical chairs and more. Come in costume to enter the costume contest!

Ages: Toddlers-12
Program Date: Thursday, October 28
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Fee: $3 ACC resident; $5 Non-ACC Resident
Location: Parkview Community Center, (706) 613-3603

"Thriller" Teen Halloween Party
Bring a friend or two and come enjoy refreshments, DJ, and dancing featuring songs from Michael Jackson.

Ages: 13-18
Program Dates: Thursday, October 28
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Fee: $2 ACC resident; $3 Non-resident
Location: East Athens Community Center, (706) 613-3593

Memorial Park Halloween Carnival
Take a haunted trick-or-treat tour of Bear Hollow Zoo, then stop by our festive Halloween carnival for fun and prizes! Stories, games, activities and more. Costume contest every hour! Purchase tickets the night of the event.

Ages: Children ages 2 to 12, must be accompanied by a parent.
Program Date: Thursday, October 28Time: 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Fee: $2 per child (includes 10 game tickets)
Location: Memorial Park, (706) 613-3580

Wheels and Squeels
Come and enjoy an evening at SECP with your family. Dress up the kids and the family pet in their favorite Halloween costume for a strut down the cat walk. Enjoy an evening of face painting
and arts and crafts booths!

Ages: Family
Program Date: Friday, October 29
Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Fee: $6 ACC resident; $8 Non-resident
Location: Southeast Clarke Park, (706) 613-3871


See also: Christmas Parade - Star-Spangled Classic