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Morgan Falls Overlook Park Playground According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for optimal health and fitness, Americans should participate in some type of physical activity for 30 minutes a day, at least five days a week.

The City of Sandy Springs takes pride in the facilities it has available so that citizens of all ages can play. Whether tennis is your passion or walking your activity of choice, the City of Sandy Springs has a wealth of recreation resources for you!

Did you know:

The Sandy Springs Tennis Center, with 24 lighted courts, was named by Tennis Magazine as "one of the finest public facilities in the country".
The parks and recreational facilities in the City of Sandy Springs offer classes in fitness trends that are sweeping the nation, like cardio tennis.
Big Trees Forest Preserve offers 1½ miles of peaceful walking trails in a serene, natural environment.

KidzArt: Spring Break Camp

KidzArt Camps offer students the opportunity to experiment with a wide variety of mediums including three-dimensional sculpture, painting, working on unique surfaces and much more! Watch their self-esteem and self-expression soar!

Create It Theater “Act 2”: Spring Break Camp

Have you ever wanted to star in a play you helped create? Join us and learn all about theatre by doing it yourself! Children are guided, by the instructor, through a process where they play theater games, create a story, and work together to make that story into a working theatrical production.

Track and Field

The Sandy Springs Striders Youth Track and Field program is gearing up for its second season and the team is looking for atheletes that are 7-14 years old. The team will compete in four invitational meets as well as the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association 7th District Meet, and the Hersey Track and Field State Meet in early May.

Discover the Night Sky Astronomy

Learn about telescopes and the many beautiful sights in the heavens – Planets, Deep Space Objects, Galaxies, Star Clusters – and how to recognize and enjoy them. Each month a guest speaker will present an educational program on a different topic followed by a sky observing session (weather permitting) for those in attendance facilitated by Atlanta Astronomy Club members.

Sandy Springs Hosts Special Needs Programs

The Sandy Springs Recreation Department, in partnership with Fulton County Schools, will host two upcoming Special Olympics competitions to provide leisure and athletic opportunities for special needs youth.

3rd Annual Father Daughter Dance

The dance will feature music from both generations geared to the dads or father figures and daughters provided by a live DJ and includes dance contests, musical games, complementary snacks and refreshments, door prizes and a goodie bag for each girl.

Recreation Department Seeks Bus Drivers

The City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department is seeking bus drivers to transport recration program participants to and from half and full day seasonal off-site activities. The activities will take place during the day, as well as during evening hours and weekends.