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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.

Take Your Children Out For National Kids to Parks Day

Children in Sandy Springs can take part in a grassroots movement to reclaim America’s parks through play on Saturday, May 19, 2012, to commemorate the second National Park Trust’s (NPT) National Kids to Parks Day.

City Gauging Public Support for a Potential Park

The City is currently gauging public support for a potential park at the site of the old Fulton County Sewer Plant. The preliminary drawings provide initial concepts. The primary features include a large grassy open field for casual play, surrounded by pervious walking/jogging/biking trails.

North Fulton Golden Games

The Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department will host the 2012 North Fulton Golden Games (NFGG) tennis event at the Sandy Springs Tennis Center. The Tennis Tournament will include men’s and ladies singles and doubles.

Sandy Springs Recreation to Offer Two Acting Workshops

Sandy Springs Recreation continues its commitment to theater programming with two great workshops this summer. Through a partnership with Act Up!, participants will have the opportunity to develop their screenwriting skills or perform on stage.

Sandy Springs Recreation Presents a Spring Showcase

The public is invited to visit Hammond Park Gymnasium and learn about the variety of programs offered by Sandy Springs Recreation. Participants from the Team Gymnastics, Karate, Capoeira, Dance, Music Together and SproTots programs will show off their skills during the hour-long showcase.

SporTots Spring Break Camp and Little Olympian Day Announced

Sandy Springs Recreation will be holding a SporTots Spring Break Camp and Little Olympian Day during April, 2012. These physical exercise programs for preschoolers jump start a healthy lifestyle though active play and social interaction. Your child will learn the basic fundamentals of a variety of sports with an emphasis on motor coordination and growth in spirit, mind and body.

Spring Gymnastics Classes and Camps Are Open for Registration

Spring is the perfect time of year for children to stretch out their muscles and take part in a Sandy Springs gymnastics program. Registration is now open for classes and spring break camps...

Eggs Go Missing in Sandy Springs!

On March 31, 2012, the City of Sandy Springs will need the help of children to locate eggs during the Annual Sandy Springs Egg Hunt. Children participating in the event will also have the opportunity to explore a fire truck and have their faces painted.

Summer Solstice Stargazing

Look Over The Stars At Morgan Falls Overlook Park! Bring binoculars or your own telescope, if you have them and join the Atlanta Astronomy Club to look at the moon, visible planets and other objects, try out a variety of telescopes, or talk to amateur knowledgeable astronomers about the night sky.

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.

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.