Decatur Parks and Recreation

🚌📚 It’s Try Out Your Safe Route Week! 🛹🚶‍♂️

School starts back on July 30th so go out and explore your safe walk and roll routes to and from school!

Look for sidewalks, good lighting, crosswalks, and review bicycle and pedestrian safety with your family. 🚲👟

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a national program that helps communities make walking and bicycling to school safe and routine.

Check out Decatur's Safe Routes to School page to view the 2024-2025 safe routes map and find your perfect route to school! 🌟

https://www.decaturga.com/parksrec/page/safe-routes-school

🌟 Week 2 of Parks and Recreation Month 🌟

"Fit" In with Clarity Fitness Pop-up activities:
🧘‍♀️ July 10 – Yoga at 10am on Decatur Square
💃 July 12 – Dance Fitness at 6pm on Decatur Square, in conjunction with Rock the Mic: Karaoke

🌿 Week 4: A Kinship with the Land 🌿

Join us for nature walks and rock painting:
🎨 July 23 & July 25: 10-11am at Glenlake – Campers and Community paint rocks with Kim
🌳 July 23: 10-12pm at Decatur Cemetery (meet at cemetery office) – Guided hike through the natural area
🐾 July 24: 10-12pm at Legacy Park (meet at main front building) – Learn about the beavers at Legacy
🦌 July 26: 10-12pm at Hawk Hollow, 2304 First Avenue, Atlanta 30317 – Explore transformed overgrown properties filled with wildlife

Join us for these fun and engaging activities as we celebrate Parks and Recreation Month!

School starts next week! To ensure that sidewalks are safe for Decatur students, please be aware of the following responsibilities for residents:

• Prune all plants so they are behind the edge of the sidewalk
• Make sure there is at least seven feet of clearance above the sidewalk
• Upkeep and de-littering of property all the way to the curb
• Keep the sidewalk in front of your home clear of debris and vegetation every season

Visit decaturga.com/sidewalks for more information

Week Four: A Kinship With the Land Promoting Nature Connectedness Through Harmony With the Environment Decatur’s Parks and Recreation agency is committed to environmental protection through green infrastructure, public land maintena…

Week 3: Being an Advocate for Belonging How Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Builds Community for All At Decatur Parks and Recreation, our mission is to provide inclusive spaces and opportunities for all Decatur residents. This…

🎉🌳 It’s Parks and Recreation Month! 🌳🎉

The services that park and recreation professionals provide are vital to our communities. This month, we celebrate the incredible value they bring and why parks and recreation is truly Where You Belong.

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Decatur Parks & Recreation staff! Your hard work and dedication ensure that everyone in our community has a safe, inclusive, and memorable experience. We couldn’t do it without you!

Can we get a round of applause for the Recreation, Operations, Athletics, and OST staff? You make Decatur Parks & Rec the wonderful resource it is today.

Due to a water main break Dekalb county is shutting off the water near Ebster pool. Unfortunately, we will be closing Ebster pool for the remainder of the day today, July 15. Stay tuned for updates on reopening.

Glenlake pool is not affected and will remain open with regularly scheduled hours.

Fuel Your Workout with Music Why Do a Workout with Music? Music and exercise go together like peanut butter and jelly. Do you have a favorite workout playlist? It’s worth putting one together. Exercising to music has some big,…

Parks and Recreation Month Week Two: “Fit” in Fitness Welcome to Week Two of Parks and Recreation Month in Decatur, where we’re diving into “Fit” in Fitness! This week is all about celebrating the diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility of Dec…

As part of our seasonal preparations for McKoy Pool, we undertook several maintenance tasks, including repairing the expansion joints, pressure washing the pool, completing a mechanical inspection, servicing the equipment, and filling the pool. However, during this process, we discovered a water leak.

A professional leak detection company conducted a thorough inspection and identified the source of the leak in the main drain. Subsequent pressure tests and camera inspections revealed that the pipe beneath the main drain, as well as one of the return lines, require repairs.

Repair work is scheduled to begin at the end of this week. Unfortunately, due to the location and extent of the leaks, McKoy Pool will remain closed for the summer season.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and a will do our best to make sure McKoy Pool is open for the 2025 summer pool season.

UPDATE: Great news! Ebster Pool reopens tomorrow, July 9th, with regular hours from 9am-4pm. See you there!

Due to a mechanical issue Ebster pool is temporarily closed. Check back for updates. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Catch Ally the Alligator and Rec the Bulldog handing out popsicles tomorrow! Join us at Scott Park at 11 am and Glenlake Park & Pool at 2:30 pm for some cool treats and fun. Don’t miss out on the kickoff to Parks & Recreation Month! 🐊🐶

Decatur Gators! 🐊

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

Check out all our special events, workshops, and trips coming up from July through September in our events calendar. From kids to seniors, there's something for everyone! Don't miss out - sign up now!

Remember: it is important to stay hydrated during the hot Georgia summers! Drink water regularly throughout the day, not just when you’re thirsty, and carry a reusable water bottle with you on your rides and walks.

Celebrating International Yoga Day with Decatur Parks & Recreation Happy International Yoga Day! Every year on June 21st, people around the globe roll out their mats to celebrate International Yoga Day. Established by the United Nations in 2014, this special day a…

We will be closed Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

We will reopen June 20.

Juneteenth in Decatur Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States that commemorates June 19th, 1865, when the enslaved people of Galveston, Texas, finally learned about their freedom. This momentous occasion ca…

Update on McKoy Pool Status

The pool has not yet opened for the summer. As we were preparing McKoy Pool for the season, we repaired the expansion joints (allowing the pool to expand in hot weather), pressure washed the pool, completed the mechanical inspection and service of the equipment, and filled the pool. However, we discovered that the pool was losing water. A leak detection company thoroughly inspected the pool and identified the leak in the main drain.

The next step is to complete a pressure test and run a camera in the pipe to determine the severity of the leak. Once we have their report, we will be able to provide more information on whether this is a problem that can be fixed quickly or a capital project that will require more extensive work.

We apologize for the inconvenience. Please visit decaturga.com/aquatics for updates and for operating hours for Ebster, Glenlake and Oakhurst pools.

City of Decatur GA- Government

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🌟✨ MAGICAL MORNINGS ✨🌟

Calling all little ones aged 2-5 yrs! Join us for engaging entertainment filled with storytelling, music, and movement. 📚🎶 For groups of 10 or more, reservations and pre-payment are required.

Contact Demetri Wheeler at [email protected] or call 678-553-6621 to reserve your spot! Don't miss out on this delightful experience! 🌈✨

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Parks & Recreation Hiring Event The Decatur Parks & Recreation Department is seeking passionate individuals to fill part-time roles as OST Counselors and Summer Camp Counselors. Be part of our vibrant team dedicated to creati…

Holiday Break As the holiday season approaches, our recreation centers are gearing up for a touch of renovation! From December 22nd to January 1st, we’ll be closed for a short break to give our gym floors …