Cobb PARKS announces registration for summer activities

Next week registration begins for a number of summer camps, recreation programs and other activities offered by Cobb PARKS.

You can register online at this link and get more information, including fees, dates, locations and more/

Here’s a sampling:

Recreation Center Day Camps
Registration opens March 5 at noon.
Sign up for one-week sessions, June 2 – Aug. 1.

Locations:

• Fair Oaks Recreation Center
• Fullers Recreation Center
• Ron Anderson Recreation Center
• Ward Recreation Center

Cobb Therapeutics Camp Horizon  

A highly mobile indoor/outdoor camp for ages 7- 21 with developmental, mental, and physical disabilities. Activities include arts, nature, music, sports, swimming, pet therapy, and dance. Campers are grouped for comfort and participation. One-on-one care is not available. New campers require a preregistration assessment (appointments available weekdays until 5 p.m.). Contact: Matt Ulmer (770-528-2569)

Registration opens Wednesday, March 5 at noon.

Art Camps
Registration opens 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 5.
Locations:

• The Art Station – Big Shanty
• The Art Place – Mountain View
• Mable House Arts Center
• Sewell Mill Cultural Center

Nature and History Camps
Nature Camp at Hyde Farm Park, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m, June 23 – 27, for grades 3 – 5. Registration begins 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 5 on Civic Rec.

History Camp at Green Meadows Preserve: June 2 – 5. Registration begins 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 5 here.

In addition, here’s a selected list of activities that are scheduled to begin in early and mid-March, and for which registration is still available:

Open Garden Time (45161)
March 6, Thursday, 9 – 11 a.m. Register here.
March 8, Saturday, 10 a.m. – noon Register here.
Wright Center. All ages. 
Come explore the trails and native plant gardens of the Wright Environmental Education Center. During open garden time, you can walk the trails, visit the Jean Wright museum, and a master gardener volunteer will be on site to answer questions about the plants you see.

Forest Bathing (45627)
March 11, Tuesday, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Hyde Farm Park        
All ages. Register here.
Forest bathing is a Japanese practice that involves spending time in a forest to relax and connect with nature. 

Farm Friday: Garden Prep (45108)
March 14, Friday, 9 a.m. – noon
Hyde Farm Park
All ages. Register here.    
Join us for Farm Friday, a hands-on garden education and volunteer program. This month, we are learning about garden prep, including soil amendments, mulching, and more.  

Homeschool at Hyde (39756)
March 20, Thursday, 10 a.m. – noonHyde Farm Park

Ages 6 – 13. Register here. 
Pollution Solutions: Understand various pollution sources and their impacts, create repurposed art, and participate in a cleanup hike to beautify the park.

Georgia Wildlife Trackers (45186)
March 29, Saturday, 9 – 10 a.m.
Hyde Farm Park
Ages 10 and up. Register here.     
Join Georgia Wildlife Trackers Club to learn to identify wildlife tracks, understand their behaviors, and contribute to conservation efforts. We will take a walk around the pond and visit the wildlife education trail in search of wildlife track and sign.Hyde In Season: History (44637)
March 29, Saturday, 10 – 11 a.m.
Hyde Farm Park
All ages. Register here.
A walking history tour, where you’ll get an up-close look at Hyde Farm’s historic buildings and learn about the rich history of the area.