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Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. 1792 County Services Parkway, Marietta. 770-528-8800, www.cobbcounty.org

Al Bishop Softball Complex. Softball fields and a pavilion. 1082 Al Bishop Drive S.W., Marietta. 770-528-8860.

Art Place. Gallery, black box theater, meeting space. 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. 770-509-2700.

Bells Ferry Park. Softball fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, fitness trail, pavilion. 2334 Bells Ferry Road, Marietta.

Big Shanty Park. Baseball fields, concession with press box building, art facility under construction. 2050 Kennesaw Due West Road N.W., Kennesaw. 770-528-8890.

Civic Center. Exhibit hall, gymnasium, performing arts center. 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. 770-528-8450.

Clarkdale Park. Baseball fields, concession building, community center. 5195 Clark St., Austell. 770-528-8890.

Custer Park. Baseball fields. 602 Hyde Road, Marietta.

Fair Oaks Park and Tennis Center. Softball, soccer and baseball/football fields, playgrounds, pavilions, tennis center, sand volleyball court. 3499 West Booth Road, Marietta. 770-528-8480 (tennis center).

Fair Oaks Recreation Center. 1465 Brandon Drive S.E., Marietta. 770-528-4333.

Fullers Park. Baseball, softball and football fields, tennis courts, batting cages, playground, fitness trail, pavilions, recreation center. 3499 Robinson Road, Marietta. 770-509-2737.

Gymnastics Center (at Larry Bell Park). Gymnastics/tumbling facility with dance room. Instructional and competitive programs. 542 Fairground St., Marietta. 770-528-8475.

Hurt Road Park. Softball fields, practice field, concession buildings, tennis courts, playground, fitness trail, sand volleyball court, picnic pavilion. 990 Hurt Road, Marietta. 770-528-8890.

Jennie T. Anderson Theater. Theater seats 600 and offers performances year-round and summer camps. 548 S. Marietta Parkway S.E., Marietta. 770-528-8490.

Jim R. Miller Park. Lake, equestrian center, cross-country track, fitness trail, picnic pavilions, exhibit halls, bathhouse, market plaza, midway, campsites, concession buildings. 2245 Callaway Road S.W., Marietta. 770-528-8875.

Kennworth Park. Softball fields, tennis center, batting cages, playground, fitness trail, pavilion. 4100 Ga. 293, Acworth. 770-528-8890.

Kennworth Tennis Center. 3900 South Main St. N.W., Acworth. 770-917-5160.

Larry Bell Park Complex. Tennis courts, handicapped-accessible playground, fitness trail, jogging track, horseshoe pit. 592 Fairground St. N.E., Marietta.

Lions Park. Baseball fields, concession buildings, playground, community center. 620 Lions Club Drive S.W., Mableton.

Lost Mountain Park. Recreation center, senior center, baseball field, softball fields, football fields, multipurpose court, batting cages, playgrounds, tennis center, fitness trail, jogging trail, picnic pavilions, fishing ponds, concession buildings. 4845 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs. 770-528-8885 (recreation center); 770-528-8890 (park); 770-528-8525 (tennis center).

Mable House Cultural Center. Gallery, crafts rooms, classrooms, meeting rooms, outdoor concerts. 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. 770-819-3285.

Milford Park. Hicks and Powder Springs Road, Marietta.

Mount Bethel Park. Baseball field, batting cages, concession building. 471 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta.

Mountain View Community Center. 3400 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. 770-509-2746.

Nickajack Park. Softball fields, baseball field, football field, tennis courts, batting cage, playgrounds, fitness trail, pavilions. 3630 Oakdale Road, Mableton.

Noonday Creek Park. Soccer fields, practice fields, football fields, playground, picnic pavilion, BMX track, concession buildings. 489 Hawkins Store Road, Kennesaw. 770-591-3160.

Oregon Park. Baseball fields, tennis courts, batting cages, playground, fitness trail, disc golf course, picnic pavilions. 145 Old Hamilton Road N.W., Marietta. 770-528-8890.

Perry Parham Park. Baseball fields, batting cages, concession building, playground, horseshoe pits, picnic pavilion. 550 Fairground St. N.E., Marietta.

Pitner Road Park. Archery range, radio-control modelers airfield, picnic pavilion, helicopter areas, line control airplane area. 2320 Pitner Road, Marietta. 770-528-8890.

Powder Springs Park. Baseball fields, outdoor swimming pool, playground, picnic pavilion, concession building. 3899 Brownsville Road, Powder Springs. 770-528-8890.

Rhyne Park. Softball fields, tennis courts, batting cages, concession building, playgrounds, fitness trail, picnic pavilions. 4145 King Springs Road S.E., Smyrna.

Sandy Plains Park. Softball fields, batting cages, concession building, playground, pavilion. 2977 Gordy Parkway N.E., Marietta.

Sewell Park. Baseball fields, tennis courts, batting cages, swimming pool, playground, fitness trail, pavilion, concession buildings. 2055 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta.

Shaw Park. Baseball fields, tennis courts, batting cages, concession building, playgrounds, fitness trail, community center, multiuse/roller hockey court, picnic pavilion. 900 Shaw Park Road, Marietta.

Silver Comet Depot. Bike/skate rental building with concessions. 4342 Floyd Road, Austell. 770-819-3279.

Silver Comet Trail. 140 Concord Road, Smyrna. 12.8-mile paved multiuse trail, five trailheads, five restroom buildings, bike/skate rental building with concessions.

South Cobb Community Center. 620 Lions Drive, Mableton. 770-819-3230.

South Cobb Recreation Center. Basketball courts, meeting room, kitchen, multiuse field. 875 Six Flags Drive, Austell. 770-819-3240.

Sweat Mountain Park. Baseball fields, tennis courts, practice fields, batting cages, playground, fitness trail, pavilion, concession building. 4346 Steinhauer Road N.E., Marietta.

Sweetwater Park and Tennis Center. Softball fields, tennis center, concession building, batting cage, playground, fitness trail, picnic pavilion. 2447 Clay Road, Austell. 770-528-8890 (park information); 770-819-3221 (tennis center).

Terrell Mill Park. Softball fields, soccer fields, tennis center, playground, fitness trail, pavilions, concession building. 480 Terrell Mill Road S.E., Marietta. 770-644-2771.

Thompson Park. Community center, therapeutics services for people with disabilities, Special Olympics Cobb, pond, hiking trails, handicapped-accessible fishing pier and playground, picnic pavilion. 555 Nickajack Road, Mableton. 770-819-3215.

Tramore Park. Soccer fields, practice field, playground, fitness trail, concession building, picnic pavilion. 2150 East-West Connector, Marietta. 770-528-8890.

Wallace Park. Baseball fields, softball field, football field, batting cage, concession buildings, tennis courts, playground, fitness trail, multiuse court, pavilions. 6289 Pisgah Road, Mableton. 770-528-8180.

Wild Horse Creek Park. Softball fields, baseball field, football field, soccer field, tennis courts, playground, fitness trail, community center, BMX track, horseshoe pit, concession buildings, equestrian facility, picnic pavilion, fishing pond. 3820 Macedonia Road, Powder Springs. 770-528-8890.

POOLS

Central Aquatic Center. Competitive pool, training pool, meeting room. 520 Fairground St. S.E., Marietta. 770-528-8465.

Lawrence Street Pool. City of Marietta facility. Lawrence Street, Marietta. 770-794-5630.

Mountain View Aquatic Center. 50-meter competitive pool, training pool, meeting room. 2650 Gordy Parkway, Marietta. 770-509-4925.

Powder Springs Park Pool. 3899 Brownsville Road, Powder Springs. 770-439-3615.

Sewell Park Pool. 2085 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-509-2741.

West Cobb Aquatic Center. 25-yard pool. 3675 Macland Road, Powder Springs. 770-222-6700.

GOLF COURSES

Cobblestone Golf Course. 18 holes, par 71. 4200 Nance Road N.W., Acworth. 770-917-5151.

Fox Creek. 18 holes, par 61. 1501 Windy Hill Road, Smyrna. 770-435-1000.

Legacy Links Golf Course. 18 holes, par 58. 1825 Windy Hill Road, Smyrna. 770-434-6331.

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