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• Atlanta Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Eighth Floor, Atlanta 30308. 404-817-6788. www.ci.atlanta.ga.us

/citydir/rec.html. Bureau of Parks. 404-817-6744. Bureau of Recreation. 404-817-6766.

A.D. Williams Recreation Center. 1154 James Jackson Parkway N.W. 404-799-2340.

Adams Park. Recreation center, picnic areas, grill, playground, pool, softball and Little League fields, football field, tennis courts, lake. 1620 Delowe Drive S.W. 404-756-1827.

Adamsville Recreation Center. Gym, meeting room, arts and crafts room, kitchen. 3404 Delmar Lane S.W. 404-505-3134.

Anderson Park. Pool, playground, softball-baseball fields, recreation center. 120 Anderson Ave. N.W. 404-799-2341.

Anthony Flanagan. Recreation center, tennis courts, pavilion, ball field, playground. 3204 W. Manor Circle S.W. 404-505-3110.

Arthur D. Langford Memorial Aquatic Center. 1616 Joyland St. S.W. 404-622-3043.

Bass Recreation Center. 326 Moreland Ave. 404-658-6381.

Ben Hill. Recreation center with gym, weight room, classrooms, meeting rooms, kitchen, racquetball court, computer room, outdoor basketball court, multipurpose field, tennis courts, picnic pavilion. 2405 Fairburn Road S.W. 404-346-5891.

Bessie Branham Recreation Center. 2051 Delano Drive N.E. 404-371-5010.

Brownwood Park. Recreation center, picnic pavilions, grill, playground, tennis, basketball court. 205 Emerson Ave. S.E. 404-624-0747.

Butler Park. 98 William Holmes Borders Drive S.E. 404-658-6034.

Candler Park. Picnic pavilions, Grills, pool, playground, soccer and football fields, nine-hole golf course. 1500 McLendon Ave. N.E. 404-817-6757; 404-371-1260 (golf course).

Central Park. 400 Merritt Ave. N.E. 404-874-1780.

Chastain Memorial Park. Pool, playground, baseball and football fields, recreation center, tennis courts, arts and crafts center. 140 W. Wieuca Road N.W. 404-851-1273 (recreation center); 404-255-3210 (tennis center); 404-252-2927 (arts and crafts center).

City Gallery East. 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E. 404-817-6981.

Cleveland Recreation Center. 47 Cleveland Ave. S.E. 404-209-2525.

Coan Park. Picnic pavilion, grill, playground, ball fields, recreation center, gym. 1530 Woodbine Ave. S.E. 404-371-5008.

Collier Park. Recreation center with classrooms, meeting room and kitchen, playground, ball fields, tennis courts, outdoor basketball court. 3691 Collier Drive N.W. 404-505-3136.

Dunbar Recreation Center. Gym, senior center, health clinic, outdoor basketball court, tennis courts, playground, pool, baseball fields. 477 Windsor St. S.W. 404-658-7117.

English Park Recreation Center. Outdoor basketball court, tennis courts, baseball fields, football field, weight room, arts and crafts room, pool tables. 505 Bolton Road N.W. 404-505-3116.

Garden Hills Pool. 4085 E. Brookhaven Drive N.E. 404-848-7220.

Grant Park. Picnic pavilions, Gazebo, grill, pool, playground, softball/baseball field, tennis courts, basketball courts, recreation center. 537 Park Ave. S.E. 404-624-0697.

Grove Park. Gymnasium, weight room, racquetball courts, basketball court, tennis courts, picnic area, meeting room, cybercenter for computer training, multiuse field. 750 Frances Place N.W. 404-799-2342.

Howell Park. Gazebo, playground, basketball court. 983 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. S.W. 404-817-6757.

J.D. Sims Recreation Center. Focuses on performing arts. Dance/aerobics studios, music rooms, visual art. 544 Angier Ave. N.E. 404-658-6023.

J.F. Kennedy Indoor Aquatic Center. 225 James P. Brawley Drive S.W. 404-215-2855.

John A. White Aquatic Center. 1101 Cascade Circle S.W. 404-755-5546.

Lang Carson Recreation Center. Outdoor basketball court, game room, meeting room, weight room, arts and crafts room, aerobics studio, exercise room. 100 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E. 404-215-2856.

Langford Recreation Center. 1614 Joyland Place S.E. 404-624-0668.

Maddox Park. Picnic pavilions, Pool, playground, ball fields, tennis courts. 1115 Bankhead Highway N.W. 404-817-6757.

Martin Luther King Jr. Natatorium. 70 Boulevard S.E. 404-658-7330.

Morningside Recreation Center. Gym, playground. 1053 E. Rock Springs Road N.E. 404-881-0174.

Mozley Park. Pool, playground, softball/baseball field, basketball court, handball court, picnic pavilion, tennis courts, recreation center. 1565 Mozley Drive S.W. 404-756-1857.

Oakland City Park. Pool, picnic pavilions, softball fields, recreation center. 1305 Oakland Drive S.W. 404-756-1858.

Perkerson Park. Recreation center, picnic pavilion with grill, playground, Little League fields, softball and baseball fields, tennis courts. 770 Deckner Ave. S.E. 404-756-1859.

Piedmont Park. Picnic pavilions, grills, playground, Little League fields, softball and baseball fields, tennis courts, dog park. 400 Park Drive, N.E. 404-817-6757.

Pittman Park. Picnic pavilions, Grills, softball and football fields, recreation center, tennis courts, basketball court. 950 Garibaldi St. S.E. 404-215-2824.

Rosa Burney Park. Pool, softball and football fields, basketball court, recreation center, tennis, picnic pavilion, grill. 477 Windsor St. S.E. 404-817-6757.

South Bend Park. Picnic pavilions, Pool, softball/baseball fields, tennis courts. 1955 Compton Drive S.E. 404-817-6757.

Southeast Atlanta Park. Pool, ball fields, walking track, nature trail, recreation center. 365 Cleveland Ave. S.E. 404-624-0772.

Stone Hogan Park. Two gazebos, grills, playground, basketball court, walking trail. Stone Hogan Road. 404-817-6757.

Surviving Urban Villages at the Atlanta Outdoor Activity Center. Environmental education programs and tours, 26-acre "old-wood" forest with trails, live reptile and amphibian exhibits, wildlife habitat museum, naturescape playground and picnic area, ropes course, special events rental. 1442 Richland Road S.W. 404-752-5385. www.suvoac.org.

Thomasville Aquatic Center. 1750 Thomasville Drive S.E. 404-622-3045.

Tucson Aquatic Center. 4610 Tucson Trail S.W. 404-349-4342.

Underwood Hills Park. Picnic pavilions, Playground, tennis courts, basketball court. Ridgeway Ave. N.W. 404-817-6757.

Washington Park. Picnic pavilions, Grill, playground, softball and football fields, tennis courts. 102 Ollie St. N.W. 404-817-6757.

Zaban Park. Recreation center with game room and exercise room, baseball field, tennis courts, basketball court, picnic pavilions. 241 Daniel Ave. N.E. 404-371-5012.

GOLF COURSES

Alfred Tup Holmes Golf Course. 2300 Wilson Drive S.W. 404-753-6158.

Bobby Jones Golf Course. 384 Woodward Way N.W. 404-355-1009.

Browns Mill Golf Course. 480 Cleveland Ave. S.E. 404-366-3573.

Candler Park Golf Course. Nine holes. 1500 McLendon Ave. N.E. 404-371-1260.

North Fulton Golf Course. 216 W. Wieuca Road N.E. 404-255-0723.

John A. White Park Golf Course. Nine holes. 1053 Cascade Circle. 404-756-1868.

TENNIS CENTERS

Bitsy Grant Tennis Center. 2125 Northside Drive N.W. 404-609-7193.

Chastain Park Tennis Center. 110 W. Wieuca Road N.E. 404-255-1993. McGhee Tennis Center. 820 Beecher Court S.W. 404-756-1869.

Piedmont Tennis Center. 400 Park Drive N.E. 404-853-3461.

Washington Park Tennis Center. 1125 Lena St. S.W. 404-658-6229.

• South Fulton

Fulton County Department of Parks and Recreation, 141 Pryor St. S.W., Suite 8054, Atlanta 30303. 404-730-6200, www.co.fulton.ga.us.

 Burdett Park. Activity building, gym, picnic pavilion, restrooms, lighted athletic fields. 2945 Burdett Road, College Park. 770-996-9145.

Burdett Tennis Center. Clubhouse and lighted tennis courts. 5975 Old Carriage Lane, College Park. 770-996-3502.

Cedar Grove Park. Softball/baseball field, tennis court, picnic pavilion. 7375 Rivertown Road, Fairburn. 770-730-6200.

Cedar Grove Community House. Rental facility, meeting room with kitchen. 9285 Cedar Grove Road, Fairburn. 404-762-4058.

Cliftondale Park. Activity building, softball/baseball fields, soccer field, lighted tennis courts, basketball court, picnic pavilions, playground, restrooms. 4645 Butner Road, College Park. 770-306-3061.

Cochran Mill Nature Preserve. Activity building, hiking trails, live wildlife exhibits, wildlife rehabilitation center, pond, education programs, family events. 6300 Cochran Mill Road, Palmetto. 770-306-0914.

Cochran Mill Park. Hiking, jogging, horseback riding trails, camping area, wildlife habitat, restrooms. 6875 Cochran Mill Road, Palmetto. 404-730-6200.

Creel Park. Recreation center with banquet room for rental, picnic pavilions, lighted tennis courts, outdoor basketball court, athletic field, playgrounds, walking track, restrooms. 2775 Creel Road, College Park. 770-996-4189.

Delano Park. Softball/baseball fields, playground, picnic pavilions, restrooms, multipurpose court. 4730 Bailey St., College Park. 770-730-6200.

Far Best Community House. Rental facility, community building with kitchen. 6740 Johnson Road, Fairburn. 404-762-4058.

Mason Road Park. Softball/baseball fields, restrooms. 5650 Mason Road, College Park. 770-730-6200.

Old National Park. Softball field, T-ball and Little League fields, picnic pavilion, playground, concessions stand, restrooms. 2400 Pleasant Hill Road, College Park. 770-730-6200.

Rico Park. Recreation center with auditorium and classrooms, athletic field, playgrounds, outdoor basketball goal, softball field, walking trail, picnic tables and grills. 6505 Rico Road, Palmetto. 770-463-6303.

Sandtown Park. Baseball and football field, T-ball field, tennis courts, gym, concession stand, restroom. 5320 Campbellton Road S.W., Atlanta. 404-446-8360.

South Fulton Tennis Center. Clubhouse, clay and hard-surface lighted tennis courts. 5645 Mason Road, College Park. 770-306-3059.

Tom Lowe Shooting Grounds. Clubhouse, pro shop, skeet, trap and five-stand. 3070 Merk Road S.W., Atlanta. 404-346-8382.

Trammel Crow Park. Tennis courts, picnic pavilions, playground, nature trails, lake. 4980 Cascade Road, Atlanta. 770-730-6200.

Welcome All Park and Natatorium. Activities building, gym, indoor pool, football field, soccer field, lighted tennis courts, picnic pavilions, hiking trails, concession stands, restrooms. 4255 Will Lee Road, College Park. 404-762-4058.

Wilkerson Mill-Farris Park. Picnic areas, playground, football and baseball fields, 8095 Wilkerson Mill Road, Palmetto. 770-463-6300.


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