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Kennesaw opens recreation center

Kennesaw will hold an open house for its new recreation center in Adams Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 22. (Courtesy of Kennesaw)

Credit: City of Kennesaw

Credit: City of Kennesaw

Kennesaw will hold an open house for its new recreation center in Adams Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 22. (Courtesy of Kennesaw)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Jan 17, 2022

An open house will be held by the city of Kennesaw and Kennesaw Parks & Recreation for the new recreation center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The recreation center is in Adams Park, 2737 Watts Drive, Kennesaw.

At 42,000 square feet, the recreation center will feature:

  • three basketball courts
  • a walking track
  • a gymnastics center
  • two fitness rooms
  • office space

The gyms will be open for basketball, volleyball and pickleball.

During the open house, there will be classes in session, snacks, giveaways and the walking track will be open.

Giveaways will include mini basketballs and volleyballs, sunglasses and more.

Pickleball will have some instructors around, showing people how to play.

Also, the rec center will be open for the remainder of the day.

For information, visit facebook.com/KennesawParksRecreation/photos.

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