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Clayton County Parks & Recreation Youth Programs include activities such as the Get Fit Expo, health screenings, adult and youth fitness, financial literacy, Power Hour in the Park, and a Parents Night Out August Series with fun, games, crafts, and activities. The programs also offer Fundamentals of Volleyball and 2026 Lifeguard Certification Classes that include a 300-meter swim, 2 minutes of treading water without arms, and a timed-brick test with a 10-pound brick. Power Hour in the Park is led by a fitness instructor and is open to all skill levels, and participants are asked to bring a mat and water.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Parents Night Out August Series runs on Fridays in August from 6:00 PM–9:00 PM; Fundamentals of Volleyball for ages 8–12 meets on Mondays from 5:00 PM–6:00 PM; Lifeguard Certification is offered in multiple 3-day class series in 2026, and participants must attend all 3 days in a series to complete the certification; Power Hour in the Park is scheduled on a Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
• Price: Parents Night Out August Series has a fee of $20 per child; Fundamentals of Volleyball costs $50 for residents and $80 for non-residents; 2026 Lifeguard Certification Classes cost $90 for those seeking a job with Clayton County Parks and Recreation and $150 for those seeking certification only.
The mission of the Clayton County Parks and Recreation Department is to foster leisure activities, pursuits and experiences through the provision of a safe and well maintained park system, comprehensive and affordable recreation programs and facilities to the residents of Clayton County. Participants in lifeguard certification must be 15 years old to get certified and 16 years old to apply for a lifeguard job with Parks and Recreation. Clayton County Athletics guarantees playing time for every child registered for a youth sports program regardless of athletic ability or team’s competitive circumstances, thoroughly screens all youth sports volunteers for criminal history, requires compulsory sport-specific on-court or on-field training and relevant national coaching certification for staff and volunteers, and conducts regularly mandated orientation of volunteers, parents, and program participants to promote values, standards, and beliefs of youth sports leagues.
Clayton County Parks and Recreation recently hosted a Community Park Clean Up & Trash Dump, and Reynolds Nature Preserve and Clayton County Parks & Recreation participated in the Atlanta Science Festival. Plans for four Pocket Parks aim to provide health and wellness opportunities to Clayton residents. The department oversees the accreditation process (CAPRA) Commission of Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies through the National Recreation and Park Association for the Clayton County Parks & Recreation Department.
The leadership team includes Director Nicole Horne; Assistant Director Troy Stubbs; Recreation Administrator Nigel Grant; Deputy Administrator / Recreation Jimmie Jones; Park Administrator Ricardo Newman; Deputy Administrator / Parks Ralph Turner Jr.; Deputy Administrator / Greenspace Stephanie Berens; Athletics Administrator Koboi Simpson; Deputy Administrator / Athletics Sequellia Logan; Payroll Specialist Sr./Administrative Services Torieon Moses; Recreation Services Manager, Jim Huie/Steve Lundquist Center Jessica Gilchrist; Manager, Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center Rakim Watson; Manager, Lake Spivey Recreation Center Brittany Waller; Manager, Virginia Gray Recreation Center Jeryl Hadley; Manager, South Clayton Recreation Center Jimmy Lovett; Aquatic Administrator Jeramie Reeves; Aquatic Manager Vincent Mcpherson; Special Services Deputy Administrator Max Coria; and Special Services Manager Joycelyn Eason.
Last updated July 31, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Parents Night Out August Series runs on Fridays in August from 6:00 PM–9:00 PM; Fundamentals of Volleyball for ages 8–12 meets on Mondays from 5:00 PM–6:00 PM; Lifeguard Certification is offered in multiple 3-day class series in 2026, and participants must attend all 3 days in a series to complete the certification; Power Hour in the Park is scheduled on a Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
• Price: Parents Night Out August Series has a fee of $20 per child; Fundamentals of Volleyball costs $50 for residents and $80 for non-residents; 2026 Lifeguard Certification Classes cost $90 for those seeking a job with Clayton County Parks and Recreation and $150 for those seeking certification only.
The mission of the Clayton County Parks and Recreation Department is to foster leisure activities, pursuits and experiences through the provision of a safe and well maintained park system, comprehensive and affordable recreation programs and facilities to the residents of Clayton County. Participants in lifeguard certification must be 15 years old to get certified and 16 years old to apply for a lifeguard job with Parks and Recreation. Clayton County Athletics guarantees playing time for every child registered for a youth sports program regardless of athletic ability or team’s competitive circumstances, thoroughly screens all youth sports volunteers for criminal history, requires compulsory sport-specific on-court or on-field training and relevant national coaching certification for staff and volunteers, and conducts regularly mandated orientation of volunteers, parents, and program participants to promote values, standards, and beliefs of youth sports leagues.
Clayton County Parks and Recreation recently hosted a Community Park Clean Up & Trash Dump, and Reynolds Nature Preserve and Clayton County Parks & Recreation participated in the Atlanta Science Festival. Plans for four Pocket Parks aim to provide health and wellness opportunities to Clayton residents. The department oversees the accreditation process (CAPRA) Commission of Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies through the National Recreation and Park Association for the Clayton County Parks & Recreation Department.
The leadership team includes Director Nicole Horne; Assistant Director Troy Stubbs; Recreation Administrator Nigel Grant; Deputy Administrator / Recreation Jimmie Jones; Park Administrator Ricardo Newman; Deputy Administrator / Parks Ralph Turner Jr.; Deputy Administrator / Greenspace Stephanie Berens; Athletics Administrator Koboi Simpson; Deputy Administrator / Athletics Sequellia Logan; Payroll Specialist Sr./Administrative Services Torieon Moses; Recreation Services Manager, Jim Huie/Steve Lundquist Center Jessica Gilchrist; Manager, Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center Rakim Watson; Manager, Lake Spivey Recreation Center Brittany Waller; Manager, Virginia Gray Recreation Center Jeryl Hadley; Manager, South Clayton Recreation Center Jimmy Lovett; Aquatic Administrator Jeramie Reeves; Aquatic Manager Vincent Mcpherson; Special Services Deputy Administrator Max Coria; and Special Services Manager Joycelyn Eason.
Last updated July 31, 2026.
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