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Clayton County Parks and Recreation Youth Programs include activities such as the Get Fit Expo, Power Hour in the Park, Parents Night Out August Series, Fundamentals of Volleyball, and 2026 Lifeguard Certification Classes. The Get Fit Expo features health screenings, adult and youth fitness, and financial literacy. Parents Night Out August Series offers fun, games, crafts and activities, and the lifeguard classes require a 300-meter swim, 2 minutes treading water without arms, and a timed-brick test using a 10-pound brick.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Options include Friday evening Parents Night Out sessions in August from 6:00 PM–9:00 PM, weekly Monday Fundamentals of Volleyball classes from 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, a single-session Power Hour in the Park on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and multiple 3-day 2026 Lifeguard Certification class series that require attendance on all three days.
• 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 participants seeking a job with Clayton County Parks and Recreation and $150 for those seeking certification only.
Clayton County Athletics guarantees playing time for every child registered for a youth sports program regardless of athletic ability or team’s competitive circumstances. Clayton County Athletics staff and volunteers follow industry best practices in the management of youth sports programs, including compulsory sport-specific on-court or on-field training and relevant national coaching certification, and the department regularly mandates orientation of volunteers, parents, and program participants to promote the values, standards, and beliefs of Clayton County youth sports leagues. Clayton County Athletics is committed to minimizing children’s exposure to danger, harm, or loss through risk management practices, and Power Hour in the Park asks participants to bring a mat and water.
The Clayton County Parks and Recreation Department states that its mission is to foster leisure activities, pursuits, and experiences through a safe and well maintained park system and comprehensive and affordable recreation programs and facilities for residents of Clayton County. The department oversees the accreditation process (CAPRA) through the Commission of Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies of the National Recreation and Park Association. Community involvement activities connected to the department include the Clayton County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting, Community Park Clean Up & Trash Dump, the Atlanta Science Festival at Reynolds Nature Preserve, and the Pocket Parks Plan to provide health and wellness opportunities to Clayton residents.
The leadership team for Clayton County Parks and Recreation 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 for the Jim Huie/Steve Lundquist Center Jessica Gilchrist, Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center Manager Rakim Watson, Lake Spivey Recreation Center Manager Brittany Waller, Virginia Gray Recreation Center Manager Jeryl Hadley, South Clayton Recreation Center Manager 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: Options include Friday evening Parents Night Out sessions in August from 6:00 PM–9:00 PM, weekly Monday Fundamentals of Volleyball classes from 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, a single-session Power Hour in the Park on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and multiple 3-day 2026 Lifeguard Certification class series that require attendance on all three days.
• 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 participants seeking a job with Clayton County Parks and Recreation and $150 for those seeking certification only.
Clayton County Athletics guarantees playing time for every child registered for a youth sports program regardless of athletic ability or team’s competitive circumstances. Clayton County Athletics staff and volunteers follow industry best practices in the management of youth sports programs, including compulsory sport-specific on-court or on-field training and relevant national coaching certification, and the department regularly mandates orientation of volunteers, parents, and program participants to promote the values, standards, and beliefs of Clayton County youth sports leagues. Clayton County Athletics is committed to minimizing children’s exposure to danger, harm, or loss through risk management practices, and Power Hour in the Park asks participants to bring a mat and water.
The Clayton County Parks and Recreation Department states that its mission is to foster leisure activities, pursuits, and experiences through a safe and well maintained park system and comprehensive and affordable recreation programs and facilities for residents of Clayton County. The department oversees the accreditation process (CAPRA) through the Commission of Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies of the National Recreation and Park Association. Community involvement activities connected to the department include the Clayton County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting, Community Park Clean Up & Trash Dump, the Atlanta Science Festival at Reynolds Nature Preserve, and the Pocket Parks Plan to provide health and wellness opportunities to Clayton residents.
The leadership team for Clayton County Parks and Recreation 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 for the Jim Huie/Steve Lundquist Center Jessica Gilchrist, Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center Manager Rakim Watson, Lake Spivey Recreation Center Manager Brittany Waller, Virginia Gray Recreation Center Manager Jeryl Hadley, South Clayton Recreation Center Manager 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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