Douglas County Parks & Recreation

September Saturdays are coming! 🎃

Join us for two Saturdays packed with fall fun for the whole family!

🎡 September 19 | Boundary Waters Park
Hay rides • Pumpkin patch • Carnival rides • Line dancing • Food trucks

🎶 September 26 | Douglas County Courthouse
Live music • Food trucks • Carnival rides • Retail vendors

⏰ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Mark your calendars and come enjoy all the fun September Saturdays has to offer! 🍁

We’re proud to serve as the “Home Gym” for Go Christian Academy’s very first volleyball team this season!

Today, they hosted St. Mary’s Catholic School from Rome for their first game and made history by scoring the first point on the very first serve! What an exciting start to their inaugural season. We’re honored to be part of it and can’t wait to cheer them on all season long! 💙🏐

Douglas County’s annual September Saturdays festival is back!

Day 1 of the festival will take place on Saturday, September 19, at Boundary Waters Park from 11 AM to 4 PM. Get ready for a full day of fall family fun, including hayrides, carnival rides, a pumpkin patch, line dancing, food trucks, and more!

Day 2 will take place on Saturday, September 26, at the Douglas County Courthouse from 11 AM to 4 PM. Come and shop with local vendors, eat delicious food, listen to great live music, and enjoy fun carnival rides!

Retail vendor registration (only Sept. 26): https://www.vancoevents.com/us/DUIT

Food vendor registration: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/2EgEhXfFuS

Football season is officially underway! Deer Lick Park and Boundary Waters Park were filled with energy today as teams took the field for their first games of the season.

Thank you to our players, coaches, officials, associations, staff, and families for making today a success. Here’s to a great season ahead! 💙🏈

Feel the rhythm and experience the culture at Sabor y Sentimiento! 💃🏽🎶

Join us for an afternoon of Latin social dancing featuring Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue. All experience levels are welcome, and no partner is required!

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ Salsa: 2–3 PM
⏰ Bachata & Merengue: 3–4 PM
📍 Boundary Waters Aquatic Center
💲 $22 per class or $30 for both
🔞 Ages 18+

Register today at DouglasCountyGA.gov!

Build strength, confidence, focus, and discipline! 🥋

Our eight-week Youth Martial Arts Program introduces participants to Shotokan Karate, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, self-defense, specialty kick tricking, and more.

📅 Wednesdays, September 9–October 28
⏰ 6–7 PM
📍 Boundary Waters Aquatic Center
👦🏽 Ages 7–12
💲 $199 when registered by September 2
💲 $240 after September 2

Space is limited! Register today at DouglasCountyGA.gov.

🏀⚽🏈 Grab your little athlete and join us for Sporties for Shorties!

Children ages 3–6 will explore a variety of sports through fun, play-based activities that build confidence, coordination, and social skills. Parents are required to stay and participate alongside their shorties!

📅 Mondays & Wednesdays
⏰ 5:30–6:15 PM 6:30- 7:15PM
📍 Boundary Waters Activity Center
💲 $25

Register today at douglascountyga.gov, in person at Boundary Waters Activity Center, or by following the link below:
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🌸 Give her a space to connect, grow, and become unapologetically HER!

Becoming HER is a fun and empowering program where girls can build confidence, express themselves, make new friendships, and discover their unique strengths through meaningful conversations, creative activities, mentorship, and plenty of fun!

📅 Tuesdays, September 15–October 6
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Boundary Waters Activity Center
👧 Girls ages 11–14
💲 $20 per session

Spaces are limited. Register today! 💜

Be prepared. Be the difference. ❤️

Learn lifesaving CPR, AED, and first aid skills through one of our blended certification courses. Complete the required online portion before attending the in-person skills session.

📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 11 AM–2 PM
📍 Boundary Waters Aquatic Center
🔞 Ages 16+

Course options begin at $85 per person, and spots are limited. Register today at DouglasCountyGA.gov!