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Tiny Picasso
Calling all my adventurous Toddlers! Come enjoy a fun-filled day playing a game, exploring your artistic side, and finishing the day with a snack! Hope to see you here!!
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Tiny Picasso 
2y - 4y N/A Th  03/20/2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Rocksprings Community Center 		$4.00 Res, $6.00 Non-Res
Thumbprint Dandelions!

Tiny Tales at the Zoo
We are back this spring for Tiny Tales at the Zoo! Join us each week for a story, craft, animal encounter, or other nature-themed activity! These weekly events are open to children ages 1-6 years. We welcome siblings of registered participants under the age of 1 to attend and enjoy the story. Each event is $3 for Athens Clarke County residents and $5 for non-county residents. Parents/chaperones are free and must accompany children. This program is not scholarship eligible.
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Scales and Tales 
1y - 6y N/A M  03/03/2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Memorial Park - Recreation Hall 		$3.00 Res, $5.00 Non-Res
 
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Paws, Pouches, and Prehensile Tails 
1y - 6y N/A M  03/10/2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Memorial Park - Recreation Hall 		$3.00 Res, $5.00 Non-Res
 
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Fox Trot Adventures 
1y - 6y N/A M  03/17/2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Memorial Park - Recreation Hall 		$3.00 Res, $5.00 Non-Res
This activity will involve walking from the Memorial Park Rec Hall to Bear Hollow Zoo.
 
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Shell Shocked 
1y - 6y N/A M  03/24/2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Memorial Park - Recreation Hall 		$3.00 Res, $5.00 Non-Res
 
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Smell Ya Later! 
1y - 6y N/A M  03/31/2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Memorial Park - Recreation Hall 		$3.00 Res, $5.00 Non-Res
This activity could involve walking from the Memorial Park Rec Hall to Bear Hollow Zoo.

Critter Tales
Critter Tales Listen to a story about nature, and then we’ll bring it to life by visiting an animal or going outdoors for an activity. Each month is a different tale Ages: For families (children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult) Date: December 21, January 11th, February 8th Spring: March 8th (new story debut on Story Trail), April 12th, May 10th Time: 2:30 p.m. Fee: Free New Storybook Trail Story Debut: Our new story “There Goes the Neighborhood” will debut on March 8th during our regularly scheduled Critter Tales. Suki Janssen, Director of ACC Solid Waste, will read the story that she wrote and will tell us about her vulture themed inspiration. Along with the story, we will have a few hands on activities to help us learn to love nature’s clean up crew.
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Critter Tales Spring 
N/A N/A Sa  03/08/2025 - 05/10/2025
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Sandy Creek Nature Center - Exhibit Hall 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Critter Tales Winter 
N/A N/A Sa  12/21/2024 - 02/08/2025
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Sandy Creek Nature Center - Exhibit Hall 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res

Toddlers Discover Series
Let your toddler get messy without the clean up at home. Toddlers will explore a variety of sensory activities each month while meeting new friends at the same time! Notify staff if the participant is unable to attend an upcoming session. Two no-calls and no-shows will result in removal of future participation in this activity. *These activities are not scholarship eligible and have an admission fee.
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Discover! Animals 
1y - 5y N/A Sa  03/15/2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lay Park & Community Center - Arts & Crafts Room 		$3.00 Res, $4.50 Non-Res
: Let your toddler get messy without the clean-up at home. Toddlers will explore a variety of animal activities while meeting new friends at the same time!

123 Toddler and Me!
Looking for things to do with your toddler? Come and join Lay Park's toddler and me activities! Have bonding time with your toddler with fun gym games, arts and crafts, and kitchen goodies.
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123 Toddler & Me: Snack Fun 
2y - 5y N/A Th  02/06/2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lay Park - Multi-Purpose Room #1 		$3.00 Res, $4.50 Non-Res
 
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123 Toddler & Me: Gym Fun 
2y - 5y N/A Th  02/13/2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lay Park - Gymnasium 		$3.00 Res, $4.50 Non-Res
 
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123 Toddler & Me: Art Fun 
2y - 5y N/A Th  02/20/2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lay Park - Multi-Purpose Room #1 		$3.00 Res, $4.50 Non-Res
 
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123 Toddler & Me: Snack Fun 
2y - 5y N/A Th  02/27/2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lay Park - Multi-Purpose Room #1 		$3.00 Res, $4.50 Non-Res
 
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123 Toddler & Me: Gym Fun 
2y - 5y N/A Th  03/06/2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lay Park & Community Center - Gymnasium 		$3.00 Res, $4.50 Non-Res
 
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123 Toddler & Me: Snack Fun 
2y - 5y N/A Th  03/20/2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lay Park & Community Center - Multi-Purpose Room #1 		$3.00 Res, $4.50 Non-Res
 
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123 Toddler & Me: Art Fun 
2y - 5y N/A Th  03/27/2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lay Park & Community Center - Arts & Crafts Room 		$3.00 Res, $4.50 Non-Res

Storytime in the Park
Come join Athens Regional Library outside at your favorite local parks for songs, rhymes and stories! Please bring a blanket, bug spray and sunscreen. This is a drop-in program and registration is not required.
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Storytime in the Park 
- 5y N/A F  04/04/2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Dudley Park 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Storytime in the Park 
- 5y N/A F  04/11/2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Dudley Park 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Storytime in the Park 
- 5y N/A F  04/18/2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Dudley Park 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Storytime in the Park 
- 5y N/A F  04/25/2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Dudley Park 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res

Tiny Tot Olympics
Get ready for the Tiny Tot Olympic Games, where our littlest athletes will run, jump, and play their way to victory! From bean bag tosses to obstacle crawls, tots will have a blast while building coordination and confidence. It's all about fun, movement, and celebrating every tiny triumph!
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Tiny Tot Olympics 
2y - 5y N/A Tu  02/04/2025
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Rocksprings Community Center 		$2.00 Res, $3.00 Non-Res

Little Master Chef
In Little Master Chefs, our tiny chefs will stir, sprinkle, and create yummy snacks while having tons of fun in the kitchen! It's all about tasty treats, big smiles, and playful cooking for our little ones!
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Lil Master Chef 
2y - 5y N/A F  02/28/2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Rocksprings Community Center 		$3.00 Res, $4.50 Non-Res
Pancakes

Jumping Gym
Get ready to jump, bounce, and giggle at Jumping Gym! Preschoolers will have a blast exploring our bouncy wonderland with fun-filled bounce houses and plenty of room to leap and play. It’s all about big jumps, soft landings, and non-stop excitement for our little adventurers!
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Jumping Gym 
2y and under N/A Tu  01/28/2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Rocksprings Community Center 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Jumping Gym 
2y and under N/A Tu  02/11/2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Rocksprings Community Center 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Jumping Gym 
2y and under N/A Tu  02/25/2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Rocksprings Community Center 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Jumping Gym 
2y and under N/A Tu  03/04/2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Rocksprings Community Center 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Jumping Gym 
2y and under N/A Tu  03/18/2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Rocksprings Community Center 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Jumping Gym 
2y and under N/A Tu  04/15/2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Rocksprings Community Center 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Jumping Gym 
2y and under N/A Tu  04/01/2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Rocksprings Community Center 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Jumping Gym 
2y and under N/A Tu  05/13/2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Rocksprings Community Center 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res

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