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12 Days of Christmas Countdown - (Online) Join us in celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas, be sure to take pictures and tag Howard Park on Facebook. You can also tag us on your Instagram @ACCLeisureServices, but don't forget your hashtags: #day12countdown #12daysofChristmas #LeisureServices ** This is a virtual program** Day 12: Decorate the Christmas tree. Day 11: Write a letter to Santa. Day 10: Make Christmas tree ornaments Day 9: Take a family picture and send it to friends and family Day 8: Make S'mores Day 7: Build and decorate Gingerbread house Day 6: Take a ride to look at Christmas lights in the neighborhood. Day 5: Make snow globes Day 4: Watch your favorite Christmas movie Day 3: Have Karaoke night with Christmas songs! Day 2: Make decorate Christmas cookies and sprinkle Reindeer food outside Day 1: Have a ugly sweater competition Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In 12 days of Christmas Countdown  3y and up N/A SuMTuWThFSa  12/13/2024 - 12/24/2024 08:00 AM - 11:59 PM Howard Park & Community Center See Options This is a virtual program

Cookies with Santa Ho Ho Ho! Santa will visit SCNC to enjoy cookies and crafts. Each child will receive two cookies to decorate and two crafts to make. Each child will be given an opportunity to talk to Santa individually. Bring your camera! Ages: 3-12 years Fee: $5/ACC, $7.50/Non, SCNC members get 10% off. Ages: 3 years –12 years Date: December 14th Times: 2 sessions 2:00- 2:45 PM, 3:00 -3:45 PM. Location: Sandy Creek Nature Center Registration: Preregistration is required by December 7. Additional kits will not be available this year. Crafts and cookies will be for those that are registered. Children must be accompanied by at least one adult. Fee: $5/ACC residents, $8.00/Non-residents, 10% off for SCNC members. Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Cookies With Santa  3y - 12y N/A Sa  12/14/2024 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM Sandy Creek Nature Center - Classroom #1 See Options      Log In Cookies With Santa  3y - 12y N/A Sa  12/14/2024 03:00 PM - 03:45 PM Sandy Creek Nature Center - Full Classroom See Options

Gingerbread Workshop Join Lay Park for the Holidays to construct and design your very own gingerbread house house. Each family will receive a pre-baked gingerbread house, icing, and all of the gumdrops, candy canes, sprinkles, and specialty candies you will need to make your masterpiece! You will then get to take your showpiece home to enjoy and show off for the holidays. One house per family. Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Gingerbread Workshop  12y and under N/A W  12/11/2024 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM Lay Park & Community Center - Gymnasium See Options Receive a pre-baked gingerbread village, icing and candies to construct and design a unique creation.

Grinchmas at Howard Park The Grinch is at it again this holiday season! He moves so fast, there's no way this can last. As he makes his way to Rocksprings to spoil our holiday cheer, you can experience some Whoville magic and Grinchmas surprises for everyone! ***These activities are not scholarship eligible and have an admission fee*** Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Breakfast with the Grinch  2y and up N/A Sa  12/14/2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Howard Park & Community Center See Options Everyone attending will be required to register and pay admission for this program (including parents/guardians).      Log In Grinch & Go  1y - 5y N/A Tu  12/10/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Howard Park & Community Center See Options Preschool Holiday Program      Log In Grinchmas Ornament Workshop  6y and up N/A M  12/09/2024 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Howard Park & Community Center See Options Come out and make a wooden ornament with us!      Log In Grinchmas Tea Party  2y and up N/A Tu  12/17/2024 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM Howard Park & Community Center See Options Everyone attending will be required to register and pay admission for this program (including parents/guardians).

Letters to Santa Wow, Santa has asked Mr. Andiasean to be his personal elf this Christmas! Even though Mr. Andiasean is very busy, he could not tell Santa no. So, send Santa a letter by emailing andiasean.johnson@accgov.com. Santa will read the letters and post his response on our Facebook page in the days leading up to Christmas. Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Letters to Santa  3y - 12y N/A Tu  12/03/2024 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM Heard Park & Community Center (formerly East Athens Community Center) See Options Come write your Christmas List and drop it off Santa's Mailbox to send him your letters. If we're lucky, we catch an elf an or two grabbing the letters to send to Santa.

Winter Kickoff Drop off your kids so they can explore the winter woods and enjoy time outside. Ages: 4-12 Date: December 20 Time: 10:00 am- 12:00 pm Fee: $6/ACC residents, $9/Non-ACC residents. SCNC members get 10% off. Preregistration required. Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Winter Kickoff  4y - 12y N/A F  12/20/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sandy Creek Nature Center - Full Classroom See Options

Valentine Cards & Candy Make a special memory with a loved one while decorating Valentine's Day cards and candy with your child. Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Valentine Cards & Candy  2y and up N/A W  02/12/2025 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM Heard Park & Community Center (formerly East Athens Community Center) - 3rd Floor Flex Area (Multi-Purpose/Art Room) See Options Will you be mine? Come create Valentine's Day cards for a person or people you love and get some candy to share with them.

"Mission: Return to Earth" Escape Room at Sandy Creek Nature Center Enjoy a space themed escape room during this winter break. Families will have an hour to solve how to return to Earth from their space mission. Groups must be 8 people or less per session. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Ages: 5 years and up. Dates: January 2, 3, 4 Times: 10am, 2pm, 4pm Fee: $20.00 per Group Max of 8 people per group. Only register 1 person for the group. Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Mission: Return to Earth Escape Room  N/A N/A ThFSa  01/02/2025 - 01/04/2025 View Times Sandy Creek Nature Center - Planetarium See Options

Jolly Jamboree Join Lay Park in celebrating the holidays with a special visit from Santa, crafts and activities the whole family can enjoy! Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Jolly Jamboree  10y and under N/A Th  12/12/2024 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM Lay Park & Community Center - Gymnasium See Options

Ornament Workshop Come personalize an ornament because moments matter! Heard Park would like to help you capture your favorite moments with our personalized ornaments. This ornament can be perfect for your tree, celebrate a special occasion, or given as a gift. Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Ornament Workshop  4y - 11y N/A M  12/09/2024 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM Heard Park & Community Center (formerly East Athens Community Center) - 3rd Floor Flex Area (Multi-Purpose/Art Room) See Options Come out and use your creativity to decorate and personalize your very own ornament.

Family Craft Night Join us at Lay Park to create your something special for your home with your family! Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Welcome Mat Workshop  5y and up N/A F  02/07/2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Lay Park & Community Center - Arts & Crafts Room See Options We'll be pouring love into our home entry and creating valentine's themed welcome mats! One mat per family.      Log In Candle Workshop  5y and up N/A F  01/03/2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Lay Park & Community Center - Arts & Crafts Room See Options Cozy up with the family and craft a candle! Choose your scent, your label, and name the candle. Take home & enjoy. One candle per family.