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12 Days of Christmas - (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
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12 days of Christmas Countdown 
3y and up N/A SuMTuWThFSa  12/13/2024 - 12/24/2024
08:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Rocksprings Community Center
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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.
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Cookies With Santa 
3y - 12y N/A Sa  12/14/2024
02:00 PM - 02:45 PM

Sandy Creek Nature Center - Classroom #1
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Cookies With Santa 
3y - 12y N/A Sa  12/14/2024
03:00 PM - 03:45 PM

Sandy Creek Nature Center - Full Classroom
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Gingerbread Workshop
Get geared up for the Holidays and join us in constructing and designing your very own gingerbread house village. Each family will receive a pre-baked gingerbread village, 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 village per family.
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Gingerbread Workshop 
12y and under N/A 12/11/2024
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Lay Park - Gymnasium
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Receive a pre-baked gingerbread village, icing and candies to construct and design a unique creation.

Grinchmas at Rocksprings
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***
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Breakfast with the Grinch 
2y and up N/A Sa  12/14/2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Rocksprings Community Center
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Grinch & Go 
1y - 5y N/A Tu  12/10/2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Rocksprings Community Center
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Preschool Holiday Program
 
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Grinchmas Tea Party 
2y and up N/A Tu  12/17/2024
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Rocksprings Community Center
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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.
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Letters to Santa 
3y - 12y N/A Tu  12/03/2024
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Heard Park (formerly East Athens Community Center)
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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.
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Winter Kickoff 
4y - 12y N/A 12/20/2024
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sandy Creek Nature Center - Full Classroom
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Valentine Cards & Candy
Make a special memory with a loved one while decorating Valentine's Day cards and candy with your child.
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Valentine Cards & Candy 
2y and up N/A 02/12/2025
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Heard Park (formerly East Athens Community Center) - 3rd Floor Flex Area (Multi-Purpose/Art Room)
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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.
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Mission: Return to Earth Escape Room 
N/A N/A ThFSa  01/02/2025 - 01/04/2025
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Sandy Creek Nature Center - Planetarium
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Jolly Jamboree
Join Lay Park in celebrating the holidays with a special visit from Santa, crafts and activities the whole family can enjoy!
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Jolly Jamboree 
12y and under N/A Th  12/12/2024
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Lay Park - Gymnasium
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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.
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Ornament Workshop 
4y - 11y N/A 12/09/2024
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Heard Park (formerly East Athens Community Center) - 3rd Floor Flex Area (Multi-Purpose/Art Room)
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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!
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Welcome Mat Workshop 
5y and up N/A 02/07/2025
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Lay Park - Arts & Crafts Room
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We'll be pouring love into our home entry and creating valentine's themed welcome mats!
 
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Candle Workshop 
5y and up N/A 01/03/2025
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Lay Park - Arts & Crafts Room
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Cozy up with the family and craft a candle! Choose your scent, your label, and name the candle. Take home & enjoy.

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