Tag: Parks & Rec
Low-Key Recreation League: Atlanta Bocce League
Can you toss a two-pound ball with one hand while holding a drink in the other? Congratulations—you’re qualified to play bocce.
Team-Building Exercise: Whirlyball Atlanta
Once you and your fellow novices get the hang of slamming into each other while trying to sling a whiffle ball into the wall-mounted goal, you’ll never want to leave.
Way to Blow Off Work: Topgolf Alpharetta
It’s sort of like bowling outdoors, without the rented shoes. Get a bay stocked with clubs; an automated ball dispenser; and a waiter bearing wings, burgers, and beer (bar opens at 9 a.m.).
New Park: Playable Art Park at Abernathy Greenway
Kids are allowed to touch this art—in fact, they’re encouraged to climb up, jump on, slide down, and swing from it.
Urban Hike: Morningside Nature Preserve
For a taste of Georgia wilderness without going OTP, there’s this two-mile loop in Morningside–Lenox Park.
Extreme Sport for Beginners: Terminus Wake Park
Terminus Wake Park at LakePoint lets you try out an extreme sport while staying comfortingly close to land. You wakeboard using a cable system here, which cuts out the need for a boat.