61. Lanier Sailing Academy
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (770) 945-8810, (800) 684-9463
Address: 6920 Holiday Rd., Dock Z
Description: Beginners and more seasoned sailors benefit from instruction here, which encompasses every level from Basic Keelboat to Celestial Navigation. Even though it’s located on an inland lake, it is consistently ranked as one of the top American Sailing Association and U.S. Sailing affiliated schools in the United States. Classes vary in price depending on number of sessions and where the sessions are held (some take place in the Caribbean). The academy also offers a sailing club, private instruction, charter cruises, and boat rentals.
62. lord nelson charters sailing school
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (770) 271-1888
Address: 6850 Holiday Rd.
Description: Lord Nelson Charters Sailing School teaches all levels of American Sailing Association (ASA) instruction, including 105 Coastal Navigation, 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising, 107 Celestial Navigation, 108 Offshore Passagemaking, and 114 Cruising Catamaran. With a maximum of three students per instructor, many students will get individual training. While most classes are offered here at Lake Lanier, take note as to what you are looking for because many are offered by these instructors, but in locations on open waters in the Caribbean.
63. south winds Sailing Club
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (770) 974-6422
Address: 104 Springwater Trace
Description: Operating mostly on Lake Allatoona, South Winds promotes nautical activities, races, and fellowship. Activities are largely based at the Harbortown Marina in Acworth and the club has a full calendar of activities including races almost every weekend. Novices are welcomed to take part. The club has started a Sea Scouts program designed to encourage teenagers to become sailors. Scouts learn boat repair, maintenance, and navigation and have access to small, medium, and large sailboats.
64. The Golden Glide Roller Skating Rink
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (404) 288-7773
Address: 2750 Wesley Chapel Rd.
Description: This rink designates specific nights for special age groups, with a basic rate of $1.50 skate rental plus admission price. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are reserved for private parties. On Thursdays from 8 p.m. to midnight the rink is reserved for skaters older than 18; admission is $6. Family Night is Friday from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Family skating is also offered on Saturday afternoons from noon to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. Teen Night is Saturday from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. with an $8 admission fee. On Adults Only Night, Sunday from 8 p.m. to midnight, the minimum age is 21.
65. Sparkles Family Fun Center
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (770) 963-0922
Address: 41104 Grayson Hwy., #20
Description: In business since 1959, these rinks represent good old fashioned fun in the Atlanta metro area. There are frequent fund-raising skates for area schools as well as birthday parties, Christian skates, family nights, adult nights, and ladies’ nights. Skating lessons are given on Saturdays at $7 for all ages. Sometimes there are all-night skates, at $12 for the night.
66. Atlanta Ski Club
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (770) 650-6510
Description: The Atlanta Ski Club is one of the largest ski clubs in the world, with approximately 3,000 members. The club sponsors extensive snow skiing programs, year-round adventure trips, and social events. Individual memberships cost $55. Year-round activities include camping, hiking, white-water rafting and canoeing, hot-air ballooning, horseback riding, and windsurfing. The club hosts monthly socials at various restaurants or sports bars around the metro area.
67. Atlanta Skydiving Center
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (770) 684-6909
Address: 500 Airport Rd.
Description: Located west of Atlanta, this skydiving outfit will train you and let you jump on your first day. Staffed by many skydiving world-record holders, instructors will take you up in a plane then throw you out (with a parachute, of course). Experienced jumpers also return regularly to recapture that fabulous free-fall feeling. The cost varies with the type of jump you make. Prices are made available at (770) 684-6909.
68. Atlanta Youth Soccer Association
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (678) 429-3901
Description: Approximately 1,100 players make up this club of boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 19. Both recreational and select programs are available for fall and spring seasons.
69. Georgia State Soccer Association
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (770) 452-0505
Address: 2323 Perimeter Park Dr.
Description: Metro Atlanta has a number of soccer leagues and two soccer seasons: fall and spring. The Georgia State Soccer Association is the place to call if you want to find a soccer league in your area for kids or adults. This is the governing body for the sport, and all soccer leagues are their affiliates. This office handles all registration, insurance, and other administrative matters for organized league play. The association also offers coaching and referee courses. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration costs vary.
70. Stone Mountain Youth Soccer Association
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (404) 408-4781
Description: Boys and girls from 4 to 19 enjoy the sport in this league in spring and fall. Two types of programs are offered, recreational and select, the select being the more competitive. Costs may vary with seasons.
71. Tophat Soccer Club
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (404) 351-4466
Address: 500 Fairfield Rd. NE
Description: This is an all-girls soccer club of about 700 players in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. It is one of the highest-ranked clubs in the Southeast and is very competitive on state and national levels.
72. Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association (ALTA)
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (770) 399-5788
Address: 6849 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd.
Description: A solid boost to the popularity of the sport came in 1971 when ALTA began league play with 1,000 members. Today more than 77,000 individuals pay $20 a year for adults, $10 for juniors (age 18 and under), in dues to belong to the organization. League play is scheduled for women, men, juniors, and wheelchair competitors. ALTA also has a senior league for players older than 45. Leagues are divided according to expertise. Call ALTA’s office for more information.
73. Bitsy Grant Tennis Center
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (404) 609-7193
Address: 2125 Northside Dr. NW
Description: The city’s Department of Parks & Recreation also operates the historic and popular Bitsy Grant Tennis Center, named for the local champion. You can play on 13 outdoor clay courts and 10 outdoor hard courts (all lighted). The center also has showers, lockers, and a pro shop. USPTA-certified instructors offer lessons and clinics.
74. Piedmont Park Tennis Center
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (404) 853-3461
Description: This tennis center in Piedmont Park has 12 outdoor hard courts lighted for night play. The center includes a pro shop, stringing services, and concessions. Tennis Management, Inc., operates the facility, which also offers tennis lessons and clinics by certified instructors. Piedmont Park Tennis Center is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The fee is $3 per person per hour before 6 p.m.; $5 per hour with lights.
75. Cobb County Parks & Recreation
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (770) 528-8800
Description: Cobb County offers several designated tennis centers with league play, partner matching, classes, tournaments, and more. For the location of the center closest to you, call Cobb County Parks & Recreation at the number above. Phone numbers for the centers are: the Harrison Center, 2653 Shallowford Rd., Marietta, (770) 591-3151; Kennworth, 4100 Highway 293, Acworth, (770) 917-5160; Sweetwater, 2447 Clay Rd., Austell, (770) 819-3221; Fair Oaks, 1460 West Booth Rd., Marietta, (770) 528-8480; and Terrell Mill, 480 Terrell Mill Rd., Marietta, (770) 644-2771.