Brookhaven Parks and Recreation Department

05/27/2026

The next Birds Georgia Field Trip at Murphey Candler Park is scheduled for Saturday, June 6! Join for a morning stroll to look for late migrants and summer resident birds. The free event begins at 8AM.

Registration is required, and binoculars can be borrowed: https://www.birdsgeorgia.org/field-trips.html 🔗

📸: A chilly Field Trip in February 2026 where over 40 different species were spotted!

05/27/2026

5/27 at 3:15PM update: The Lynwood Park pool and splash pad are open! Thank you for your patience. We hope to stay open until 6PM, but that may change with the incoming weather. Be sure to visit our website or call the rain-out line for the most up-to-date information - https://www.brookhavenga.gov/422/Aquatics 🔗

Previously:
The Lynwood Park aquatics facilities will have a delayed opening this morning, Wednesday, May 27. There is a plumbing issue and a repairman is on site. We will add an update to this post when the facilities open.

05/26/2026

Let's go swimming at SWEM Camp 2026!

The SwemSchool is bringing 8-weeks of summer fun to our Lynwood Park facilities for children ages 5-12. This summer camp combines swim lessons and games with engaging STEAM activities and fun, around-the-world themes.

The first week of camp kicks off on June 1st! Dive into the details: https://book.swemschool.com/swem-camp-pre-register 🔗

05/26/2026

Appointments are still available for upcoming American Red Cross Blood Drives in our recreation centers.

Tuesday, May 26 from 1PM to 6PM at the Briarwood Recreation Center

Thursday, May 28 from 1PM to 6PM at the Lynwood Recreation Center

Sign up to donate: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give 🔗

Find the nearest Red Cross blood, platelet or plasma donation center. Make a difference in someone's life, give the gift of life.

05/24/2026

Last call! Summer adult league registrations close this week! 🏃🏐🥎

Register for kickball or sand volleyball by Thursday, May 28, or for adult + co-ed softball by Friday, May 29.

More information and registration links are in our Rec1 portal: https://secure.rec1.com/GA/city-of-brookhaven/catalog 🔗

📸: Blackburn Park

05/22/2026

It's a wrap on our spring adult basketball league! Congratulations to Endless Buckets, our recreation league winners, and to Lynwood All Stars, our competitive league winners! 🏆

Free, open gym continues at our rec centers to keep those skills sharp! View the monthly schedules online at: https://www.brookhavenga.gov/419/Drop-In-Activities 🔗

05/21/2026

Our teams are ready to see you this long holiday weekend! Gates open at 11AM on Saturday, May 23.

If you have little ones, be ready to purchase a $5 reusable swim diaper. They will be required for children 3 and younger.

05/21/2026

Be on the lookout! We're hosting an 18+ Adult Flag Football league this fall!

We'll be meeting at the Emmanuel Wallace Memorial Field at Lynwood Park on Tuesday evenings from August 11 to October 20. The team registration includes jerseys and 7 guaranteed games.

Start gathering your starting 7. Registration will open June 1st!

05/20/2026

Our partnership with the Cowart Family YMCA continues through the end of May! Join us at:
May 20 at 6PM - Zumba at Briarwood Park
May 21 at 6PM - Pilates at Lynwood Park
May 23 at 9AM - Pilates at Lynwood Park

These classes are free for members of the Y and just $5 for non-member drop ins.
Register online: https://form.jotform.com/260977138926067 🔗

05/19/2026

Can you believe it's been a year since the opening of the athletic field on the Peachtree Creek Greenway (PCG)?

The multi-use field can only be accessed via the PCG. For the shortest walk to the field, we recommend parking at the Briarwood Rd Trailhead, 1793 Briarwood Rd NE.