To be an accountable steward of public park lands and recreation resources and an efficient provider of quality, wholesome leisure services to benefit the body, mind and spirit of all Cobb County residents.

Cobb PARKS is a branch of the Cobb County Government, under the jurisdiction of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. An appointed Recreation Board serves as the department's advisory body that provides recommendations for programs, services and facilities.

The Department originated in 1966 as the Cobb County Parks and Recreation Department, and in 1989 was renamed Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department with the addition of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Department. The Department is divided into three divisions: Administration, Park Operations, and Services. Administration includes the Directors office, business management, and human resource functions. Parks Operations is responsible for maintaining the parks and its structures. The Services Division oversees the programming offered through the department.

Cobb PARKS manages 90 properties, of which 78 are developed parks, that encompass over 6,000 acres. As the primary provider of leisure services and facilities within the county, the department provides a wide range of athletic, artistic, therapeutic and educational services. Specialized facilities include the Cobb County Civic Center Complex, Al Bishop and Lost Mountain Softball Complexes, five recreation centers, five community centers, four arts centers, the Mable House-Barnes Amphitheatre, the Cobb Gymnastics Center, six tennis centers and 13 satellite tennis court locations, four indoor aquatic centers and two outdoor seasonal pools, more than 60 miles of trails, two golf courses and the fairgrounds at Jim Miller Park. The department also operates the Miller Park Event Center as a premier rental facility for special events. The department also serves as a resource for more than 70 of the County's volunteer groups, assisting them in areas such as park use scheduling, incorporation, by-laws and technical expertise. 

Cobb PARKS strives to provide instructional, competitive and social activities for people of all ages. Cobb's facilities provide the opportunity for Cobb County residents to use their leisure time in a constructive, healthy, gratifying and inexpensive manner, and give the county's youth the body-building and mind-expanding opportunity to pursue the recreational activity of their choice. Over 7 million participants took advantage of these programs and facilities during the past year and with the continuing expansion of Cobb's population, the Department will endeavor to maintain its high standard of service to its residents.

Cobb County PARKS Comprehensive Master Plan 2018

2024 Recreation Board Agendas and Minutes

The Recreation Board is appointed by the Board of Commissioners and meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, with no meeting in December. Unless noted otherwise, all meetings are held at the PARKS Administration Building at 1792 County Services Parkway, Marietta at 6:00PM.

• 01.09.2024 Rec Board Meeting Minutes
• 02.13.2024 Rec Board Meeting Minutes
• 03.12.2024 Rec Board Meeting Minutes
• 04.09.2024 Rec Board Meeting Minutes
• 05.04.2024 Rec Board Meeting Minutes
• 06.11.2024 Rec Board Meeting Minutes
• 07.09.2024 Rec Board Meeting Minutes
• 08.13.2024 - No Minutes Recorded - No Quorum
• 09.10.2024- Meeting Cancelled - No Quorum