Programs

Ongoing Piedmont Park Programs

Looking for things to do in Atlanta? Piedmont Park Conservancy has something for all ages. Check out the highlighted programs below!

Highlights

Grab your mat and head to the Active Oval for FREE Yoga! You’re bound to meet a ton of great people and maybe even find a great workout buddy!

Join the Conservancy for monthly creative hours at the Park! Our doors are open to all at this free event designed to build community + create.

Join Emily Zielke for Cultivating Curiosity: Garden Series in the park!

Join Piedmont Park Conservancy as we host monthly Figure Drawing Sessions!

March 10 – April 14: Love You Healthy – “Thrive” is more than a weight loss program. Thrive is a lifestyle behavioral program designed to increase wellness, improve health and enhance overall quality of life.

March 31 – April 7: Try to spot Virginia Highland Plein Air artists in the Park! They’ll be painting around the Park gearing up for an Art Sale happening on 4/7 from 9AM-2PM at the 12th Street Gate. 10% of sales are donated to Piedmont Park Conservancy!

April 3: Celebrate Spring by learning a fresh perspective on painting flowers! Join us for this beginner workshop, all materials provided. All you need to bring is your creative spirit!

April 6: Join us on Lake Clara Meer to learn the basics of freshwater fishing! We’ll focus on the proper technique, types of bait that can be used, and what type of fish you can catch.

April 6: Join us on Lake Clara Meer to learn the basics of freshwater fishing while making memories! We’ll focus on the proper technique, types of bait that can be used, and what type of fish you can catch.

April 16: Grab a friend and join us in our Community Garden to see how your garden herbs can be incorporated in your cocktails or non-alcoholic beverages!

April 18: Join the Piedmont Park Conservancy and Science ATL for a bike-in presentation of The Lorax in Piedmont Park! Food, drinks, and activities will be available – it’s fun for the whole family!

April 22: Celebrate Earth Day by benefiting Piedmont Park! Join us for an Earth Day themed Paint and Sip! We’ll paint using our iconic Park as inspiration – and you’ll take home a one of a kind piece! Our subject will be an avian friend we often see on Lake Clara Meer – the Great Blue Heron!

April 24: Come create your own living terrarium at the Park! Perfect for celebrating Earth Day all month long! Travis Ronis with Overall Designs will guide you through designing your own terrarium in this fun workshop.

May 8: Learn more about block printing by creating your own cards! Local artist Heather Baker of Paper and Penny is instructing and you’ll make 5 specialty cards together! Learn how to carve your own designs into linocut blocks to be used for homemade cards.

Ongoing Piedmont Park Programs

  • Weekly Walking Club

    Walk with the Conservancy on Tuesdays at 10am, with rotating topics and guest hosts.

  • Figure Drawing

    Join Piedmont Park Conservancy as we host monthly Figure Drawing Sessions!

  • Fishing Class

    Join us on Lake Clara Meer to learn the basics of freshwater fishing while making memories!

  • Summer Stories in the Park

    Piedmont Park is excited to welcome our youngest learners to a weekly storytime this summer! Please join us in June and July as we share some of our favorite books and biofacts. We’ll meet in the grassy lawn in front of the Aquatic Center at 9:30am every Tuesday between June 4-July 30.

  • Workshops

    Join the Conservancy for a fun Fermentation and Mushroom Growing Workshop!

  • Green Market - Farmers Market

    Support local farmers and small businesses every Saturday. Featuring produce, meat, dairy, bakers, jams, preserves and artisan goods.

  • Guided History Tours

    Walk with us and discover how Piedmont Park’s rich history is undeniably intertwined with the development of Atlanta.

  • Little Free Library

    The Little Free Library is located conveniently near our Outdoor Education Area and Orchard. This charming literary hub encourages a delightful exchange of books. Just take a book and leave one for the next reader to enjoy.