Kennesaw’s Back to School Jam, the first of its kind by the City of Kennesaw’s Parks & Recreation Department, will be held at the Kennesaw Recreation Center on Saturday, July 15, 2023, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Admission is free and kids will receive school supplies and book bags on a first come first serve basis. Vendors will be on-site providing giveaways and helpful information for families and children. In concurrence with the event, Kennesaw Hoops is hosting a Free Throw and 3-Point Contest for a $2 entry fee per person to patriciate. Participants can register the day of for the contests, before 11:00 AM for the Free Throw contest and before 12:00 PM for the 3-Point contest. Registration for the Kennesaw Hoops – Youth League will be made available on-site and registrants will receive a 10% discount on their purchase.
Activities
The Department of Parks & Recreation is having a 3-Point and Free Throw Contest for a $2 entry fee, a bounce house and Kona Ice! Those interested in participating in the contests, please arrive at the Kennesaw Recreation Center 30 minutes prior to the start time to register. If you have any questions please email our Recreation Specialist, Reagan Black.
Parking
- Recreation Center at Adams Park, 2737 Watts Dr.
- Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Dr.
- Along Lewis St., between N. Main St. and Dallas St.
- Surface parking behind Revival on Main (access entrance from Watts Dr.)
- First floor of the parking deck at Revival on Main (access entrance from Watts Dr.)
Handicap Only Parking
There is handicap parking within Adams Park at the Recreation Center and the Ben Robertson Community Center. Additional temporary handicap parking will be available at the Recreation Center
The City of Kennesaw mobile app features a parking map for the downtown area. Using the map, app users can see what specific parking lots are open and follow directions to all downtown public parking lots using the phones’ map system. The City of Kennesaw mobile app is available on both the Apple App Store & Google Play!
Directions from
Cartersville, Ga
directions from
Atlanta, GA
In addition to providing activities for event goers, our goal is to offer a variety of important and helpful information to families from our vendors. Vendor information is outlined below. For questions about vending please email our Recreation Specialist, Reagan Black.
NON-PROFIT VENDORS - On the day of the event, vendors are required to be set up by 10:00 AM (one hour prior to the event start time). Activities will conclude at 1:00 PM. Vendors will be required to remain open for the duration of the event.
Event staff will make final decisions on vendors. Booth locations will be allocated at the discretion of event staff.
Volunteers
Kennesaw Parks & Recreation seeks willing hearts and helping hands to assist with the set-up, execution, and breakdown of event activities.
We invite you to explore our list of volunteer opportunities and sign-up for a volunteer shift on our registration website, CivicRec. Please select “Volunteer Opportunities” to see a full list of volunteer opportunities for Kennesaw’s Back to School Jam.
For questions, please email our Recreation Specialist, Reagan Black.
Mailing/Street Address
City of Kennesaw
Parks & Recreation Department
2737 Watts Drive
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
Tel: (678) 385-0165
Fax: (678) 460-3373
Questions about event:
Reagan Black
Recreation Specialist
(678) 385-0165 x3252
rblack@kennesaw-ga.gov
Questions about free throw & 3-point contest:
Mychal Lewis
Athletics & Recreation Program Coordinator
(678) 385-0165
mlewis@kennesaw-ga.gov
