Welcome to
First Christian Church of Decatur’s
community playground and park.
The park is provided by the First Christian Church of Decatur as a community service to all its neighbors.
Church Requests
- Hours of operation. Daylight to Dark.
- Play at your own risk.
- Please remove broken toys so children can play in a safe environment.
- Read information banners and signs announcing events and cleaning opportunities.
- Be a good neighbor by keeping the park clean.
- No liquor, wine or beer consumption allowed in the parks.
- No open fires.
- No Loitering.
Toy Park FAQs
Q: Where are the restrooms?
A: One restroom is available across the street at Chalice Thrift from 10 am til 2 pm on Thursdays and Saturdays (excluding holiday weekends). There are also restrooms available at Dancing Goats coffee down the street.
Q: How do I reserve the park pavilion for events?
A: Fill out a reservation request form here! The reservation fee is $75 per four hour block. Church staff will confirm your reservation or suggest alternative dates if your requested date is unavailable.
Q: How will people know I have reserved the pavilion?
A: The afternoon/evening before your event, church staff will post laminated signs notifying park users that the pavilion has been reserved. While not guaranteed, neighbors have been respectful thus far and we have not had any issues to date.
Q: Are bouncy houses allowed in the Decatur Toy Park?
A: Bouncy houses are not allowed in the Decatur Toy Park. There is no power available in the park and generators are not permitted due to noise concerns.
Park History
In 1999, residents of the Ponce de Leon Heights neighborhood joined hands with members of the First Christian Church of Decatur to revitalize 1.3 acres of church property with the goal of creating a community park. In three years we raised nearly $50,000 and transformed the lot into a verdant green space for free play and organized activities.
Park Campaign & Fund
The Park is a joint initiative of the First Christian Church of Decatur and the Ponce de Leon Heights Neighborhood Association. All donations are tax-deductible and placed in a trust account established by the First Christian Church of Decatur in October 2000. The account is administered by a Park Advisory Committee (PAC) consisting of three members of the Church, the Senior Minister of the Church and three-non-church residents of the neighborhood. The PAC meets regularly and advises the Church on the redevelopment and maintenance of the Playground. The Playground Fund Account is administered with the recommendation of the PAC.
Make your TAX DEDUCTIBLE
contribution for park
maintenance at PayPal
How You Can Help
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Support fund raising events such as Spring/Fall carnivals as well as field/fun days.
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Participate in quarterly park clean-ups.
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Make tax-deductible donations.
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Volunteer/coordinate events such as movie nights, picnics, games, etc.
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Sponsor upcoming projects (listed below)
Future Plans
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A 30′ x 30′ pavillion on the concrete pad
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Power and water to the site
- Additional play equipment $1,000 – $15,000
If you would like to sponsor one of these projects please contact the First Christian Church of Decatur at 404-378-3621 or fccdecatur@gmail.com