Permanent Disc Golf course Covered Picnic Pavilion with Outdoor Grills However, it also has open fields, a sizeable creek, and large wooded areas. This area of the park is a good area to relax and escape from the activity of the rest of the park. Splashpad In May 2012, the splash pad opened in Perkerson Park. Thanks to joint efforts from Councilmember Joyce Sheperd, the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs, and the Atlanta BeltLine, neighborhood children now have a fun place to cool off on hot summer days. The splashpad is open daily, 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., from May 1 through October 1. Disc Golf Course Perkerson Park is the site of the only permanent public disc golf course in the city of Atlanta. Perkerson is a championship caliber course and one of metro Atlanta's most scenic, most challenging, and longest length courses with several par 4's and a par 5. Plays through a mature hardwood forest and along a rock-lined stream with hilly terrain. Dual teepads on all but one hole. Every teepad has its own sign. The short pads (red) cater to rec and intermediate skill level and the long pads (black) cater to advanced skill level. Holes: 18 Target Type: Gateway Titan Tee Type: Rubber Landscape: Moderately Hilly & Moderately Wooded Foliage: Average Course Length: 5,284 ft - 6,867 ft Course Designer: John Ritger Hole Length: Under 300 ft: 5 | 300 – 400 ft: 10 | Over 400 ft: 3 Future Expansion The Perkerson Park Master Plan identifies three vacant parcels well suited for park expansion. The parcels are just south of the existing park boundary, and would extend the park to Casplan Street near the intersection of Metropolitan Parkway. The total park expansion area is roughly 10.5 acres. In addition, future park renovations and improvements are in the works to Restore the Park Stream, Add Street Parking, Ball Field and Tennis Court Improvements, Playground Expansion, Add New Pedestrian Gateways, Add Pedestrian Pathways, Constructing an Event Lawn with dedicated stage, etc. Gallery References Parks in Atlanta