Clarksville’s Indoor Aquatic Center’s New Year Splash was a Success
January 2, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Across Clarksville last night Clarksvillians gathered together to say goodbye to 2013 and to welcome in the New Year with style.
At the City of Clarksville’s Indoor Aquatic Center families gathered to celebrate with an old fashioned pool party. The New Years Splash featured music, refreshments and free access to “The Aqua Run” wibit, “The Aqua Climb” climbing wall, as well as a new, inflatable waterslide. While I was there, the kids were clearly having a blast.
The Indoor Aquatic Center on New Years Eve
It’s such a great thing that the City of Clarksville’s Indoor Aquatic Center enables Clarksvillians to swim in comfort year round!
2013 was a mixed years for most people, and we all hope that this will be a better year for each of you.
Clarksville Christmas Tree lighting Ceremony
December 9, 2013
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday the City of Clarksville held the official lighting of the city’s Christmas tree on public square. Normally the lighting is held in conjunction with the city’s Christmas parade, however with inclement weather forcing the cancellation of the Christmas parade, that was not possible this year.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan officiated short ceremony before lighting the city’s tree Santa and Mrs. Claus.
The Lighting of the City of Clarksville’s Christmas Tree
Clarksville Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
November 25, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Several of the Clarksville Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Main Office, located at 104 Public Square, the Indoor Aquatic Center as well as the Kleeman, Crow and Burt-Cobb community centers will be closed in observance of the holiday but will return to normal operating hours after Friday. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Seeking Citizens Ideas for Burchwood Park
August 10, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s Parks & Recreation Department will conduct a Neighborhood Input Workshop on Tuesday, August 27th at 6:30pm regarding the future of Burchwood Park. Burchwood Park is a mini-park located at 2608 Burch Street just off of Fort Campbell Blvd. in North Clarksville and is a park in transition and ready for upgrades.
Park background will be presented, along with discussion about park needs, themes, and other issues affecting the park design and the neighborhood. In addition, a short questionnaire will be distributed to the citizens to obtain priority projects to ultimately develop a Conceptual Master Plan for the Park. [Read more]
Clarksville’s 7th Annual US Bank Riverfest Regatta registration going on now
July 27, 2013
Cardboard, and Bottle Boat Races
Clarksville, TN – The Riverfest Regatta, sponsored by U.S. Bank, is not your typical boat race. The boats racing down the Cumberland River Saturday morning, September 7th, will be made of cardboard, a few other approved materials and this year, plastic bottles! Not only will teams be racing for bragging rights, but trophies will be awarded to the first-, second- and third-place teams in each division.
Don’t miss the spectacle! Everyone is invited to watch as groups attempt to paddle their cardboard or plastic bottle boats to the finish line on the Cumberland River at 10:00am Saturday, September 7th, at McGregor Park’s courtesy boat dock.
The 2012 Riverfest Regatta
Doggie Palooza was a great time for pets and their owners
July 2, 2013
Clarksville, TN – This weekend was the Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation’s sixth year doing Doggie Palooza, a celebration of all things dog!
The event is held each year At Heritage Park’s Bark Park, and features a day full of demonstrations, contests, prizes, and much more! But more importantly it is an opportunity for dogs and their owners to socialize with other dogs and their owners.
Pets and their owners at Doggie Palooza
Clarksville Youth Fishing Rodeo big hit with the Kids
June 12, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) in partnership with the Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation, Grandpa’s, Walmart, Boyles Bait, First Baptist Church, and Yellow Creek Baptist Church worked together to give the youth of Clarksville an opportunity to enjoy a day of free fishing in Liberty Park on Saturday.
The annual Youth Fishing Rodeo is held on the second Saturday in June to coincides with Tennessee’s Free Fishing Day and 16 and under Free Fishing Week. “This is the 12th year that we’ve joined together with the Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation, and all of our sponsors to bring the outdoors to young kids who may be fishing for the very first time,” said Montgomery County Wildlife Officer Dale Grandstaff. This year, there were 380 kids gathered around the fishing pond at Liberty Park to have a great time in the great outdoors!
The 2013 TWRA Youth Fishing Rodeo at Liberty Park
City of Clarksville’s Spring Eggstravanganza Easter Egg Hunt was a blast!
April 1, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation held their annual Spring Eggstravanganza Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at at the Heritage Park Baseball Fields.
This year separate hunts were held for each age between 2 and 10 with hunts kicking off every 15 minutes. There were more than 20,000 eggs; scattered among them were special prize eggs.
Kids scoop up Easter Eggs during the City of Clarksville’s 2013 Spring Eggstravanganza Easter Egg Hunt
Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation’s Wettest Egg Hunt Continues to Delight Area Children
March 26, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Indoor Aquatic Center once again played host to one of the most popular Easter events in Clarksville, The Wettest Egg Hunts. On Saturday, March 23rd, thousands of brightly colored eggs were put into the swimming and wading pools, to await the hundreds of children who would plunge in to seek out a variety of prizes. Many of the eggs floated, but some were weighted causing them to sink to the bottom of the pool.
A young man chases a floating egg at the Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation’s Indoor Aquatic Center during the Wettest Egg Hunt on Saturday
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for February 10th, 2013
February 10, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include:
- Queen City Road Race Art Contest Winners
- Now Hiring Lifeguards
- Baseball, Blastball®, Softball & T-ball Youth Recreation Leagues Registration is Underway
- Tickets Available for Annual Legends Award Banquet
