Nominate Clarksville Parks for Disney’s “Meet Me at the Park” Earth Month campaign
April 6, 2018
Winning city will get $20,000 to improve a local park
Clarksville, TN – For the fourth year in a row, the National Recreation and Park Association is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company to help pay for a local park improvement project through the national “Meet Me at the Park” Earth Month campaign.
Local parks make Clarksville a better place to live and are essential to our city’s health and well being.
‘Opening Day for Trails’ is April 7th
April 4, 2018
Residents invited to enjoy Clarksville’s Beautiful Trails
Clarksville, TN – The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s sixth annual Opening Day for Trails will unfold in Clarksville on the Cumberland Riverwalk at McGregor Park, Downtown’s Upland Trail, and the beautiful 5.5-mile Clarksville Greenway.
Opening Day, a celebration of trails nationwide, will be Saturday, April 7th and serve as the unofficial launch of the spring trail season for outdoor enthusiasts and trail lovers.
Clarksville Greenway at Mary’s Oak trailhead.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Wettest Egg Hunt a huge hit with the kids
March 30, 2018
Clarksville, TN – This past weekend Clarksville Parks and Recreation hosted an early Easter egg hunt with a twist at the New Providence Indoor Aquatic Center, the Wettest Egg Hunt allowed local kids a chance to gather both floating and submerged Easter eggs, some containing great prizes.
Teresa Voorhees, Aquatics Coordinator at New Providence Pool talked about the event.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s annual Wettest Egg Hunt was held Saturday at the New Providence Pool.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Summer Youth Program registration begins April 2nd
March 27, 2018
City of Clarksville’s free summer camps offer sports, arts, activities at 15 sites
Clarksville, TN – Planning is underway to serve more than 1,200 Clarksville youngsters again this year with a free, fun and educational summer camp program.
Online registration for the Clarksville Parks and Recreation 2018 Summer Youth Program begins at 8:00am on Monday, April 2nd, 2018.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation signup for Baseball, Softball deadline is March 26th
March 23, 2018
Spaces still available for ages 5-14
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation youth baseball and softball participants can register through March 26th at the Parks and Recreation office, 102 Public Square, or online at www.cityofclarksville.com/parksrec
Leagues with space available include baseball (ages 9-14), softball (ages 7-10), coach pitch (ages 7-8), and T-ball (ages 5-6).
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Youth Baseball, Softball league signups going on now through March 26th.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation now taking registrations for 2018 50 Plus Games
March 22, 2018
More than 25 events will unfold May 15th-19th, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Adults 50 and up can register now through May 4th, 2018 for Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s 50 Plus Games.
The mission of the 50 Plus Games is to encourage participants to maintain an active lifestyle and continue participation in sports and recreational activities through friendly, low-impact competitions.
F2 Con Gaming Tournament Coming to Clarksville
March 15, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Visit Clarksville, CDE Lightband and Clarksville Parks and Recreation will host Clarksville’s first gaming and esports convention, F2 Con, Friday and Saturday, April 27th-28th at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
The two-day competition is produced by Esports Now and offers tournament play, casual gaming and fun for all ages with retro gaming, vendors and live streaming competition. All gaming will take place on CDE Lightband’s gigabit internet.
F2 Con Gaming Tournament Boasts $10,000 in Prizes.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Wettest Egg Hunt set for March 24th
March 6, 2018
Family fun and savings at New Providence Pool
Clarksville, TN – Get ready for a not so typical egg hunt March 24th, 2018 at New Providence Pool.
The “Wettest Egg Hunt” allows children to hunt for Easter eggs, both floating and sunken to the bottom of the pool, and some of the eggs will contain surprises!
Clarksville’s Wettest Egg Hunts to be held Saturday, March 24th, 2018.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park offers story time, tea time
March 3, 2018
History comes alive at Clarksville’s Civil War Park
Clarksville, TN – Visit Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center for two new opportunities to learn during the month of March.
A new program, Fort Defiance Story Time will be from 10:00am-11:00am on Tuesday, March 13th, 2018.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation receives Two Kaleidoscope Awards
February 28, 2018
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department has earned two 2018 Kaleidoscope Awards at the Southeast Events and Festival Association Conference.
Clarksville won second place (Silver Award) for Best Festival over $75,000 for Riverfest, and third place (Bronze Award) for Best Photograph: Dining Downtown for the Farm to Table Dinner. The awards were presented Monday night at the conference in Murfreesboro Tennessee.
Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department staff members Kara Zahn, Rob Rayburn and Rachel White proudly display the department’s two 2018 Kaleidoscope Awards bestowed Monday at the Southeast Events and Festival Association Conference.
