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The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report for October 9th

Clarksville Parks and RecreationClarksville, 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:

  • Youth Basketball League
  • Home School Fun Days
  • Indoor Aquatic Center
  • Silver Socials
  • Kleeman Haunted Mansion
  • Fright on Franklin
  • Save the Smith-Trahern Mansion

Youth Basketball League

BasketballIs your child interested in playing basketball this winter?  The youth league is open to ages 7 to 17 and costs $55.00 per player.

Registration is going on now, and ends October 17th. New this year, registration can be completed online from the comfort of your home at recpro.cityofclarksville.com.  Registration can also be done at the Kleeman, Crow and Burt Cobb Community Centers, as well as at the Parks & Recreation Main Office. New registrants must bring their birth certificate for age verification.

Home School Fun Days

The Kleeman Community Center, located at 166 Cunningham Lane, encourages home school families to use their facility every Monday and Wednesday from 1:00pm-3:00pm for crafts, sports, games, and more! There is no cost, but a center ID card is required.

Indoor Aquatic Center

Indoor Aquatic Center - New ProvidenceLooking for something to do this Fall Break? Visit the “dome” located next to the Kleeman Community Center on Cunningham Lane. It will be open extended hours all week- from 7:00am to 8:00pm. Daily admission is $3.00 on weekdays and $5.00 on weekends. 

Be sure to visit recpro.cityofclarksville.com for all the new programming and classes that will be offered like Teen Night, Wibit Wednesdays, Instructional and Fitness Swimming and much more.

Silver Socials

Senior's dance at the Quicksilver Social at the Kleeman Community CenterEveryone ages 50 and up, join us at the Kleeman Community Center, Saturday, October 22nd from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, for this month’s event- a Fall Festival!

Silver socials are held every third Saturday of the month and only costs $2.00 for a night full of fun!

Kleeman Haunted Mansion

Kleeman Haunted Mansion

Come for a night of fun and frights at the Kleeman Community Center located at 166 Cunningham Lane. The haunting will take place October 28th & 29th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Cost is $2.00 for adults (Ages 18 and up) and $1.00 for children (Ages 6-17).

Fright on Franklin

Fright on FranklinThe 3rd Annual Fright on Franklin, presented by City of Clarksville and Planter’s Bank, will once again offer safe trick-or-treating.  Local businesses will line the streets in Downtown Clarksville on Saturday, October 29th to pass out candy. 

Fright on Franklin activities will begin at 4:00pm with the Costume Contest kicking off at 5:00pm. Contest participants must register by 4:30pm, October 28th at the Parks and Recreation office or online at recpro.cityofclarksville.com.

The contest is free to enter and open to ages 0 to 17 Prizes will be awarded. Register early, only the first 40 registrants will be accepted for each age group.

Save the Smith-Trahern Mansion

The Smith Trahern Mansion
The Smith Trahern Mansion

Help the City of Clarksville preserve one of the oldest and most beloved historic homes in the downtown area. Your purchase of a watercolor print of the Mansion by Lynne Walter Griffey or generous donation could make a real difference in saving this treasure from further deterioration.

Prices are as follows: 11” x 14” unframed print – $50.00, 9” x 12” unframed print – $30.00, note cards with envelopes – special order. Prints are available for sale at Fort Defiance Interpretive Center and the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Office.

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