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:
- Pool Passes
- Downtown Market
- Jammin’ In the Alley
- Youth and Adult Leagues
- Fall Adult CoEd Kickball League
- Billy Dunlop Park Closed
- Zumba is back!
- Party at the Pool
- Sleep under the Stars
Pool Passes
Don’t miss the chance to cool off this summer at any of our five pools by purchasing a pool pass at the Parks & Recreation office or any of our community centers.
2010 Pool Pass Prices (Includes all 5 pools and ID Card)
- 1 Person $60.00
- 2 People $100.00
- 3 People $110.00
- 4 People $120.00
- 5 People $130.00
- 6 People $140.00
Downtown Market
Come down to Public Square this Saturday from 8am to 1pm for the Clarksville Downtown Market. The market will feature fresh, locally grown produce, nursery stock, handmade craft items, and other seasonal commodities. You can also find baked goods, home décor, seasonal flowers and more! After visiting, be sure to go to www.farmland.org/vote to cast your vote to select Clarksville’s Downtown Market- “America’s Favorite Farmers Markets”.
Jammin’ in the Alley July 16th
The City of Clarksville together with U.S. Bank will soon be Jammin’ in Strawberry Alley once more. Join us on Friday, July 16th for yet another night of music and dancing!
This month’s free concert features Tina Brown- a local favorite in Clarksville. The concert begins at 7:00pm, come ready to eat, dance and have fun!
Youth and Adult Sports Leagues
Games for our youth leagues are just beginning while our adult league games are in full swing. Don’t play, but love to watch? Come out to Heritage Park and enjoy a game or two!
Adult Fall Softball Registration begins soon- with an organizational meeting being held for coaches today, July 11th at Burt-Cobb Community Center at 2pm.
Fall Adult CoEd Kickball League
It’s not just for recess anymore! Join us for an information meeting today, July 11th at Burt-Cobb Community Center at 2:00pm.Teams consist of 10 to 20 players. League play will begin August 16th and runs through early November at Heritage Park. All games will be played on Monday nights.
Billy Dunlop Park
Billy Dunlop Park will be closed to the public July 12th thru July 16th.
Zumba is Back
Beginning July 14th, join us at the Crow Community Center twice a week for Zumba. This popular program combines music and dance in an effort to make exercise fun. The class is offered Wednesday’s from 6:30pm to 7:30pm and Friday’s from 5:00pm-6:00pm. The cost is $3.00 per class or $30.00 for the entire six-week session. A community center ID card is required.
Party at the Pool
School is out, summer is here, so grab your friends and come “Party at the Pool” July 23rd from 6:30pm-9:00pm at Swan Lake Pool. This event is part of our new summer series just for teens! Each month from June through August, one monthly event is held at different locations for teens to enjoy music, games, and more- all in a safe environment. The events are free and open to teens ages 15 to 18. A picture ID is required. For details, go to www.parksafterdark.com.
Sleep Under the Stars
Join us for a bonfire, archery, games, ghost stories and much more at our great family camp out, beginning Saturday July 24th at 2pm until Sunday, July 25th at 9:00am at Billy Dunlop Park. The cost is $10.00 per person and will include an afternoon and evening of games as well as a hot dog dinner and breakfast. Families will need to provide their own tent and sleeping materials. Children must be accompanied by an adult the entire campout. Don’t miss out, pre-register by July 16th, 2010!
