Clarksville Parks and Recreation 2018 Fall/Winter Activity Guide now available

Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department

Clarksville, TN – The new 2018 Fall/Winter Clarksville Parks and Recreation Activity Guide is now available, offering details about scores of programs and events, a detailed map showing all 47 of the department’s parks, trails and facilities, and information about rentals for private functions.

The guide also offers information about 15 new events and programs from September to December in the City’s parks, recreation centers and indoor pool and includes information about current and upcoming park projects and improvements.

Here are some of the new programs you can find in the 2018 Fall/Winter Activity Guide:

• Family Field Day – Spend the day at Crow Recreation Center with your family competing in a variety of games to include cornhole, badminton, kickball and more from 10:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday, November 17th. Cost is free to participate with the exception of the $30.00 flag football tournament fee.
• Youth Volleyball League – Youth, grades 5-12 are invited to bump, set and spike their way through the winter as part of our new volleyball league. The season will run from January 7th to March 22nd at Kleeman Recreation Center. Cost to participate is $65.00 per person. Pre-registration is required and ends December 7th.
• Forever Young Dodgeball Tournament — Relive your childhood by participating in one of the world’s oldest recess games from 10:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday, November 3rd at Kleeman Recreation Center . Teams of five will compete in a single eliminations tournament and are encouraged to be prepared for friendly competition with a team name and wacky outfits. Open to adults, 21 and up. Pre-registration is required.
• Pop-up Park Mini Sessions — Mini photo sessions for couples, families, seniors, furry friends and more will take place from 8:00am-10:00am Saturday, October 5th at the Clarksville Greenway and from 5:00pm-7:00pm on Saturday, December 8th at Christmas on the Cumberland. The cost for a mini session reservation is $30.00 and includes a 15 minute one-on-one portrait photography session and three hi-resolution, lightly edited digital photos. Pre-registration is required.
• Day with the Dead — Visitors are invited to Fort Defiance to meet people from the history of Clarksville and Montgomery County that are largely unfamiliar to most. Impersonations will include Naomi Sevier, Olive Renfro, Robert Renfro, Herbert Kimble, and Dr. Mary Edwards Walker. This free event will take place from 10:00am-3:00pm on Saturday, November 10th.
• Beer & BBQ Fun Run — New to this year’s BBQ Bash is a fun run/walk where participants of all fitness levels are invited to race towards the finish line for beer and BBQ! Each participant will receive an event t-shirt. Awards will be given to the first three males and females to complete the course. Cost to participate is $25.00 for adults and $10.00 for children (12 and under). Prices will increase on September 1st.

To register for these programs or to download a free copy of the Activity Guide, visit www.CityofClarksville.com/ParksRec

Interested in a paper copy? The Activity Guide is available for pick-up at all of our facilities and many of our parks.

Clarksville Parks and Recreation Activity Guides are published three times a year in January, May and September. The Activity Guide was recently recognized as the best parks and recreation printed marketing effort in the state by the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association.

For information, visit www.CityofClarksville.com/ParksRec and subscribe to our e-newsletter.

About the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department

The mission of the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is to provide a variety of positive recreational experiences to enhance life values for individuals, families, and our diverse culture.

The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of recreational facilities and activities for all ages, maintains more than 700 acres of parks and facilities, provides 22 park facilities that offer a variety of amenities, including playgrounds, picnic areas, walking trails and pavilions or picnic shelters and maintains three community centers with year-round programming for youth, adults and seniors, as well as four public swimming pools

The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is located at 102 Public Square, Clarksville.

To learn more call 931.645.7476.