Clarksville's city pools, four free splash pads, the $75 Summer Youth Program, APSU STEM camps and free summer nights. 2026 details and 2027 updates.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. The 2027 season had not been announced in October, so the details below are 2026 and say so. Sources: Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s aquatics, Summer Youth Program and Mayor’s Summer Night Lights pages, the CMCSS 2026-27 calendar (PDF) and the other organizers linked below.

CMCSS students finish the year on Wednesday, May 26, 2027, a half day. Summer in Clarksville means two city pools, four free splash pads, the city’s low-cost Summer Youth Program and free Tuesday nights in the parks. City pools have been open by Memorial Day weekend. Clarksville Parks and Recreation: 931-645-7476, 102 Public Square.

What this means for you

  • Register early: the Summer Youth Program fills; sign up in the city’s online catalog in spring.
  • Splash pads are free and were open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily from mid-May to early September in 2026.
  • Pool parties: rentals for the 2026 season opened April 1.
  • A free CivicRec account has been required to enter city pools since 2025.

City pools

Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s aquatics page lists two public pools:

Pool Address
New Providence Pool (slides and a climbing wall) 168 Cunningham Lane
Swan Lake Pool 2022 Sanders Road

2026 prices: $4 day admission; children under 1 free; slides and the New Providence climbing wall $2 extra (armband required). Season passes were $80 for one person, $140 for two, $180 for three and $200 for four, plus $50 for each additional person up to eight. New Providence also offered early lap swim on weekday mornings and swim lessons for all levels, booked through the city catalog.

Since 2025 every guest must have a free CivicRec account to enter a city pool, and children 10 and older may visit without an adult, the city told Clarksville Now. In 2025 the season wound down in August, with weekend-only hours and the last public swim on Labor Day. The 2027 opening date will be on the aquatics page in spring.

Splash pads

The city runs four free splash pads, open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. In 2026 they opened May 18 and closed Sept. 6:

  • Dixon Park
  • Edith Pettus Park, 345 Farris Drive
  • Heritage Park, 1241 Peachers Mill Road
  • Lettie Kendall Park

Summer camps

Summer Youth Program (city). For children ages 6 to 15, with daily games, sports, arts and crafts, field trips and other activities, each site serving one age group. In 2026 it ran in two three-week sessions at $75 each ($25 a week), with a sibling discount and financial aid for qualifying city residents. Sign-in starts at 8:45 a.m.; pickup is 2:30 to 3 p.m. Lunch and snacks are provided at every site except East Montgomery Elementary. Proof of age is required; it can be dropped off at the main office or at the Burt-Cobb (1011 Franklin St.), Crow (211 Richview Road) or Kleeman (166 Cunningham Lane) recreation centers. Details and the handbook are on the program page.

Austin Peay College of STEM camps. In 2026 APSU offered a Space Explorers Camp for ages 10 to 14, a Data Science Camp for rising fourth to eighth graders and 18 half-day coding camps from third grade up, from late May to late July. See the College of STEM summer camps page for 2027.

Nature programs. Montgomery County Parks and Recreation’s Wade Bourne Nature Center at Rotary Park posts summer programs on the county’s events page.

Free summer nights

  • Mayor’s Summer Night Lights: free themed activities, games, a Teen Zone for ages 11 to 17 and free meals while supplies last, every Tuesday, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at a different park or school each week. The city says it returns in summer 2027 (program page).
  • Back to School Splash: the county’s first one was Aug. 1, 2026, at Civitan Park, with water inflatables, a foam party and a “reverse water parade” past spraying fire trucks, as Clarksville Now reported.
  • Dunbar Cave tours run May through September for visitors 5 and older (Tennessee State Parks).

More: kids’ activities, Fourth of July fireworks, Father’s Day and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

When do Clarksville splash pads open?

In 2026 the city’s four splash pads opened May 18 and closed Sept. 6, open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily and free. They are at Dixon Park, Edith Pettus Park, Heritage Park and Lettie Kendall Park.

How much does it cost to swim at a Clarksville city pool?

In 2026 day admission was $4, children under 1 were free, and slides or the climbing wall cost $2 more with an armband. Season passes started at $80 for one person.

What is the Clarksville Summer Youth Program?

A city day program for ages 6 to 15 with games, sports and crafts, run in two three-week sessions at $75 each. Sign-in starts at 8:45 a.m. and pickup is 2:30 to 3 p.m.; lunch and snacks are provided at most sites.

When does school get out for CMCSS in 2027?

Wednesday, May 26, 2027, is the last day for students, a half day, according to the CMCSS 2026-27 calendar.