CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Clarksville Parks & Recreation is excited to open four public swimming pools and four splash pads on Saturday, May 25 for the summer season.

Beachaven, Bel-Aire, New Providence and Swan Lake pools are open daily through Aug. 4. Admission is $5 daily, after 3 p.m. admission is $3. Summer and year-round pool memberships are also available and can be purchased at the pools or online at cityofclarksville.com/parksrec. Concessions are available for purchase onsite at each pool. No outside food or drinks are allowed.

Thanks to a $488,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Local Parks and Recreation Fund, Swan Lake pool has been renovated and improved. It now sports a kids splash area, a refurbished waterslide and a new drop slide. In addition, the park now has ADA compliant sidewalks and restrooms, a repaved and upgraded parking lot, more perimeter lighting, and pavilions and cabanas that will be available for rental.

Splash pads are open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through early September. Splash pads are available at Edith Pettus, Heritage, Dixon, and Lettie Kendall parks. Admission is free.

Pools offer five comprehensive levels of swim lessons, plus Parent-Child, Preschool, Adult, and Adaptive. Two-week sessions are offered each month and begin June 3. Cost is $40 and registration is underway now.

Fitness Sessions

Looking to get fit? New this season, Water Walking is a great aerobic and calorie burning workout held Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at New Providence pool. The fee is $30 per session.

Silver Splash, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at Bel-Aire pool and is designed to help adults, ages 50 and up, improve agility, balance, coordination, and strength. The fee is $3 per class.

Evening water aerobics class, open to adults ages 18 and up, will be on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings from 5:30-6:15 p.m. at Bel-Aire pool. The fee is $35 per 4-week session.

Scuba Experienc

Again this season, Clarksville Parks & Recreation has teamed up with Waterdogs Scuba to provide a variety of scuba experiences at Bel-Aire pool. Designed for young drivers, ages 8-12, Seal Team Scuba Camp is built around action-packed aqua missions and takes place Tuesday-Thursday, June 11-13, June 25-27, July 16-18 or July 23-25 from 12 to 4 p.m. Fee is $299 per person.

Introduce your child, ages 8-12, to scuba during the Bubblemaker Scuba Experience from 1 to 4 p.m., June 6 or July 6. The fee is $40 per person.

Learn how to use scuba equipment and get a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world at Discover Scuba available from 1-4 p.m. June 1, June 15, July 6 or July 20. The fee is $40 and is open to ages 10 and up. Pre-registration is required.

Party Rentals and Events

Looking for a unique location for your next party or gathering? Clarksville Parks and Recreation is excited to offer pool party packages during public swim times. Party packages cost $10 per person and include two hours of free swim, pizza, juice box, and an ice cream cup per person. Book online now at CityofClarksville.com/ParksRec.

The pools also feature a variety of events throughout the season:

Beat the Heat Pool Party
Cool off with swimming, refreshments, and fun from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at Bel-Aire, New Providence, Beachaven and Swan Lake pools. The fee is free for pool members or $6 per person for non-members. Pre-registration is required by May 25 to guarantee the meal package.

Back to School Splash
Students are invited to enjoy our low-cost pool party from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at Beachaven, New Providence or Swan Lake pools, where they will receive a backpack full of grade-appropriate school supplies. The fee is $6 per person. Pre-registration is required.

Pool and Splash Pad Schedule

Beachaven Pool – 390 Gaylewood Drive
Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, 1-6 p.m.

Bel-Aire Pool – 124 Marie Drive
Monday-Friday, instructional programs only.
Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m.

New Providence Pool – 168 Cunningham Lane (behind Kleeman Recreation Center)
Monday-Friday, 6:30-9 a.m. Fitness Swim Only
Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, 1-6 p.m.

Swan Lake Pool – 2002 Sanders Road
Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, 1-6 p.m.

Dixon Splash Pad – 117 S Tenth Street
Edith Pettus Splash Park – 345 Farris Drive
Heritage Park Splash Pad – 1241 Peachers Mill Road
Lettie Kendall Splash Pad – 300 A Street