CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is offering a wide variety of festive and fun events this winter. Family-friendly events are affordably priced and will take place at several Clarksville Parks and Recreation venues:

Elf Splash
Saturday, December 8, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Enjoy crafts, ornament making, face painting, and more at New Providence Pool, 168 Cunningham Lane.  Santa’s elves will be busy in their workshops helping all of their friends get ready for Santa’s arrival. Cost is $5 per person.

Community Christmas Party
Thursday, December 13, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Children ages 1-12 are invited to Burt-Cobb Recreation Center, 1011 Franklin Street, to celebrate the holidays with a fun evening of face painting, arts and crafts, letters to Santa, refreshments, and more. Admission is free.

A 19th Century Christmas
Saturday, December 16, 3 or 5 p.m.

Visitors to Fort Defiance, 120 Duncan Street, will be able to step back in time and see period decorations, visit with a nineteenth-century Santa, and enjoy eggnog, cakes, and caroling. Cost is $3 per person. Pre-registration is required and available online here.

New Year’s Eve Splash
Monday, December 31, 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, January 1, 12:30 a.m.

Ring in the New Year with family and friends at New Providence Pool, 168 Cunningham Lane. Enjoy music, refreshments, and free access to “The Aqua Run” wibit and “The Aqua Climb” climbing wall. Don’t miss the beach ball drop at midnight. Cost is $5 per person. Open to all ages, though minors ages 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian after 10 p.m.

For more information, you can contact Clarksville Parks & Recreation at (931) 645-7476, or visit their website or Facebook page.