Fall break fun for kids in Clarksville: Star Wars, magician, police dogs, raptors

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – If your kids are already bored, they shouldn’t be! There’s plenty of fun – and free – stuff to do in Clarksville this week. In addition to all our local arcades, parks and movie theaters, here are just a few of the special fall break events going on for kids:

All week in Clarksville

Fall Break Movie Marathon: Star Wars

• Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
• When: 6 p.m. nightly:
  • Oct. 12: Phantom Menace
  • Oct. 13: Attack of the Clones
  • Oct. 14: Revenge of the Sith
  • Oct. 15: A New Hope
  • Oct. 16: Empire Strikes Back
  • Oct. 17: Return of the Jedi
• Cost: Free
• Details: Star Wars movie marathon presented by Montgomery County Parks & Recreation. Bring lawn chairs and blankets, and arrive early for themed activities.

Wade Bourne Nature Center

• Where: Wade Bourne Nature Center, 2308 Rotary Park Drive
• When: Tuesday-Friday, Oct. 13-16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Drop-in nature activities for all ages featuring crafts and outdoor exploration. A Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wildlife trailer will be available Friday, Oct. 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Daily fall break fun in Clarksville

Terry Hedges Magic Show

• Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
• When: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Magician Terry Hedges presents an interactive show with illusions, humor and audience participation as part of fall break activities sponsored by the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library and Montgomery County Parks and Recreation.

The Haunted Case Files

• Where: Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library, 350 Pageant Lane
• When: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5-7:45 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Meet Clarksville Police Department crime scene and K-9 units for demonstrations on evidence collection, police dog training and criminal investigations.

Storytime & Craft: Raptor Month

• Where: Customs House Museum & Cultural Center, 200 S. Second St.
• When: Thursday, Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m.
• Cost: Free with membership or paid admission
• Details: Children and adults can enjoy owl-themed stories and make a twig owl craft. Adult participation is required.

Sheriffs and Space Rangers Party

• Where: Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library, 350 Pageant Lane
• When: Friday, Oct. 16, 2-4 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Kids can enjoy Wild West and outer space-themed activities focused on teamwork, bravery and imagination.

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