City of Bartlett, TN Parks & Recreation Department

09/26/2026

It's the last Bartlett Live of the year! If you're coming to pack the park and see Jay Jones live, why don't you swing by and say hi to our Rec Rover crew? We've got yard games for all ages and skill levels.

The music starts at 7 PM at W.J. Freeman Park, but food trucks will be open at 6 PM. For more information, check out the City of Bartlett page.

09/21/2026

09/19/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us for today's 17th Annual Small Fry Tri at W.J. Freeman Park! All of our competitors did a great job traversing the track and switching from running to biking/scootering to "swimming."

We'll be posting all of our participants (who have given permission for social media posts) with their medals on our website.

Congrats to all, and we'll see you next year for another fantastic Small Fry Tri!

09/19/2026

So maybe you aged out of the Small Fry Tri— no judgment here!—and you still want to race. No worries, there's a race for you! Tomorrow is race day (Saturday, September 19) for both the Small Fry Tri at W.J. Freeman Park and the Legend of Stanky Creek, a mountain biking cross country race at Nesbit Park, put on by Nesbit—oops! I mean, Stanky Creek Cycling. No matter your skill level, the fine folks over there will make sure you can take to the trails. We won't even hold the name against them!

Information on the Legend of Stanky Creek can be found on their event page linked here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CcAMVrdUM/

(Photo is shamelessly stolen from the Stanky Creek Cycling page)

09/18/2026

This is Paul. Paul "volunteered" to test the sprinklers for tomorrow's Small Fry Tri ("PAUL. PAUL! Get in the sprinkler, Paul!"). Turns out, the water feels pretty good!

You, too, can beat the heat AND win a medal doing it. Registration for the 17th Annual Small Fry Tri at W.J. Freeman Park is still open. Racers ages 2 through 6 run, bike, and "swim" approximately 25 yards each to the finish line. Check-in starts at 8:30 AM; the race starts at 9 AM.

Registration costs $25 per racer and can be completed at https://app.amilia.com/store/en/bartlett-parks-and-recreation/shop/activities/7100769

Thanks to our director Paul Wright for being a good sport and being the first to run through the sprinkler.

Park-goers, please be aware that the walking path and grassy area on the south side of W.J. Freeman Park (west of the gazebo) will not be available for general public usage tomorrow morning during the Small Fry Tri. The Small Fry Tri should be concluded before noon.

09/18/2026

Congratulations to Mr. Bob Snyder on his five-year anniversary of working for the City of Bartlett! Bob is an invaluable part of the Athletics team, working hard to make sure everyone can play hard. Thank you for your many years of hard work!

09/17/2026

Are you ready to race? Parents and racers, take a peek at the map for this Saturday's Small Fry Tri at W.J. Freeman Park. We'll be joined by Bee’s Bakehouse, too, so get ready for a treat!

The Small Fry Tri is open to racers ages 2-6 and costs $25/racer. Racers will run, bike/scooter, and "swim" (run through a sprinkler) approximately 25 yards each to the finish line. Check-in starts at 8:30 AM; the race begins at 9 AM.

There's still time to register your racer! Visit https://app.amilia.com/store/en/bartlett-parks-and-recreation/shop/activities/7100769 for more information and registration.

09/16/2026

Come learn, play, and grow with us at Singleton's Preschool! We only have a few spots left in our PreK - 3, - 4, and - 5 classes. Join our preschool family where little learners build friendships, explore through play, and grow a strong foundation for learning—all in the heart of our community.

Enroll today through the Parks and Recreation registration page, found at https://www.cityofbartlett.org/1443/REGISTRATION