Fort Detrick

The Automotive Skills Center is located at 1431 Sultan St. The center is available for the "do-it-yourselfer," or the person who wants to learn new skills by having access to the proper equipment to do minor repairs.

The center is open Monday, Friday, and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lift fees are $3 per hour and flat bay fees are $2. Used oil is not accepted at this facility. Call 301-619-2759 for more information.

Bowling Center

The Bowling Center, located at 915 Sultan St., invites military personnel, civilian employees, contract employees, and their family members to use the facility.

The center has four 10-pin lanes and is equipped with automatic scoring systems. Bowling balls are available for use as well as lockers for persons who use their own equipment.

Weekend specials and league plays are offered.

Leagues compete October through April. Call 301-619-2816 for more information.

Community Activities Center

The Community Activities Center is located at 718 Porter St. The center contains a multi-purpose room, which is available for private parties, classes, wedding receptions, promotion parties, and special events. To book private parties, luncheons, receptions, etc., call 301-619-2823/2081.

Also located at the Community Activities Center, Sports Funatic sponsors many sports related activities, such as chess; dart and backgammon competitions; special sports viewing on a big-screen TV with surround sound; pinball and video arcade games; and more. It is open daily for lunch, Monday through Friday at 11 a.m., with different afternoon and evening closing hours. See Sports Funatic under "Eateries".

Call 301-619-2823 for information and menus. Many Morale, Welfare, and Recreation activities are listed under "Services" at www.detrick.army.mil.

Equipment Issue Center

Rent a wide range of seasonal equipment at the Equipment Issue Center, located at 1431 Sultan St., in the Auto Service Center. Equipment, such as kayaks, mountain bikes, volleyball sets, sleeping bags, canoes, utility trailers, and more, is available. Hours of operation are Monday, Friday, and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 301-619-2759/2849 to reserve equipment.

Fishing

The Nallin Farm Pond provides an excellent opportunity for those who like to fish. The pond is stocked with trout several times throughout the year. Fishing is open to active duty and retired military, federal civilian employees and contractors at Fort Detrick. The installation commander may make special exceptions. A Maryland fishing license is required.

Children under age 16 are not required to have a Maryland fishing license; however, a licensed adult must accompany them.

Fort Detrick fishing and hunting permits are required and may be obtained at the Provost Marshal Office, 1504 Porter St. For more information call 301-619-7114.

Fitness Center

The Captain Jennifer J. Shafer Odom Physical Fitness Center is located at 1507 Porter St. The center features a variety of fitness equipment, volleyball and basketball courts, men's and women's saunas, aerobic classes, and locker room facilities.

The center is open to active duty military, retirees, Reservists, National Guard, and authorized civilian and contract employees, and family members.

To join, participants must take a certification course on how to use the equipment.

Hours of the center are Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and holidays, 10 to 5 p.m. The center is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

For more information, call 301-619-2498.

Garden Plots

Fort Detrick personnel may rent a garden plot to grow their own vegetables, fruits or flowers. The plots are located on Ditto Avenue adjacent to post housing, across the road from the Post Chapel, 1776 Ditto Ave.

To rent a garden plot, go to the Equipment Issue Office at the Auto Service Center, located at 1431 Sultan St., or call 301-619-2759 for information.

Golf Courses

There are several golf courses in the Frederick area that welcome military and civilian personnel as guest players. Call 301-619-2498 for more information. There is no golf course located on Fort Detrick.

Paintball

The season runs between March 26 and November 18. Located in Area B, hours of operation are Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Groups can reserve the field on Fridays. A deposit fee of $100 is required for all group reservations and is nonrefundable if the group is a "no show" Call 301-619-2266 to make reservations.

H.O.T. Dome

The Henry O. Tuell (H.O.T.) Dome has full-court basketball and volleyball courts. Informally named after a former U.S. Army Garrison commander, it is located at 832 Gardner St., across the street from the Bowling Center and adjacent to the tennis courts. For more information on reserving a court or hours of operation, call 301-619-2901.

Individual Skills (Art) Center

The Individual Skills (Arts) Center, located at 839 Chandler St., consists of a Matting and Framing Shop and Woodworking Shop. Both are available to all Fort Detrick personnel.

The Woodworking Shop is open Wednesday through Friday, 2 to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Projects are decided based on customer needs and inquiries. For more information, call 301-619-2379.

The Matting and Framing Shop is open extended hours Tuesday and Wednesday, 2 to 9 p.m., Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Matting and framing can be accomplished as a self-help project or for a nominal fee by a master framer. For more information, call 301-619-2920.

Jogging Trail

The Jogging Trail follows around the post's perimeter and has several trails of different distances. Distance markings are found on roadway and jogging path. The trail officially starts at the Odom Fitness Center, but runners may start at any point. A pipeline fitness course is also found along the jogging trail.

Runners should exercise caution as new construction causes disruptions in the trail's path and rerouting is necessary. When all construction is completed, the trail will be redesigned. For more information call 301-619-2498.

Library

The Post Library, located in the Community Support Center, 1520 Freedman Dr., offers a collection of fiction, nonfiction, biographies, and reference books. Four computers are available for reference purposes.

Popular periodicals and magazines may be borrowed. The library subscribes to local and regional newspapers, including The Washington Post, Frederick News Post, The Federal Times, Wall Street Journal, U.S.A. Today, and the Army, Air Force, and Navy Times.

A popular paperback book swap allows patrons to bring in old books and exchange them for other titles.

The library has something for readers of all ages, including excellent research and educational collections and "how to" books. A varied collection offers children an opportunity to read and borrow books at all reading levels in a separate children’s section.

A variety of music CDs are available for your listening enjoyment, as well as a collection of movies and bookson tape.

Hours are Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and closed Sunday and holidays.

For more information, call 301-619-7519.

Picnic Area

The Nallin Farm Recreational Area is open for military and civilian activities and group picnics. The area has a three pavilions, grills, shelters, horseshoe pits, and volleyball courts.

Groups must reserve the area seven days in advance by contacting the Directorate of Morale, Welfare, and Recreation at 301-619-2711.

At large gatherings, alcoholic beverages are permitted upon approval by the U.S. Army Garrison Commander, otherwise they are prohibited.

Groups and parties are responsible for cleanup and all activities must end by 10 p.m.

Swimming Pools

A new Olympic-size indoor pool opened March 2005, in the Odom Physical Fitness Center, 1507 Porter St. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 6 to 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to1 p.m., and 3 to 8 p.m. Pool hours on weekends and holidays are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. The pool is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year[s Day, and on the Federal holidays observed for these days.

The Fort Detrick outdoor swimming pool is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Outdoor pool facilities are located at 839 Chandler St. and include a tubular sliding board, two kiddy wading pools, splash pad, beach chairs, umbrellas, and a shower and bathhouse. During the summer season, the pool is open seven-days-a-week from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Two regulation-sized sand volleyball courts, numerous shade structures, and a concession stand are also available. The pool can be reserved for private parties.

The pool is open to active duty military, retirees, and authorized civilian and contract employees, and family members. Fees are determined yearly.

For more information, call 301-619-2368/2498.

Tennis

Six surfaced tennis courts are available to military and civilian personnel. Military members have priority if the courts are filled. The courts are lighted for night play.

Courts are located next to the H.O.T. Dome and the swimming pool on Chandler Street. Tennis shoes are required. For more information, call 301-619-2498.

Ticket Funatic

The Ticket Funatic office is located in the Community Activities Center, 718 Porter St. Tickets are available for purchase at a discount or convenience for amusement parks, ski resorts, special events, recreational activities and more. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 301-619-2839.