Aquatics Center
540-653-8088
Private Pool Parties
Keep summer going with private pool parties and book your get-together at the pool! Contact the Aquatics Center to make a reservation.
Underwater Easter Egg Hunt
April 8, 11:30 – 1 p.m.
Join us at the Aquatics Center and dive into an underwater Easter egg hunt! Open to all with base access, ages 4 – 10. Registration is required by Apr. 3 and children must be able to swim to attend. Regular admission applies.
American Red Cross Lifeguard Training
April 10 – 14
All are invited to take Lifeguard, First Aid & CPR/AED training! Participants must pass a pretest before continuing this class. Pretest includes swimming 300 (without stopping), showing proper strokes, freestyle and breaststroke, swimming 50 yards (20 of those yards with a 10lb weight), keeping face above water, in 1 minute 40 seconds or less, and tread water for 2 minutes without using hands. Open to all with base access, 15 years of age and older.Register at the Aquatics Center by April 3. Cost: $250.00
Float Night
April 14, 5 – 7 p.m.
Bring your inflatable and float your way into the weekend. The pool will close at 6 p.m. if no one is present. Open to all with base access. Cost: Regular Admission
Auto Skills/Outdoor Recreation
540-653-4900
Outdoor Recreation offers a selection of recreation equipment for fishing, camping, picnics, sporting equipment and special events. Download the Outdoor Recreation Gear Issue & Equipment Rental price list, Moon Bounce and Travel Trailer Rentals from www.NavyMWRDahlgren.com/recreationand click on Outdoor Recreation Rentals.
Tire Maintenance Service Class
April 11, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Keep your tires properly maintained. Learn the warning signs to detect a problem before it occurs. Open to all with base access. Cost: FREE
Cannonball Lanes Bowling Center
540-653-7327
Games: Military $3.00, Civilian $4.00. Hourly Bowling: Military $20.00, Civilian $25.00 Shoe Rental: Military $1.50, Civilian $2.50.
Sunday Special
Sundays, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Join us every Sunday for $2.00 games and $1.00 shoe rentals!
Ten Dollar Tuesdays
Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Every Tuesday, get a lane for one hour of bowling for only TEN dollars!
Buy a Game, Get a Game Wednesdays
Wednesdays, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Every Wednesday, buy one game; get the second game for FREE!
All-U-Can Bowl Fridays
Fridays, 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Enjoy two hours of all you can bowl! Cost: Military $6.95/person; Civilian $7.95/person. Both rates include shoe rental.
Cosmic Bowling
Saturdays, 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Enjoy music and lights while bowling!
Bowling with the Bunny
April 8, 3 p.m.
Hop on over to Cannonball Lanes after the Easter Eggstravaganza and bowl with the Easter Bunny! Cost: $7.50 per child, includes two games and shoe rental
Child & Youth
CDC 540-653-4994
YAC 540-653-8009
Military Child Care Open Enrollment
There’s a new way to request care for School Age Care (SAC) and Summer Camps! Families can now use MCC to request care for SAC programs and Summer Camps all year long. The online system allows you to search for and submit unlimited SAC and Summer Camp requests at any time of the year without waiting for registration to begin! To register and learn more about MCC, visit MilitaryChildCare.com
Hourly Care
Location: Child Development Center and Youth Activities Center
Eligible patrons include all children 6 weeks to 12 years of age. Care is available on a day to day basis and requires advance reservations. Hourly care reservations, as well as payments for care, can be made online at https://myffr.navyaims.com/ndwcyms.html Cost: $4.00/hour
Start Smart
Tuesdays & Thursdays, April 18 – May 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
This interactive, parent-child workshop allowed children to develop and learn proper motor skills in a non-competitive environment. Start Smart will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning April 18 – May 16 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Fitness Center. Open to children, ages 3-5, with base access. Register by April 17, online at https://myffr.navyaims.com/ndwcyms.htmlFor more information, call the Youth Activity Center at 540-653-8009. Cost: FREE
Celebrate Month of the Military Child
April 21
Celebrate Month of the Military Child with a STEAM Night and Party in the Park! Events are free and open to all with base access.
STEAM Night – 4 p.m. at the Dahlgren School: All classrooms will be open and abuzz with STEAM challenges! The PTO book fair will be open from 4-6 p.m. for your shopping pleasure.
Party in the Park – 5 p.m. at Joy Park: Join us for a scientific celebration with STEAM demos, snacks and refreshments, music, Youth Sponsorship Hail & Farewell Ice Cream social, fun and games!
Purple Up!:Wear purple in support of the military child and receive one FREE game of bowling at Cannonball Lanes and one FREE movie admission at the Dahlgren Theater.
Community Recreation Tickets & Travel
540-653-8785
Easter Eggstravaganza
April 8, 1:30 – 3 p.m. Egg hunt begins at 1:30 p.m.
Location: Dahlgren Parade Field (Rain Location: Fitness Center Gymnasium)
Join us for an egg hunt, a balloon artist, egg toss, crafts, USO mobile unit, pictures with the Easter Bunny and more! The egg hunt will begin at 1:30 p.m. and will be divided into age groups with prizes for the most eggs collected. Food and drinks will be provided. Cost: FREE
Join us the same day for these Easter events!
Underwater Easter EggHunt 11:30 – 1 p.m. Join us at the Aquatics Center and dive into an underwater Easter egg hunt! Open to all with base access, ages 4 – 10. Registration is required by Apr. 3 and children must be able to swim to attend. Regular admission applies.
Bowling with the Bunny at 3 p.m.Hop on over to Cannonball Lanes after the Easter Eggstravaganza and bowl with the Easter Bunny! Cost: 7.50 per child, includes two games and shoe rental.
King’s Dominion Discount Tickets
Available now at Community Rec Tickets & Travel! Tickets are valid now through Oct. 29., Cost: One Day (ages 3+) $39.00; Two Days (ages 3+) 61.75; Gold Season Pass $81.00; Pre-K Season Pass (must redeem by April 30) FREE for ages 3-5
Universal Orlando Military/DoD Salute Special
Universal Orlando Resort Military/DoD Salute special is available now at Community Rec Tickets & Travel office. No black-out dates. Tickets will expire in full Dec. 20 and are available for purchase through Dec. 14. Ask about 3-night vacation packages at Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort. Valid for active, retired military and DoD civilians.
2 Park, 3 Day Park-to-Park: Adult (ages 10+) 181.00; Child (ages 3-9) $175.25
3 Park, 3 Day Park-to-Park: Adult (ages 10+) 220.75; Child (ages 3-9) $215.00
Washington Nationals Tickets
Multiple discounts are available for the Washington Nationals games at Tickets and Travel! The sooner you order, the better chances are to get great seats! Skip paying taxes, processing fees or convenience fees. Food vouchers are available with most tickets. Orders are only placed on Wednesdays by special order. All orders are placed in advance and must be paid upon ordering.
Craftech
540-653-1730
Easter Bunny Embroidery
Have a name or initial custom embroidered onto a stuffed bunny at Craftech. Orders are available now through Thursday, April 13. Prices and sizes of bunnies vary along with a $3.00 embroidery cost. Bring your own stuffed animal to be embroidered for $6.00
Bottle Slumping & Bead Designs
April 13, 4 – 6 p.m.
Bring your empty wine bottle and we’ll slump your bottle as a decorative serving plate for cheese, grapes, olives, crackers and more! Choose your bead design based on your home décor colors. Please bring your wine bottles to Craftech by April 6 for staff to slump so they are ready to decorate. Cost: $20.00
Fitness Center
540-653-8580
Visit us online at www.NavyMWRDahlgren.com/fitness-sportsto view the Group Exercise schedule, Race Series schedule, upcoming classes and leagues!
Celebrity Streetball
April 7
Watch the Dahlgren All-Star team take on the Celebrity Streetball players at the Dahlgren gymnasium! This event is free and open to all with base access.
3:30 – 5 p.m. Meet & Greet, includes photographs and autographs with players
5 p.m. Basketball clinic for all school aged children
6 p.m. Celebrity Streetball vs. NSF Dahlgren All-Star team
SAPR 5K
April 12, 11 a.m.
Join in the road race to support Sexual Assault Prevention and Response. Open to all with base access. Rain Date: April 13. Cost: Active Duty, Free. All Others, $5.00
Family Basketball Skills Challenge
April 15, 9 – 11 a.m.
To celebrate Month of the Military Child, join us for a family friendly basketball skills competition course including ball-handling, passing and shooting ability. Cost: FREE
General Library
540-653-7474
Storytime at the Library
Wednesdays at 4:45 p.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m.
Play, learn, & explore together! Join us at the library for songs, stories, crafts, and playtime! Wednesday evening will be STEAM storytimes with fun experiments geared towards pre-school and kindergarten children.Friday storytimes will include baby geared songs as well as books and crafts for pre-school ages.
One-on-One Computer Help
April 4, 3 – 5 p.m.
Need help and don’t know where to start? Sign up for a one on one session to work on whatever you’d like! Cost: FREE
National Library Week
April 10 – 15,
Celebrate National Library Week! All week long every checkout transaction per day or new library card sign up will earn you an entry to win a $50 gift card!
April 11, 4 – 6 p.m.: Petting zoo, pony rides and pictures with the Easter Bunny
April 12, 4:45 p.m.: Enjoy French toast and a special STEM storytime, engineering with eggs
April 14, 10 a.m.: Special storytime with the Easter Bunny
Paws for Reading
April 11, 3:45 – 5 p.m.
Curl up with a furry friend and read them a story! The General Library will hold Paws for Reading the second Tuesday of every month and give young readers the opportunity to read to their four-legged companions. Reading to a pet can help build confidence in young readers. Register online at http://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=6188 and click on a selected time or call the General Library.
STEM Club: Earth Day
April 25, at 4 p.m.
Learn about saving energy and decorate your own light switch! Cost: Free
Beauty & the Beast Party
April 29, 1 – 3 p.m.
Be our guest at the General Library and enjoy crafts, snacks, games and more! Afterwards, watch a showing of the new Beauty & the Beast at the Movie Theater. A section will be reserved at the Theater for those who attend the Library party. Theater admission is required and concessions will be available for purchase.
Liberty
540-653-7277
The Liberty Center and all activities are for Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1-E6 single/unaccompanied active duty military.
Hiking at Caledon State Park
April 1
Van departs Liberty at 10 a.m.
Join Liberty for a day out hiking the trails at Caledon State Park.
Coffee and Book Bar
April 3, 11 a.m.
Stop by the Liberty Center and enjoy one of our many books while sipping a cup of hot coffee!
Wing Wednesday & Trivia
April 5 & 19, 3:30 p.m.
Come eat free wings provided by Gray’s Landing while you play an enticing game of trivia!
Root Beer Pong
April 7, 6 p.m.
Start your weekend off right with a fun game of root beer pong! There will be a prize for participants.
Food Truck Rodeo
April 8, Van departs Liberty at 10 a.m.
Join Liberty on a free trip to the Food Truck Rodeo hosted by the Spotsylvania Courthouse.
Ping Pong Tournament
April 11, 6 p.m.
Do you have what it takes? Stop by Liberty for a ping pong tournament. The winner will receive a prize!
Crawfish Boil
April 12, 11 a.m.
Not only in Louisiana can you eat crawfish....you can also eat crawfish with fixings at the Liberty Center while enjoying Cajun music and playing some outdoor games.
National Scrabble Day
April 13
Celebrate National Scrabble day at the Liberty center with a game of scrabble. Available all day.
Free Movie Friday
April 14, 10 p.m.
Enjoy a free movie, popcorn, candy, and a drink. Signup required.
Cherry Blossom Festival Fireworks
April 15
Van departs at 2 p.m.
Join Liberty for a trip to D.C. to see the cherry blossoms!
Easter Sunday
April 16
Happy Easter! Can you find the Golden egg? There will be several eggs hidden throughout the Liberty Center today, all with goodies inside! Find the golden egg and win a special surprise!