Dahlgren MWR Highlights

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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.

Dive In Movie Float Night

Dec. 16, from 5 – 7 p.m.

It may be cold outside, but we’re warming up for the holidays! Join us for a dive-in movie float night at the pool. The pool will close at 6 p.m. if no one is present. Open to all with base access. Cost: Military, Free. All Others, $4.00

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Auto Skills Center

540-653-4900

The Auto Skills Center provides you with the opportunity to perform general maintenance and repair on your own vehicle! Rental cost for one bay, which includes tools, equipment and fluid disposal: $6.00 per hour for Active Duty Military, Dependents and Retired Military; $7.00 per hour for Civilians. Auto Skills is located directly behind Cannonball Lanes Bowling Center.

Oil Change and Fluids Check

Dec. 13, at 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Never changed your oil before? Learn how to perform the most basic maintenance on your car. Regular oil changes will extend the life of your vehicle. Cost: FREE

New Driver Class

Dec. 19, from 4 – 6 p.m.

Whether you are just learning to drive or want to know more about vehicle maintenance and safety, join Auto Skills every third Monday for our New Driver Course. Learn the basics of fluid checks, air pressure, changing a flat and oil changes. Know the warning signs and gain knowledge with hands-on experience with your own vehicle! Cost: FREE

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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

Every Sunday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Join us every Sunday for $2.00 games and $1.00 shoe rentals!

Ten Dollar Tuesdays

Every Tuesday from 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

Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Every Wednesday, buy one game; get a second game for FREE!

All-U-Can Bowl Fridays

Every Friday from 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

Every Saturday from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Enjoy music and lights while bowling!

Ham Bowl

Dec. 1-19,

Bowl three consecutive spares and enter to win a Christmas ham! Cost: Military, $6.95. All Others, $7.95

Holiday Throw-N-Roll

Dec. 10, begins at 11 a.m.

Join us at Cannonball Lanes for our inaugural Holiday Throw ‘n Roll! Partners will finish each other’s frames in a Scotch Double-style tournament. First place winners will receive a $300 gift card. Second place winners will receive a $200 gift card. Third place winners will receive a $100 gift card. All winners will receive a holiday gift basket to take home. Open to all with base access. Register at Cannonball Lanes by Wednesday, Dec. 7. Upon registration, you will be designated a time frame, lane and payment option. T-Shirt registration is required to be turned in by Friday, Nov. 25 to ensure a t-shirt! Cost: $35.00 a pair

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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

Give Parents a Break

Location: Child Development Center

Eligible patrons include all children 6 weeks to 5 years of age, not yet in kindergarten. The Dahlgren CDC will offer hourly child care on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month from 7 to 11 p.m. and the 2nd Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This program is free for respite care referrals and $4.00 per hour for all other patrons. Please make your reservation no later than 6 p.m. on the Monday prior to your desired care date. Reservations can be made in the center or over the phone.

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Community Recreation Tickets & Travel

540-653-8785

North Pole Winter Festival Extravaganza

Dec. 1, from 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Location: Dahlgren Parade Field

The tree lighting at Sampson Circle at will be held at 5:30 p.m. with winter festivities following at the Parade Field. Take a North Pole train ride, have your photo taken with Santa, and enjoy crafts and cookie decorating while sipping hot cocoa. This event is free and open to all with base access.

Six Flags Holiday in the Park

Nov. 19 – Jan. 2

Purchase tickets at sixflags.com/America and enter promo code: MILITARY0198 for exclusive Military/DoD savings! Cost: $26.00 Admission only Nov. 19 – Jan. 2, $41.85 includes Lunch with Santa, Admission, All-You-Can-Eat Buffet & Free Parking for Dec. 3, 10 & 17.

Busch Gardens Christmas Town Tickets

Purchase your tickets at Community Rec Tickets & Travel today! Christmas shines brightest at Busch Gardens Christmas Town in Williamsburg, Virginia. Enjoy Christmas lights, heartwarming shows, new thrill rides, delicious holiday dining and festive shopping! Cost: Christmas Town, $26.00. Fun Card, $36.00. Open select days Nov. 25 – Jan. 2.

2016 Fire Truck White House Christmas Ornament

The 2016 White House Christmas Ornament honors America’s 31st President Herbert Hoover inspired by the fire engines that responded to the 1929 Christmas Eve fire at the White House. The ornament is crafted from shiny brass plated with nickel and 24-karat gold. The engine carries a Christmas tree for delivery to the White House. Cost: $18.50

Holiday Gifts & Discount Tickets

Stuck on what to get family and friends for Christmas? Purchase movie tickets at a discount rate with Regal Cinemas and Paragon Village and give the gift of entertainment this holiday season! Cost: Regal Cinemas, $9.25. Paragon, $8.25

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Craftech

540-653-1730

Christmas Set Gifts at the YAC

Dec. 5-16

Have your child’s artwork put on a mug, mouse mat and coasters and make the perfect Christmas gift keepsake. Available to those eligible at the Youth Activities Center. Cost: $10.00

Holiday Embroidery

Personalize your stockings for the holiday season for your home or to give as a gift! Cost: $7.00

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Fitness Center

540-653-8580

Visit us online at www.NavyMWRDahlgren.com/fitness-sports to view the Group Exercise schedule,-2017 Race Series schedule and upcoming classes and leagues!

6 vs. 6 Indoor Volleyball Tournament

Location: Basketball Court

Bump, set, spike! Fake a day at the beach in Dec. with a 6 vs. 6 Indoor Volleyball Tournament on Dec. 12,. Open to all with base access. Cost: Active Duty, Free. All Others $5.00

Passport to Fitness

Begins Dec. 2016

Take advantage of group classes and equipment at the Fitness Center while filling your passport with this fitness incentive program. Regular group ex class admission prices apply.

Futsal Tournament

Dec. 5

Location: Basketball Court

If you love soccer, you’ll get a kick out of this tournament! Register your teams at the Fitness Center. Cost: Active Duty, Free; Contractor w/ fitness membership, Free; Dependents/Retirees, $15.00; DoD Civilians, $30.00; Contractor w/o fitness membership and off-base civilians, $40.00

Ugly Sweater 5K

Dec. 7, at 11 a.m.

Take your ugliest holiday sweater for a run! The ugliest sweater will win a prize. Register at the Fitness Center by Dec. 7. Rain Date: Dec. 8. Cost: Active Duty, Free. All Others $5.00

Basketball League & 30+ Basketball League

Coaches Meeting: Dec. 12, at 11:30 a.m.

League play begins Jan. 9, for both Winter Basketball League and 30+Basketball League. Register at the Fitness Center by Dec. 21. Cost: Active Duty, Free; Contractor w/ fitness membership, Free; Dependents/Retirees, $15.00; DoD Civilians, $30.00; Contractor w/o fitness membership and off-base civilians, $40.00

Rock the Bells Dodgeball Tournament

Dec. 15, at 4 p.m.

Location: Basketball Court

Dip and duck to the sounds of Christmas music in this festive dodgeball tournament. Register by Dec. 9. Cost: Active Duty, Free. All Others $2.00

5 vs. 5 Holiday Basketball Tournament

Dec. 17, at 9 a.m.

Location: Basketball Court

Bring your game for the last sports tournament of 2016! Open to all with base access. Register by Dec. 2. Cost: Active Duty, Free. All Others $10.00

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General Library

540-653-7474

Storytime at the Library

Every Wednesday at 4:45 p.m. and Friday 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.

STEM Club

Nov. 29, at 4 p.m.

Join us for our monthly STEM club and learn about magnets! Cost: FREE

Crafternoon

Dec. 1, from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m.

Stop by the library for activities for the whole family. This month’s craft features painting an ornament or making a gingerbread house! Cost: FREE

Celebrations Around The World

Dec. 3, at 10 a.m.

Children will learn about celebrations that take place around the world including Eid, Diwali, Hanukah, Kwanzaa and Lunar New Year through cultural props. Recommended for ages 3-6, pre-k and kindergarten age groups. Registration is only required for those actively participating at http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=6188EventID=290999

One-on-One Computer Help

Dec. 6, from 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

Storytime with Santa

Dec. 8, from 4 – 6 p.m.

Listen to a story with Santa and have your picture taken! Cost: FREE

Paws for Reading

Dec. 13, from 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 companion. 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.

Storytime Party

Dec. 16, at 10 a.m.

Join us for our annual special storytime holiday party. The Elf of the Shelf has dropped off special gifts to all the good boys and girls. Cost: FREE

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Liberty

540-653-7277

The Liberty Center and all activities are for Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1-E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military.

Football Tailgating

Every Sunday beginning at 1 p.m.

Enjoy Sunday football at Liberty! Food will be provided.

Midnight Bowling

Nov. 25, at 12 a.m.