Community Recreation Office

Hours of Operation: 

Monday - Friday    9 a.m. - 5 p.m.*

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The MWR Community Recreation Office provides discount tickets to your favorite places, including local events, museums and attractions, as well as amusement parks such as Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World. The Community Recreation  team will also assist with your leisure travel needs internationally or nationally. With access to over 5,000 tickets and trips, Tickets & Travel can help you see it all!

Plus, when you purchase through MWR, you'll enjoy the following benefits:

  • No additional taxes or fees. The price you see is the price you pay - every time!
  • Purchases help fund MWR quality-of-life programs for people like you!
  • Discount tickets are available to all with base access, including Military, DoD employees and contractors!

 

Tickets for Amusement Parks, Attractions and Museums

 

Assumption of Risk Disclaimer

In connection with your purchase of Universal Orlando products and your visit to Universal Orlando, including Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Universal’s Volcano Bay, Universal CityWalk, and the Universal Orlando Resort hotels, please be advised that you must follow Universal Orlando’s policies, CDC guidelines and the recommendations of health officials.  Please note that any public location where people are present provides an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and Universal Orlando cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during your visit.  By visiting Universal Orlando, you acknowledge and agree that you assume these inherent risks associated with attendance.  When you enter Universal Orlando, you understand that you are subject to the Universal Orlando terms of service (including arbitration, class action waiver, assumption of risk, and infectious disease release of liability) located at www.universalorlando.com/safetyinfo

 

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Tickets & Travel may assist you with booking tours, cruises, and vacation packages to include air and hotel accommodations. 

Visit American Forces Travel to get started.

SANDALS Resorts: Active duty Retirees, Reservists and DOD receive 10% discount in addition to promotional discounts.

Call 301-342-3648 for more information.

 

Leisure Skills

The Community Recreation Office offers more than just tickets! You'll also find a variety of crafting opportunities, including the annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival, in addition to rentals designed to make planning your party or other special event easy and fun! 

 

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Are you a crafter? Do you make handmade or personalized creations?  Showcase your talents and sell your handcrafted items as a vendor at MWR Community Recreation's Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, held on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the NAS Patuxent River Drill Hall. Entry is free for shoppers and is open to all with base access.

  • Check back for information about the 2025 event!

 

Please return completed registration forms in person to MWR Community Recreation at the corner of Keane and Cedar Point roads.  Call 301-342-3648 for more information.

 

DIY Craft Kits

Community Recreation offers a variety of seasonal and holiday-themed DIY craft kits throughout the year. Kits include all materials needed to create the craft. Check out our current offers below - click on the craft to learn more.

  • Check back for upcoming kits!

 

 

White House Ornaments

Start - or continue - a holiday tradition by trimming your tree with a official White House ornament. You'll pay less than regular retail prices by purchasing your ornament through MWR and you'll save on sales tax! Click on the link below to view this year's ornament.

  • The 2024 White House ornament is sold out. Check back for information about the 2025 ornament!

 

 

Rentals

Rent through Community Recreation and you'll not only make planning your special event easier, you'll save money!

  • Table rentals: $9 each. 6-foot, 8-foot and 60-inch round tables are available. The 6-foot and 8-foot tables fold in half for easier transport.
  • Chair rentals: $1 each for black, mesh chairs.
  • Lawn games rentals: $5 per day and $12 per game (Friday-Monday; 24 hour advanced notice required. Subject to availability.)
    • Corn Hole
    • Yardzee
    • Giant Jenga
    • Giant Connect four
    • Bucket Ball
    • KanJam
    • Spike Ball
    • Bocce Ball
    • Bottle Battle
    • Paddlesmash
    • Badminton/ Pickleball
    • Popdarts Board Edition

 

Loan Locker

MWR Community Recreation operates a Loan Locker with basic household goods for Active Duty members waiting for their personal property to be delivered to their new home. These items maybe checked out for up to 90 days and are offered free of charge (assuming they are returned in the same/serviceable condition as received). Please visit the Community Recreation Office to complete a contract and receive the items.

Loan locker items include:

  • Ironing board with cover
  • 12-cup coffee maker
  • Microwave
  • Lantern/LCD clock
  • Sleeping pad
  • Sleeping cot
  • Carpet/floor sweeper
  • Camp table/benches
  • Camp chair
  • LED clock/radio
  • 6-foot table
  • Folding chairs
  • Pack 'n Play
  • Folding high chair


The Fleet & Family Support Center offers a Relocation Assistance Program with a continuum of relocation programs and services appropriate to service members and their families. For more information, please click here.

 

 

2024 Garden Plot Rentals

No room for a garden? Rent a space from the Community Recreation Office! MWR garden plots are 20ft x 75 ft and are fully equipped with water outlets for irrigation.

Plots are $30 each, plus a $15 refundable clean-up deposit (refundable after Nov. 15, 2024).

  • March 11-15, 2024: Plot rentals available for Active Duty and last year's gardeners.
  • March 18, 2024: New gardeners may apply for space.
  • April 17, 2024: Plots to be plowed (weather permitting).
  • April 17, 2024: Approximate availability for water on sites.

 

Spaces can be rented at the Community Recreation Office Monday-Friday,  9 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to all with base access!