Recreational Facilities
Activities
MORALE, WELFARE & RECREATION PROGRAM
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi has a very active Morale, Welfare and Recreation Program. A variety of exciting leisure activities are available to active duty military members, their family members, and DOD civilians aboard the station. Everyone is encouraged to be a part of the fun and adventure by participating in the high energy and enriching organized events.
MWR's ITT Office offers a wide variety of services to personnel for individual or group recreational alternatives, scheduling trips or tours in the South Texas area. Various activities include trips to Mexico, Astro World, the Alamo, Fiesta Texas, Sea World, and much more.
ITT also offers assistance with obtaining hotel reservations and vacations through the Armed Forces Vacation Club, Santa and Easter Bunny costume rentals, Star Ticket Outlet, Balloon Sales and much more. Discount tickets are available to hundreds of theme parks across the nation. Stop by and check us out at Bldg 39.
MWR OFFICE
POC: Director
Location: Bldg 39 NAS
Telephone: DSN: 861-2267
COMM:(361) 961-2267
AUTO HOBBY SHOP
Location: Bldg 1737
Telephone: DSN: 861-3470
COMM: (361) 961-3470
Hours: Closed Mon/Tue
Wed & Thur 1200 to 2000
Sat & Sun 0900 to 1700
*Hobby Shop Garage *Computer Wheel Balancing *Instructional Classes *Slick-50 products and small equipment needs *Tire Balancer
*Goodyear Tire Store. State inspections are performed at the shop. Qualified mechanic on duty to assist you.
BOWLING CENTER
Location: Bldg 1707, NAS
Telephone: (361) 961-3805
*12 Lanes w/Tele-scorers * Year Round Leagues *Full-service snack Bar *Lounge with Game Room *Instructional Classes *Gift certificates *Ball Drilling *Locker Rental *Tournaments *Children's Birthday Club and Parties. Visit the Snack bar for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Lunch specials are offered every month, Monday through Friday. Call 939-3800 to place an order to to be picked up.
CERAMIC SHOP
Location: Bldg 103
Telephone: (361) 961-2585
*6 Kilns *Gold Brushing *Greenware *Tools *Air Brushing *Slip *Paints *Dry Brushing *Approximately 1,000 Molds *Instructional Classes. Make your own creations for display, home use, craft shows, and more. The shop is located in the Fitness Center Complex Call 961-2585
CORPUS CHRISTI BAY CLUB
Location: Bldg 90
Telephone: (361) 961-2541
*Membership (all active duty & retired military and DOD civilians) *Dining *Discounts and specials for members *Meeting/Conference Room *Catering *Entertainment *Station-wide use of membership card available at all MWR facilities
GOLF WINDS GOLF COURSE
Location: Bldg 1272
Telephone: (361) 961-3250
Snack Bar(361) 961-3360
*Electric Carts *Pull Carts *18 Hole Course *Lighted Driving Range *Leagues *Pro Shop *Instructional Classes *Putting Greens *Chipping Greens *Monthly & Special Tournaments *Snack Bar *Mini Max. The snack bar offers monthly lunch specials. Call the golf course at 961-3250 to find out what's going on.
GYMNASIUM
Location: Bldg 102
Telephone: (361) 961-2401
*Weight Room *Sauna *Basketball/Volleyball Courts *Towels *Equipment Issue *Steam Room *Whirlpool
FITNESS CENTER
Location: Bldg 103
Telephone: (361) 961-3164
*Sauna *Towels *Whirlpool *Resale Supplies *Nautilus Equipment *Aerobic *Stairmaster *Bioclimber *Cyclone *Tae Kwon-DO *Steam Room *Treadmills *Free Weights *Computer Rower
LIBRARY
Location: Bldg 5
Telephone: (361) 961-3574
Hours: Tues-Fri 1100 to 1900. Sat 1100-1800. Sun, Mon, and
Holidays closed.
*Over 40,000 volumes *Reference Materials *Periodicals *Fiction *Non-Fiction *Magazines *Young Adult Section *Public Domain Software. The Library features 500 enhanced and debugged programs for both Apple and IBM computers for patrons' use.
MARINA
Location: Bldg 1757
Telephone: (361) 937-5071
*Sailing Classes *20 Boat Slips *Launching Ramp *Fishing Jet Ski's, Ski Boats, Sail Boats for rent *Windsurfers *Instructional Classes *Gear issue for camping, fishing and hunting. *Live and dead bait and other fishing needs available at the Bait Concession Stand. Boat Storage *Covered Dry Storage *Storage Compound with electricity *100 Spaces *Security Fence *Lighted. SUNFISH Beach is located on the Corpus Christi Bay where MWR sponsors station-wide parties and events.
PICNIC PAVILLION (Shields Park)
Location: Bldg 1765
Telephone: (361) 961-5071
*BBQ Grills *Picnic Tables *Restrooms *Softball For reservations call 937-5071. No fee is assessed but a cleaning fee may be charged if pavillion area is not left clean after use. *Fishing piers are located near the Marina and between Sunfish Beach and Shields Park. Both piers are lighted and have fresh water and tables available for cleaning bait and fish.
PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS
SAILING CLUB *Sailing Lessons *Sailing Events *Social Activities *Regatta Assistance Shores Housing Area
SANDS SKEET CLUB *3 Skeet Ranges *Clubhouse *Competition Shoots *Reloading Room
SCOUTING *Boy Scouts *Girl Scouts *Cub Scouts *Scout Huts located in Laguna Shores Area.
STABLES (BOARDING) *Covered Stables *Individual, Lockable Tact Rooms *Spacious Pasture *Riding Rink *Ample Fresh Water
*Other private organizations include an Aero Club, the Explorers (part of an active Law Enforcement Explorer Post Sponsored by Customs), as well as many others. For more information about above mentioned private organizations please contact the Programs Coordinator at 961-3497.
RECREATION CENTER
Location: Bldg 1740
Telephone: (361) 961-2541
*Annex to the Club *Available for parties, weddings, etc. *Site for many MWR special events and parties.There are various clubs for children to participate in.
*Young Marines *Boy/Scouts *Girl Scouts
YOUTH CENTER
POC: Director, Mimi Gutierrez
Location: Bldg 1756 (Corner & E Street
Telephone: (361) 961-2355
Hours:
Mon-Thurs 6:30 a.m - 8:00 p.m. (Summer 9 p.m.)
Fri 6:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sat 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Teens).
Eligible: Youth of active duty, retired, active reserve, and DOD civilian employees.
SCHEDULE OF ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS
MASS: Daily Mon, Wed-Friday at 11:30
Sunday Morning at 0830 & 1130
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES:
Our program is from kindergarten through high school. We will also have an adult Scripture Class, if there is enough interest. Registration will begin 20 August for the 97-98 program. The only requirement is that you must be an active member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel Community.
CCD is held in Bldg 101 on Sunday at 0915-1030. Confessions are held between masses on Sundays. Baptisms are also held between masses or by appointment. Confirmation and First Communion is done April/May. Marriage is done by appointment. Please call for pre-marriage instructions.
SCHEDULE OF PROTESTANT SERVICES
Sunday School will be held at 0830 -0930. Sunday worship is held at 1000-1100, followed by refreshments and fellowship.. Baptism and marriage is done by appointment. Please call for marriage preparation instruction classes at 961-3751.
BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
Bible Study Thursday 1000-1130 at Protestent Chapel Fellowship Hall. Officers Christian Fellowship Thursday 1845 at 7 King Drive at NAS. POC is Jim Rennie (361) 939-0505.Please contact the following people for more information concerning special events in the area for youths.
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