Don’t miss the Month of the Military Child’s kickoff celebration! Activities include static displays, small activity stations, character performances, instructional program demonstrations, informational booths and free food. Children will be able to meet a superhero, provided by the Family Advocacy Program at ACS. Admission is free! Info: 785.239.9885
ALL MONTH LONG! Fort Riley Outdoor Kids • Outdoor Recreation Center Get your passport and complete at least five family fun activities to register for awesome prizes! Contest runs through May 14. Info: 785.239.2363 APRIL 1 Parents’ Night Out • 6-11pm • CYS Facilities Saturday-night child care! Flat rate of $20 per child, or use your deployment benefits. Registration deadline Mar. 29. Info: 785.239.9885 APRIL 7 Youth Center Basketball • 6:30-11:45pm • Custer Hill Youth Center Open to Middle School & Teen Program members and their guests. Middle-school age at 6:30pm, high-school age at 9pm. Info: 785.239.9885 APRIL 8 MOMC Family Bowling • Noon-3pm • Custer Hill Bowling Center CYS hosts free bowling for Fort Riley families and friends. Shoes not included. Available on a first-come, first-served basis. Info: 785.239.9885 APRIL 11 FRG Child Care • 6:30-8:30pm • CYS Facilities Perfect for FRG meetings – or anything else! $4 per child, per hour or use deployment hours. Registration deadline Apr. 7. Info: 785.239.9929 APRIL 14 MOMC Parade • 10am • Artillery Parade Field CYS children and members of the community parade from Artillery Parade Field to Calvary Parade Field. Info: 785.239.9885 “Screenagers” Showing • 6pm • Custer Hill Youth Center Middle and high school students, parents and educators are invited to attend “Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age,” which explores the effect technology has on children and youth. Info: 785.239.9885 APRIL 15 Parent Central Saturday Hours • 8:30am-12:30pm • Parent Central CYS enrollments and more. Appointments available. Info: 785.239.9885 BRO Youth Track Meet + Peter Rabbit Fun Run • 9am Fort Riley Middle School Youth track meet with three events (100m, 200m, 400m) for ages 5-18, followed by a 2-mile fun run open to all. Fun stations and sundaes, too! Registration details riley.armymwr.com. Info: 785.239.4480 Easter Bowling • 11am-6pm • Custer Hill Bowling Center 35 per lane for 2 hours of unlimited bowling with shoes, 1 large 1-topping pizza and 2 pitchers of soft drink, for up to 6. Easter Bunny photos.
Easter egg hunt for participants starts at 3pm. Info: 785.239.4366 Easter Party • 1-3pm • Fort Riley Post Library Meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy crafts and snacks, while supplies last. Don’t forget your camera! Info: 785.239.5305 MOMC Family Pool Party • 1-4pm • Eyster Pool A free afternoon of recreational swimming! Open to CYS-registered families. Advance registration required; sign up on WebTrac. Info: 785.239.9885 APRIL 17 Open registration begins for School-Age and MST Summer Camps Join CYS for summer fun adventures. Spaces limited. Info: 785.239.9885 APRIL 22 Family Movie Day • 11am • Barlow Theater CYS-registered families enjoy a free child-friendly movie and will be able to purchase discounted popcorn and drinks. Seating is limited to 400. Advance registration required; sign up on WebTrac. Info: 785.239.9885 Kids Fishing Day • Noon-4pm • Moon Lake Kids 15-under fish free, no license required! Loaner rods and reels, bait and tackle are provided free of charge. Info: 785.239.2363 Cookies & Canvases • 2pm, doors at 1pm • Riley’s Conference Center A child-friendly edition of our popular painting event. $15 per artist, includes supplies, instruction and snacks. Info: 785.784.1000 APRIL 28 Operation Megaphone/Lock-In • 7pm-7am • Overnight fun for registered youth. The school-age event will take place at Bldg. 5810, and the MST event will be held at Bldg. 5800. Kindergarteners will be picked up by parents by 11pm. The cost for the event is $15 for students in 1st-12th grades and $5 for Kinders. Contact Parent Central to register and complete the permission slip. Info: 785.239.9885 APRIL 29 Family Field Trip • 8am-6pm • Wichita Sports Forum CYS will provide free transportation to Wichita Sports Forum, where families will choose and pay for their own fun from a variety of activities. CYS registration is required. All children and youth must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Limited to 50 participants. Advance registration required; sign up on WebTrac. Info: 785.239.9885 APRIL 30 Family Game Day • 1-5pm • 12th St. Community Center, Junction City CYS partners with Junction City for a day of fun featuring basketball, ping pong and board games. Light refreshments available ... kickball, too!
No children Must be 21+