Nearly any form of recreation can be found on Fort Hood through our Morale, Welfare and Recreation and Community Activities Organizations.

ARTS AND CRAFTS
Apache Arts and Crafts facility includes work space, classrooms and supplies for arts and crafts projects, including: a sales store, ceramics, computer Internet space, frame, jewelry, multi-crafts, wood, plaque and trophy, embroidery and screen-printing area. Create your own works of art or take advantage of full-service provided by the talented staff. Classes are offered for ceramics, wood shop, basic framing, mat cutting and other special interest classes. Call (254) 532-2586 or (254) 287-0343 for schedule and topics or stop by Apache Arts and Crafts, Building 2337, located on 761st Tank Battalion Avenue.

AUTO REPAIR
Sprocket Auto Crafts Center offers a variety of services for the home mechanic. The facility has clean, heated/air conditioned work space for self-auto repair. State vehicle inspections are available. Knowledgeable staff members offer mechanical advice and engine analysis. A tool room and machine shop facilitates all levels of car repair. Sandblasting and welding is also available. Car lifts and vehicle storage completes the services at Sprockets. Check out the facility, located in Building 9138, 20th Street and Old Ironsides Avenue or call (254) 287-2725 for more information.

BINGO
Community Events Center
Bingo is played six days weekly. Cash prizes of over $2,400 are paid out daily. Three progressive jackpots are played Tuesday through Sunday. $10,000, $3,000 and percentage of first days play jackpots are offered. Progressive game numbers go up weekly. The Community Events Center is located in Building 50012, Clear Creek Road, behind AAFES gas station. Call (254) 532-9253/9263 for more information.

BOWLING
Phantom Warrior Lanes
The Phantom Warrior Lanes is a spacious state-of-the-art bowling facility offering 48 lanes. Lanes feature automatic scoring and pop-up bumpers. One of the most popular events is Xtreme (glow-in-the-dark) bowling with high-energy music, neon bowling balls, pins and light show. Many Soldiers and Families enjoy league play at Phantom Warrior Lanes. Have your child's birthday party here for a good price and entertainment for the children. Purchase your perfect ball and other equipment at the Pro Shop.

Other entertainment includes a video arcade, video arcade and internet café. The Phantom Warrior Lanes are located in Building 49010, Clear Creek Road and Santa Fe Avenue. Call (254) 287-3424 for more information.

CAMPING
Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area (BLORA) features primitive to full hook-up RV campsites. Tent camping sites can be primitive or sites with water and electric utilities. BLORA has dump stations, group camp areas, playgrounds, coin-operated laundry, showers and restrooms, RVs, boat and camper storage. BLORA is located in Building 126, Located north on Nolan Road, 14 miles northeast of main post. Call the reservation office at (254) 287-2523/8303 for additional information.

West Fort Hood Travel Camp has 64 full hookup RV sites, with 50-30-20 amp electrical service, water, sewer and dump stations. There is a coin-operated laundry and 24-hour showers. The travel camp features a playground and a secure, fenced storage for RVs, boats and campers. The travel camp is located on West Fort Hood, Building 70004, Clarke Road. For more information, call (254) 288-9926.

COFFEE SHOP
Java Café kiosk offers those special coffees without a trip off post. Java Café also services sweet treats and chilled refreshments. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Java Café is located in the Rivers Building Parking Lot, on the corner of T. J. Mille Boulevard and 761st Tank Battalion Avenue. Drivein window allows for fast service and great coffee.

DINING
The Courses of Clear Creek golf course snack bar offers breakfast to early morning tournament players and a made-to-order lunch menu. Enjoy the beautiful view from the patio while eating. The golf course is open to the public. Building 52381, Battalion Avenue, west of Clear Creek Road. Call (254) 287-4130.

Phantom Warrior Lanes Strike Zone is open daily, 8:30 a.m. to close, offering a variety of menu choices, from breakfast to pizza to soup and salad. Enjoy a snack while bowling or visit anytime to enjoy good food. Strike Zone is located in Building 49010, Santa Fe Avenue at Clear Creek Road.
Phone: (254) 287-3424.

Sportsmen's Center Grill is famous for its Friday fish lunches. The grill is open weekdays, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The menu ranges from salads to daily lunch specials, such as: fish, chicken fried steak and beef tips with noodles. Come early and enjoy a made-to-order breakfast. The center is located in Building 1937, Rod and Gun Club Loop, off North Avenue at 53rd Street.
Phone is (254) 532-4552.

See Pages 31 for a complete listing of Post Exchange franchise restaurants.

CLUB HOOD
(Formerly Fort Hood Catering and Conference Center)
Club Hood is proud of its Sunday Brunch, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and its lunch menu, during the week, excluding holidays and training holidays, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Sunday brunch is served during the first and third Sunday of the month and will soon offer every Sunday service. The menu includes carving stations featuring Virginia-baked ham and top round beef, full-luncheon buffet, fresh peel-and-eat shrimp, salad bar, made-to-order omelet and waffle station, full breakfast buffet, mimosa, iced tea, milk and orange juice.

The cost of the buffet is $16.95 for adults; $5.95 for children 5 to 12, with children 4 and under eating free. All ranks and civilians are welcomed to enjoy brunch at Club Hood.

Club Hood's lunch option, in the Mesquite Room is a daily delight. For $6.95, the lunch plate consists of a hot entrée, starch, vegetable, dinner roll and beverage. There are two entrees to choose from daily. A salad bar and dessert are additional options.

Club Hood was reopened in 2008 after being closed for a few years. Additional dining options and activities will be added.

About Fort Hood MWR
The Fort Hood Morale, Welfare and Recreation supports the largest active duty armored post in the United States Armed Services. "The Great Place" is home to two divisions and over 170,000 military personnel, Family members, retirees and civilian employees. MWR enhances quality of life by providing numerous recreation and services designed to equal those available to their civilian counterparts, which encourages growth and a feeling of self-reliance within the military community. If your event is small and intimate or grand in scale, the staff at the Club Hood can assist in all your planning needs. Their chefs will create a wonderful menu, perfect for your guests, from appetizers to a buffet with carving stations or a sit down meal.

Club Hood is located in Building 5764, 24th Street. Call (254) 287-2515 for more information.

GOLF
The Courses of Clear Creek is a state-of-the-art 27-hole course with challenging greens located in the scenic rolling hills of Fort Hood. The courses feature a 4,500 square foot club house with a large deck overlooking the courses and an upscale retail pro shop. A four-hole children's course introduces kids to the sport. A professional golf pro is available to teach lessons at the golf course. The Courses of Clear Creek sponsors frequent tournaments and clinics. Club and car rentals are available. The club house is located in Building 52381, Battalion Avenue, west of Clear Creek Road. Call (254) 287-4130 for more information.

LAKE ACTIVITIES
Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area (BLORA)
BLORA is a beautiful, comprehensive 89 acre recreational facility nestled against Belton Lake.

The facility offers fishing, swimming, boating and camping. The facility is located 14 miles north of the main post. In the spring, budding trees and wild flowers are plentiful. At times, wild turkey and deer can be seen. During the drive out, motorists should look for cattle which roam freely on the ranges.

Also, look for tactical vehicles. BLORA is near tactical training ranges. One bedroom cottages (sleeps four adults) and two bedroom cottages (sleeps six adults), equipped with full kitchens, linens, screened-in porches, barbeque and picnic tables are available for rent.

BLORA welcomes campers. There are several acres set aside for camping. BLORA features many RV pads, equipped with electricity and plumbing. Dump stations are also available.

Patrons can also enjoy a day on the lake with BLORA's watercraft rentals, ranging in size from fishing boats to 36' party boats; accordingly boater safety course offered.

Anyone using BLORA has free use of Sierra beach, paddleboats, hydro-bikes and boat ramps. On the beach are changing facilities, picnic tables and playground equipment. BLORA also features twin 300-foot waterslides that curve and plunge for hours of Family fun. For smaller children, there is the Kiddie Wash water spray pad. Swimming is only permitted when lifeguards are on duty.

BLORA features several large pavilions perfect for unit functions. Most of these facilities are located adjacent to playgrounds, athletic field and permanent restrooms. Pavilions must be reserved in advance and reservation fee is required. Ask for specials just for unit and Family readiness group functions.

In addition to pavilions, there are hundreds of picnic tables, some with grills for your use. Baseball, volleyball, basketball and horseshoes can be played at several locations. One of the most popular attractions is the challenging bike trails. The trails are designed to accommodate riders of all skill levels.

BLORA is located on Nolan Road, 14 miles northeast of main post. Call the reservation office at (254) 287-2523/8303. The boat dock office telephone number is (254) 287-6073/5526.

Fishing
Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area (BLORA) features an enclosed floating dock with three interior fishing wells, interior and exterior seating, heated in the winter. Guided fishing trips and youth fishing derbies offered quarterly. Resale shop offers bait, tackle and camping supplies. Watercraft rentals at the boat dock. State of Texas boating safety courses offered monthly. The facility is located in Building 126 on north on Nolan Road, 14 miles northeast of main post. Call the Marine Rental/Resale Office at (254) 287-6073/5526 for additional information.

There are also many ponds on Fort Hood containing fish. And Stillhouse Hollow Lake, near Harker Heights, is an excellent place to catch the big one!

HUNTING AND FISHING SPORTSMEN'S CENTER
The Sportsmen's Center is the one-stop shop for hunting on post. This center offers state hunting and fishing licenses and post permits. There is a fully-equipped pro shop. Check out their guided and unguided hunts. Seasonal fishing and hunting contests are frequently featured. Bow hunters are not forgotten with supplies and bow qualification testing offered. The Sportsmen's Center also operates an Archery range and a Trap and Skeet range.

Check out the Sportsmen's Center, Building 1937 on Rod and Gun Club Loop, off North Avenue.
Call (254) 532-4552 for more information.

LIBRARY
Casey Memorial Library features books, reference, media, e-books, databases, computer and internet access, CDs, DVDs, videos, language tapes, story time, periodicals, newspapers, study areas, tax forms, microforms and interlibrary loans. Casey library is located in Building 3202, 72nd Street and 761st Tank Battalion Avenue. For more information, call Circulation at (254) 287-4921, Reference at (254) 287-5202, Public Services at (254) 287-2716.

LOUNGES
Legend's Pub is open Tuesday through Thursday, 4:30 to 9 p.m. and Friday, 4:30 p.m. to midnight.

Legend's is a great location for officers and their guests to end the day. Enjoy free billiards and darts all night long. On Friday there's great food, a DJ and karaoke. Legend's has great décor and is a fun place for any type of party. The club is located in Building 5782, 24th Street, for more information (254) 532-5073.

Patton's Inn is open Wednesday through Friday, 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Patton's is a great location for everyone to unwind by playing dominos or cards, shooting pool and listening to music. Patton's is the perfect location to hold your next meeting or party.

Open to all ranks. Patton's Inn is located in Building 9212, Old Ironsides Avenue at 20th Street, phone (254) 287-8484.

MOVIES
Palmer Theater is located in Building 334. It was recently renovated and now has a state-of-the-art Dolby system. You can reach the movie hotline by calling (254) 287-3066 for a daily listing of movies showing.

RENTALS
Equipment Checkout Center offers a long list of outdoor and party equipment rentals. For camping: sleeping bags, tents, coolers, stoves, lanterns, heaters and port-a-potties. Trailers: popup and tow behind recreational vehicle travel trailers and utility trailers. Party items: climbing wall, dunking booth, folding chairs, tables, cotton candy, nacho, popcorn, snow cone and hot dog machines, coffee pots and turkey/fish fryers. Tents and canopies, all sizes, with and without sides are available. Sports equipment: basketballs, footballs, tug-of- war ropes, volleyballs, horseshoes, baseballs, push balls, tennis rackets, gloves, bats and croquet sets. Specialty items: canoes, flat bottom boats, grills, trolling/boat motors, spot lights, inflatable and interactive activities. The center is located in Building 4930, Clear Creek Road, across the street from the main PX. Call (254) 287-1853 for more information.

ROOM RENTAL
Whether you are having a small or a large event up to 1,300 people, there is a facility on post perfect for your function. Choose from indoor to outdoor, elegant to rustic or maybe even a patio with a view. There are many settings to choose from, so contact these facilities to begin planning your special event.

Aerobics and Skating Center
Building 324, 37th Street
Phone: (254) 287-5623

Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area
Building 126, Located north on Nolan Road, 14 miles Northeast of main post.
Phone: (254) 287-2523/8303

Club Hood Center
Building 5764, 24th Street
Phone: (254) 287-2515

A central location for booking the Community Events Center, Club Hood and the Phantom Warrior Center.

The Courses of Clear Creek
Building 52381, Battalion Avenue, west of Clear Creek Road
Phone: (254) 287-4130

Legend's Pub
Building 5782, 24th Street
Phone: (254) 532-5073

Patton's Inn
Building 9212, Old Ironsides Avenue at 20th Street
Phone: (254) 287-8484

Sportsmen's Center
Building 1937, Rod and Gun Club Loop, off North Avenue
Phone: (254) 532-4552

SKATING
Aerobics and Skating Center facility offers a rolling good time for kids and kids at heart. Specialty skate sessions, classes and programs are featured. There are party rooms for birthdays, meetings or Family gatherings. Video games are available for those who need a break from skating. Snack bar provides refreshments. Center/rink rental is available for special events. A Pro Shop offers all your skating needs. The Aerobics and Skating Center is located in Building 324 on 37th Street Call the center at (254) 287-5623 for more information.

SPORTS AND FITNESS
Aerobics
Aerobics and Skating Center
Aerobics are a fun and energetic way to get or stay in shape. Aerobics are offered six days weekly. Monday and Wednesday-step aerobics; Tuesday- hi/lo cardio kick-boxing; Thursday-strength training and toning; Saturday-instructor's choice. Specialty classes including belly-dancing are rotated in to provide variety. Class punch cards are available for purchase. Sign up for aerobics in Building 324 on 37th Street or call (254) 287-5623 for more information.

Water Aerobics
Non/low impact water aerobics are offered at Abrams Physical Fitness Center. Water aerobics is designed for all fitness levels and non-swimmers. There is no fee for water aerobics. Classes are Tuesday and Thursday, 8 to 9 a.m. Abrams is located on the corner of 62nd Street and Support Avenue For more information, call (254) 285-5942/5623.

Army Sports
Fort Hood supports Soldiers interested in competing in Army-wide sports. These include competitions in power lifting, tae kwon do, 10-miler races and rugby. These competitions are open to active duty, Reserve and National Guard Soldiers. More information is available in Building 23001, 62nd Street and Support Avenue or by calling (254) 287-5405.

Intramural Sports
Flag football, softball, baseball, volleyball, soccer, bowling, golf, racquetball and wrestling are facilitated. Sports are open to all Soldiers. To learn more or sign up for team sports, visit Building 23001, 62nd Street and Support Avenue or call (254) 288-3622.

TRAILS
Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area (BLORA) features guided horseback trail rides for guests 12 years of age or older. Pony rides are offered for children 11 years and younger. Mountain bike park trails are offered for novice to experienced riders. A nature trail for hikers winds through the wooded acres of the park. BLORA is located in Building 126, north on Nolan Road, 14 miles northeast of main post. Call the reservation office at (254) 287-2523/8303.