NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA
Aquatics
Pools open Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day. Open to all hands. Reservations for pool parties will be taken at the front desk of Aeropalms Waterpark and FeetWet Recreational pool. Swimming lessons will be available. Please call 433-2054 for more information.
• AeropalmsWater Park
Building 582 ................433-2825
Hours of operation are:
Wednesday through Monday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Closed Tuesday)
Open Swim
• Recreational Pool
Building 481 ................ 433-3285
Hours of operation are:
Lap Swim—Friday through Wednesday noon to 1 p.m. (Closed Thursday)
Open Swim—1 to 6 p.m.
Clubs
• CPO Club
Building 430 ................433-2637
Hours of operation are:
Monday through Friday, 2 to 7 p.m.
The club is open during business hours for all chief petty officers and their guests.
• Great Escape Enlisted Recreation Center
Building 430 ..........................................................................................................433-2112
Snack Bar ..............................................................................................................433-3197
Hours of operation are:
Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 10 p.m.; holidays,
noon to 8 p.m.
The center offers a variety of recreational and leisure time activities. They offer free Internet access, cinema room, latest and hottest gaming systems, personal TV viewing, billiards and outdoor deck. The Liberty Program (433-2391/433-2981) offers a variety of monthly and seasonal programs, i.e., skiing, charter fishing, whitewater rafting, pistol and rifle qualifications, etc.
• Officers' Club
Building 480 ..........................................................................................................428-0036
Hours of operation are:
Office and Catering—Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Lunch—Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lounge—3 p.m. to closing
Happy Hour—Wednesday and Friday, 4 to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and holidays—for catered events only.
The Officers' Club has a professional staff on hand to provide for your special catering needs, weddings, dinner parties, hail and farewells, dining in/dining outs and cookouts. For more information, call the catering manager at 428-0037.
Fitness
• Family Fitness Program
Circuit ClassesMonday, 9 to 9:45 a.m., 4:45 to 5:30 p.m.;Wednesday,
4:45 to 5:30 p.m.;Thursday, 9 to 9:45 p.m.
Stroller AerobicsMonday and Wednesday, 10 to 10:45 p.m.
The Family Fitness Program is a great way to add Xtness and fun to your family. Sign your family up for some fun at the Hornet's Nest Fitness Center. Also, check out our "Family Friendly" Aerobic Classes.
• Flightline Fitness Center
Building 545 ....................433-2695/433-3302
Fitness Coordinator ..........................433-2786
Sports Coordinator............................433-2200
Hours of operation are:
Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.;
Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The Fitness Center offers a variety of cardiovascular equipment, strength training circuits, a free weight room and a basketball court. Sauna and steam rooms are available in Men's and Women's Locker rooms along with daily locker check-outs. Outdoor sports fields include six lighted Tennis courts, four lighted Softball fields and two lighted football fields. A PFA running trail begins on 5th and Hornet and runs the length of Hornet Drive.
• Hornet's Nest Fitness Center
Building 529 ....................................433-3928
Hours of operation are:
Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
Saturday, Sunday and holidays, closed.
The Hornet's Nest Fitness Center offers Group Exercise Classes (many are "family friendly"), basketball court, cardiovascular and weight equipment, exercise mats, a squash court and racquetball courts. Commands can reserve mats and basketball court for Command PT. Call 433-2054 for reservations.
Recreation
• Aeropines Golf Course
Aeropines, Building 581 ..................433-2866
Hours of operation are:
Open 364 days per year (pending inclement weather), 7 a.m. to sunset; closed Christmas day Two challenging 18-hole Championship courses are available. Both are par 72 courses.A practice facility and Club House with snack bar are available. Tee-times are required seven days a week. For more information, call the Golf Course at 433-2866.
• Automotive Hobby Shop
Building 543 ....................................433-3403
Hours of operation are:
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; holidays, closed The NAS Oceana Auto Hobby Shop is a complete do it yourself garage with 20 stalls, 12 lifts, engine overhaul storage stands, tire changer, wheel balancing and other related capabilities.
• Bowling Center
Freedom Lanes, Building 540 ..........433-2167
Hours of operation are:
Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday, 9:30 a.m. to midnight; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to midnight; Sunday, 11a.m. to 10 p.m.; and holidays, noon to 10 p.m.
The Freedom Lanes Bowling Center has 24 lanes, automatic scorers, automatic bumpers and pin-setters. There is Ultra Cosmic Video bowling on Friday and Saturday nights. We offer league bowling and open play. Birthday parties and groups are welcome and reservations can be made by calling the bowling center.
• Information, Tickets and Tours (ITT) Office
Building 430 ....................................433-3301
Hours of operation are:
Winter Hours—Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Summer Hours—Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A wide variety of discount tickets are available at the ITT OfXce. Some of the attractions are Busch Gardens, Kings Dominion, Oceana Breeze, DisneyWorld, SeaWorld, just to name a few.
• Movie ($2.00) Theater
Building 531 ......433-2495 (movie recording)
Hours of operation are:
Thursday, 7 p.m.; Friday, 7 and 9:15 p.m.; and Saturday, 12:30, 4, 7 and 9:15 p.m.
Movie times are subject to change depending
on the movie.
• Ocean Pines RV Park
located on Harper's Road..................417-7140
Open seven days a week.
Seventy-four sites with full-hook ups and bath houses are available.
• Outdoor Equipment Rental
Building 299 ....................................433-3215
Hours of operation:
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, Sunday and holidays, closed. A wide variety of camping, Xshing, lawn and garden equipment is available for rental.
• Picnic Areas
located outside main gate
across from NEX ..............................433-3215
There are three picnic areas for rent. All three areas have their own covered shelters, picnic tables, grills, ball field, horseshoe pits and bathroom facilities. These areas are open by reservation from April through October. Reservations are made in person at the Outdoor Equipment Rental facility (Building 282).
• Skeet and Trap Range
Building SR-9 ..................................433-2875
(located through the Potters Rd. access on the north side of NAS Oceana)
Hours of operation:
Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Holiday openings will be announced in advance. The Skeet and Trap Range offers a modern five stand sporting clays course and a five-station Wobble Trap, plus two skeet ranges with a trap overlay. Staffed by experts, the employees are willing to assist you with safety instructions, ammunition and gun rental. Shooting lessons are available for the novice through advance. Special arrangements are possible for large groups and command-level events. In addition to normal operations, the 2,000-square foot clubhouse can be rented for conferences and official functions.
• Stables
Located on Oceana Boulevard..........433-3255
Hours of operation are:
Office—Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tack Store—Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
Open riding—noon to 4 p.m. except Wednesday Trails—Saturday, 10 to 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Sunday, 3 to 4 p.m. (by reservation only)
Ponies—Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Stables offer open riding, English group riding lessons, pony rides, tractor pulled hayrides and boarding. Please call 433-3255 for additional information.
Youth
• Child Development Center
Building 450 ....................................433-3164
Hours of operation are:
Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
The NAS Oceana Child Development Center
has a full-time program for children ages infant through 5 years old. Drop-in service is on space availability only. For appointments, call after 8 a.m. For information on the waiting list, call 444-3670.
• Midway Manor Youth Center
4200 Yorktown Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA ..........................444-1007
Hours of operation are:
Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Midway Manor Youth Center is located off-base in Midway Manor Housing off Princess Anne Road. A variety of youth/family activities are offered including: before and after school programs, school break camps, summer programs, teen programs, Boys and Girls Core programming, DEFY and sports program. Please call 444-1007 for additional information.
