31 OF THE BEST THINGS TO DO ON LACKLAND AFB
By Chris Walker
Lackland Air Force Base (AFB) is the largest component of Joint Base San Antonio, which is located right in the middle of San Antonio, TX and only an hour away from Austin. With both towns so close there is no shortage of things to do both on and off base.
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With base and two large Texas cities nearby, there are tons of options for things to do both indoors and outdoors. Want to go bowling? Want to explore a national monument? Want to go camping? Click the numbers below to jump to specific activities: (1-5) Pools (6) Equestrian Center (7-9) Bowling (10-12) Golf Courses (13-15) Shopping (16) Museums (17-27) Gyms (28-31) Outdoor RecreationLackland AFB Pools
Joint Base San Antonio’s bases each have their own aquatic centers with both free swim and lap swim as well.1. JBSA-Lackland Skylark Aquatic Center
1502 Femoyer St, Bldg 6482 Lackland AFB, TX 78236Phone
: 1 (210) 671-3780San Antonio
2. JBSA-Lackland Warhawk Pool
2330 Stanley Rd, Bldg 2502 San Antonio, TX 78234Phone
: 1 (210) 221-12113. JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Aquatic Center
3548 Williams Rd, Bldg 330 San Antonio, TX 78234Phone
: 1 (210) 221-4887Schertz
4. JBSA-Randolph Schertz Aquatics Center
621 Westchester St, Bldg 980 Schertz TX, 78154Phone
: 1 (210) 619-19005. JBSA-Randolph Center Pool
Bldg 502 Schertz TX, 78154Phone
: 1 (210) 652-2060Equestrian Center
San Antonio
6. JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Equestrian Center
Bldg 3550 San Antonio, TX 78234Phone
: 1 (210) 224-7207 The equestrian center provides boarding for horses but also pony rides, trail rides, youth horsemanship camps as well as special events and programs for Warrior Transition.Lackland AFB Bowling Alley
There are three bowling centers; one each on Lackland, Sam Houston, and Randall. Each has modern facilities with snack bars, leagues, and facilities for parties or events.San Antonio
7. JBSA-Lackland Skylark Bowling Center
1610 Luke Blvd, Bldg 6476 San Antonio, TX 78236Phone
: 1 (210) 671-12348. JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Bowling Center
2521 Schofield Rd, Bldg 2521 San Antonio, TX 78234Phone
: 1 (210) 221-4740Universal City
9. JBSA-Randolph Bowling Center
870 H St West, Bldg 870 Universal City, TX 78148Phone
: 1 (210) 652-6271Lackland AFB Golf Course
Each of the three bases on JBSA has a full 18-hole golf course complete with pro-shops for rentals and lessons, putting and practice areas, driving ranges, and cart rentals.10. JBSA-Lackland Gateway Hills Golf Course
1800 Dimsted Pl Lackland AFB, TX 78236Phone
: 1 (210) 671-3466Randolph AFB
11. JBSA-Randolph Oaks Golf Course
Building 1300 Randolph AFB, TX 78154Phone
: 1 (210) 652-4653San Antonio
12. JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Golf Course
1050 Harry Wurzbach Rd San Antonio, TX 78209Phone
: 1 (210) 222-9386Shopping
Knowing where to shop is vital when you’re moving to a new area. Here are a few options to get you started.San Marcos
13. San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 S Interstate 35 San Marcos, TX 78666Phone
: 1 (512) 396-2200 About a 30 minute drive from San Antonio, these outlets offer premium shopping for great prices to fill out your wardrobe or prepare for the coming seasons.San Antonio
14. The Shops at La Cantera
15900 La Cantera Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78256Phone
: 1 (210) 582-6255 A full, open air regional shopping mall on the northwest part of San Antonio featuring luxury and popular shops as well as numerous restaurants and dining areas.15. The Shops at Rivercenter
849 E Commerce St San Antonio, TX 78205Phone
: 1 (210) 225-0000 This regional mall is located in the heart of San Antonio and built around a Macy’s and a 38-story Marriott Hotel. Featuring dozens of shops, restaurants, and entertainment options such as a Legoland Discovery Center and two AMC theaters.Lackland AFB Museums
San Antonio
16. The Alamo
300 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205Phone
: 1 (201) 225-1391 Remember the Alamo! A World Heritage Site, visit the historic Spanish Mission San Antonio de Valero, site of the Battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1863 during the Texas Revolution. The site features mission tours and gift and book shops.Lackland AFB Gyms
Randolph AFB
17. JBSA-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center
Bldg 999 Randolph AFB, TX 78150Phone
: 1 (210) 652-7263 Randolph’s single gym features sports and fitness classes, massage therapist, and stocks both weight and cardio equipment.JBSA-Lackland Fitness Centers
Lackland AFB features 6 fitness centers which can be found here:18. Gateway Fitness Center
Bldg 10330Phone
: 1 (210) 671-134819. Gillium Fitness Center
Bldg 2086Phone
: 1 (210) 977-235320. Warhawk Fitness Center
Bldg 2418Phone
: 1 (210) 671-201621. Chaparral Fitness Center
Bldg 7346Phone
: 1 (210) 671-2401 or 1 (210) 671-236122. Medina Fitness Center
Bldg 199Phone
: 1 (210) 671-447723. Kelly Fitness Center
Bldg 210Phone
: 1 (210) 925-4848JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Fitness Centers
There are three fitness centers on Fort Sam Houston:24. Jimmy Brought Fitness
Bldg 320Phone
: 1 (210) 221-123425. Fitness Center on the METC
Bldg 1369Phone
: 1 (210) 808-570926. Central Post Gym
Bldg 961Phone
: 1 (210) 221-359327. Camp Bullis Fitness Center
Bldg 5031 Wilkerson Rd San Antonio, TX 78257Phone
: 1 (210) 295-7898Lackland Outdoor Rec
Fort Sam Houston
28. JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Outdoor Recreation Center
3490 Trooper Rd, Bldg 3538 Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 1 (210) 221-5225 For tents to trailers, bikes, boats, fishing equipment and more, this is the spot for all your outdoor adventure and event needs. Here you can also make reservations for camping and RV parks in Salado Park.San Antonio
29. JBSA-Lackland Outdoor Recreation and Paintball Park
Bldg 871 San Antonio, TX 78234 1 (210) 925-5532 This center covers over 5 kilometers of walking and running trails, plus a paintball course. The shop rents all manner of outdoor recreation equipment as well as off-base trips, skydiving, fishing trips, zipline, challenge courses, motorcycle rides, and more! The center also takes park reservations for Stillman, Upson, Lion, and Stapleton Parks.Universal City
30. JBSA-Randolph Community Services Mall
371 SW Thruway, Bldg 895 Universal City, TX 78148 1 (210) 652-5142 Reserve your spots at Eberle Park and rent any camping and outdoor equipment you may need. This center also features the ITT office which sells discounted tours and tickets.San Antonio
31. Camp Bullis Rod-n-Gun Rec Center
4921 New Lewis Valley Rd, Bldg 6215 San Antonio, TX 78257 1 (210) 295-7577 This recreation center rents everything needed for outdoor activities and also features an archery range, sportsmans skeet range, hunting rentals, park passes, and offers license to carry classes.Conclusion
With two major Texas cities nearby, there is no shortage of things to do at Lackland AFB. Explore the many lakes and parks, enjoy cultural heritage sites, and be sure to check out Austin’s live music scene which has been the start for some of the country's best musical acts. Have fun exploring!The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
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