Fort Riley  Military and Family Support Center

• MWR Facilities: The directorate administers the installation’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs to include Army Community Service (ACS) and Child and Youth Services (CYS) in support of active duty service members, retirees, civilian employees, and contractors, and their families. DFMWR provides family support activities and services; social, fitness and recreational activities that enhance community life, fosters Soldier and unit readiness and promotes mental and physical fitness; and wellness programs that directly support readiness and resiliency. Recreation at Fort Riley includes arts and crafts, bowling, library, auto hobby, theater, golf, gym, tennis, recreation center, outdoor activities, fishing, and horse stables.   
• Commissaries: 1 large commissary on post, 785-239-6621
• Exchange System: Services include 1 large PX Mall, 1 Mini Mall, 7 Shoppettes and Class Six, 785-784-4094
• Furniture Store: The Furniture Store is located in the Mini Mall, Bldg 6914. The Fort Riley Furniture Store carries new items in a full assortment of appliances, living and dining room, bedroom, and kitchen items; 785-784-4445
• Firestone Car Care Center: The full-service car care center located at the Main Post shoppette provides tires, batteries and oil changes, and all auto repair service except for engine rebuilds.
• Financial Institutions on post: Azura Credit Union, Armed Forces Bank, N.A.

• Quick Links to Local Area Information

  Junction City - Geary County Kansas Convention and Visitors Bureau

  Wildlife, Parks & Tourism Kansas

  Fort Riley outdoor recreation - iSportsman

THINGS TO DO IN THE LOCAL AREA DURING THE SUMMER:

CLAY COUNTY
Dexter Park / Safari Run 
Open year round @ Grant Avenue and Highway 15, Clay Center. Dexter Park offers a unique playground called “Safari Run” that provides play opportunities for children, regardless of age or ability. There are multiple covered picnic areas and a band shelter where the City Band plays during the summer. 
Utility Park & Zoo
Open year round @ 4th & Pomeroy, Clay Center. Utility Park offers a shaded playground, multiple gazebos and picnic areas, a walking trail, fountain, and a small free zoo. A great place to spend time with family and friends, or to take a break and get away by yourself. 
 

DICKINSON COUNTY
75th Anniversary of D-Day with the National Archives - Jun. 1–6, times vary @ Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, Abilene. Come join us as the Eisenhower Library remembers June 06, 1944, D-Day, and all who served. The 10th Mountain Division was Senator Bob Dole’s unit, and will be one of the supporting exhibits. Symphony at Sunset Jun. 1, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. @ Eisenhower Presidential Library grounds, Abilene. Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day at this annual outdoor concert. The Symphony will be joined by the 1st Infantry Division Band playing a concert of patriotic favorites and popular classics. Bring your lawn chairs. If inclement weather occurrs, the location will be at the Abilene High School Gymnasium. The Pirates of Penzance Jun. 14 – 23, times vary @ Great Plains Theatre, Abilene. The Pirates of Penzance is one of the most beloved Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. A ridiculous premise provides many opportunities for rambunctious physical comedy and a delightful score which includes “I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General” and “Hail, Poetry.” 
Heart of America Greyhound Gathering and National Greyhound Association Spring Nationals - Jun. 20 – 22, times vary @ Sterl Hall, Abilene. Come celebrate greyhounds and the people that love them. We look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones during a gathering of greyhound lovers. Come watch the greyhounds train to race. There will be many activities; guest speakers, educational sessions, discussions, contests and games, painting your own T-shirt contest, the crowning of Kings and Queens, a raffle, a silent memory-basket auction, and a live auction with numerous one-of-a-kind pieces of racing history. 
Father Padilla Memorial Park Open all year round @ North Broadway Street, Herington. This park includes a Disc Golf course, swimming pool, basketball court, walking track, pond, fishing, gazebo and picnic area to enjoy with family and friends. 
 

GEARY COUNTY
Family Fun Day Jun. 1, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ Playground Park, Junction City. Come join the Family Fun Day, Super Hero – Super Health event. Games, prizes, snacks and community resources will be available. National Biplane Fly In June 1, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ Freeman Field, Junction City. Walk among unique, experimental and modern biplanes. Watch aircraft operations on the grass runways. Food and aviation themed vendors on the field. 
June Teenth In The Park - Jun. 8, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ Heritage Park, Junction City. Save the Date! Juneteenth, also known as emancipation day, has been celebrated each year since 1865. Please join in this community celebration full of family fun. The day will include live entertainment, gospel music, vendors, games, educational displays, food and beverages, and much more. 
Movie in the Park – Turner and Hooch Jun. 21, 8:45 p.m. @ Heritage Park, Junction City. Ready for a free evening of laughter? Come join the Junction City community in an outdoor event watching the movie Turner and Hooch that is sponsored by the Junction City Police Department. Bring along chairs or blankets and enjoy the movie. 
REZOUND - Jun. 23, 2:00 p.m. @ C.L. Hoover Opera House, Junction City. A lively sound and fun performance for Junction City and our region from Kansas City’s Premier Handbell Choir. This choir is dedicated to promoting the art and skill of handbell ringing in performance. 
 

MORRIS COUNTY
Washunga Days - Jun. 21 - 23, Times Vary @ Riverwalk Park, Council Grove. Enjoy a weekend of festival fun. Live music, food vendors, car show, kids activities, Kaw Nation Intertribal Powwow and much more! Friday night’s music includes the Josh Abbott Band and Saturday nights is Jon Wolfe. 

POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY Picnic, Playground and Parks Wamego’s 12-acre City Park features the Dutch Mill, a stone windmill circa 1879, or you can stroll back in history as you walk through the Historic Museum and Prairie Town Village and see the collection of authentic buildings from the 1800s. Take advantage and enjoy the playground equipment, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, or drop a line in the two-acre fishing pond or take a dip in the Olympic-size swimming pool.

RILEY COUNTY
Tallgrass Tour Bus – Secrets of Tuttle Creek - Jun. 1, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. @ Flint Hills Discovery Center (FLDC), Manhattan. Meet at FLDC to take a behind the scenes tour of Tuttle Creek Dam and learn how the dam was built, along with the benefits the dam provides. An opportunity will be provided for you to visit the Tuttle Creek tower and spillway with a Natural Resource Specialist as a guide. Wear comfortable clothing for walking and climbing stairs. Due to security restrictions, check the link for additional information. Light snacks provided and you are encouraged to bring re-sealable water bottles. 

KSU Annual Garden party – Light up the Gardens
Jun. 7, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. @ KSU Gardens, Manhattan. The annual Garden Party celebrates new lighting placed in the campus gardens. Enjoy an evening of refreshments, desserts, live music, an open bar and silent auction.
31st Annual Master Gardener Tour
Jun. 9, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ KSU Gardens, Manhattan. Riley County Extension Master Gardeners Annual Manhattan Garden Tour. Visit five private landscape gardens plus the Gardens at Kansas State University. Tickets are available at the gate. 

30th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Jun. 14 – 15, times vary @ Downtown City Park, Manhattan. Friday evening, two groups will be playing in the Larry Norvell Band Shell. Saturday will be events in the park and will close with Kirk Whalum, a twelve time Grammy nominee. 

MidFest Community Festival
Jun. 15, times vary @ Bluemont Hotel, Manhattan. Celebrate the creative spirit of humanity with family and friends. Come see the talent and hard work of musicians, artists, dancers, comedians and entrepreneurs in this region. MidFest continues to provide platforms for local talent and gives bands and entertainers the opportunities to share their talents with supportive and engaged crowds of Manhappiness. 

Kicker Country Stampede
Jun. 20 – 22, times vary @ Tuttle Creek State Park, Manhattan. Join in the flashback with Jason Aldean, Old Dominion, Jake Owen and Clint Black, to include many others like Sawyer Brown and Casey Donahew during this three-day festival. *LTC has tickets at 5202 Normandy Drive, 785.239.5614. Arts in the Park June Concerts All concerts: 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. @ Larry Norvell Band Shell, Manhattan: ~Jun. 7, Kelly Hunt is an American blues pianist, singer and songwriter who has peaked at number nine for Top Blues albums and was inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame. ~Jun. 14, JahVelle Rhone and Donald Hayes. JahVelle Rhone is an accomplished musician in jazz and serves as the opening act for renowned jazz musician Donald Hayes. ~Jun. 21, Atrageous brings music and art together with artists, musicians, singers and dancers. ~Jun. 28, GB Leighton and his band bring a slew of songs that connect with the heart. 

Tallgrass Tour Bus – Secrets of Manhattan
Jun. 22, 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. @ Flint Hills Discovery Center, Manhattan. Tour the Manhattan Regional Airport terminal and air traffic control tower. Visit the Flex Air flight training school and state of the art flight simulator. Complete the tour with a double dose of public works for insider tours of the Manhattan water treatment plant and wastewater treatment facility to see where the city’s clean water comes from. Light snacks will be provided and guests are encouraged to bring re-sealable water bottles. 
 

SALINE COUNTY
Zoo Cruisin’ Car Show
Jun. 8, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ Rolling Hills Zoo, Salina. After an escorted cruise parade through Salina and the drive to the Zoo that begins at 5:00 p.m. from the Central Mall parking lot, there will be BBQ, non-alcoholic beverages and ice-cold beers. You will then be movin’ and groovin’ to the tunes of King Midas & the Mufflers who will be playing hits from the 50’s to the 70’s on the Restaurant Patio. *LTC has tickets at 5202 Normandy Drive, 785.239.5614.

Smoky Hill River Festival - Jun. 13 – 16, times vary @ Oakdale Park, Salina. Summertime chillin’ tops the menu oat the Smoky Hill River Festival. Known across most of Kansas as summer’s official kickoff party, the River Festival invites music fans, foodies, art lovers and kid-filled families to experience the unique art offerings set in the beautifully shaded Oakdale Park and enjoy the artwork. Live bands, food and fun entice all that attend. 
WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KANSAS
Mill Creek Campground -Open all Year, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ Mill Creek Campground, Paxico. Facilities include 47 campsites, cabins, Wi-Fi, meeting room, playground, hiking trails, laundromat, storm shelter, bath and shower house, sports and gaming area, creeks for swimming and fishing, electric hookups—and the campground is located within walking distance to historic downtown Paxico. Pets and big rigs are welcome. Contact Fort Riley’s Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC). ORC is your home for equipment and information for camping, hunting and fishing. Give them a call. Need to rent a tent, kayak, trailer or table? Give ORC a call. You get the idea. Call ORC at 785.239.2363.)
CHASE COUNTY
2019 Symphony in the Flint Hills – Ad Astra
Jun.15, All Day @ Irma’s Pasture, Bazaar. Every year a new location is chosen in the Flint Hills to celebrate the night sky over the Kansas prairie. This year’s theme is Ad Astra in celebration of aspirations and the future. Come join us on the open prairie and the vast sky that surrounds us with the North Star that guides us. Art, food and music gives way to a full day on the prairie. 

Flint Hills Folk Life Festival - Jun. 14 – 16, times vary @ Chase County Court House, Cottonwood Falls. Historic presenters will be in period garb while demonstrating skills necessary for life on the Kansas Prairie in the 1860s-1870s. Enjoy music, dancing and fascinating demonstrations. Visit with interesting people while learning a bit of history. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chair to the Friday night Jam Session and to the annual Contra (Victorian Dance). No admission charge for any of the Festival events and items produced at the Festival by the Historic Presenters may be for
sale. 
Fort Riley’s Leisure Travel Center (LTC) has tickets for many other events and locations available at 5202 Normandy Drive. For additional information you can call 785.239.5614 or go online at Point of Contact for document is: US Army Garrison, DFMWR, Army Community Service
Outreach Service Branch at 785.239.9435
Disclaimer: This document does not constitute endorsement by Fort Riley, Kansas or 1st Infantry Division, United States Army, of the web sites, or the information, products or services contained therein. Fort Riley and 1st Infantry Division, United States Army, does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. The point of contact for an event to verify information, date, time, location, registration and any fees can be obtained by links provided.

OPERATION ROADTRIP – MARSHALL COUNTY
FACT: Throughout Marshall County are many trails to bike, hike and ride on, along with the Oregon Trail marker, Pony Express marker, Bigelow marker and more. Alcove Spring: Alcove Spring is one of the Eight Wonders of Kansas Geography due to its historical significance as a stop for Native Americans, fur traders and emigrants on the Oregon Trail. Wagon ruts, an intermittent waterfall, and a long-flowing spring are the area’s main features. The waterfall is called Naomi Pike after the young member of the Donner-Reed party, and usually only runs during the spring. This
location was one of the message centers found on the overland trails with a stick driven in the ground where communications were placed. From Blue Rapids go two miles north on U.S. 77 , then at the sign go six miles west on a gravel road.
Unique Attractions: Marshall County has many interesting sites to go see. These include the Oregon Trail, to include the Lower Crossing on the Big Blue River, a full-size replica of a rope ferry, the Oketo Cut-off that was used by stagecoaches and more. The county has several small towns with
their unique attractions (Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Marysville, Oketo, Waterville and more).
Don’t miss out on the Big Blue River Days event held May 30 – June 01 in Downtown Marysville. Mark your calendars for Marysville, featuring the Auto-Fest Car Show and Big Blue BBQ with many festivities.

Fort Riley’s Leisure Travel Center (LTC) has tickets for many other events and locations available at 5202 Normandy Drive. For additional information you can call 785.239.5614. 
Point of Contact for document is: US Army Garrison, DFMWR, Army Community ServiceOutreach Service Branch at 785.239.9435

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