December Events at Fort Benning

Staff Report From Columbus CEO

Monday, December 3rd, 2018

Tickets & Travel has discounted tickets to the following attractions. Call 706-626-7644.

  • Callaway Gardens Fantasy in Lights: Tickets for 13 and older are $17; tickets for ages 6 through 12 are $9.50; and tickets for ages 5 and younger are free. Call for available dates.

  • Walt Disney Resort Military Salute until Dec 19: 4-Day Park Hopper for $226; 5-Day Park Hopper for $246; 4-Day Park Hopper Plus for $266; and 5-Day Park Hopper Plus for $286.

  • Country Christmas Nights at Rock Ranch in December. General Admission is $8.

Register children ages 6-13 at Parent Central for Basketball Camp (Dec. 17-21 for $25) and ages 5-13 for the Basketball season January-March ($45.) For more information, call 706-545-2079.

The Fort Benning Golf Course will host a Women’s Golf Clinic for beginners from 11am-noon. Dec 6. The cost is $20 per student. Clubs and balls are provided. To register, call 706-545-0397.

Register your child, age 6-15, at Parent Central for Fort Benning Little League Dec 1-Jan 16 for the January-March season. The cost is $65 per player. For more information, call 706-545-1853

MWR Sports will host a 5K Run Series including five races:

  • Ugly Sweater Run, 9am Dec 8 at Doughboy Stadium

  • 4 Legged Love Run, 10am Feb 16 at Dog Park 2 on Zuckerman

  • Bunny Run, 8am April 13 at Doughboy Stadium,

  • Run to Remember, 8am May 18 at Doughboy Stadium,

  • Back to School Run, 8am Aug 3 at Doughboy Stadium.

The cost is $15 per race for adults and $10 for kids 5 and younger. Register for one race at a time at Smith Fitness Center or Active.com. For more information, call 706-527-2393.

The Fort Benning Golf Course Pro Shop will host a sale Dec 1-23. Draw a card to get great discounts on regularly priced merchandise.

Someone will win $10,000 in Super Bingo Dec 1 at MWR Bingo in Building 93, 6870 Wold Avenue. Doors open at noon and bingo starts at 1:30pm. Guests will enjoy free food, door prizes and a guaranteed payout of $10,000. The minimum buy in for the program is $18 per person, which includes the initial game pack with eight games. You must be 18 to play. For more information, call 706-544-1964.

MWR will host a Les Mills BARRE initial instructor training course at Smith Fitness Center from 8am-6pm Dec. 1 and 2. Enter INSPIRE30 to save 30 percent on registration on the Les Mills website.

The next Community Activity Resource Exchange (CARE) meeting is 9:30-10:30am Dec 4 at Building 7 on Baltzell Avenue. The agenda includes the Georgia and Columbus visitors centers, Uptown Columbus, Oxbow Meadows, Chamber of Commerce, Columbus Museum, and Callaway Gardens.

We offer monthly CPR/First Aid/AED training for $90 Dec 5. Upon successfully completion, participants receive an American Red Cross Certification valid for two years. Classes are 9am-5pm at Doughboy Stadium Door #10. To register, email [email protected].

Our free Military Knowledge class will help new spouses understand the Army culture, the military language, Army acronyms, customs and courtesies, the chain of command and so much more. This class is invaluable. Free, but invaluable. Class is 9am-3pm Dec. 5-6 at Army Community Service Training Room in Building 359. To register, call 706-545-2794.

We host a free Enhancing Employment Opportunities with Social Media class from 9am-noon Dec 6 at ACS in Building 7. Learn how social media impacts employment networking and develop strategies to use social media wisely. To register, call 706-545-4043.

December 6, Santa pays a visit to Riverside, the home of Fort Benning’s commanding general, from 5:30-8:30pm. This free event includes prizes (Playstation, bikes, beanbag chairs, Power Wheels, V-Tech, and much more!) games, face painting, cookies and cocoa, and a chance for your children to meet Santa Claus, climb on his lap, and share their hopes and dreams for world peace, an end to hunger and a viable alternative energy source — or an iPad. Dress warmly and expect long lines. Riverside is at the intersection of Vibbert and Lumpkin.

December 7, Trees for Troops returns to Fort Benning! Active duty Soldiers (or their spouses) will receive one free live Christmas tree while supplies last, starting at 10:30am on Wetherby Field (past McGraw Village on the right as you travel east on Custer Road.) If the trees are unloaded early, we’ll distribute early. Only one tree per household, and you must show your military ID. There are no rank restrictions. We often have volunteers to help load trees, but we make no guarantees, so please come prepared to haul it off yourself.  If you’re strapping it to your vehicle, be sure to bring cord.

Dec 13! Join us for the Fort Benning CG’s Golf Scramble, sponsored by Kia. The cost is $30 in advance and $35 on game day. Call 706-545-0397.

Uchee Creek will host a fishing tournament December 15, with pot payouts for overall winners and Big Fish winner. Participants must have a Georgia/Alabama fishing license. The entry fee is $45 per boat and $15 for the Big Fish contest. Register at the Uchee Creek Country Store or call 706-545-2063.

Join us for a trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Jan 11-13, and enjoy skiing, shopping and snowboarding at steeply discounted prices. The cost includes transportation, two nights double occupancy, and the activity of your choice, with the following options: snowboarding for $242; skiing for $220; or shopping for $85.  Again, the cost listed covers travel, lodging and the activity (equipment, lift ticket, beginner’s lesson, tram ride, etc.) That’s a savings of about $155 per person. To register by Dec 28, call 706-545-7978.

Celebrate the new year at our New Year’s Eve Bowling Party from 9pm Dec. 31 until 1 am January 1. Bowl all night and enjoy a breakfast buffet and raffles throughout the night! Rent a lane for up to six guests by Dec. 27 for $175 or pay $65 per couple, $35 for a single person and $15 for guests younger than 10. After December 27, the cost is $200 for a lane with up to six guests and $70 for couples, $40 for singles and $20 for children younger than 10. Call 706-682-7781.