Community Events – May 16, 2025

Treasure Hunt at the Summer Bazaar!

Get ready for a shopping adventure at the Summer Bazaar, happening Friday, June 6 to Sunday, June 8 at the Family and MWR Special Events Center, Bldg. 237 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks! Discover an exciting mix of vendors offering everything from handcrafted pottery and antiques to fine wine, gourmet cheese, dazzling jewelry, and so much more. Shop ‘til you drop from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. All items are priced in U.S. dollars—debit and credit cards only. Open to U.S. ID cardholders, and yes—strollers are welcome! It’s the perfect chance to snag unique European treasures for family, friends, or just to treat yourself. Learn more at baumholder.armymwr.com or kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Earnest Harris Memorial Car Show

Five categories will be judged at the Earnest Harris Memorial Car Show, held May 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pulaski Auto Skills Center, Bldg. 2859 on Pulaski Barracks. Entry fee is $10 per vehicle. Registration is now until May 17. The event will showcase music and food options. For details, call Pulaski Auto Skills at 493-4167 or 0631-3406-4167.

Summer Reading Program 2025

Register for the free 2025 Summer Reading Program: “Level Up” with your USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Libraries: Baumholder, Kleber and Landstuhl. All ages may register to participate at any one of the Garrison Libraries or online. Register and start logging your minutes to earn cool prizes. Prize pick-up begins with the library’s Summer Reading Program kickoff on Tuesday, June 10. Find out more at baumholder.armymwr.com or kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

250th Army Celebration: Boxing-Rumble on The Rock

Registration for active-duty military members to box in the 250th Army Celebration: Boxing-Rumble on The Rock is now to June 11. The registration form is on the event at baumholder.armymwr.com or kaiserslautern.armymwr.com. The event starts at 5 p.m. on June 14 at the Hall of Champions Physical Fitness Center, Bldg. 8105 on Smith Barracks. Doors open at 4 p.m. Cost to attend is $10. Children under 12 are free to attend. For limited availability, there will be VIP seating available for $125 for a table of five people. Tickets must be purchased in advance via QR code on baumholder.armymwr.com or kaiserslauten.armymwr.com. For more information, please contact: dwaine.m.thomas.naf@army.mil.

Pulaski Auto Skills Summer Hours

Summer hours will start June 1 and end Sep. 30 at the Pulaski Auto Skills Center, Bldg. 2859 on Pulaski Barracks. The hours for the Craft Shop will be extended to 7 p.m. Oil changes will be from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Saturday and Sunday hours will remain 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Patrons can also utilize the wands wash and vacuum cleaners during this time. Find the summer hours on kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

SKIES Driver’s Education

SKIES Unlimited is offering Driver’s Education for ages 15 to 18. Registration opens June 2. Cost is $350. Classes are July 14 to 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. Course includes 45 credit hours, theory and driver simulator training. All participants must be registered with Army MWR Child and Youth Services.  For enrollments, more information, registration for Driver’s Education on or after June 2,  visit webtrac.mwr.army.mil or call Parent Central Services at 541-9065/66/67 or 061-143-541-9065/66/67. Parent Central Service is in Bldg. 162 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks.

Thursday Night Comedy Show

Featured BBC Comedian, Shane Callaghan headlines the Thursday Comedy Show June 12 from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Kazabra Club, Bldg. 2057 on Vogelweh. Featured comedians are Fay Walsh, who appeared on Comedy Central, and German Comedian Philipp Leinenbach. This is an 18+ event. Doors open at 7 p.m., tickets are $15 at the door.  Payment can be made with credit and debit cards or U.S dollars. Euros are not accepted. Customers can reserve seating for $12 a person when they call ahead at 541-9100 or 0611-143-541-9100 during Monday thru Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

U.S. Army 250th Birthday 5k Run

Army Family and MWR will proudly host a free 5k run in honor of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday on Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Family and MWR Special Events Center, Bldg. 237 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. The distance of 5K can be walked or run. Dogs, strollers and families are welcome. First place finishers in the male, female and child categories will receive a prize. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the run starts 10 a.m. at the Special Events Center.

SKIES Irish Dance Classes

Register your child now for SKIES Unlimited Irish Dance Classes for ages 4 to 18 at the SKIES Bldg. 3819 on Landstuhl Post. Summer camps are currently offered for the following dates: June 16 to 25, Monday to Wednesday, and July 8 to 31, Tuesday to Thursday. All participants must be registered with Army MWR Child and Youth Services.  For enrollments, more information, registration for Irish Dance, visit webtrac.mwr.army.mil or call Parent Central Services at 541-9065/66/67 or 061-143-541-9065/66/67. Parent Central Service is in Bldg. 162 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks.

SKIES Soccer Summer Camps and Classes

Register your child now for SKIES Unlimited Soccer Summer Camps and Classes for youth ages 2 to 16. To find out camp and classes dates, times, locations and how to register, visit webtrac.mwr.army.mil. Another resource is visiting Parent Central Services, Room 123 in Bldg. 162 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, or calling them at 541-9065/66/67 or 06-1114-3541-9065/66/67, or visiting kaiserslautern.armymwr.com. Parent Central Services is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

2025 USAG RP Unit Level Softball Leagues

Registration for the USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Unit Level Softball Season is now to May 16. Softball Season for Baumholder and Kaiserslautern is from May 27 to July 21 with games played at the Soldier Field on Smith Barracks in Baumholder and at the KAD Fields, near Daenner Kaserne, in Kaiserslautern. Army Active Duty, family members, and DOD civilians with ID cards, who are ages 18 and older, are eligible to participate. Sports Officials needed. If interested, contact your local sports office. For more information, visit baumholder.armymwr.com or kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

May Trip Schedules Available

The Baumholder and Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation travel schedules for May are available under the “Calendar” section of baumholder.armymwr.com and kaiserslautern.armymwr.com. Trips are subject to change and availability. Travelers now can sign up and pick up at both locations. For questions, please call Baumholder Outdoor Recreation at 531-3401 or 0611-143-531-3401 or Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation at 493-4117 or 0631-3406-4117.

Summer Tire Mounting & Balance Special

Baumholder, Landstuhl and Pulaski Auto Skills Centers are offering Summer Tire Mounting and Balance Special during May. The special is 10% off mounting and balancing of tires when utilizing their Speedy Lube tire services or when performing the mounting and balancing in the self-help sections. Call any of the three Auto Skills Centers to schedule a summer tire change. For the do-it-yourselfers, crafts shop bays are first-come first-serve. Baumholder Auto Skills Center, Bldg. 8438, Smith Barracks, 531-2949 or 0611-143-531-2949; Landstuhl Auto Skills Center, Bldg. 3800, Landstuhl Post, 486-7335 or 06371-86-7335, and Pulaski Auto Skills Center, 493-4167 or 0631-3406-4167, Bldg. 2895 on Pulaski Barracks.

Unit Level Soccer Season

The USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Intramural Sports Program announces the 2025 Unit Level Soccer Season from June 24 to Aug. 14 for the Baumholder and Kaiserslautern Military Communities. Registration for both communities is now until May 31. Letters of Intent are available at the Hall of Champions Physical Fitness Center for the Baumholder community, and the Kleber Physical Fitness Center for the Kaiserslautern community. Mandatory Coaches meeting is June 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hall of Champions or Kleber PFCs.  For questions, call 493-2087 or 0631-340-493-2087 in Kaiserslautern, or 531-2925 or 0611-143-531-2925 in Baumholder. For more details, visit baumholder.armymwr.com or kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Ultimate Frisbee 101 Summer Camp Registration

Registration for the free Ultimate Frisbee 101 Summer Camp is May 19 to June 14, or when slots are full. Kaiserslautern Youth Sports is offering the Frisbee Camp for ages 10 to 15 on Landstuhl Post. Camp days are Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information and to register, visit Parent Central Services, Room 123 in Bldg. 162 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, or call 541-9065/66/67 or 06-1114-3541-9065/66/67, or visit webtrac.mwr.army.mil or kaiserslautern.armymwr.com. Parent Central Services is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Free Dance Lessons at Armstrong’s Club

The new open sessions of free beginner dance lessons is every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Armstrong’s Club, Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh Housing. The focus is Country Two Step, Swing and Line Dance. Ten other styles are also available upon request. No experience necessary. New sessions are: May 21 to June 18; and July 9 to Aug. 6. Wear smooth bottom shoes. Rubber-soled athletic shoes are not ideal for dancing. No other requirements. For more information, call the Armstrong’s Club at 541-9115 or 0611-143-541-9115.

RECURRING EVENTS

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Families are invited to join the 1,000 Books before Kindergarten on-line program at the Landstuhl Library. The program is available to all families with children between the ages of birth and five years. Register on Beanstack: https://rheinland-pfalz.beanstack.com/reader365. For more information, visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Wibit Inflatable Obstacle Course

The Aquatic Center, Bldg. 8897/95 on Wetzel Kaserne in Baumholder, has a Wibit inflatable Obstacle Course for rent. Price for inflatables is $100 flat fee for two hours plus the $75 an hour Pool Rental Fee. For more information, call 531-2904/2920 or 0611-143-531-2904/2920, or visit baumholder.armymwr.com.

Family and MWR Room Rentals

The Family and MWR Business Operation Division has a list of available rooms to rent in the Baumholder and Kaiserslautern military communities. A listing of these rooms and fees are posted on baumholder.armymwr.com and kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Register with Landstuhl Youth Center

The Landstuhl Youth Center is a facility for youth in grades 6th-12th that offers a wide range of programs and activities Monday through Friday, after school. This free program is available to youth who have a military affiliation in Germany. Homeschooled youth, and youth who attend either a German or DODEA school are welcome to join. Reach out to LYC for details at 06371-86-8658 or 486-8658 or via email at RLPLYC@army.mil.

Sports Officials and Scorekeepers Wanted

The USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Intramural sports program is looking for sports officials and scorekeepers. If interested, contact DSN 493-2087 or 531-2924, or 0631-3406-2087 or 0611-143-531-2924.