April is Month of the Military Child, Child Abuse Prevention Month

MWR has several events planned through April, in honor of it being Month of the Military Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Family Advocacy Program and Child, Youth and School Services Family Spaghetti Dinner Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center. The event is free and open to the community. Seating is limited. Tickets are available at all CYSS locations, Army Community Service and the Community Center.

• North Post Child Development Center Ice Cream Social
Wednesday from 4 to 5:45 p.m., for registered patrons only

• South Post Child Development Center Ice Cream Social
April 30, 2 to 5 p.m., for registered patrons only

• ACS Play Morning
Wednesdays in April, 10 a.m. to noon, Specker Field House. Free and all ages are welcome. Parents must pre-register by calling 703-805-2693

• North and South Post CDCs, Mealtime with Parents. Parents should sign up in their child's classroom

• School of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration and Skills Unlimited Kindermusik
10-week class at School Ages Services, Thursdays, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., $145 for first child, $60 per additional child. Pre-registration is available at CYSS Central Registration, for children ages 18 months to 7 years

• FAP Active Parenting Class, for parents of children ages 5 to 11, April 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. at ACS, Bldg. 200, open to the community, free

• CYSS Parent's Night Out
April 4, from 6 to 10 p.m., South Post CDC, free, for registered patrons only. Pre-registration available at South Post CDC for ages 4 weeks to 5 years

• SAS Kid's Night Out
April 4, 6 to 10 p.m., at SAS, free, registered patrons only. Pre-register at SAS for ages kindergarten through 6th graders

• Youth Services Dance Party
April 4, 6 to 10 p.m., Youth Services, for registered patrons only, for 6th to 12th graders

• School of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration and Skills Unlimited Fancy Nancy Tea Party, April 6 from 10 to 11:30 am, Vernondale Village Community Center, $18 per child. Pre-registration with CYSS Central Registration, for ages 4 to 9

• No school ... Play at the Pool!
April 6, 1 to 4 p.m., Benyaurd Indoor Pool, all ages, children under age 13 must be accompanied by parent or guardian

• American Red Cross Guard Start Lifeguarding
April 6 to 9, 9 to 11 a.m., Benyaurd Pool, $45, Pre-register by calling 703-805-2620, for ages 11 to 14

• SKIES Unlimited Babysitter Course
April 6 to 10, 1 to 4 p.m., Youth Center, free. Pre-register at CYSS Central Registration for ages 12 to 18

• SAS Spring Break Camp
6 to 10 April, 6 am to 6 pm, School Ages Services. Fees based on income category. Pre-register at CYSS Central Registration for kindergarten through 6th graders

• Youth Services Spring Break Camp
April 6 to 10, Youth Services, fees based on income category. Pre-register at CYSS Central Registration, for 6 to 12th graders

• SKIES Unlimited Colonial Tea Party
April 7, 10 to 11:30 a.m., ACS, Bldg. 200, $18 per Child, Pre-register at CYSS Central Registration, for ages 4 to 6th grade

• CYSS Arts and Crafts In Your Neighborhood
10 a.m. to noon, Open to the community, free for all ages
Tuesdays in April, Lewis Village Community Center
Wednesdays in April starting April 8, Vernondale Village Community Center
Thursdays in April starting April 9, George Washington Village Community Center

• USO Book Cook
Tuesdays in April from 10 a.m. to noon, at Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers, Bldg. 2115. , Open to the community and free for all ages

• USO Coffee Group
April 8, 15, 22 and 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at BOSS, Bldg. 2115. Open to the community and free for all ages

• YS Family Night Bingo
April 10, YS, 7 to 9 p.m. Open to the community and free for all ages

• FAP Single Parent Support Group
April 14, ACS, Bldg. 200, from noon to 1 p.m. Free and open to the community

• FAP Seminar on Shaken Baby Syndrome/Nurturing Your Baby
April 14, ACS, Bldg. 200, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to the community and free

• USO Movie Night
April 15, Community Center, 6 to 8 p.m., Open to the community and free for all ages

• Fort Belvoir PTO Family Dinner Night
April 15, Silver Diner Restaurant, open to the public, all ages

• Fort Belvoir Elementary School Character Education Assembly
April 17, 1st session: 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., 2nd session: 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Free, SAS, Child care provided

• Free swims
April 17, 5 to 7 p.m. and April 18 from 3 to 5 p.m., Benyaurd Indoor Pool, free for all ages, children under age 13 must be accompanied by parent or guardian

• CYSS Military Child Appreciation Fun Day
April 18, CYSS/SAS, Bldg. 950, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., open to the community, free, all ages

• CYSS Baseball Opening Day
April 18, Baseball field next to Specker Field House, free, open to registered patrons, all ages

• Elementary School Career Fair
April 23, Elementary school gym, 9:45 to 11 a.m., free, all ages

• YS Youth Fashion Show
April 23, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., open to the community, free. Anyone registered with CYSS can participate, all ages

• South Post CDC Carnival
April 24, 3 to 5 p.m., registered patrons only

• Fort Belvoir PTO Talent Show
April 24, Elementary School, 6 to 9 p.m., free, all ages

• YS Boys Lock-In
April 24, YS, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., $10, must be registered with CYSS, ages 6 to 12th graders

• SKIES Unlimited School of Fitness
April 25, 10 a.m. to noon, SAS Gym, open to the community, free, ages 7 to 18

• CYSS Youth Soccer Opening Day
April 25, P2 Field, free, open to registered patrons, all ages

• SKIES Unlimited Mother and Daughter Tea Time
April 25, 2 to 3:30 p.m., SAS, $25 for mother and daughter, $8 for each additional daughter. Pre-register with CYSS Central Registration, ages 6 to 18

• Elementary School Author and Artist Night
April 30, free, all ages

• North Post CDC Scavenger Hunt for Parents
April 30, 3 to 6 p.m., registered patrons only

• CYSS and FAP Parenting Classes University
April 30, Barden Education Center, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., begins at 9 a.m., open to the community, free. Pre-register at South and North Post CDCs, SAS or ACS