The communities surrounding Edwards AFB offer a variety of fairs,
festivals and events, some of which are characteristic of desert
lifestyle. The local Chambers of Commerce as well as the Antelope
Valley Press newspaper's "Weekend" section published each Friday, can provide
you with additional information on local events. See Category, RELOCATION
SERVICES, Subject Area, Relocation Services Overview for local chambers of
commerce information. The local parks and recreation department can
provide additional information on local community parks and recreation programs,
including youth sports. There are approximately 9 Lancaster city parks. Their
phone numbers are list below. Various clubs are offered through the
local schools on base. Please see Category, EDUCATION, Subject Area,Public
Schools for more information. Edwards has active Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts and Civil Air Patrol groups. The Youth Activities Center
provides recreation and sports activities for the Edwards AFB youth population,
ages 5 to 12. The Youth Center has a wide variety of youth sports
programs including cheerleading, baseball, softball, basketball and
soccer. Other activities available are arts and crafts,
roller-skating, community service activities, dances and many other special
events. The facility features a multiuse gymnasium, dance studio,
game room that houses pool tables, ping-pong tables, TV's and snack
bar. Instructional classes offered include dance, karate, music,
ballet, tap, gymnastics, rhythm and movement, and more. The Center
also offers trips to popular destinations in the Southern California area for a
nominal fee. Some of those destinations include Six Flags Magic
Mountain, Universal Studios, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor and
Disneyland. The Edwards AFB Youth Activities Center is an affiliate
of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. The base Chapel offers a
variety of activities and events especially for youth. See the
Category, SUPPORT SERVICES, Subject Area, Chapel Services and Programs for how
to obtain more information. The Services Squadron and the Youth
Flight at Edwards AFB plans special events with the input of students
representing various age groups at Edwards. Some events are
quarterly, others yearly and some weekly. A special calendar of
events is provided at the high school listing upcoming events each month.