Naval Station Great Lakes Fleet & Family Readiness

Quality of Life Programs & Services

Navy Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) provides services that enhance the quality of life at home and work. FFR is a catalyst for maximizing partnerships for the mental, physical, and social development of DoD personnel, retirees, and family members.

MWR Holiday Hours of Operation

Planning to visit one of our MWR facilities over the holiday weekend? (Nov. 28-Dec. 1) Check our Hours of Operation first!

Date Posted: 18 Nov 2024

MWR Newsletter

Stay informed, stay involved, and stay connected with the monthly Great Lakes MWR Newsletter. Click for the current edition!

Date Posted: 01 Nov 2024

MWR Shuttle Ticket Information - Mass Exodus

MWR is offering MWR's safe, affordable, and reliable transportation for student Sailors to Milwaukee, Midway and O’hare airports on December 20. Click for details!

Date Posted: 25 Oct 2024

Events & Activities
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MWR, CYP, & FFSC Program & Facility Directory

FFSC @ NAVSTA Great Lakes

Phone:847-688-3603

Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 7:30am-4pm

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Last Updated On: 18 Nov 2024

Great Lakes - Aquatics

Phone:847-688-3419

Hours:

Gym 440 Indoor Pool
Call for current hours

Beach
Closed for the season

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Last Updated On: 18 Nov 2024

Great Lakes - Bowling

Phone:847-688-4641

Hours:

Tues., Wed., Thurs.: 4:30-10 pm
Fri.: 4:30-11:30 pm
Sat.: 3-11:30 pm
Sun.: 3:30-10 pm

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Last Updated On: 09 Sep 2024

Great Lakes - Buckley's

Phone:847-688-4593

Hours:

Open for Private Events Only

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Last Updated On: 01 Nov 2024

Great Lakes - Child Development Center 2700

Phone:847-688-4470

Hours:

Monday to Friday,
6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Last Updated On: 06 Mar 2023

Great Lakes - Child Development Center 3110

Phone:847-688-5662

Hours:

Monday to Friday,
6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Last Updated On: 06 Mar 2023

Great Lakes - Child Development Homes

Phone:847-688-5662

Hours:

Monday to Friday,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Last Updated On: 06 Mar 2023

Great Lakes - Community Recreation

Phone:847-688-5417

Hours:

Thurs.-Sat.: 8:30 am-4:30 pm

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Last Updated On: 30 Oct 2024

Great Lakes - EPICENTER

Phone:847-688-4641

Hours:

Tues., Wed., Thurs.: 4:30-10 pm
Fri.: 4:30-11:30 pm
Sat.: 3-11:30 pm
Sun.: 3:30-10 pm

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Last Updated On: 09 Sep 2024

Great Lakes - Fieldhouse

Phone:847-688-3419

Hours:

Open to All Hands

Gym
Mon. to Thurs.: 10 am-7 pm
Fri.: 10 am-6 pm
Sat.: 9 am-5 pm

Gym 440 Indoor Pool
Call for current hours

Beach
Closed for the season

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Last Updated On: 18 Nov 2024

Great Lakes - Fields & Courts

Phone:847-688-3419

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Last Updated On: 29 Oct 2024

Great Lakes - Fit Pit

Phone:847-688-5649

Hours:

Closed for the season

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Last Updated On: 29 Oct 2024

Great Lakes - Fitness Center

Phone:847-688-5649

Hours: Monday to Friday: 5 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

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Last Updated On: 29 Oct 2024

Great Lakes - Galley

Phone:847-688-2894

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Last Updated On: 05 Nov 2024

Great Lakes - Great Lakes Brew Club

Phone:847-688-6946

Hours:

Brew Club
Mon.-Fri.: 4-10 pm

Food Truck
Mon.-Fri.: 4:30-9:30 pm

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Last Updated On: 18 Nov 2024

Great Lakes - Gym 4

Phone:847-688-7769

Hours:

Open to All Hands
Monday to Thursday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Last Updated On: 01 Nov 2024

Great Lakes - Housing

Phone:847-688-3440

Hours:

Housing Service Center
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
847-688-3440

Family Privatized Housing
Hunt Military Communities
Neighborhood Management Office
1710 Cavin Drive, Bldg. 8100
Great Lakes, IL 60088
847-999-6228
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Unaccompanied Housing2221 MacDonough St.
Building 617, Room 217
Great Lakes, IL 60088
847-688-2590 x218
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Last Updated On: 26 Jun 2024

Great Lakes - Intramurals

Phone:847-688-3419

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Last Updated On: 17 Apr 2024

Great Lakes - Kids World Glenview

Phone:847-688-9580

Hours:

Monday to Friday,
6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Last Updated On: 06 Mar 2023

Great Lakes - Legends Sports Club

Phone:847-688-4641

Hours:

Tues., Wed., Thurs.: 4:30-10 pm
Fri.: 4:30-11:30 pm
Sat.: 3-11:30 pm
Sun.: 3:30-10 pm

Legends will stop serving
20 minutes before closing.

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Last Updated On: 09 Sep 2024

Great Lakes - Liberty/Single Sailor

Phone:847-688-2214

Hours:

E-1 to E-6 Active Duty Personnel

Mon.: 10am-9:30pm
Tue.: 10am-9:30pm
Thur.: 10am-6pm
Fri.: 10am – 9:30pm
Sat.: 1:30pm-9:30pm
Sun.: 1:30pm-9:30pm

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Last Updated On: 25 Jun 2024

Great Lakes - Library

Phone:847-688-4617

Hours:

Library is Temporarily Closed

The Loft (open to E1-E6) is expanding hours for computer use.

Loft Hours
Mon: 10am-9:30pm
Tue: 10am-9:30pm
Thur: 10am-6pm
Fri: 10am – 9:30pm
Sat/Sun: 1:30pm-9:30pm

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Last Updated On: 11 Sep 2024

Great Lakes - Live @ 525

Phone:847-688-4641

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Last Updated On: 03 Mar 2023

Great Lakes - Marina

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Hours:

Thurs.-Sat.: 8:30 am-4:30 pm

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Last Updated On: 30 Oct 2024

Great Lakes - Park & Picnic Areas

Phone:847-688-5417

Hours: Sunday to Saturday,
Sunrise to Sunset

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Last Updated On: 01 Sep 2023

Great Lakes - Port O' Call Room Rental

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Last Updated On: 03 Mar 2023

Great Lakes - Recreational Lodging

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Thursday to Monday,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday & Wednesday,
Closed

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Last Updated On: 17 Apr 2024

Great Lakes - Rental Center

Phone:847-688-5417

Hours:

Thurs.-Sat.: 8:30 am-4:30 pm

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Last Updated On: 30 Oct 2024

Great Lakes - School Liaison

Phone:847-688-3440

Hours:

Monday to Friday,
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Last Updated On: 01 Aug 2024

Great Lakes - Spinz

Phone:847-688-7898

Hours:

Tues., Wed., Thurs.: 4:30-10 pm
Fri.: 4:30-11:30 pm
Sat.: 3-11:30 pm
Sun.: 3:30-10 pm

The kitchen closes 45 min earlier.
Grab 'n Go items will be available.

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Last Updated On: 09 Sep 2024

Great Lakes - Storage Lots

Phone:847-688-5417

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Last Updated On: 30 Oct 2024

Great Lakes - Student Care Package

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Last Updated On: 19 May 2022

Great Lakes - Theater

Phone:

Hours:

Tues., Wed., Thurs.: 4:30-10 pm
Fri.: 4:30-11:30 pm
Sat.: 3-11:30 pm
Sun.: 3:30-10 pm

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Last Updated On: 09 Sep 2024

Great Lakes - Tickets & Travel

Phone:847-688-5417

Hours:

By Appointment Only
Thurs.-Sat.: 8:30 am-4:30 pm

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Last Updated On: 30 Oct 2024

Great Lakes - Veterans Memorial Golf Course

Phone:847-688-4593

Hours:

Weather Depending
Tues. & Sun.: 9:30am-4:30pm

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Last Updated On: 31 Oct 2024

Great Lakes - Youth Center

Phone:847-688-5581

Hours:

Administration:
Monday to Friday,
5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Youth Center:
Monday to Friday,
Morning, 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Monday to Friday,
Afternoon, 3 to 7 p.m.

Monday to Friday,
Youth: 5 to 7 p.m.

Monday to Friday,
Teen: 3 to 7 p.m.

1st Friday of the Month,
Youth: 5 to 10 p.m.

< 1st Friday of the Month Teen,
3 to 10 p.m.

Saturday,
Rec Center: Noon to 5 p.m.

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Last Updated On: 06 Mar 2023

Great Lakes - Zapper's

Phone:847-688-5858

Hours:

Zapper's Bldg. 621
Mon.-Thurs.: 7:45-11:45 am & 12:45-4 pm
Fri.: - 7:45-11 am

Zapper's Bldg. 236

Mon.-Fri.: 7:45 am- 12:30 pm & 1-3 pm

Zapper's Bldg. 616

Mon.-Fri.: 7:45-11:30 am

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Last Updated On: 17 Apr 2024

NAVSTA Great Lakes - Buckley's Catering

Phone:847-688-4593

Hours:

Closed for the Season
(but available for private events)

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Last Updated On: 31 Oct 2024

NAVSTA Great Lakes - Care Package

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Last Updated On: 12 Nov 2023

NAVSTA Great Lakes - Internships

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Last Updated On: 08 Dec 2022

NAVSTA Great Lakes - Port O' Call Room Rental

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Last Updated On: 20 Jul 2023

NAVSTA Great Lakes - Recruit Care Package

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Last Updated On: 12 Nov 2023

NAVSTA Great Lakes - Recruit Division Apparel

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Last Updated On: 17 Jun 2022

NAVSTA Great Lakes - RTC Graduation

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Last Updated On: 06 Feb 2023

NAVSTA Great Lakes - Veterinary Clinic

Phone:847-688-5740

Hours: Follow us on Facebook for current hours,
clinic updates and important information.

facebook.com/greatlakesvtf

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Last Updated On: 06 Mar 2023

Navy Voting - NAVSTA Great Lakes

Phone:847-688-7600

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Last Updated On: 17 Jun 2022

NRMA - Navy Wounded Warrior

Phone:757-444-6989

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Last Updated On: 17 Jun 2022

Sponsorship & Advertising - NAVSTA Great Lakes

Phone:847-688-2020 ext 316

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Last Updated On: 22 Jul 2022

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