The Solomon Center opened in 1997. It is a one-of-a-kind facility located on Strom Thurmond Boulevard. The Solomon Center is home to various facilities like CYS Hourly Care, Outdoor Recreation, Andy's Gym and Fitness Classes, MWR Concierge, and Marketing and Commerical Sponsorship. 

The Special Events area boasts a spacious 2,800-person seating capacity where ceremonies, concerts, sporting events and special events. Other events include Community Awareness Day, Retiree Appreciation Day, Basic Training Graduation Family Days, Wedding Receptions and Ethnic Functions. 

Kids On-Site hourly care is now available at the Solomon Center.

• Child must be registered first. 
• Walk-Ins are welcome on space available basis
• Parents must remain on site while using Solomon Center facilities
• Cost is 8.00 an hour/child. Three-hour time limit.
• Reservations can be made on WebTrac by visiting

https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac103/wbwsc/jacksoncyms.wsc/wbsplash.html

Call or visit Parent Central Services for more info or to get registered, call

+1(803) 751-4824

Looking to do some outdoor activities like, kayaking, canoeing, or boating? Outdoor Recreation at the Solomon Center can meet most of your needs.  We have party supplies for graduations, cookouts, or family gatherings, such as tables, chairs, canopies, coolers, propane gas grills and charcoal grills.

For further details on rentals and activities, click here  

Hours: Monday- Friday: 4am-8pm

Saturday: 8am-5pm

Sunday: 1-6pm

Andy's Gym is open to ages 16 and older.  ID card holders are allowed one guest.

Please observe the following rules when visiting the gyms and fitness center.

1. 100% ID Check.
2. Sanitize equipment after each use.
3. Showers and saunas are open.

You must be an eligible ID card holder or guest (one per ID card holder) to utilize any of the fitness centers or gymnasiums on Fort Jackson. Eligible ID card holders are one of the following: Active-Duty military, Retired military, Reserve military, DA Civilian employees, including NAF Civilian employees, Army contract employees and age-appropriate Family members.

All Fort Jackson Family and MWR users are requested to fill out a “Family and MWR Application.” All the Family and MWR Community Recreation Division (CRD) Activities such as Gymnasiums, Pools, Outdoor Recreation facilities, Libraries, Miniature Golf, and Victory Travel are set up with computerized swipers to count your visit. These swipers will capture the mandatory data for annual reports and justify the appropriate funding needed to run the facilities and/or activities.

The mission of our Fitness and Wellness Department programming is to offer many different exercise modalities to help you find the one or more that suits you best. We change our class offerings quarterly – check back to see what else we might be offering.

Fitness and Wellness Office: 803-751-3700

The Fitness Department steps in and offers a variety of fitness classes throughout the day on land and in the water using certified fitness instructors.

• Yoga, aerobics, water fitness, trail ride line dance workout are some of the classes currently being offered.

•  Special events, includes themed 5k run/walks, zumbathons, aerobathons and more are promoted throughout the year to keep you engaged and excited about fitness.

• We offer lectures and menu planning to help you with developing and reaching your nutritional goals.

January Fitness Class Schedule

Child & Youth Services provides the Fort Jackson Community with quality child development options and youth programs which can help reduce the conflict between parenting responsibilities and duty requirements, enhance the development of children and youth, engage youth in constructive activities during their discretionary time.

CYS Parent Handbook

Click on Webtrac to start new registrations, make payments on your monthly childcare fees, reprint receipts and tax statements or sign up for advertised SKIESUnlimited classes, Youth Sports or Special Activities.

Open to all youth grades 6^th-12^th. Open rec is free and begins at 1 pm.

Don’t know who to contact? MWR Concierge can help.

• Facility and event rental space questions
• Birthday Planning Options
• MWR Lodging options on Fort Jackson (i.e. cabins and cottages)
• Catering inquires for all MWR facilities
• Check availabilities
• Vendor inquires with MWR
• MWR events on Fort Jackson

MWR Concierge can answer your questions and get you set up with right person for the next step. Let us help you book your next event. For more information, call 803-751-4643

Fort Jackson is the largest, most active Initial Entry Training Center in the United States Army. Increase your company’s visibility and drive sales by engaging the highly viable military market. From digital to print advertisement, we offer an array of sponsorship and advertising resources that can help you tap into this valuable environment. 

For more information contact our Commercial Sponsorship and Advertising Specialist, Katherine at 803-751-6299 or email her at: katherine.d.romero2.naf@army.mil

For more information on how to partner with us, click here

The Marketing Department is primarily a support office for Family and MWR activity managers; however, the staff interfaces with the community in many important ways. Marketing is your source for information on current events and happenings through Fort Jackson.

From our annual Tree Lighting to Easter Egg Hunt, our Marketing team is there to help capture the memories. For our current events and happenings, FOLLOW US on our social media:  

• Facebook
• Instagram

Patriots Park located in front of the Solomon Center offers gazebos and picnic tables, and the Fort Jackson Recreation Trail which winds its way through the park, around the Solomon Center and follows a five-mile loop through Fort Jackson connecting the South Carolina Palmetto Trail.

Additional future plans provide for the Solomon Center to offer the community additional programs such as flea markets and craft shows.