Marshall Child Development Center

03/31/2026

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Celebrate history at our Artemis II watch party! 🚀 🥳 🍿

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center will be offering discounted admission all day and our party will begin at 3:30p.m.! The Apollo Courtyard gates will open Wednesday, April 1 at 4:30 p.m., with the launch window scheduled to begin at 5:25 p.m. We’ll have subject matter experts from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center on site, and our education team is planning activities for the kids. 😄

Join us as we cheer on five-time Space Camp alumna and Mission Specialist, Christina Koch, Commander Reid Weisman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen! 👏

We can’t wait to see you there!

03/02/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Changes to Redstone Arsenal Entry Procedures
Effective immediately, the Trusted Traveler Program at Redstone Arsenal is suspended until further notice.

All individuals entering the installation will be required to undergo a 100% ID check. Please be prepared to present valid identification to the guard personnel.

These updated security measures will be in place for at least the next 30 days. We recommend allowing for extra travel time when commuting to the installation. Your cooperation is essential to maintaining the safety and security of our community.

01/26/2026

MCDC will be operating on a 2-hour delay on 27 Jan 2026, opening at 0900.

01/25/2026

MCDC will be closed Monday 26 January 2026 due to severe winter weather.

We will be closely monitoring conditions and will update for Tuesday as soon as possible.

11/05/2025

Our Thanksgiving Lunch is in 2 weeks on Nov 20th! Sign up for a side item or dessert and join us for a celebration of our MCDC community!

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10/16/2025

MCDC Fall Festival is tomorrow!

10/13/2025

Due to effects from the lapse in appropriations, and impact to manning levels, effective Tuesday, 14 OCT 2025, the following gate hours will be in effect:

Key Changes (Monday – Friday):
• Gate 1 (Martin Rd East): Normal operations for Inbound and outbound traffic daily (M-F) until 1:30 p.m. Then Outbound ONLY from 1:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Gate 7 (Martin Rd West): Normal operations for Inbound and outbound traffic daily (M-F) until 1:30 p.m. Then Outbound ONLY from 1:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Gates 3, 8, 9, and 10 stay unchanged.
• These changes will not affect the daily augmentation schedule for Borrowed Military Manpower.

Commercial Vehicle Access After 1:00 p.m. M-F:
Effective 14 OCT 2025 at 1:00 p,m, daily (M-F), all commercial and construction traffic must use Gate 9 (Rideout Rd), Lane 8. Please inform all Commercial Vehicle Operators of this required change.

10/07/2025

A little rain can’t stop our fun!

07/31/2025

🚨 24-Hour Challenge! 🚨

We’re raising $1,000 in just ONE day to support the amazing kids at Marshall Child Development Center—and we need YOU to help us get there!

From new learning tools to special classroom activities, your support makes a real impact. 💛

📅 Goal: $1,000

⏰ Deadline: 24 hours!

🎯Shop now: https://registercw.com/gateway?organizationMidasId=21593

Let’s show what our community can do in just one day!

07/30/2025

We love our teachers!! 😍

If no one has told you lately….

07/21/2025

Family, Friends, and Supporters of Marshall Child Development Center,
Today is the day! We are officially kicking off our fundraiser with Charleston Wrap® – and we need YOUR help! To reach our goals and make this fundraiser a success, we need everyone to do their part. Luckily, it’s super easy! Attached to this message, you’ll find a flyer with detailed instructions about how you can register online and support our goals. We appreciate all of your support and encourage you to spread the word to your friends & family, near and far! The more people who shop, the more money we can raise for our organization! Together, we can ensure our organization reaches its goal – and even surpasses it!

Thank you for your help!
- Marshall Child Development Center

07/19/2025

Come hang out with MCDC for the Marshall 65th Anniversary Celebration at the Orion!