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Monday 8:30am - 5pm Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm Thursday 8:30am - 5pm Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Great Bend Rec

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Providing year round public recreation programs Vision Statement
Enriching Lives, Strengthening a Spirit of Community.

Mission Statement
The Great Bend Recreation Commission is a public supported agency serving the citizens of USD #428. We are dedicated to providing quality leisure, cultural, sports, fitness, and educational programs to improve the quality of your life and the community. We will champion community and personal growth through lifelong recreation experiences. Great Bend Recreation Commission
1214 Stone Street
Great Bend KS, 67530

GBRC Activity Center
2715 18th Street

The Great Bend Recreation Commission does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age.

11/06/2026

📣 WE'RE HIRING! 📣
We currently have openings for Seasonal After School Instructors! If you love working with elementary-aged students and enjoy being creative, we'd love to have you join our team!

We're looking for someone who is:
✨ 18 years or older
✨ Creative and energetic
✨ Enjoys working with elementary students
✨ Outgoing and friendly
✨ Reliable and responsible

Interested? Applications are available on our website here: https://greatbendrec.com/about/employment
⏰ Applications are due ASAP!

11/04/2026

That's a wrap on our Youth Flag Football and Outdoor Soccer Leages 🏈⚽️Thank you so much for participating with us and Congratulations to this years league winners!
🏅Big Thank you to our volunteer coaches. We could not do it without you.
🏆FOOTBALL
🏈K-1 Champs: Jr Wildcats - Miguel Holguin
🏈2nd-3rd Champs: Wreckers - Dan Quillin
🏈4th-6th Champs: Grid Iron Gang - Dan Holinde

🏆OUTDOOR
⚽️K-1 Champs: Little Legends - Brayden Clark
⚽️2nd-3rd Champs: Lil Bandidos - Rafael Espinosa
⚽️4th-5th Champs: GB Strikers - Better Hartshorn
⚽️6th-8th Champs: Cougars - Jose Enriquez

11/03/2026

IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND
Let your little one’s imagination run wild! Imagination Playground is a FREE, open-ended play experience where kids can build, create, and explore using oversized foam blocks — the possibilities are endless!
👶 Recommended for ages 2 & up
👨‍👩‍👧 Children must be accompanied by an adult
📅 First & Third Wednesdays
🕤 Time: 9:30–11:00am
📍 Place: Activity Center
🗓️ Upcoming date: November 4

11/03/2026

USD 428 VOCAL MUSIC SHOWCASE & COFFEE! ☕🎶
Start your Wednesday morning with a little music, coffee, and community!

Join us at the Great Bend Senior Center for a special morning featuring vocal music performances by USD 428 students in grades K–12! From our youngest singers to our high school vocalists, come enjoy a variety of performances and show these talented students some hometown support.

📅 Wednesday, November 4
⏰ 9:00–11:00 AM
📍 Great Bend Senior Center Friendship Meals General Public Transportation

Bring a friend, grab a cup of coffee and coffee cake, and help us cheer on our amazing local vocal students!

10/29/2026

The Great Bend Rec family is saddened by the passing of Don Dreiling, who spent many years making a difference in our programs and in the lives of those around him.

Many will remember Don as the friendly face at the front desk of the Great Bend Rec Activity Center, greeting our exercise crews and basketball kiddos as they came through the doors. Before that, adult softball fans could find him supervising games and cheering on players from the stands.

Whether it was helping with a big community event, lending a hand with the smaller details, or volunteering his time to coach Rec teams, Don was always finding ways to be involved and support our community.

Don was more than an employee. He was part of the Rec family, and the impact he made will be remembered by the many people who had the pleasure of knowing him.

We are grateful for the years Don shared with us and the memories he leaves behind. He will be greatly missed.

Our thoughts are with Don’s family, friends, and everyone who knew and loved him during this difficult time.

https://www.bryantfh.net/obituaries/donald-donnie-dreiling

10/29/2026

Little girls deserve a little pampering, too! 🌸 Treat your favorite little one to a special morning of relaxation, giggles, and sweet memories at our Mom & Me Spa! 🧖‍♀️💕

📅 Saturday, November 7
⏰ 9:30–10:30 AM
📍 Great Bend Rec
👧 Ages 5–8
💲 $10 per child
⚠️ Deadline to enroll is 11/3.

Grab Mom or Grandma and get ready for some quality time together! ✨ Space is limited, so register soon and make it a morning full of pampering, smiles, and memories!

Enroll:
📍 In-Person: 1214 Stone Street
💻 Online
📱 In the App
📱 Over-The-Phone
💻📱 Want to view the guide or sign-up online? Check it out in our Great Bend Rec App or on our website

10/27/2026

STOP N’ LEARN: Community Developmental Disability Organization (CDDO)
Join us and learn more about Southwest Developmental Services, Inc. This service contracts with the State of Kansas. The CDDO is the single point of entry for an individual or family to obtain services through the Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities system. Our responsibility is to determine whether a person qualifies for services. This will be an informational program to share information about their organization.
📣Speaker: Rachel Dove, Admissions Manager with Southwest Developmental Services, Inc.
📅 October 28 | Wednesday
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 Activity Center

10/26/2026

We are still need coaches for our Youth Indoor Soccer leagues. If interested in volunteering, contact our Sports Department at 620.793.3755 ext. 118.
Coaches Needed:
⚽️Indoor Soccer:
K-1st Boys: 2 Coaches
K-1st Girls: 1 Coach
2nd-3rd Boys: 1 Coach
2nd-3rd Girls: 2 Coaches
4th-5th Boys: 4 Coaches
6th-8th Boys: 2 Coaches

10/26/2026

Happy Birthday to our Aquatics Director, Megan!
We are excited to celebrate you and wishing you the best day 🎉

10/26/2026

Don’t forget to post your decorated pumpkins for a chance to win a prize pack! Contest ends tomorrow at noon.

PHOTO CONTEST 🎃 We want to see your pumpkin designs! 🎃
Post your Jack O' Lanterns in the comment section below and we will randomly pick 3 prize pack winners.

🕛 Contest ends October 26th at noon.
📞 Winners will be contacted by October 30th.
⚠️ Beware of scammers!! Reminder that the GBRC will never ask you to click a link. We will contact winners through Facebook messenger.

Address

1214 Stone St
Great Bend, KS
67530

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

(620) 793-3755

Website

http://www.greatbendrec.com/

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