Community Events

Community EventSpring Break Lizard Hunt

March 8-13, 2024
My Backyard Playground & Veteran’s Memorial Park

Are you ready to get outside and go on the GB Rec Lizard Hunt? We will be hiding a total of 20 plastic lizards around Veterans Lake and the My BackYard Playground. No lizards will be hidden inside the Dog Park or in the water at Veterans Lake. Once you find a lizard you will return it to the Great Bend Rec Activity Center between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Each lizard will have a number on them that will determine your prize when you turn it in. The Lizard hunting season will open Friday, March 8th, and close on Wednesday, March 13th. All lizards will need to be turned into the GB Rec Activity Center between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.  The deadline to submit lizards is 5:00 pm on Friday, March 15th. Look for more information on the Great Bend Rec Facebook page leading up to Spring Break. This information will include a photo of what the lizards look like. Keep checking the Facebook page for possible hints and the number of lizards turned in. We encourage you to post photos in the comment section of you finding a lizard in its hiding spot.

Community EventPawesome Easter Egg Hnt

March 23, 2024
1:00 PM
Veteran’s Memorial Park
$5.00 Per Dog

Join us for a fantastic Easter Egg Hunt for your four-legged canine family members! Easter eggs will have small pet-friendly treats inside of them or vouchers for larger prizes! The field will be divided into 2 sections, Small Dog Hunt and Large Dog Hunt. For everyone’s safety, all dogs must always be on a leash. All enrollments will be taken at the event. Check website/Facebook for more information closer to the event.

Egg Hunt Times:

1:00 PM – Registration Opens

1:15 PM – Egg Hunt for both Small & Large Dogs

Fee: $5.00 per dog

Community EventFlashLight Easter Egg Hunt

March 23, 2024
8:00 PM
Great Bend Sports Complex
$5.00 Per Child

Bring your flashlights and join us for our 2nd annual Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt! Ages 3-12 will hunt over 5,000 eggs at the Great Bend Sports Complex. 3-12-year old’s will be separated by age and will hunt eggs on the ball fields. Egg Hunt starts at 8:00 PM, so do not be late! Pre-Registration is Required for this event.

Fee: $5.00 per child

Code:              Age:

#104408B       3-4yr

#104408C       5-6yr

#104408D       7-8yr

#104408E       9-12yr

Community EventGrandma & Me Tea

April 21, 2024
2:00 PM
Great Bend Senior Center
$7.00 Per Person

Grandmothers, daughters, and granddaughters of all ages will enjoy this afternoon of elegance, delicious tea, and dessert.

Fee: $7.00 person

Code:            Age:        

#109005T      3&up

75th Anniversary!

It’s been 75 years of FUN & PLAY at the Rec! Spearheading events, creating innovative recreation programs and services, tournaments, the development of new recreation and park facilities and playgrounds, including the Great Bend Activity Center, My Backyard Playground, Fitness Trail, & Veteran’s Toddler Playground.

We love getting to LIVE, PLAY, & EXPLORE here in our community and we can’t wait to see what the next 75 years bring.

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