Great Bend Rec

Great Bend Rec 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 St

one 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.

Need a break from the noise of everyday life? Join us for a relaxing and restorative Sound Bath experience designed to h...
06/16/2026

Need a break from the noise of everyday life? Join us for a relaxing and restorative Sound Bath experience designed to help you unwind, recharge, and reconnect.

Using crystal singing bowls, drums, and other soothing instruments, this guided meditative experience helps bring your body back to its natural vibration. Participants often report:
💜 Reduced stress
😴 Improved sleep
🧠 Greater mental clarity
🌿 Enhanced emotional and physical wellness

👩‍🏫 Instructor: Jan Moore, In Spirit
📅 Date: June 20
⏰ Time: 10:00–11:00 AM
💲 Fee: $25
👥 Ages: 18 & up

Give yourself an hour to relax, breathe, and simply be. Your mind and body will thank you. ✨

🎉 FACEBOOK PHOTO CONTEST 🎨We want to see your Sidewalk Chalk creations. Transform your driveway or sidewalks into vibran...
06/12/2026

🎉 FACEBOOK PHOTO CONTEST 🎨
We want to see your Sidewalk Chalk creations. Transform your driveway or sidewalks into vibrant art galleries. From hopscotch grids and tic-tac-toe boards to colorful drawings of imaginative creatures and landscapes, the possibilities are endless.

Need some sidewalk space? Feel free to come over to the Activity Center and decorate our walkways.

Post your photo in the comment section below and we will randomly pick 3 entries to receive a $20 gift card.

⚠️ SCAM WARNING:
Great Bend Rec will never ask for personal or payment information to claim your prize. We will also never ask you to click a link.
The official winners will only be announced at Noon on June 16th right here on this page.
If you’re contacted by another account claiming you’ve won—do not respond.

⚠️By submitting photos, I understand the GBRC, and any sponsor or individuals may subsequently use for publicity or promotional purpose my name or pictures without liability or obligation to me.

Get to drawing and good luck! 🍀

Our first popsicles in the park is this Friday, June 12th!Load up the kids and bring them to the My BackYard Playground ...
06/11/2026

Our first popsicles in the park is this Friday, June 12th!
Load up the kids and bring them to the My BackYard Playground for a morning of fun playing. Then at 10:00 am the Rec staff will hand out free popsicles to the first 50 people enjoying the playground.

This has been some crazy summer weather 🤪Updated at 7:00 PM: Due to the pop up storms, all Rec league games scheduled fo...
06/10/2026

This has been some crazy summer weather 🤪

Updated at 7:00 PM: Due to the pop up storms, all Rec league games scheduled for the evening of June 10th are canceled.

⚠️Youth games at the Great Bend Sports Complex and Vets West are currently under weather delay. We hope to resume games this evening.
Check back for updates.

Update as of 7:04 PM:All youth games at the complex and vets and adult games at vets are suspended for the night and wil...
06/09/2026

Update as of 7:04 PM:
All youth games at the complex and vets and adult games at vets are suspended for the night and will be rescheduled to a later date if they were not official yet.

5:30 PM: Currently all evening programs are a Go. We are keeping an eye on the weather and following our Perry Weather protocols.

Let’s see how good you are solving a photo puzzle. Can you tell us where in GB this is? Put your guess in the comments. ...
06/09/2026

Let’s see how good you are solving a photo puzzle. Can you tell us where in GB this is? Put your guess in the comments. We randomly select 1 correct entry to receive a $10 gift card.

Here’s how to enter:
📍 Comment your location guess below.
✅ Check back for more clues. We will add anther clue every 24 hrs until the correct location is guessed.
👥 Contest will close when we get 1 correct guess is in the comment section.
⚠️ SCAM WARNING:
Great Bend Rec will never ask for personal or payment information to claim your prize or to click on any links.
If you’re contacted by another account claiming you’ve won—do not respond.

🍷Sip, Stroll & Support Local Art at the Great Bend Wine Walk! 🍷Join us June 5 | 5:00–8:00 PM at Kustom Floor during the ...
06/05/2026

🍷Sip, Stroll & Support Local Art at the Great Bend Wine Walk! 🍷
Join us June 5 | 5:00–8:00 PM at Kustom Floor during the Great Bend Wine Walk and stop by to enjoy a beautiful display of creativity from our Great Bend Rec Watercolor classes!

More than 150 watercolor pieces will be on display and available for purchase, featuring artwork from our talented students:
🎨 Dan Watson
🎨 Barb Watson
🎨 Dennis Kephart
🎨 Patty Connery
🎨 Cecilia Heikkala
🎨 Marti Smith
🎨 Gail Lust
🎨 Ruth Schiller
🎨 Terry Bauer
🎨 Sue Tunk
🎨 Donna Petz
🎨 Carol Selle
🎨 Linda Pearson

Come enjoy an evening downtown, admire incredible local artwork, and maybe even take home a one-of-a-kind piece created right here in our community. We can’t wait to see you there! 🍷🖼️✨

Current cancellations and delays for June 4:🎾 No morning tennis lessons today. The first class will now be tomorrow morn...
06/04/2026

Current cancellations and delays for June 4:

🎾 No morning tennis lessons today. The first class will now be tomorrow morning.
⚾️🥎 No Mikey Mantle or Ponytail games scheduled at Vets West or Vets South due to wet/muddy field conditions. All games at the Sports Complex are on as scheduled.

Continue to check back for updates throughout the day. Visit our rainoutline on our website or app for updates as well. ✅ means go 🛑 means no.

🎣We've got an update. We have had the follow fish caught so far this season:Vet’s Lake: 6 out of 20Stone Lake: ...
06/03/2026

🎣We've got an update. We have had the follow fish caught so far this season:
Vet’s Lake: 6 out of 20
Stone Lake: 5 out of 20
Keep casting those lines!

🐟 CATCH THE TAGGED FISH! 🐟
Think you’ve got the lucky lure? 👀 Grab your fishing pole and head to Stone Lake or Vet’s Lake for a chance to reel in a TAGGED FISH and win prizes!
With help from the Kansas Wildlife & Parks Department, the Great Bend Rec has tagged 20 fish in EACH lake this May.
🏆 If you catch a tagged fish:
📸 Take a photo of you and the fish
📧 E-mail the photo and tag number to [email protected]
🎁 Wait to hear how to claim your prize!
Prizes may include:
🎣 Fishing tackle
🧢 Outdoor gear
💳 Gift cards
…and more!
After recording the tag number, you can release the fish or keep it — your choice!
⚠️ All participants must follow Kansas fishing regulations and licensing requirements set by the Kansas Wildlife & Parks Department.
Get ready to cast a line and see if YOU land one of the lucky fish this summer!

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

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