Great Bend Rec

09/14/2026

Fall Enrollment opens today, September 14th!
Get enrolled early and save your spot in youth sports, enrichment classes, day camps, and more!!🍂

✨ Bonus: The website and app guides are interactive, so you can browse and add your favorite classes straight to your cart as you go! Find the Guide here: greatbendrec.com/activity-guide

From day camps and classes to events and activities for all ages… we’ve got something for everyone. Trust us, you’re going to want in on this.

Let’s make this fall one to remember — we can’t wait to play with you! ⚽🎨

09/11/2026

“Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11.”
—President Obama

09/10/2026

We had so much fun welcoming Eisenhower Elementary students to school yesterday. Definitely the best way to start a day! 🌞

09/07/2026

Today, we’re celebrating and saying thank you to all the hardworking people who keep our community moving! From teachers and first responders to small business owners, city workers, healthcare professionals, farmers, and everyone who shows up and gets the job done — we appreciate you!

Thank you for everything you do to make Great Bend a great place to live, work, and play.

Have a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved Labor Day!

09/05/2026

Great Bend Rec facilities will be closed September 5–7th in observance of Labor Day.
We hope you have a safe and fun holiday weekend! ☀️

Regular hours will resume September 8th.

Enjoy the long weekend!

09/04/2026

It's Game Day! We are excited to sponsor the Booster Club Tailgate Party. Stop by for some tasty food and visit our booth for a chance to win prizes and see updates on the golf course master plan!

GO PANTHERS🐾

08/31/2026

We are excited to sponsor this Friday’s Tailgate party. Grab dinner and then stop by our booth for chance to win golf themed prizes.
🐾 Go Panthers!

First Home Football Game is Friday Night. Please join the GBHS Panther Booster Club Tailgate Party sponsored by the Great Bend Rec!

08/28/2026

Birthday Shout-Out to our Accounting Director, Vandy Simpson!!
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Make sure to wish her a happy birthday when you see her at the Great Bend Rec offices!

08/25/2026

Birthday Shout-Out to our Assistant Sports Director, Aaron Clark!!
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Make sure to wish him a happy birthday when you see him in the halls or on the ballfields of one of facilities!

08/21/2026

We want to see your 2026 summer fishing photos! This might include the fish you caught or just you enjoying fishing. Share your photo in the comment section and we will randomly select 3 entries to receive a gift package from the Rec. Contest closes August 24th at noon.

Here’s how to enter:
📍 Comment your photo below.
✅ 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.
⚠️ 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.