Burlington Recreation Center
(620) 364-8484
Youth Activities
Member Registration begins January 17th, 2023
Non-Member Registration begins August 20th, 2023
Friday B-I-N-G-O
Friday afternoons mean BINGO at BRC! Stop by and join us for an hour of Bingo fun each Friday afternoon!
Fridays, beg Jan 6
3:30—4:30pm
High School Boys Summer Baseball
Boys 16-19 years of age as of January 1, 2023 can play high school boys summer ball (15 years old if space is available). If you are 19 years of age, you must have played in 2022.
Boys 16-19
$170 or $200 if a jersey is needed
DEADLINE: Friday, March 10
Girls Night Out
Swimming, pizza and fun will be on the agenda for this girls-only evening out! Bring a towel and a swimsuit. Several activities will make up this fun evening at the Rec!
1st—6th grade girls
Friday, March 24
6:30pm—11:00pm
$15 Member; $18 Non Member; $5 Late Fee
DEADLINE: Friday, March 10
Easter Coloring Contest
Show off your coloring skills by entering the Easter
coloring contest. Pick up a coloring sheet any time after
Tuesday, March 21 and turn it in by Friday, April 14.
· 4 and under
· 5-7 years
· 8-11 years
· 12-15 years
Mother-Son Date Night!
Join us for dancing, music, games, refreshments, and FUN on this special night that’s
just for Moms and Sons!
Friday, April 14
7:00pm—8:30pm
$20 couple; $10 each addt’l son; $5 Late Fee
DEADLINE: Monday, April 10
Youth Track & Field
If you are in 3rd—6th grade and like to run, jump, throw and be outside then youth track and field is for you! Practices will be Tuesday & Fridays @ 5:30pm @ BHS Track. Meets will be Saturdays beginning April 8. The season will run from March 14—April 29. Must have 10 kids to hold this event.
Events will include:
100m 3rd and 4th grade standing Long Jump
200m 5th and 6th grade High Jump
400m Shot Put
800m Softball Throw
Long Jump
Hurdles (50 m) (might be an age requirement)
Kids 3rd—6th grade
March 14—April 29
Meets on Saturdays/Practices Tues & Fridays @ 5:30pm
DEADLINE: Monday, March 6
Cost: $40/person; $5 Late Fee
Easter Egg Hunt for Kids
The Easter bunny is ready to make its annual visit to Burlington! Pictures, Easter eggs and prizes make this a great day for the kids! Once again you will get Easter eggs and travel to local businesses to claim your Easter treasure! This event is sponsored by the Burlington Jaynes. Ages birth—11 years old.
Saturday, April 8
Daddy Daughter Dance
Are you ready to shake, rattle and roll at the Daddy Daughter Dance? Dads, don’t miss out on this memorable event with your daughter! You will dance the night away to the tunes of the oldies. Girls, wear your finery and plan to have a good time with dear ole’ dad! Girls of any age are invited to attend this event with their dad or father figures (uncle, grandpa, friend, etc). An hors’ d’oeuvres table will be set up for refreshments. Pictures start at 6pm for an additional fee.
Friday, April 28
7:00pm—8:30pm
$20/couple; $10 for each additional girl; $5 Late Fee
DEADLINE: Monday, April 24
Middle School Dance
Middle schoolers—enjoy a dance just for you amidst the beautifully decorated gym at the Rec Center. The D.J. will be playing some of your favorite songs and light snacks will be included! Support this event and have fun with your friends! This is not just for Burlington kids—everyone is invited! $5/person at the door!
Grades 6—8
Saturday, April 29
7:30pm—9:00pm
$5/person pay at the door
Crafty Kids
For this new session of one of our most popular kids’ activities, we’ll meet at BRC and then hop on the van and travel to the New Strawn Library for crafts and snacks with Miss Tammy!
K-2nd Grade: Mondays, 3:30-4:30pm
3rd-8th Grade: Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm
February 6-March 29
Fee $20; Limit of 10 for each group
Deadline: Friday, February 3
May Day Baskets
Come join us for this class to make your very own May Day basket.
K & Up
Tuesday, April 25 @ 3:30pm
$10; Limit of 15
Deadline: Tuesday, April 18
BRC Youth Hiking Club
We’re hitting the trails again, so grab your water bottles and walking shoes as we continue to explore the great outdoors. Adventure is out there!
4th-8th Grade
Thursdays, April 6-May 25
3:30-5:30pm
Fee: $25; Limit of 13
(Fee convers transportation and snacks)
DEADLINE: Thursday, March 30
Hot Shot Competition
Think you have what it takes to be crowned the BRC Hot Shot Competition winner? Participants will have 1 minute to shoot as many shots as possible and score points based off of shot location. The 2 participants with the highest point total after all the players have gone will battle it out for the championship! There will be a boys and a girls division.
Saturday, March 11
10:00am @ BRC Gym
7th Grade and Older
Fee: $5
DEADLINE: Monday, March 6
March Madness Bracket Challenge
It’s March Madness time and a new NCAA Basketball Champion will emerge. If you think you have the skill, luck and knowledge to pick the winners, turn in a bracket! Brackets can be picked up at BRC or print one online on our web page. Complete your bracket online or return the paper bracket to BRC. Only one tournament bracket per person. Points will be updated every Monday. The tie breaker will be the final score of the championship game.
Top Finisher will receive a gift card and of course bragging rights until next year!
Age: 5th Grade and Up
Fee: $5
Bracket Available: TBA (Check our website or FB page for the link.)
Bracket DEADLINE: Monday, March 13th by 5:00pm
Weights with Trevor
Middle schoolers, join Trevor at the rec center on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 3:30-4:30pm for a weight’s workout. You will be guided through a workout using machine weights and dumbbells. Safety and proper lifting technique will be a key focus along with knowledge of lifting for lifetime fitness!
Boys and Girls grades 6th-8th
Tuesdays or Thursdays after school beginning January 10th-April 13th.
(Sessions will depend on participant numbers.)
Hillsdale State Park Youth Hike
We’ll hike two trails at this beautiful state park, for a total of 5 miles. This will be an easy to moderate hike. Hikers should pack a refillable water bottle, snacks, and lunch and should eat breakfast before they’re dropped off at BRC. We’ll eat packed lunches at the park and stop for ice cream on the way home.
4th-8th Graders
Saturday, May 27
9am-5pm
$15; Limit of 12 kids
Fee covers transportation. Please bring $ for ice cream on the way home.
DEADLINE: Friday, May 19
2023 Youth Baseball and Softball Leagues
All boys and girls playing recreation league baseball/softball must enroll in the league/grade/age categories as listed below. Players will be placed on teams based on the school grade they are completing in May 2023. Late sign-ups WILL ONLY be placed on teams IF space is available. All players will be provided a jersey.
Registration Deadline —Monday, March 20 @ 7:00pm
FEE: LEAGUE GRADE REQUIREMENTS
$12 Coach Pitch (Co-Ed) Must be entering Kind or 1st grade
$25 Midget Boys 1st—2nd Grades (machine pitch) Not 10 before Sept 1
$25 Pixie Girls 1st—2nd Grades (machine pitch) Not 10 before Sept 1
$25 Minor Boys 3rd—4th Grades Not 12 before Sept 1
$25 Pigtail Girls 3rd—4th Grades Not 12 before Sept 1
$40 Major Boys 5th—6th Grades Not 14 before Sept 1
$40 Ponytail Girls 5th—7th Grade Not 15 before Sept 1
$50 Junior Boys 7th—9th Grade Not 17 before Sept 1
$50 Junior Girls 8th—10th Grade Not 18 before Sept 1
Late Fee $5 (Only if approved by Trevor and IF space is available)
BRC Late Fee Policy on All Activities
BRC has in place a $5 late fee for ALL sign-ups received after the deadline for ALL activities. The late fee is not a punishment, but rather an ENCOURAGEMENT to sign up by the deadline. In many cases, supplies are ordered, teams divided, and t-shirts ordered by the number enrolled on the deadline. Adding additional kids after the deadline causes extra costs for additional supplies, t-shirts, and sometimes to find extra coaches, which is why we have the late fee in place. BRC asks your help to get signed up ON or BEFORE the deadlines on all activities. We appreciate your help and
support of BRC programs!
Activity Deadlines can be found:
· In the BRC brochure
· BRC Facebook page
BRC Payment Policies
All activities MUST be paid for at the time of registration. We accept cash, check, credit or debit cards. If you call to register by phone, please have a credit or debit card ready (but know that we still need the signed registration form for a complete enrollment). Also, due to a system up-grade, we now need the 3 digit CVC code on the back of your card each time. Please be prepared to provide this. Please do NOT leave forms on the counter with instructions to use a card on file. Payment secures a spot in that activity. We will not enroll without payment.