Burlington Recreation Center
(620) 364-8484
Youth Activities
Member Registration begins August 26, 2025
Non-Member Registration begins August 29, 2025
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Kids in the Kitchen
Let’s have some fun making some basic and yummy after school snacks!
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1st-6th grade
3:30-4:30
Tuesdays, September 9, 16, 23 & 30
$35 Members; $38 Non-Members (covers materials)
Deadline to register: September 5th
Crafty Kids
Let’s see what kind of crafts we can come up with this Fall! This is always kid favorite
and tends to fill up quickly!
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Tuesdays, Max of 12 per class
K-2nd 3:30-4:15pm
3rd & Up 4:15-5:00pm
October 7, 21, 28; November 4 & 11
$25 Members; $28 Non-Members (covers materials)
Deadline to register: September 29
Pre-School Soccer
Join us for pre-school soccer! All 4 year old's are invited to come and learn basic soccer skills to prepare for future soccer leagues. We introduce beginner skills with fun and exciting drills. NOTE: pre-school soccer is for 4 year old's only.
4 year olds
Wednesdays; Sept 17, 24, Oct 1
4:30-5:15pm
HS Softball Field
$15 Member; $ 18 Non Member; $5 Late
DEADLINE: Friday, September 5
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Weights with Trevor
Middle schoolers, join Trevor at BRC on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 for a weights 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 a lifetime of fitness!
Boys & Girls Grades 6-8
Wednesdays, September 24-October 29
3:30-4:30pm
FREE
Boo Boogie Bash
Put on your favorite costume and don’t forget your dancing shoes because it’s time for a Halloween dance party! We will pump up the volume and play some of your favorite, creepy Halloween songs along with today’s hits during this Boo Boogie Bash! Prizes will be awarded for the scariest costume, prettiest costume and the cutest costume.
Grades 6, 7, 8
7:30—9:00pm
$5/person at the door
Saturday, October 25
Halloween Coloring Contest
Win a prize by entering the Halloween coloring contest! Pick up a color sheet at the Rec Center starting October 1. Turn in your completed sheet by Wednesday, October 29th.
AGE CATEGORIES:
4 years and under
5 – 7 years;
8 - 11 years
12-15 years
Boys Night Out
Join us for some fun at the Rec. We will play games such as dodgeball, gaga ball, knock out, night tag, the Wii and do some swimming! Bring swim trunks and towel. Come have fun with the boys. Pizza will be included!
Boys grades 1st—6th grade
Friday, November 7
6:00pm—11:00pm
$15 Member; $18 Non Member
DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 5
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Disc Golf
Disc golf has gotten super popular over the last few years. If you’ve ever thought of trying it but aren’t sure where to start join Trevor for this Youth Disc Golf program!
Tuesdays
Grades 3-8; Max of 12
September 23-October 14
3:30-4:30pm
FREE
DEADLINE: September 23rd
Recreation Wrestling
Kids 4+ interested in learning about wrestling should enroll in the Rec Wrestling Program! Wrestlers will learn basic wrestling holds and terminology. The BHS wrestling team, will run practices (Mondays for three weeks), followed by a local tournament on Monday, December 9. Each wrestler will receive a t-shirt and medal for participating in the local tournament. For those interested in competing in competitive wrestling tournaments, the Burlington Wrestling Club has a separate program which begins after the BRC wrestling program has ended. Rec Wrestling practices are held at the BHS wrestling room; enter through the Activity Entrance. Practice will run from 5:15-6:15pm. More information to come soon!
Ages 4-12
Practices: Mondays: Beginning in November
Tourney: TBA
$15 Member; $18 Non Member
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Burlington Wrestling Club
MORE INFORMATION TO COME AT A LATER DATE.
Pom Cheer
5th-8th grade girls! Join us for another exciting year with Miss Bri leading the way! Come learn a fun new routine that will be performed at half time of a boys high school basketball game in February. Game TBD.
5th-8th grade
Tuesdays 3:30-4:30
November 25th-February Performance
$40 member; $43 non member; $5 late
Deadline: November 21st
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Glow Show Dance Fun
Learn a simple routine then get your “glow” on and perform at the annual Glow Show at the BHS football game in October. The fee covers instruction and glow materials (poms, etc) that you will be using at the Glow Show! This is a pompon class that learns a dance for the Glow Show and then is finished. We are excited to have Miss Bri (Birk) instructing our Glow Show dancers again this year! We will announce the date of the game performance at a later date.
1st grade-2nd Grade: 3:30-4:15pm
3rd grade & up: 4:15-5:00pm
Thursdays beginning August 28—October Performance
$35 Member; $38 Non Member; $5 Late
DEADLINE: Monday, August 25
Decorate an Ornament
Make 3 different keepsake ornaments to adorn your tree.
Grades K-3rd 3:30-4:00
Grades 4th-6th 4:30-5:00
Mondays, December 1, 8 & 15
$20 Members; $23 Non-Members; $5 Late
Max of 12 per class.
Deadline: Monday, November 17
Christmas Coloring Contest
Enter this coloring contests for a little friendly coloring competition and try to win one of the prizes! Pick up a coloring sheet after Monday, December 1 and return it by Monday, December 22. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
AGE CATEGORIES:
4 years & Under
5-7 years
8-11 years
12-15 years
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Instructional Basketball W/the ‘Cats
Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd graders are invited to learn about the game of basketball by participating in our annual instructional camp. Kids will get to learn from Coach Logan and the Burlington Wildcats basketball team! Instructional basketball will be held on Wednesdays from January 7th to January 28th with the 28th being our game day. Fee covers cost of the clinic plus a t-shirt. Times may change based on the number of kids participating.
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K-2nd grade
$15 Members; $18 Non Members; $5 Late
PRACTICES: Wednesdays, Jan 7, 14, 21
K-2nd: 3:30-4:15 pm
GAME: Wednesday, Jan 28
K-2nd: 5:15-6pm
DEADLINE: December 15
3 on 3 Youth Basketball
Any anxious 1st and 2nd graders ready to start basketball? Boys and girls are welcome to join our 3 on 3 basketball league that starts on Thursday January 22.
1st and 2nd Graders
Thursdays, January 22, 29 & Feb 5, 12
$25 Member; $28 Non Member; $5 Late
DEADLINE: December 5
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Youth Basketball & Draft Combine
Boys & girls, grades 3-6, are eligible to participate in Burlington’s competitive basketball league. Practices will begin once teams have been selected. Games will be played on Saturday’s, beginning January 3. The season will last approximately 6 weeks.
This year we will be adding a BRC Basketball Draft Combine to our Youth Basketball season. This will be included in the Youth Basketball fee. Both boys and girls will run drills lead by the BHS basketball coaches. Rec coaches will watch to help with putting faces to names during the drafting process. Rec coaches will also be shown some drills to run with their Youth Basketball teams.
Grades 3-6
Games: Saturdays, beginning January 3rd & running approximately 6 weeks
$25 Member; $28 Non Member; $5 Late
DEADLINE: October 27
DIVISIONS:
Minor Boys 3rd & 4th grade
Minor Girls 3rd & 4th grade
Major Boys 5th & 6th grade
Major Girls 5th & 6th grade
BRC Basketball Draft Combine
BOYS AND GIRLS COMBINED
3rd-4th Grade: Monday, November 3rd & Tuesday,
November 4th
3:45-5:00pm
5th-6th Grade: Wednesday, November 5th & Thursday November 6th
3:45-5:00pm
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Fun Fridays
We will be rotating every other Friday after school with BINGO and Movie days.
These will start at 3:30 on each Friday.
FREE to attend.
Popcorn will be provided for the Movies but once you are in for the movie—you must stay and watch until you are picked up.
BINGO Days:
September 5, 19
October 17
November 11, 21
December 19
Movie Days:
September 12, 26
October 10, 24
November 14,
December 12
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