Special Events

 
Christmas Light Tours

Mondays, December 2nd or December 9th 
Wednesdays, December 4th or December 11th

All aboard! Join us on the NRC Express for a special Christmas Light Tour! The bus will be decked out in Christmas lights and the music will be festive. Our driver knows the BEST places in Wichita to visit for a magical evening filled with millions of twinkling lights! We will visit several places including Reindeer Road, Candy Cane Lane, The Arc’s Lights, Lights on Texas, Faulkner Street and more! What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than to sightsee as a family or with friends!
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM  approximately/loading begins at 5:50 PM . The bus will leave the parking lot at 6:00 PM sharp, please arrive early.
Fee: 4 yrs and Under FREE
        5 yrs and Up: $12 per person 
        Family of 4: $35 (each additional person $6)
Ages: All Ages; all youth MUST be with an adult 18+
Location: Newton Rec Center; 415 N. Poplar St. (light tour will be out of town)
Registration Deadline: Mondays, November 25th and December 2nd 
Minimum Enrollment: 15   Maximum Enrollment: 38
Note: Participants MUST pre-register. Tour is approximately 3 hours, including drive time. If a restroom break is needed this may add 30 minutes to our tour. There are NO restrooms on the bus. 

 

Community Wide Garage Sale

Sunday, January 19th

Join us for our Community Wide Garage Sale. If you are looking to get rid of your old stuff, rent a booth at our sale and leave all of the advertising up to us! Plus the weather is guaranteed to be great inside of our gymnasium.
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Fee: $25 per booth
Location: NRC Gymnasium
Entrance: FREE!
Registration Deadline: Monday, January 13th
Minimum: 15 booths   Maximum: 35 booths
Note: Each booth will receive one table. If you need more they are available to rent for $5 each and must be paid for at time of registration. Set up will begin at 9:30 AM.

 

Where is Our Rabbit?? Easter Scavenger Hunt

Monday, April 14 - Friday, April 18th

We need your help finding him! Participants will be required to register for this activity and join a private Facebook Group. A daily message will be posted in the private group for you to decode in order to find out where the NRC rabbit is hiding! Each day NRC's rabbit will be hiding somewhere in Newton. He will change locations each day. Once you find him you will pick an egg from his basket. Bring this egg to the Rec Center (415 N. Poplar) and see what you've won! Only 1 egg per day per participant.
Fee: $4 per child
Ages: Up to 12 years of age
Location: Newton & North Newton
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 7th
Note: Prizes include candy filled Easter eggs, toys, gift certificates, coupons for local businesses, and more!

 

Eggstravaganza

Friday, April 18th

Hunting Easter eggs is a tradition for youngsters. Join the NRC in celebrating this time honored activity. There is no egg limit with us! Eggs will contain candy, prizes or coupons. The fields will be marked off according to age for the hunts. 
Time: 6:00 PM
Fee: FREE    
Ages: Up to 12 years of age
Location: 12th and Boyd Soccer Complex