Adult Programs

 
Community Wide Garage Sale

Saturday, July 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: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Fee: $25 per booth
Location: NRC Gymnasium
Entrance: FREE!
Vendor Deadline Extended: Friday, July 18th
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 7:30 AM.

 
Women’s Self Defense Class

Session I: Saturday, August 2nd
Session II: Saturday, November 15th

Learn how to defend yourself when someone is trying to attack you. With the guidance of NRC Tae Kwon Do instructor Dany Monares, you will gain self-confidence and learn effective techniques to defend yourself against an attacker.
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fee: $15 per session
Ages: 12 and older
Instructor: Dany Monares
Location: NRC Santa Fe Room
Registration Deadline: Tuesdays, July 29th & November 11th
Minimum Enrollment: 4   Maximum Enrollment: 25

 

Adult Gymnastics - Fall

Session I: Fridays, August 15th - September 19th
Session II: Thursdays, November 6th - December 18th (no class 11/27)

In this class we will be building balance and flexibility, strength training, and conditioning with basic gymnastics skills.
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Fee: $55
Ages: 16 years and older
Location: NRC Santa Fe Room
Registration Deadlines: Friday, August 8th & Thursday, October 30th

 

37th Annual Christmas Market

Saturday, November 8th

SAVE THE DATE!
Kick off your holiday shopping with us! Join us for our 37th Annual Christmas Market - a festive shopping tradition filled with handmade crafts, unique gifts, and popular direct sales vendors like Paparazzi Jewelry, Color Street, and Scentsy. Shop local, enjoy the holiday spirit, and listen for door prize giveaways announced throughout the day!
Time: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: NRC Gymnasium
Admission: FREE
Note: Contact Candice Egizi-Sifuentez at cegizi@newtonrec.org or (316) 283-7330 for more information on reserving a booth. **Direct sales vendors MUST speak with Candice before registering for the event as space is limited and multiples of companies will not be allowed.** All vendors are expected to stay for the full duration of the event. Vendor registration deadline Sunday, October 26th. Don’t wait—booths fill quickly, and space is limited! Be sure to register soon.

 

Christmas Light Tours

Mondays, December 8th or December 15th
Wednesdays, December 10th or December 17th

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, 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 - Loading will begin at approximately 5:50 PM. The bus will depart promptly at 6:00 PM - please arrive early to ensure you don’t miss it.
Fee: 4 years and Under: FREE; 5 years and Up: $12 per person; Family of 4: $35 (each additional person $6)
Ages: All Ages (All youth must be with an adult 18 or older)
Location: Newton Rec Center, 415 N. Poplar St. (light tour will be out of town)
Registration Deadline: Mondays, December 1st and December 8th
Minimum: 15 Maximum: 35
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.