It is our policy to provide persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of our services, programs, and activities. In order for us to provide reasonable accommodations, we ask that you request the assistance needed by contacting Parks and Recreation at 1101 Poyntz Avenue in Manhattan, or call 785-587-2757 (TDD Kansas Relay Center at 800-766-3777).
We are here to assist you in the registration (application) process as well. Essential eligibility requirements for each program are on file. Assistive devices are available upon request.
First-Come, First-Paid: Space is limited for most of the programs we offer, and registration is accepted on a firstcome, first-paid basis. In some instances, a waiting list may be available.
MHKPRD Scholarship Policy: Some of our programs qualify for scholarships. Scholarships provide 50% off registration fees up to $150 per qualifying household. You must show proof of participation in the USD Free/Reduced Fees program, or qualification under Federal Income Availability Guidelines.
Refund Policy for Activities Requiring Registration: Registrants will receive a full refund if we cancel the program, or we may be able to transfer you to another class. A full refund is granted if request to withdraw is received 1 week (7 days) before the class or event start date. A partial refund is issued when requested between 1 week and at least 48 hours before the start date. No refunds will be granted if the request is less than 48 hours in advance or if the participant fails to show. Participant withdrawals must be received during business hours.
Please note: Some programs have age restrictions and birth dates are required for each participant. Phone numbers are required for staff to access your account and for emergency purposes. For assistance, please call 785-587-2757, or come to our offices, Monday through Friday, 8 AM-12 PM and 1 PM-5 PM,
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Youth Sports
Youth Flag Football
Grades
1st/2nd Grade (Mondays)
3rd/4th Grade (Tuesdays) $40
5th/6th Grade (Wednesdays) $45
Dates
August 28 - October 27
My First Football
5 & 6 year olds
Times 6 PM
Dates
7 PM
September 5 - November 17 (Tues/Thurs)
Dates
Fee $60
Location Anthony Rec Center Location Anthony Rec Center
September 5 - November 17 (Tues/Thurs)
Recreation
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PE
Fee
Fee $35
Home-School
Age 5-9 year olds Time 1 PM - 1:45 PM
$50
Age
September 6 - September 27 (Wednesdays) Fee $35
Age 10-14 year olds Time 1:55 PM - 2:45 PM
Dates
Youth Volleyball
Grade 3rd/4th Grade
Dates
Fee $40
September 5 - October 26 (Tuesdays)
Location
Eisenhower Rec Center
Grade 5th/6th Grade
Dates
Fee $45
September 7 - October 28 (Thursdays)
Location
Eisenhower Rec Center
MBA 3 on 3 Clinic
Grades
4th & 5th Grade
6th & 7th Grade
Dates
Location Anthony Rec Center
September 11 - October 2 (Mondays)
Youth Ninja & Tumbling Classes
Location Paragon Performance Sports
Sessions
September, October & November
My First Intro to Sports
Ages 3 year olds
Time 5:30 PM
4 year olds 6:30 PM
5 year olds 7:30 PM
Location
MHS East Campus Gym
Dates
Fee $35
October 9 - October 30 (Mondays)
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Dance
Dance Recital for all classes will be held on Saturday, December 9.
Pre-Ballet Age 3-5-year-olds Dates
September 11 - December 9
Pre-Ballet A (Mondays)
Pre-Ballet B (Mondays)
Hip-Hop Age 6-16-year-olds
Dates
September 12 - December 9 (Tuesdays)
Jazz / Ballet
PM - 5:30 PM
PM - 6:15 PM
Pre-Ballet C (Mondays) 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Pre-Ballet D (Thursdays) 4:45 PM -
Dance Squad
Age 6-16-year-olds
Dates
- 6:15 PM
September 12 - December 9 (Tuesdays)
Dates September 13 - December 9 (Wednesdays)
Jazz / Ballet Combo A
Jazz / Ballet Combo B
Age 9-16-year-olds
Tap Age 6-16 year olds
Time 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Dates
September 14 - December 9 (Thursdays)
Fee $65
5:00
5:45
Fee $70
Fee
$65 Time 5:30 PM
Time 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Time
Age 6-8-year-olds
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Fee
$70
Time
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Fee $70
5:15 PM
Instructional Programs
Bowling Blast
Age 5-75-year-olds
Dates
August 29 - November 28 (Tuesdays)
Barrier Free Theater
Fee $10 Time 4 PM - 5 PM
Location K-State Student Union Bowling Center
Age 16-75-year-olds
Dates
September 6 - April 28 (Wednesdays)
Fee $10 Time 4 PM - 6 PM
Location West Memorial Stadium, Room 117
Performance Dates
April 26, 27, and 28
Instructional Programs
Little Apple Theatre
Age 6-18 year olds
Time 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Fee $75 Location Peace Memorial Auditorium
Dates September 11 - December 2 (Mondays)
Parents’ Night Out
Age 5-12 year olds
Time 6 PM - 9 PM
Dates
Friday, May 26
Friday, July 28
Friday, September 29
Fee $15
Location Anthony Rec Center
50+ Senior Trips
Kansas City Royals Game vs. Houston
Friday, August 25
Friday, October 27 - Fall Costume Party!
Friday, November 17 - Superhero Party!
Astros Date Friday,
Time Fee $100
Meet at Anthony Rec Center 3:30 PM Depart 3:45 PM Return to Anthony Rec Center 12:00 AM Game Time 7:10 PM
September 15
(Includes ticket)
Adult Sports
Adult Volleyball
Co-Rec Sand (Mondays)
Adult Softball
Location
Dates
August 28 - October 16 Fee $60
Location City Park
Co-Rec Sand (Tuesdays)
Twin Oaks Age 18+
Co-Rec Doubleheader (Mondays)
Dates
August 28 - October 23 Fee $400
Men’s Doubleheader (Thursdays)
Dates
September 5 - October 17 Fee $60
Location City Park
Men’s Sand (Wednesdays)
Dates
September 6 - October 18 Fee $60
Location City Park
Women’s Indoor (Wednesdays)
Dates
September 13 - November 8 Fee $280
Location
Anthony Rec Center
Women’s Indoor (Thursdays)
Dates September 14 - November 9 Fee $280
Location
Anthony Rec Center
Free Agent registration is available for all adult leagues
Dates
September 7 - October 26 Fee $400
Pickleball
Location
Anthony Rec Center
Dates
Fee $65
September 6 - November 15 (Wednesdays)
CoRec Adult Futsal
Location MHS East Campus Gym
Dates
Fee $125
October 4 - November 15 (Wednesdays)
Adult |
Douglass Activity Center
Fitness Pass Program
Fee Hours
Douglass Activity Center Gym
Days Monday - Friday
Open Gym Days
Time 12 PM - Close Saturday 9 AM - Close Sunday 12 PM - Close Sunday 12 PM - Close
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Fitness Classes
Session Dates Summer Session May 22 - July 13
Fall Session July 24 - September 14
Winter Session October 2 - November 22
Total Body Strong
Time 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Days Mondays & Wednesdays
Total Body Fitness Time
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Days
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Yoga Time 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Days
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Fee $30/session
Monday - Friday Open Play
First-come, First-served
Speakers Bureau
Fee $30/session
Do you have an upcoming civic group or meeting and are looking for a speaker? Invite us! We have staff available to come and speak to your group to share what is happening in Manhattan Parks and Recreation. Contact Chris Curtis at chris.
curtis@cityofmhk.com to schedule!
Fee $30/session
$20/Month $10/Month
Adult Pass
Senior Pass (59+) Tuesday & Thursday Saturday 11 AM - Close 1 PM - Close 9 AM - Close
Pickleball Time 8 AM - 12 PM
Adult | Douglass Community Center
Douglass Community Center
Fall Hours
First Fridays
Monday/Wednesday Time 5 PM - 8 PM
Days
Saturday 9 AM - 2 PM
Juggling Class
Location
DCC Gym
Dates
Time 5:30 PM
Starts Tuesday, September 5
International Folk Dance
Location
Annex Dates
Time 7 PM - 9 PM
1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
Spend Friday nights at the Douglass Community Center! On the first Friday of the month from 6 – 9 PM we are hosting game night! Come play ping pong, pool, putt putt golf and much more! There will also be snacks and drinks available!
Location
DCC
Dates
Time 6 PM - 9 PM
First Friday of every month
T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter
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T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter Open House
Come get a behind the scenes tour of the shelter! Staff and volunteers will lead tours and allow you to get an inside look at how the shelter works and operates. We will also have other activities like yard games and food trucks to enjoy!
Location
605 Levee Drive
Tour Times
Date Saturday, June 3
1 PM 4 PM 2:30 PM
Rescue Readers
Be a Rescue Reader for T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter! On Friday’s during the months of June and July children can come spend time with the animals and work on their reading skills. Children will also get to help make enrichment activities for the animals. Parents are not required to stay. Register online mhkprd.com/rescuereaders
Time
11 AM - 12:30 PM
Date
Fridays in June & July
Volunteer Orientations
June 7
6 PM - 8 PM
July 25
6 PM - 8 PM
August 23
6 PM - 8 PM
Pet Poolooza
Join us August 19th at City Park Waterpark from 1 – 4 PM to swim with the dogs! $15 suggested donation. Proof of rabies vaccination and city license required for entry. City licenses available on site for $6! Rabies vaccines also available on site for $10. Register online at mhkprd.com/petpooloozaregistration
Date
August 19
Location City Park Waterpark
Time
1 - 4 PM
Cost $10/per child
Volunteer Application
Flint Hills Discovery Center Programs
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Sunflower Summer
Kansas residents with students enrolled in Prekindergarten through 12th grade are eligible to access one (1) FREE ticket per child to visit the Flint Hills Discovery Center. Students enrolled in 18-21 Transition Programs are also eligible for free tickets via the Sunflower Summer program. Guardians can download the Sunflower Summer app free from either Google Play (Android) or Apple (IOS) app stores. To register your account, simply open the app and follow the prompts. Via the Sunflower Summer app, each Kansas student, and their guardians (up to two adults) are provided one free visit to each participating attraction per year. Your Sunflower Summer “Passport” (in the app) will be stamped, and the ticket will no longer be accessible.
Splash of Science
Enjoy a FREE 5–10-minute science demonstration by a Flint Hills Discovery Center Educator while you picnic and splash!
Location
Blue Earth Plaza Water Feature
Time Noon
Date June 2 - July 28 Price FREE
Fridays
Walk and Talk: Guided Konza Hikes
Come along for an immersive experience into the Flint Hills. Each hike will offer a unique experience. Transportation is in our 15-passenger van (ages 10 and older only in the van. Pre-registered families with younger children are welcome to join us at the trailhead. Pre-registration is required for all participants, including children. Visit our website for more information.
Dates June 1 & June 15 Time 7 AM – 9 AM
Location
Transportation from the FHDC to the Konza Prairie Biological Station
Price
FHDC Members $8 $10
Non-Members
Programs
Tallgrass Tour: History of Flight
We’re off to Topeka for a day of flight and fun! First, visit the Museum of the Kansas National Guard, where the Soldiers and Airmen of Kansas are shown gratitude. Then enjoy lunch at a local favorite, Lonnie Q’s BBQ! The trip finishes at the Combat Air Museum where we will explore 40+ aircraft from the earliest aviation periods to present day. Round trip travel and tour fees are provided. Participants are responsible for lunch. The tour leaves the Flint Hills Discovery Center at 9 AM and returns no later than 5 PM. Ages 8+ only. Pre-registration is required by Friday, August 4 at 5 PM.
Tallgrass Tour: K-State Salina VIP Tour
Date
Saturday, August 5 Time 9 AM - 5 PM
Location
Topeka, KS (Museum of Kansas National Guard, Lonnie Q’s BBQ, Combat Air Museum) Leave from the FHDC
Price
FHDC Members $25
Non-Members
$30
We’re off to Salina for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the K-State Aerospace and Technology Campus! First, visit the K-State Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus for a day of VIP treatment with hands-on experiences and behind the scenes tours! Explore an exclusive view of flight line operations and the aviation maintenance hangar. Before heading home, we will stop at a local favorite to eat lunch! Round trip travel and tour fees are provided. Participants are responsible for lunch. The tour leaves the Flint Hills Discovery Center at 8:30 AM and returns no later than 4 PM Ages 8+ only. Preregistration is required by Friday, June 23/Friday, July 14, respectively at 5 PM.
Dates
June 24 & July 15 Time 8:30 AM - 4 PM
Location
Salina, KS (K-State Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus) Leave from the FHDC
Price
FHDC Members $25 $30
Non-Members
Events
National Day of the Cowboy
Join the Flint Hills Discovery Center for National Day of the Cowboy, an annual celebration of the national icon and the history and culture of the American West! Wrangle up the family for a day filled with activities embracing the Wild West. Dress up as a cowboy (or cowgirl) and take a western style photo, then brush up on your cowboy skills.
Date Saturday, July 22
Price
Time 10 AM - 3 PM
Regular admission rates apply
Aerospace Day
Blast off with the Flint Hills Discovery Center as we partner with Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus for a day filled with activities embracing the world of aviation and space flight. Thanks to a NASA grant, all activities and admission to the FHDC are free this day.
Date
Saturday, August 26
Price
FREE
Time 10 AM - 5 PM
Sunset Zoo
Programs
Zoofari Tails at the Zoo Frogwatch for Families
Sunset Zoo and the Manhattan Public Library team up to present a fun animal-themed story time for ages 3 and up with books on the big screen, active songs, and lots of animal sounds and poses. Sunset Zoo is hosting this Zoofari Tails and all guests attending are admitted to the Zoo for free.
Dates
May 26 & August 25
Location
Sunset Zoo
Time 10 - 10:30 AM
Painting with the Animals
During this unique experience, families will visit a featured animal and use their powers to create a masterpiece. To kick off your experience, Sunset Zoo staff will introduce the featured animal, highlighting fun facts about the individuals in our care at the Zoo. After the brief introduction and interaction with related animal artifacts, families will be guided through a painting experience using tempera paint and 8x10 canvases. Depending on the featured animal, experiences may take place in the zoo at the animal’s habitat or in a space more conducive to viewing the featured animal.
Join us for this fun family program to learn about the conservation efforts of frogs and toads in and around our area. Training will occur and an overnight observation will happen. During your overnight experience, you will get a chance to hear and maybe even see frogs and toads in action! This activity is geared for pre-teens and their families. Cost is $30 per family, and registration is limited.
Dates
June 9 - June 10
Time
Friday, June 9 (arrive) 7 PM
Saturday, June 10 (depart) 9:30 AM
Price
$30 per family - Up to 3 family members. Each additional family member is $10.
Dates
July 8, July 29, September 16 Time 9:30 AM
Price
$17/Non-member
$15/FOSZ member
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Price
FREE
Events
Mother’s Day at Sunset Zoo
All moms are admitted free to the Zoo on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 14. Bring mom and the entire family for an adventure to visit with some of our amazing animals. While supplies last, mom will also be given a special treat upon entry. Regular admission rates apply to other guests.
Wine in the Wild hosted by Friends of Sunset Zoo
Come sip, stroll, and explore our animals at Friends of Sunset Zoo’s Wine in the Wild! Wine in the Wild is a fundraising event with multiple wine tasting stations, food, music, and more! Tickets are on sale now!
Date
Sunday, May 14 Time 9:30 AM - 5 PM
Price
All moms admitted free with another paid admission
Films for FOSZ
Friends of Sunset Zoo members will get to enjoy the feature film “Moana” at Chautauqua Amphitheatre, animal encounters, free popcorn and more! You must be a current member of FOSZ to attend.
Date
Friday, May 19
Time 7:30 PM
Date Saturday, June 3
PM - 9 PM
Time
Price VIP $85 $55 General Admission Time VIP Reception 5:30 - 7 PM 7 PM - 9 PM General Admission
5:30
Events
Father’s Day at Sunset Zoo
Come celebrate dad with a day out at the Zoo! All dads will be admitted free to the Zoo with another paid admission. We will also have a special surprise for dads while they visit. Come enjoy the day with dad and all the animals!
Date
Sunday, June 18
Price
Time 9:30 AM - 5 PM
All dads admitted free with another paid admission
Summer Celebration! Kids Free Day at Sunset Zoo
Join us as we have a community celebration of summer sponsored by Cox Communications with a day full of activities at the Zoo, face painting, games, special animal feedings, a photo booth, and treats for the family! All kids are admitted FREE to Summer Celebration.
Date Saturday, July 22 Time 9:30 AM - 5 PM
Water Safari & Water Matters Day
Learn more about water conservation with interactive booths and water play, in partnership with the Konza Rotary. Throughout the entire day, kids receive free admission.
Date Saturday, August 5 Time 12 PM - 4:30 PM
Friends of Sunset Zoo Members Only Breakfast
Friends of Sunset Zoo members will get to enjoy a free continental breakfast at the brand-new Expedition Asia Overlook Pavilion! You must be a current member of FOSZ to attend.
Date Saturday, July 8
Time 10 AM - 12 PM
Events
Sunset Zoo Celebrates 90 Years!
Join Sunset Zoo as we have a celebration of 90 years of Sunset Zoo with a casual evening celebration of a Game Night, light snacks, and fun! This will be a ticketed event and look for more information on social media this summer! Cheers to 90 years! This event is sponsored by the Sunset Zoo Trust.
Date Saturday, August 5
Time 5 PM - 8 PM
Brew at the Zoo
Enjoy cold beer and awesome food while exploring Sunset Zoo, all to benefit the Friends of Sunset Zoo’s Conservation team. It’s a fun way to save wildlife! Tickets will go on sale in late summer. Watch www. sunsetzoo.com for details.
Date Friday, September 22 Time 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Price
$55 (Tickets will go on sale in late summer)
