General information

HRC Web page

Visit us at www.haysrec.org where you will find entry forms, weather cancellations, schedules and much more.

Online registration

Visit us at www.haysrec.org and click Online Registration to enroll online in many of the activities we offer.

HRC office hours

The HRC office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for Wednesdays, when the office is open until 6 p.m. The HRC phone number is (785) 623-2650.

Fall/winter open gym hours

8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday

8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday

1 to 5 p.m. Sunday

HRC programs take priority over open gym time. A gym schedule is updated weekly and is available each Friday in the office or on the Web page.

Facebook And YouTube

Become a fan of ours on Facebook and check out our YouTube channel. You will find all kinds of information about upcoming events, videos of activities, and much more. Visit our homepage for links.

Upcoming events

Hays optimist club tri-star basketball contest

Come on out and put your basketball skills through this skills competition. Individuals will be tested on dribbling, passing and shooting skills.  Register the day of the event. Entry fee: Free. Date: March 13. Times: girls, 10 a.m.; boys, 11 a.m. Grades: second to seventh grades. Location: Recreation Center. Awards: All contestants receive a T-shirt, Plus awards to top three in each grade, and two special awards. Sponsors: Hays Optimist Club and HRC.

Wednesday deadline

Mom's morning out

Moms or dads, it's time to drop off your children and spend some time to yourself or with friends. Children will enjoy the morning doing arts and crafts, playing games, eating snacks and developing social interaction skills with other children. We request that children be able to use the restroom by themselves. Entry fee: $5 Date: Friday. Times: 9 to 11 a.m. Ages: 3 to 5. Location: Recreation Center. Limitations: minimum five, maximum 12.

Group fitness schedule

Class schedules and descriptions can be seen online at www.haysrec.org. All classes are drop-in classes for $2 per class. Punch cards can be purchased at the HRC office for $20 for 12 punches. * Low Impact -- 8:10 to 9 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.

* TRX training, 1 to 1:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.

* Cardio Mix -- 5:30 to 6:20 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.

* Light lunch -- 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

* Step Interval -- 4:30 to 5:20 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

* Yoga -- 5:30 to 6:20 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

* Zumba -- 6:35 to 7:25 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

* Thirty-minute power -- 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays.

* Cardio Combo -- 5:30 to 6:20 a.m. Fridays.

* Step On Up -- 8:10 to 9 a.m. Fridays

Senior fitness classes

All classes are drop to in classes and are $1 per session.

* Sit and Be Fit, 1 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

* Line dancing, 1 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

* Arthritis Foundation Sit and Be Fit, 1 to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays

March 17 deadlines

* Smart start soccer, 3- to 5-year-olds.

* Handcrafted greeting cards, 18 and older.

March 24 deadlines

* Hunter education , 11 and older as of March 27.

* Daddy-daughter date night, 4- to 9-year-olds with an adult.

* Easter cookies, 2 to 5 with an adult.

* Easter egg coloring, 3 to 10 with an adult.

* Playtime, 3- to 5-year-olds.