Wednesday, October 28th
Grab your flashlights, load up the kids, and head to Fischer Field where there will be thousands of pieces of candy scattered on the field. We will divide the kids into age groups for the children’s candy scramble and will have prizes for our costume contest winners in three age groups: Child I (9-12 years), Child II (5-8 years), and Tot (4 and under).
Time: 7:00 PM
Fee: FREE
Ages: up to 12 years old
Location: Fischer Field in Athletic Park
Note: Please pre-register by calling NRC and let us know how many will be attending. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian age 18 and over. Bring a flashlight and wear your costume!
** If there is inclement weather, check the NRC Facebook Page for updates.
Saturday, November 14th
SAVE THE DATE!
Kick off your holiday shopping with us! Join us for our 38th 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 25th. Don’t wait—booths fill quickly, and space is limited! Be sure to register soon.
Monday - Friday, December 7th - December 11th
HEY NEWTON!!! We’re having a scavenger hunt!!! Where is Our Gingerbread Man??
Our NRC Gingerbread Man, Gingy, will be wandering around Newton — and we need your help to bring him home! You will need to join a private Facebook group to receive your clues on Gingy’s location.
Each day, Gingy will be hiding inside a local business somewhere in town. Stop by, find him, and pick up the special reindeer candy cane he’s left for you. Bring the candy cane back to the Newton Rec Commission, and you’ll receive that day’s piece of our 5-Day Gingerbread House Craft Kit!
By the end of the week, you’ll have a completed gingerbread house — this can be a fun family, co-worker, and friend competition!
Once your house is complete, you’ll submit your gingerbread house pictures to cegizi@newtonrec.org for our Facebook community contest. The top 3 photos with the most reactions will win a small holiday prize!
A festive way to celebrate the season and support our local businesses!
Time: 11am – 6pm
Age: 2 years and up
Fee: $10 per kit
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, December 1st
Minimum Enrollment: 15