Youth Activities

Beyond the Bell: Sept - Nov

Beyond the Bell

This non-school day camp is offered on days that school is out! It includes a variety of sports and activities for your kids to enjoy. We also have craft projects and swimming in our indoor pool. This is a great opportunity for kids to have fun and be active on their days out of school. Fee includes snack and drinks. Campers will need to bring a sack lunch.

Registration opens: August 15

Registration closes: One week prior to camp

Dates:

Monday, September 18
Click here to register for September 18
Friday, October 13
Click here to register for October 13
Thursday, October 19
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Friday, October 20
Click here to register for October 20
Friday, November 10
Click here to register for November 10

Age: Kindergarten - 5th grade

Location: ERC

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Fee: $25/day per camper

Min/Max: 10/20

ERC Biketeers Club: Sept - Dec

ERC Biketeers Bike Club

The ERC invites you to join our Biketeers bike club. This free club is here to encourage everyone to ride, no matter your skill level. This is a great way to get out, stay active and meet new friends. We have a lot of fun rides planned, so make sure to bring your kiddos!

Registration Opens: August 15

Registration Closes: Wednesday prior

Dates:

September 2: Coffee ride
Click here to register for September ride
October 7: Fall brunch ride
Click here to register for October ride
November 11: Food drive ride
Click here to register for November ride
December 2: Night light-up ride
Click here to register for December ride

Age: All Ages (Children must be accompanied by an adult)

Location: Meet at ERC

Time: 9:30am (Night ride will be at 7:00pm)

Fee: Free

Kids Camp: Sept - Dec

Kids Camp

Are your kids still talking about camp from the summer? Well, you’re in luck! The ERC is hosting kids camp twice a week hosted by some of their favorite counselors from Summer Scape and Camp Wilson. Camp will be full of games, crafts, music, theme days and much more. This is a great way for your kids to stay active and for you to have a date night. Fee includes snack and supplies.

Registration opens: August 15

Registration closes: One week prior to camp

Dates: Tuesday, September 5 - Thursday, December 14, Tuesday/Thursday
Click here to register for Kids Camp dates

(No camp on October 31 or week of Thanksgiving)

Age: Kindergarten - 5th grade

Location: ERC Community room

Time: 5:00 to 7:00pm

Fee: $15/day per child

Min/Max: 7/30

Spooky Slime: October

Spooky Slime

Who’s ready for spooky season? The ERC wants you to join us for this fun-filled class where we make spooky slime together and get ready for Halloween. Hosted at the ERC Community Room, kids will have the opportunity to have fun and be creative making slime together. This spooky, tactile activity will be sure to get your kids in the Halloween Spirit and let us deal with the mess. Price includes snack and supplies for Slime. Kids get to go home with two different Slimes.

Registration opens: August 15

Registration closes: Friday, October 13

Dates: Saturday, October 21
Click here to register for Spooky Slime

Age: Kindergarten - 5th grade

Location: ERC

Time: 10:00am - Noon

Fee: $20

Min/Max: 10/20

Esports: October

Esports Teamwork Tactics: Overwatch 2 Coaching and Teambuilding

Time to get your game on! The ERC in partnership with Hornet Esports at ESU wants you to join us for an exciting and educational class where you can learn about the popular esports title Overwatch 2. Our Varsity athletes will teach valuable skills in team building, decision making and cooperation through this fun, free, interactive game. On top of this, players will learn about the dozens of career paths and thousands of jobs associated with the esports industry. Hosted in the brand-new esports arena on the first floor of Cremer Hall on campus, you will have the opportunity to play on state-of-the-art gaming machines and learn from our collegiate coaches. Whether you are brand-new to PC gaming or have achieved a high rank in Overwatch 2, everyone will have something to gain.

Dates:

Wednesday, October 11 (Registration closes: Wednesday, October 4) Click here to register for October 11

Wednesday, October 18 (Registration closes: Wednesday, October 11) Click here to register for October 18

Wednesday, October 25 (Registration closes: Wednesday, October 18) Click here to register for October 25

Wednesday, November 1 (Registration closes: Wednesday, October 25) Click here to register for November 1

Age: 5th grade - 12th grade

Location: Richel Lab in Cremer Hall, Emporia State University

Time: 7:00pm

Fee: $25 per day

Min/Max: 5/20

Haunted Rec: October

Haunted Rec

Who’s ready for Halloween?? No need to go out of town, we have your Haunted House right here in Emporia. The ERC is proud to offer our first-ever Haunted Rec. Full of scares and frights! This one-time weekend event is sure to scare you into the Halloween spirit.

For our “scaredy cats,” come and enjoy our parking lot party with food and fun for all! (Weather permitting)

Dates: Friday, October 20 or Saturday, October 21

Age: Recommended for ages 11 and up

Location: ERC

Time: 8:00 to 11:00pm

Fee: $15 per person for advance ticket - tickets can be purchased online, call 620-340-6300 or at the ERC office, must be purchased by Wednesday, October 18

Click here to purchase tickets to the Haunted Rec

$20 per person at door

Letter to Santa: December

Letter to Santa

The ERC has teamed up with the BIG man at the North Pole to collect Wish Lists for Christmas again this year. The official North Pole mail box will be on display on December 1 with wish lists for the children to fill out and place in the magical mailbox for Santa. The lists will go directly to Santa and he will write each child back. Santa’s last day for wish lists is Monday,December 18 by 8:00am and letters will be mailed on Tuesday, December 19. Santa is looking forward to hearing from you!

Parents: If your kiddos can’t make it down to the ERC, starting Friday, December 1, you can stop by the ERC to fill out a wish list for your child. You can also call the ERC at 620-340-6300 during office hours (8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday). We’ll add your child’s list to the mailbox to receive a special letter from Santa.

Date: Friday, December 1 - Monday, December 18 at 8:00am

Fee: Free

Letters will be mailed on December 19

Teddy Bear Christmas Picnic: Dec

Teddy Bear Christmas Picnic

It’s the most wonderful time of year. Full of wonder and giving. On December 2, the ERC will host a fun-filled morning full of Christmas cheer for you and your teddy bear. We will make Christmas Cookies, a fun tree ornament and have a picnic. In the spirit of giving, we ask that you bring an extra special toy or teddy bear to be donated to SOS and help give another child a special Christmas. Fee includes snack and supplies.

Registration Opens: August 15

Registration Closes: Monday, November 27

Dates: Saturday, December 2
Click here to register for the Teddy Bear Christmas Clinic

Age: All Ages (Children must be accompanied by an adult)

Location: ERC Community Room

Time: 10:00am - Noon

Fee: $20 per person

Min/Max: 7/30