Special Events
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Pumpkin Splash 2023
Come make a splash with us at our floating pumpkin patch in the Recreation Center leisure pool. Bring your bathing suit and join your friends at the best pumpkin patch in Gillette. This unique event will be fun for all ages! Pumpkin Splash is limited to the first 125 people in each time slot. Everyone entering the pool facility, adults and children alike, must pay at $10 entry fee. The entry fee includes music, open swim with floating pumpkins, candy prizes and your perfect pumpkin to decorate at the decoration paint station.
Only the leisure pool and slides will be open for this event. Due to limited space all individuals entering the pool (Adults and Children) must have a ticket.
Tickets are limited and sell out quickly. First-come-first-served.
Event Date: October 13, 2023
Ticket Sale Date: October 4 at 6 p.m.
Fee: $10 per ticket/per person; limit of 15 tickets per person/sale
Event Times:
- 5 - 6:30 p.m. Session I - 125 tickets
- 7 - 8:30 p.m. Session II - 125 tickets
2023 World's Largest Swimming Lesson!
A global drowning prevention event launched by the World Waterpark Association. Participants will be separated by grade.
Event Date: Thursday, June 22, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Fee: $5 for a participant or $10 for a family
Registration: June 5 - 18
Annual 15th Skate Around the Tree 2022
Come join us for our 15th Annual Skate around the Christmas Tree and experience the transformation of Spirit Hall Ice Arena into a winter wonderland. Rumor has it that Santa is coming to see what all the excitement is about and most importantly, let his reindeer rest before the busy night! Bring a canned food item for the Council of Community Services and receive a free skate rental.
Sponsored by Campbell County Parks and Recreation and Cam-Plex.
Ticket Price: $10 per ticket
(ticket is good for the session purchased only)
Sessions available (limit 150 at each session:)
- December 23: 1-4 p.m. & 7-10 p.m.
- December 24: 1-4 p.m.
- December 25: 1-4 p.m.
- December 26: 1-4 p.m. & 7-10 p.m.
- December 27: 1-4 p.m. & 7-10 p.m.
- December 28: 1-4 p.m. & 7-10 p.m.
Ticket sale hours at Spirit Hall:
- Mondays through Thursdays: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Fridays: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sundays: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
For more information, contact Spirit Hall at 307-687-1555.
WRPA Hall of Fame Inductions
It is with great pleasure that Campbell County Parks and Recreation would like to recognize two people for their work and dedication to Parks and Recreation. Wyoming Recreation and Parks Association selected Rick Mansur to be inducted into the Hall of Fame as the 2020 inductee and selected Dan Barks as the 2021 inductee. Both Dan and Rick were dedicated to Parks and Recreation in their careers and helped make Campbell County Parks and Recreation what it is today.
Dan Barks was the Executive Director from January 1976 through February 1991 when Dave McCormick took over as Executive Director. Dave served in that position until 2016 when Rick Mansur was named to Executive Director and held the position until his retirement in June of 2021. Dan Barks hired Rick Mansur in 1985. Rick worked all but 6 months of those 36 years with Campbell County Parks and Recreation. Both have received numerous honors during their Parks and Recreation careers but the highest honor, WRPA’s Hall of Fame was presented to each of them last night at the beginning of Parks and Recreation Board Meeting. They join a distinguished list of honorees from around the state that includes Dennis Poppinga and Kenneth Kurtz (2012), Dave Romero, Jack Frappart, and Janet Jahn (2013), Dave McCormick and Mike Bemis (2014), E. Scott Sessions (2015), Bob Churchich and Don Reynolds (2016), Molly Wilhelm (2018), Donnie Bjhorus and Dale Boedeker (2019). All these people made many contributions in not only their individual hometowns but around the State of Wyoming and beyond. Wyoming Recreation and Parks would not be what it is today without these professionals.
Congratulations to Rick Mansur (2020) and Dan Barks (2021) WRPA Hall of Fame inductees!
Family Fun Night 2021
Join us as we kick off the school year with fun for the whole family with food, games, fitness classes, door prizes, swimming and more.
Day: Wednesday, August 25
Time: 5 - 7 p.m.
Fee: $5 per person (memberships and passes cannot be used for this event)
Halloween Party 2020
Celebrate Halloween at the Wright Recreation Center with games, treats and prizes for everyone. Dress in your costume and join in on the fun of this free event.
Day: Friday, October 23
Time: 1 - 2 p.m.
Fee: Free
Teenage Dodgeball & Pizza Night 2020
Calling all Wright Jr/Sr High students, this night is just for you. Come join your friends for dodge ball games and pizza. Teams of 6 and individuals (who will be placed on a team before games start) are welcome to sign up early. Family and friends are encouraged to watch the fun.
Day: Tuesday, November 3
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Fee: $4 per person (memberships and passes cannot be used for this event)
Turkey Shoot 2020
Join your friends in the annual free Turkey Shoot sponsored by Don’s Supermarket. There are 6 different age divisions (for both male and female) and the best of 10 free throws wins. Each group winner gets a Thanksgiving turkey.
Please bring two non-perishable canned goods to be donated to the Wright Community Food Pantry.
Day: Wednesday, November 11
Time: 6 p.m.
Fee: Free
Laser Tag 2020
Bring your family and friends for a fun filled night of laser tag in the Wright Recreation Center gymnasium. All ages are welcome to play.
Day: Thursday, November 12
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Fee: $5 per person (memberships and passes cannot be used for this event)
Holiday Hike to Santa 2020
This free family hike will begin at the Wright Recreation Center. Families will be guided through the hike to the Wright Community Center where a visit with Santa and a fun Christmas project awaits.
Dress for inclement weather.
Day: Friday, December 4
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Fee: Free
Wright Days 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament 2021
Sign up for a 3 on 3 basketball tournament held at the Wright Recreation Center gymnasium. Games will be played half court and consist of two, five-minute halves with a two-minute half time between. Teams must be made of of 3 - 4 players which can be male, female or a combination of both. Bracket play will be determined by the number of teams and their ages. Teams must be registered and ready to go at 10 a.m. No late entries will be accepted.
Day: Friday, June 25
Time: 10 a.m.
Fee: Free
Wright Days Cardboard Boat Races 2021
The Wright Recreation Center will be sponsoring the cardboard boat races in the pool during Wright Days. Make your boat out of cardboard and duct tape only. Regular oars are allowed and all team members must be in the boat while racing. Start forming your team of three and constructing your boat for this afternoon of Wright Days fun. Sign up at the Wright Recreation Center by 10 a.m. on June 25. The winners and their boat will be featured in the Wright Recreation Center’s float during the parade on Saturday.
Day: Friday. June 25
Time: 11 a.m.
Fee: Free