Liberal Recreation Center 950 South Grant Avenue, Liberal, KS 67901

"I appreciate that Liberal has a youth center that is available to the families and citizens. I remember playing in the Kid's Inc. sports with my siblings over 4 decades ago. Sign up was at the rec center then, also. We even had our children participate in several youth sports and we participated in adult sports like volleyball. We made use of the old rec center in Blue Bonnet Park a couple of decades ago in more ways than just kids/adults organized sports. Playing games (board, electronic, and physical) with the kids after school both inside and outside of the rec center. I never recall paying to make use of the facility with my family. Thought that's what paying our taxes provided. (Maybe quartets in the arcade type games, but not to play basketball or the other games offered daily.) Why would the localy funded recreation center charge children to be able to play there? $2 to enter the basketball courts...? I stopped in the other day and I don't recall one smiling face on any staff member and I saw at least 4 or 5. Kids were watching a movie and those in charge didn't appear to be enjoying anything. I wasn't greeted with a smile or even greeted for that matter. I finally approached some one to ask where the water fountains were. I had made it clear down the entrance hall before making contact with any staff. When fees are charged to enroll in sports such as basketball, soccer, and blast ball, why are the games not rescheduled if not able to be played per schedule? When there are only 4 or 5 games to begin with, and 1 or 2 are canceled, so much is lost in learning the game and sportsmanship as well as other skills provided by the actual interaction of the teammates and other teams. The fees aren't prorated or refunded for unplayed games or practices either. Coaches are volunteers and the practice areas are free for public use typically. Certainly one tee shirt doesn't cost $25?"

"I love all the activities offered for the kids in town however some of the staff is very rude. Every encounter I’ve had in person and over the phone has been very rude and unprofessional."

"Good place to take the kids so they can shoot the ball around on the court and stay outta trouble"

"Crazy rude staff this lady at the desk didn’t let me rent a ball cause I gave her quarters instead of dollars she said no cause “ she dont like quarters” and yelled at every person who accidentally forgot to sign in she needs to be fired"

"Liberal Recreation Center has many activities going on for students after school & adults. We recently attended a basketball game composed of adult men."