Recreation

Youth Leagues
Recommended for Buhler Grade School students ONLY
This program has closed for 2024. 2025 updates are coming soon!
Let’s form Buhler teams! Buhler Rec and Hutch Rec are partnering to offer a high quality, recreation level league for Buhler residents while striving to maintain some of the hometown benefits.
Here’s how it works:
- Buhler Parents are encouraged to register their kids through Buhler Rec for the leagues listed below.
- After registration closes, Buhler Rec. will enter Buhler teams into Hutch Rec’s Leagues.
- Buhler Rec. will work hard to form complete Buhler teams when possible. When a Buhler team roster is not full, Buhler Rec. will work with Hutch Rec. to find a positive solution.
- Buhler teams will have home practices.
- Buhler teams will receive Buhler Jerseys.
- Buhler teams will host 2 home games per year at Wheatland Park. (The other games will be played at Fun Valley in Hutchinson.)
- Teams will begin practicing in May and the season will include 6 games, all played on Monday evenings in June.
- *Volunteer coaches are needed. Please note if you’re willing to coach during registration.
8u Machine Pitch (Ages as of 5/1/24)
- Registration Deadline:
- In person – 5/3
- Online – 5/5
- Fee: $40
10u (Ages as of 5/1/24)
- Registration Deadline:
- In person – 5/3
- Online – 5/5
- Fee: $48
12u (Ages as of 5/1/24)
- Registration Deadline:
- In person – 5/3
- Online – 5/5
- Fee: $48
This program has closed for 2024. 2025 updates are coming soon!
This program has closed for 2024. 2025 updates are coming soon!





Enrichment Classes & Camps
Open to ALL regardless of residency.

Join us for Buhler’s Hunter’s Education Certification Course, a comprehensive program combining online learning with an in-person classroom and field session. This course is perfect for teens and adults of all experience levels—whether you’re a first-time hunter or simply looking to gain firearm safety skills. This course is recognized by Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
Course Requirements
STEP 1: Register.
STEP 2: Students will be promoted to complete the online portion of the course, available at: https://programs.ksoutdoors.com/Online-HE-Course
STEP 3: Attend the Classroom and Field Session. Details are listed below.
Classroom and Field Session Details
Date: April 5, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Ages: 11 and up
Fee: $5 (covers lunch)
Registration Deadline: March 28, 2025
Location:
– Start/Classroom Session: Buhler Wellness Center, 525 Parkside Dr.
– End/Field Session: Buhler Police Shooting Range (Buhler Landfill)
Lunch: Provided for all students
Instructor: Floyd Pearson
Parent Information
Parents are welcome to attend the classroom session and are encouraged to assist with transportation to the field session. If your child requires transportation from the Wellness Center to the Shooting Range, please indicate this during registration.
Join our Community CPR, First Aid, & AED Training Course and gain the skills to respond in an emergency! Whether you’re a parent, teacher, coach, childcare provider, or just someone who wants to be prepared, this course is for you.
This course is an online blended training course by Health & Safety Institute (HSI). Blended learning combines online training of concepts and knowledge with a face to face skills session in which you do hands-on practice in front of an authorized Instructor. Each registered student will receive access to their online course training and will be given 2 weeks to complete at their own pace prior to the in person class date schedule on 4.22.25.
In-Person Class Date: Saturday April 26, 2025
Location: Buhler Wellness Center
Time: 9-10:30AM
Who Can Attend?: Ages 14+
Fee: $30
Registration Deadline: April 10, 2025
Instructor: D’ana Heinlein
Why Take This Course?
✅ Learn lifesaving CPR techniques
✅ Master First Aid essentials for common emergencies
✅ Get hands-on AED training
✅ Earn a certification!
Register now and be prepared to make a difference in an emergency!
The Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) program from ASHI gives teenagers and young adults everything they need to know for safe and successful babysitting. The course includes information on getting started as a babysitter, dealing with parents and children, caregiving tips, and safety lessons, including choking and minor first aid. Please note, this does not include CPR.
This class is perfect for youth interested in a babysitting business, or who have responsibility for younger family members. Certificates will be awarded to participants upon completion of the class.
Instructor: D’ana Heinlein
Location: Buhler Wellness Center
Date: Tues 5/20
Time: 1-4:30pm
Ages: 10 & up Fee: $45
Registration Deadline: 5/18
Min. 3/Max. 20
This program has closed for 2024. 2025 updates are coming soon!
This camp is just right for your young soccer player! BHS Soccer coaches and players will make sure each player wants more. Activities will be developmentally based to give each player, beginner or returner, the opportunity to learn the basics of soccer in a fun, no stress environment. Come join us for 3 days of soccer, fun, and learning. Campers will receive a t-shirt! Campers are responsible for bringing cleats/tennis shoes and a water bottle.
Instructor: Randall Rank and Josh Tafolla
Location: Wheatland Park Soccer Field
4-7 Camp:
Date: M-W 6/10-6/12
Time: 6-6:45pm
Ages: 4-7
Fee: $25
Registration Deadline: 5/30
8-12 Camp
Date: M-W 6/10-6/12
Time: 7-8pm
Ages: 8-12
Fee: $25
Registration Deadline: 5/30
*Rain Out Plan: Campers are guaranteed 2 days of camp. The 1st rain out day will not be made up. If a 2nd/3rd day is rained out, instructors will work on establishing a make up date.
This program has closed for 2024. 2025 updates are coming soon!
Young chefs will have a blast while building a lifelong skill! Each chef will learn to recognize and use kitchen appliances, practice following recipes, learn food/kitchen safety, and gain confidence while baking and cooking.
Camp Aprons: Returning campers are encouraged to bring their Camp Apron from last year so instructors can add another year on it! If this is your child’s first camp, please state that in the registration notes so we can have a new apron ready for them.
Instructor: Kimberly Cottam
Location: Buhler High School FACS room (1 door N. of the Main entrance along Main St.)
K-3 Camp
Date: M-Th 6/17-6/20
Time: 9-10am
Grades (going into): K-3
Fee: $35
Registration Deadline: 6/11
Min. 3/Max. 20
4-6 Camp
Date: M-Th 6/17-6/20
Time: 10:30-11:30am
Grades (going into): 4-6
Fee: $35
Registration Deadline: 6/11
Min. 3/Max. 20
This program has closed for 2024. 2025 updates are coming soon!
Campers will explore their creativity in the Out of this World themed art camp! Artists will develop their art skills, meet new friends, and have fun experimenting with a variety of artistic mediums.
Instructor: Tara Goans
Location: Buhler High School Art Room (SE corner of H.S. Building)
7-9 Camp
Date: M-Th 7/8-7/11
Time: 9-10am
Grades (going into): 7-9
Fee: $30
Registration Deadline: 6/28
Min. 3/Max. 20
5-6 Camp
Date: M-Th 7/8-7/11
Time: 10:15-11:15am
Grades (going into): 5-6
Fee: $30
Registration Deadline: 6/28
Min. 3/Max. 20
This program has closed for 2024. 2025 updates are coming soon!
Grab your tennis racket and get ready to play! Our camp is great for all skill levels. It focuses on the basics of tennis to develop the fundamental skills, techniques, and coordination involved in this great sport. Each camper will enjoy the fun environment and the opportunity to learn from past and present Crusader athletes! Campers will receive a t-shirt! Campers are responsible for bringing their own racket and water bottle.
Instructors: Carter Engelken and Camrin Engelken
Location: Buhler High School Tennis Courts
K-3 Camp
Date: M-Th 7/15-7/18
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Grades (going into): K-3
Fee: $30
Registration Deadline: 7/4
Min. 3/Max. 20
4-6 Camp
Date: M-Th 7/15-7/18
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Grades (going into): 4-6
Fee: $30
Registration Deadline: 7/4
Min. 3/Max. 20
This program has closed for 2024. 2025 updates are coming soon!
This free 2 day camp is the perfect introduction to Cross Country! It is open to kids grade 1–8. Campers will learn the fundamentals of cross country running in a fun environment! Campers are responsible for wearing running shoes and bringing a water bottle.
Instructor: Jeremy Lindahl
Location: Wheatland Park (Camp days will begin and end at the shelter near the soccer field & playground)
Date: W-Th 7/24-7/25
Time: 7-8pm
Grades (going into): 1-8
Fee: FREE
Registration Deadline: 7/22
Min. 3/Max. 25
Adult Leagues

This program has closed for 2024. 2025 updates are coming soon!
Calling all local churches! Get your men together to join this slow pitch recreational league. Games will be held on Friday evenings at Wheatland Park beginning on 5/31 and ending mid July. The league will kick off with regular season games which will be a combination of double header and single game weeks. Then we’ll wrap up the league with a postseason tournament to play for Champion T-Shirts & bragging rights!
Teams will play at least 8 games. The format for the post season tournament will be dependent on the number of teams registered and the number of makeup weeks used for rain outs. Therefore, not all teams are guaranteed to qualify for the postseason.
League Rules
Schedule
Players must be 16 years of age or older on 5/1/24.
Games begin: Friday 5/31
Games Guaranteed: 8
Fee: $350
Registration Deadline: 5/17
This program has closed for 2024. 2025 updates are coming soon!
Buhler Rec. is hosting the Central KS Church Men’s Softball Tournament the first weekend of August. This tournament is open to any Central Kansas Church Teams.
League Rules
Schedule
Players must be 16 years of age or older on 5/1/24.
Location: Buhler Wheatland Park
Date: Friday 8/2-8/3
Games Guaranteed: 4
Fee: $200
Registration Deadline: 7/19
This program has closed for 2024. 2025 updates are coming soon!
As the state fair wraps up, we’ll kick off our Fall Co-ed slow pitch league. Games will be held on Sunday evenings at Wheatland Park beginning on 9/17 and ending late October. The league will kick off with regular season games which will be a combination of double header and single game weeks. Then we’ll wrap up the league with a postseason tournament to play for Champion T-Shirts & bragging rights!
Teams will play at least 8 games. The format for the post season tournament will be dependent on the number of teams registered and the number of makeup weeks used for rain outs. Therefore, not all teams are guaranteed to qualify for the postseason.
League Rules
Schedule
Players must be 16 years of age or older on 9/1/24.
Games begin: Sun. 9/15
Games Guaranteed: 8
Fee: $300
Registration Deadline: 9/4