Easterday Recreation Center

Game Room and Gym*

Come by and play pool, ping pong, or other games in our game room. 

Game Room Fee:  Free

Time:  2:30-4:30 PM

Gym Fee:  Free

Time: 1:30-2:00 PM

*Ages:  14+, 13 and under are allowed with adult supervision.

Hours:  Hours vary depending on scheduled programming. Call the center, 402-441-7901, for availability.

Building Rentals

You can rent the Easterday Recreation Center for your next birthday, family gathering, meeting, social event, or club.

$60/hour- Lobby, Classroom, Game Room, Kitchen

$60/hour- Lobby, Gym, Kitchen

$85/hour - Whole Building (Lobby, Classroom, Game Room, Kitchen, Gym)

Call 402-441-7901 for information.

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The Easterday Recreation Center has long been a staple among the Parks and Recreation Department, serving a wide variety of Lincoln citizens. Easterday is best known for its Adaptive Recreation Activities, providing opportunities for young people and adults with special needs. 

Easterday Center was created in 1970, named after Grace Bowen Easterday. Grace was the first secretary of the Lincoln Recreation Board when it was organized in 1925 and served on the board for 28 years until retiring in 1953. Grace passed away in 1969, shortly before the dedication of the City’s newest recreation center.

Before the new recreation center was opened to the public in 1970, Lincoln City Council voted to name the center after Grace Bowen Easterday, as the Easterday Recreation Center. 

Easterday Recreation Center identifies itself as one of the City’s premiere centers for adaptive recreation. Young people and adults with special needs have long found opportunity at Easterday through different clubs, sports, and creative activities. Special Olympics programs are also offered at Easterday, providing collaborative training for athletes of all abilities. 

Adaptive recreation programs are offered to individuals with disabilities. Our programs provide supervised settings for social interaction with friends, and offer a variety of age-appropriate activities including exercise, leisure activities, and special events.

Click to learn more about our Adaptive Programs

• Adult Day Structure:  Weekday program for adults with mental health diagnoses, medical/physical health diagnoses, and those facing isolation who benefit from services in a group setting.
• Adaptive Clubs:  Evening recreation clubs
  • Hi-Time Club: Young Adults, meet on Tuesdays
  • Connections Club: Ages 22+, meet on Wednesdays