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Recreational Services
We deliver a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreation and library services for Mat-Su Borough residents and visitors. Our facilities include the Wasilla and Palmer pools, Brett Memorial Ice Arena, Matanuska River Park & Campground, Jim Creek and Talkeetna campgrounds, plus hundreds of miles of multi-use trails. We operate public libraries in Big Lake, Sutton, Talkeetna, Trapper Creek, and Willow (with separate libraries in Palmer and Wasilla). Through our Community Enrichment Program, we offer classes and activities tailored to each area— For Community Enrichment in Talkeetna and Trapper Creek reach out to the Mat-Su School District , and for Willow programs, see the Willow Area Community Organization .
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Facilities
Brett Memorial Ice Arena
The Brett is year-round ice arena located in Wasilla next to Wasilla Middle School, and is open seven days a week.
Big Lake Lions Recreation Center
The Big Lake Recreation Center has been a Big Lake staple for fifteen years. It was purchased by the Borough in 2025, and reopened on Sept. 12, 2025.
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Recreational Services
Parent Department
Division
Facilities
Brett Memorial Ice Arena
The Brett is year-round ice arena located in Wasilla next to Wasilla Middle School, and is open seven days a week.
Big Lake Lions Recreation Center
The Big Lake Recreation Center has been a Big Lake staple for fifteen years. It was purchased by the Borough in 2025, and reopened on Sept. 12, 2025.