During the holiday season, City offices will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and Wednesday, Jan. 1. City services, solid waste collection, and hours for parks and recreation facilities or programs will be altered as shown below:
Solid Waste: There will be no solid waste collection services on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and Wednesday, Jan. 1. During these two holiday weeks, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday collection routes for residential trash, recycling and yard waste will be delayed by one day. Monday and Tuesday collection routes will not be affected by these two holidays.
During the month of January, the Solid Waste Division will be collecting Christmas trees. Residents may place live-cut trees at the curb or alley by 6 a.m. on their collection day. Artificial items including tinsel, lights, ornaments and tree stands must be removed. Trees will be used for wildlife habitat.
For additional information, contact the Solid Waste Division at 785-832-3032.
Parking: Parking at meters in downtown Lawrence will be free on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and Wednesday, Jan. 1. More information on parking is available on our website: lawrenceks.org/parking
Transit: There will be no public transit service on Wednesday, Dec. 25, or Wednesday, Jan. 1. Both fixed-route and paratransit buses will not operate on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. For more details on schedules for specific bus routes, please visit the service calendar at: lawrencetransit.org/service-calendar
Parks and Recreation: The Administrative Office in South Park will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and Wednesday, Jan. 1. The Administrative Office will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 31. Cemetery lot sales/internment arrangements can be made from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 24 and 31.
Recreation Center Hours:
Sports Pavilion Lawrence, 100 Rock Chalk Ln.
Tuesday, Dec. 24: Open from 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 25: Closed
Tuesday, Dec. 31: Open from 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St.
Tuesday, Dec. 24: Open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 25: Closed
Tuesday, Dec. 31: Open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
Community Building 115 W. 11th St.
Tuesday, Dec. 24: Open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 25: Closed
Tuesday, Dec. 31: Open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St.
Tuesday, Dec. 24: Open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 25: Closed
Tuesday, Dec. 31: Open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St.:
Tuesday, Dec. 24: Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 25: Closed
Tuesday, Dec. 31: Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Dr.:
The Indoor Aquatic Center will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1. Below are the schedules for days with altered hours of operation during the holiday season:
Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 31
Lap Swimming: Open from 5:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Warm Water Workout: Open from 8 to 10 a.m.
Zero Depth and Children’s Area: Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Waterslide and Diving Area: Open from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 26 and Thursday, Jan. 2
Lap Swimming: Open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Warm Water Workout: Open from noon to 1 p.m.
Zero Depth and Children’s Area: Open from 1 to 8 p.m.
Waterslide and Diving Area: Open from 1 to 7:45 p.m.
Recreation Instruction:
Ninja Winter Break Camp is being held at Sports Pavilion Lawrence for those five-years-old to 12-years-old. To find out when its offered and register, visit: http://lprd.org/activity?n=416014. For those camps starting in January 2020, visit: http://lprd.org/activity?n=116014.
Preschool Gymnastics Open Gym at Sports Pavilion Lawrence, open to children ages one-year-old to five-years-old (with a parent), is being held at the following times. Cost is $5. Maximum 30 children.
Friday, Dec. 27: From 9 to 10 a.m. and 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 28: From 11 to 11:45 a.m. and noon to 12:45 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 30: From 9 to 10 a.m. and 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
Youth Open Gym for children ages 6-years-old to 14-years-old is being held at the following times. Cost is $5. Maximum 40 children.
Friday, Dec. 27: Open from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 29: Open from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 3: Open from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Youth Open Gym for children ages 14 and up is being held on Sunday, Dec. 29 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Gymnastics Open Gym at East Lawrence Recreation Center, open to children ages one-year-old to five-years-old (with a parent), is being held at the following times. Cost is $5. Maximum 30 children.
Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Thursday, Dec 26: From 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec 31 and Thursday, Jan 2: From 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
Special Populations:
Integrated Holiday Camp is being held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, Tuesday, Dec. 31, Thursday, Jan. 2 and Friday, Jan. 3, at East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St. For details or to register, visit: http://lprd.org/activity?n=422194.
Adult Sports:
League play is over for the fall season. Winter session begins the week of Sunday, Jan. 5.
Special Events:
Special Events is holding Holiday Happenings from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, Tuesday, Dec. 31, Thursday, Jan. 2 and Friday, Jan. 3 at Holcom Park Recreation Center. Cost is $40 per child for Dec. 30-31 and $60 per child for Jan. 2-3. The program is open to those five-years-old to 12-years-old. To enroll online, visit: http://lprd.org/activity?n=425160. This special event requires pre-registration. For more information, contact Duane Peterson, special events/facilities operations supervisor, at (785) 832-7940.
Youth Sports:
Hoopster Basketball League games will resume on Sunday, Jan. 5. The Winter youth indoor soccer registration deadline is Thursday, Jan. 2. To register, visit: http://lprd.org/activity?n=126201. Youth soccer is open to children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Winter youth recreational basketball league registration ends Thursday, Jan. 2. It is open to children in kindergarten through eighth grade. To register, visit: http://lprd.org/activity?n=124101.
Eagle Bend Golf Course and Learning Center:
Eagle Bend will be open until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24. It will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25. It will reopen on Thursday, Dec. 26, at noon for public play.
The following week, Eagle Bend will hold its normal hours of operation on Tuesday, Dec. 31, but will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1. On Thursday, Jan. 2, Eagle Bend will reopen at noon. All days of operation are weather permitting.