City announces holiday closures and service alterations

Kevin PowellCity, Holiday, Municipal Services and Operations, Parks & Recreation, Solid Waste, Transit

During the holiday season, City offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Jan. 1. City services, solid waste collection, and hours for parks and recreation facilities will be altered as described below:

Solid Waste: There will be no solid waste collection services on Friday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Jan. 1. During these two holiday weeks, Friday collection routes for residential trash, recycling and yard waste will be delayed by one day. Residents that normally have collection on Friday will be moved to Saturday, Dec. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 2, respectively. There will also be no commercial collections or roll-off services on Friday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Jan. 1. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday collection routes will not be affected by these two holidays.

The Solid Waste Division will also be collecting Christmas trees again this year. 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 Friday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Jan. 1. More information on parking is available on our website: lawrenceks.org/parking

Transit: There will be no public transit service on Friday, Dec. 25, or Friday, Jan. 1. For more details on schedules for specific bus routes, please visit the service calendar at: lawrencetransit.org/service-calendar

Parks and Recreation: The Parks and Recreation Department’s administrative office and cemetery office in South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St., will be open the following hours during the winter holidays:

  • Monday,  Dec. 21 – Thursday, Dec. 24: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 25: Closed
  • Thursday, Dec. 31: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Friday, Jan. 1: Closed

Recreation Centers:  
Sports Pavilion Lawrence, 100 Rock Chalk Lane, (785) 330-7355

  • Thursday, Dec. 24: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 25: Closed
  • Saturday, Dec. 26: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 27: Closed
  • Thursday, Dec. 31: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Friday, Jan. 1: Closed
  • Saturday, Jan. 2: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Sunday, Jan. 3: Closed

East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St., (785) 832-7950

  • Thursday, Dec. 24:– 9 a.m. – noon
  • Friday, Dec. 25: Closed
  • Saturday, Dec. 26: Closed
  • Sunday, Dec. 27: Closed
  • Thursday, Dec. 31: 9 a.m. – noon
  • Friday, Jan. 1: Closed
  • Saturday, Jan. 2: Closed
  • Sunday, Jan. 3: Closed

Community Building 115 W. 11th St., (785) 832-7920

  • Thursday, Dec. 24: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 25: Closed
  • Saturday, Dec. 26: Closed
  • Sunday, Dec. 27: Closed
  • Thursday, Dec. 31: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Friday, Jan. 1: Closed
  • Saturday, Jan. 2: Closed
  • Sunday, Jan. 3: Closed

Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St., (785) 832-7940

  • Thursday, Dec. 24: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 25: Closed
  • Saturday, Dec. 26: Closed
  • Sunday, Dec. 27: Closed
  • Thursday, Dec. 31: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Friday, Jan. 1: Closed
  • Saturday, Jan. 2: Closed
  • Sunday, Jan. 3: Closed

Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St., (785) 832-7980

  • Friday, Dec. 18 – Monday, Jan. 4: Closed
  • Tuesday, Jan. 5: 9 a.m. – noon

Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive, (785) 832-7946 (SWIM)

  • Thursday, Dec. 24
    Lap Swimming: 6:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    Warm Water Workout: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    Zero Depth and Children’s Area: Closed
    Waterslide and Diving Area: Closed
  • Friday, Dec. 25: Closed
  • Saturday, Dec. 26
    Lap Swimming: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Zero Depth and Children’s Area: Closed
    Waterslide and Diving Area: Closed
  • Thursday, Dec. 31:
    Lap Swimming: 6:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
    Warm Water Workout: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
    Zero Depth and Children’s Area: Closed
    Waterslide and Diving Area: Closed
  • Friday,   Jan. 1:Closed
  • Saturday, Jan. 2
    Lap Swimming: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Zero Depth and Children’s Area: Closed
    Waterslide and Diving Area: Closed

Eagle Bend Golf Course and Learning Center. 1250 E. 902 Road, (785) 748-0600
All days of operation are weather permitting. 

  • Thursday, Dec. 24: Closed
  • Friday, Dec. 25: Closed
  • Saturday, Dec. 26: Closed
  • Sunday, Dec. 27: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Thursday, Dec 31: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Friday, Jan. 1: Closed
  • Saturday, Jan. 2: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, Jan. 3: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.