Recreation centers to alter hours, accommodating emergency winter shelter

October 29, 2021

Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department announces changes in the hours of operation for two recreation centers, beginning Monday, Nov. 1, to accommodate the City’s winter emergency shelter.

The winter emergency shelter offers a warm, safe environment for anyone when the daily overnight temperature posted on the Lawrence Journal-World website is at or below 35 degrees. On those nights, the shelter will open 8 p.m. through 7 a.m. the following morning.

Sheltering will begin at the Community Building, 115 W. 11th St., which is considered the primary site when the temperature drops at or below 35 degrees and will expand to include East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St., when the Community Building occupancy is met.

Beginning Monday, Nov. 1, the hours at all recreation centers will be as follows:

Beginning Monday, Nov. 1, the hours will be:
Community Building
115 W. 11th St. (785) 832-7920
Monday-Friday – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays – 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sundays – 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

East Lawrence Recreation Center
1245 E. 15th St. (785) 832-7950
Monday-Friday – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays – 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sundays – 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Holcom Park Recreation Center
2700 W. 27th St. (785) 832-7940
Monday-Friday – 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturdays – 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sundays – 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sports Pavilion Lawrence®
100 Rock Chalk Lane, (785) 330-7355
Monday-Friday – 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturdays – 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sundays – 1-9 p.m.

Then beginning Monday, Nov. 13, the hours will change on Saturdays to 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Beginning Saturday, Nov. 13, the hours will be:
Community Building
115 W. 11th St. (785) 832-7920
Monday-Friday – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sundays – 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

East Lawrence Recreation Center
1245 E. 15th St. (785) 832-7950
Monday-Friday – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sundays – 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Holcom Park Recreation Center
2700 W. 27th St. (785) 832-7940
Monday-Friday – 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturdays – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sundays – 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sports Pavilion Lawrence®
100 Rock Chalk Lane, (785) 330-7355
Monday-Friday – 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturdays – 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sundays – 1-9 p.m.

For information on parks and recreation facilities, please contact the individual facilities with listed numbers above or parksrec@lawrenceks.org.