December 17, 2024
During the upcoming holiday season, City offices will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1. Additional service alterations are noted below:
Solid Waste: During the Christmas and New Year’s holiday weeks, residential trash and recycling collection services will be delayed by one day for residential customers who typically have collection on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Customers who typically have collection on Wednesday will move to Thursday, Thursday to Friday, and Friday to Saturday.
Additionally, the following applies to solid waste collection during the holiday weeks:
- No yard waste collections throughout the holiday week
- No bulk item pick-ups throughout the holiday week
- No roll-off services on the holiday or Saturday of the holiday week
- No cart swaps, deliveries, or maintenance on the holiday or Saturday of the holiday week.
For additional information, contact the Solid Waste Division at 785-832-3032.
Parking*: Parking at meters, lots and garages in Downtown Lawrence will be free on Tuesday, Dec. 24, Wednesday, Dec. 25, Tuesday, Dec. 31, and Wednesday, Jan. 1.
The city is also offering up to $2.00 of free parking for all new and current mobile payment users from Dec 16–23. Enter the code “Parklawrence24” at checkout to receive the discount. Thank you for shopping local and supporting downtown!
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. Fixed-route, paratransit, and on-demand buses will not operate. Central Station will also be closed both of those days. 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 cemeteries office in South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St., will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and Wednesday, Jan. 1. Hours for City recreation centers are below:
Community Building, 115 W. 11th St., (785) 832-7920
- Tuesday, Dec. 24: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 25: Closed
- Tuesday, Dec. 31: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St., (785) 832-7950
- Tuesday, Dec. 24: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 25: Closed
- Tuesday, Dec. 31: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St., (785) 832-7940
- Tuesday, Dec. 24: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 25: Closed
- Tuesday, Dec. 31: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
Sports Pavilion Lawrence, 100 Rock Chalk Lane, (785) 330-7355
- Tuesday, Dec. 24: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 25: Closed
- Tuesday, Dec. 31: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St., (785) 832-7980
- Tuesday, Dec. 24: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 25: Closed
- Tuesday, Dec. 31: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive, (785) 832-7946 (SWIM)
- Open the following hours on Dec. 23, Dec. 27, Dec. 30 and Jan. 3:
Lap Swimming: 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Warm Water Workout: 10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Zero Depth and Children’s Area with Slide: 1–5 p.m.
- Open the following hours on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31:
Lap Swimming: 6:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Warm Water Workout: 8–10 a.m.
Zero Depth and Children’s Area with Slide: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
- Open the following hours on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2
Lap Swimming: 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Warm Water Workout: 10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Zero Depth and Children’s Area with Slide: 1-5 p.m.
Eagle Bend Golf Course and Learning Center, 1250 E. 902 Road, (785) 748-0600 – Days of operation are weather permitting:
- Tuesday, Dec. 24: Closed
- Wednesday, Dec. 25: Closed
- Thursday, Dec. 26: 12-5 p.m.
- Tuesday, Dec. 31: Closed
- Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
*The parking section of this release was updated on December 18 to reflect additional free parking days and the free parking discount code.