Due to the ongoing winter storm, City facilities, including City Hall and all Parks, Recreation and Culture facilities, will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 18. This is due to the forecasted winter storm resulting in dangerous travel conditions.
parksrec@lawrenceks.org (785) 330-7355
(unless otherwise noted)
Monday-Friday: 5:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 - 9 p.m.
Admission to Sports Pavilion Lawrence® is free for Douglas County Residents. To validate your Lawrence/Douglas County residency, you need to show proof of residency within Lawrence/Douglas County upon your initial visit to Sports Pavilion Lawrence®. Access cards are only issued at Sports Pavilion Lawrence® during the hours of operation. One of the following options will be acceptable for validating residency: Driver’s License, State Issued ID, Current Home Owners Insurance Policy, Property Tax Statement, Vehicle Registration, Mortgage or lease document from Lawrence or Douglas County. Upon validation, you will receive an access card for access to use the facility. Once an access card has been obtained, admission is free.
Access Card:
- Resident - Free
- Non-Resident - $5.00
- Replacement Fee - $5.00
Daily Rates:
- Resident - Free
- Non-Resident - $5.00
Annual Pass:
- Resident - Free
- Non-Resident - $60.00
- 181,000-square-foot facility
- Courts: 8 full-size basketball or 16 full-size volleyball
- Indoor soccer/sports arena
- 1/8-mile indoor walking/jogging track
- Outdoor walking/jogging trails
- Weight Room Features
- Biceps Curl (Machine)
- Biceps Curl (Free Weights)
- Triceps Extension
- Seated Leg Curl
- Chest Press
- Squat Rack (1)
- Squat Rack (2)
- Seated Leg Press
- Multi-Jungle
- Pectoral Fly/Rear Delts
- Free Weights - 5-80 lbs.
- Curl Rack - 20-110 lbs.
- Ybell Rack - 10-27.5 lbs.
- Dual Adjustable Pulley
- Shoulder Press
- Chin/Dip/Leg Raise
- Back Extension Bench
- Cardio Room Features
- Life Fitness Integrity DX Treadmill (5)
- Life Fitness Integrity DX Cross-Trainer (5)
- Life Fitness Integrity DX Recumbent Bike (3)
- SciFit Upper Body - Adjustable Cranks (1)
- Life Fitness Discover PowerMill Climber (2)
- SciFit StepOne Recumbent Stepper (2)
- Life Fitness Lifecycle Recumbent Bike (3)
- NuStep Recumbent Cross Trainer (2)
- Outdoor, lighted tennis courts
- Meeting rooms
- Free WiFi (password located at information counter)
- Birthday Parties at SPL
- Sports-themed (call 785-330-7356 for info)
- Gymnastics-themed
- Concessions by Sandbar Subs (nutritional standards)
- Sandwiches
- Wraps
- Fruit
- Salads
- Many other items
- Main Entrance
- Seating
- Concessions - by Sandbar Subs
- Reception Desk
- Gymnastics
- Turf Area
- Viewing Gallery
- Courts
- Offices
- Weights Area
- Fitness Room
- Track
- Cardio Area
- Restrooms
- Open Room
- Meeting/Party Rooms (On Lower Level)
Directions
To visit Sports Pavilion Lawrence® (within Lawrence) from 6th Street, turn right onto George Williams Way taking it to the curve into Rock Chalk Parkway. Take Rock Chalk Park Way to Rock Chalk Lane and turn right, traveling on Rock Chalk Lane to the parking lots for Lawrence Sports Pavilion. From I-70 take Exit 197, heading south on K-10, Take the 6th Street exit, and head east on 6th Street to George Williams Way. Turn north on to George Williams Way taking it to the curve into Rock Chalk Parkway. Take Rock Chalk Park Way to Rock Chalk Lane to the parking lots for the sports pavilion.
February 20-21: National Christian Homeschool Championships - Regionals
- Thurs – 7 a.m.-10 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
- Fri – 7 a.m.-10 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
February 22-23: Heart of America (HOA) Volleyball
- Sat – 7 a.m.-8 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-5 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
March 1-2: Heart of America (HOA) Volleyball
- Sat – 7 a.m.-8 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-5 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
March 8-9: Heart of America (HOA) Volleyball
- Sat – 7 a.m.-8 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-5 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
March 15-16: Heart of America (HOA) Volleyball
- Sat – 7 a.m.-8 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-5 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
March 22-23: Heart of America (HOA) Volleyball
- Sat – 7 a.m.-8 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-5 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
March 29-30: Heart of America (HOA) Volleyball
- Sat – 7 a.m.-8 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-5 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
April 5-6: Heart of America (HOA) Volleyball
- Sat – 7 a.m.-8 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-5 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
April 11-13: Adidas 3SSB - Gold Circuit
- Fri – 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
- Sat – 7 a.m.-8 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (No free play)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-4 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (No free play)
April 25-27: Prep Hoops
- Fri – 5 -10 p.m. *Courts 2-8 (free play court 1A)
- Sat – 7 a.m.-10 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-5 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
May 3-4:Under Armour Futures
- Sat – 8 a.m.-8 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-4 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
May 10-11:Big Time Hoops
- Sat – 8 a.m.-7 p.m. *Courts 2-8 (free play court 1A)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-4 p.m. *Courts 2-8 (free play court 1A)
May 17:Pickleball Lawrence - Pickleball Paddle Battle (Topeka, Emporia, Lawrence)(
- Sat – 8 a.m.-4 p.m. *Courts 6-8 (free play court 1A)
May 23-25:Movement Hoops (Brooks)
- Fri – 6 -10 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
- Sat – 7 a.m.-8 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-5 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
May 31- June 1:MAYB (Duncan)
- Sat – 8 a.m.-7 p.m. *Courts 3-6 (free play court 1A)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-5 p.m. *Courts 3-6 (free play court 1A)
June 1-5:Bill Self Basketball Camp - Individual Camp I
- Sun – 6:15-8:15 p.m. *Courts 2-8 (free play court 1A)
- Mon – 8:15-11:30 a.m. / 6:15-8:15 p.m. *Courts 2-8 (free play court 1A)
- Tues – 8:15-11:30 a.m. / 6:15-8:15 p.m. *Courts 2-8 (free play court 1A)
- Tues – 8:15-11:30 a.m. / 1:30-4:15 p.m. *Courts 2-8 (free play court 1A)
June 6-8:Pre-National Volleyball Tournament
- Fri – 8 a.m. -7:30 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
- Sat – 7 a.m.-6 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-3 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
June 8-12:Bill Self Basketball Camp - Individual Camp II
- Sun – 6:15-8:15 p.m. *Courts 2-8 (free play court 1A)
- Mon – 8:15-11:30 a.m. / 6:15-8:15 p.m. *Courts 2-8 (free play court 1A)
- Tues – 8:15-11:30 a.m. / 6:15-8:15 p.m. *Courts 2-8 (free play court 1A)
- Tues – 8:15-11:30 a.m. / 1:30-4:15 p.m. *Courts 2-8 (free play court 1A)
June 13-15:Bill Self Basketball Camp - Team Camp I
- Fri – 4:30-9:30 p.m. *Courts 2-8 (free play court 1A)
- Sat – 8 a.m.-8 p.m. *Courts 2-8 (free play court 1A)
- Sun – 8 a.m.-12 p.m. *Courts 2-8 (free play court 1A)
June 21-22:MAYB (Duncan)
- Sat – 8 a.m.-7 p.m. *Courts 2-8 (free play court 1A)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-5 p.m. *Courts 2-8 (free play court 1A)
June 28-29: Sunflower State Games of Kansas (Basketball)
- Sat – 8 a.m.-8 p.m. *Courts 2-8 (No free play)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-8 p.m. *Courts 2-8 (No free play)
July 11-13:Hardwood Classic I (Hardwood Events/MOKAN)
- Fri – 5-9 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
- Sat – 7 a.m.-9 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-5 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
July 18-20:Hardwood Classic II (Hardwood Events/MOKAN)
- Fri – 5-9 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
- Sat – 7 a.m.-9 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-5 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
July 25-27:Hoop City Finale (Hardwood Events/MOKAN)
- Fri – 5-9 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
- Sat – 7 a.m.-9 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-5 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
Oct 11: Veritas Christian School - Volleyball
- Sat – 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. *Courts 3-7 (free play court 1A)
Oct 16-18:National Christian Homeschool Championships - Volleyball Nationals
- Thurs – 7 a.m.-10 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
- Fri – 7 a.m.-10 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
- Sat – 7 a.m.-10 p.m. *Courts 1-8 (No free play)
Nov. 15:MAYB (Duncan)
- Sat – 8 a.m.-7 p.m. *Courts 3-7 (free play court 1A)
Dec. 6:MAYB (Duncan)
- Sat – 8 a.m.-7 p.m. *Courts 5-8 (free play court 1A)
Dec. 13-14: Heart of America (HOA) Volleyball
- Sat – 7 a.m.-8 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-5 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
Dec. 27-28: Heart of America (HOA) Volleyball
- Sat – 7 a.m.-8 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)
- Sun – 7 a.m.-5 p.m. *Courts 1B-8 (free play court 1A)