Summerfest

The City of Lawrence is excited to announce our Independence Day event, Summerfest 2025! Summerfest is Lawrence’s premier Independence Day celebration, bringing the community together for an evening of live … Read More

Summer Fall 2019

Click the Activity Guide cover for full flip-through guide view. Paper copies of the 2019 Summer|Fall Activities Guide will be available at all Parks, Recreation and Culture facilities beginning Monday, … Read More

Summer Fall 2018

Click the Activity Guide cover for full flip-through guide view. Paper copies of the 2018 Summer|Fall Activities Guide will be available at all Parks, Recreation and Culture facilities beginning Monday, … Read More

Recreation Instruction – Dance

ADULT DANCE Our adult dance classes are suitable for complete beginners, experienced dancers or those just looking for a fun and enjoyable way to get fit; we are sure to … Read More

Recreation Instruction – Cheerleading/Tumbling

Lawrence Parks, Recreation and Culture has discontinued its tumbling program. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. Please visit our gymnastics program for additional options.

Recreation Instruction – Fitness

Due to ever-increasing enrollment in our fitness and exercise classes, the number of participants prohibits bringing children to class, not only because of space requirements but also the distraction of … Read More

Recreation Instructional Classes

■ – Ineligible for scholarship program SUMMER PROGRAMS INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS – ADULT BEGINNING GUITAR BEGINNING AND ADVANCED WOODWORKING OPEN SHOW ■ Ages 18 and Up. Enrollment Min 6 / Max … Read More

Tennis Facilities

Lawrence Parks, Recreation and Culture Department provides lighted outdoor courts for free play at the following locations: Deerfield Park, 2901 Princeton Blvd. Holcom Park, 2700 West 27th St. Lyons Park, … Read More

Lawrence Union Pacific Depot

located at 402 North Second Street The Lawrence Union Pacific Depot, owned by the City of Lawrence, operated by the Lawrence Parks & Recreation Department, was completely restored in March … Read More

Horseshoe Courts

Broken Arrow Park, 2900 Louisiana St. Located in Broken Arrow Park, these 16 lighted, state-of-the-art horseshoe courts are available for recreational use. The Lawrence Horseshoe Club conducts tournaments at this … Read More

Holcom Sports Complex

  2601 West 25th Street HISTORY The park in which the Holcom Sports Complex sits was named in remembrance of Louis Holcom, longtime community baseball coach and friend of youth. … Read More

Batting Cages

No longer available. The batting cages closed indefinitely in 2019. Breakdowns of the machines were becoming more commonplace and problematic, while maintenance costs had risen to a level that didn’t … Read More