Classes, Programs and Events

The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department has many opportunities to get involved. LPRD offers a wide variety of activities, including:

  • art; business/computers/personal finance; family/personal health and well being; dance; fitness; home and hobbies; language; martial arts; music; tennis; pet care; as well as a wide variety of programming for kids in art; dance; fitness; gymnastics; language; tennis; and other special interests.
  • Special Events include: seasonal arts & crafts festivals; fun runs; fishing derbies; seasonal and holiday activities for kids and the summer playground program.

The Special Populations Division offers both adapted and integrated leisure recreational activities and programs for all individuals with disabilities. The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department encourages individuals with disabilities to consider all programs offered by the department.

Recreation Classes

The Recreation Instruction Division offers more than 150 classes each season.

With highly diverse offerings, classes are available for infants through senior citizens. The division partners with many different agencies and businesses in the community to bring more resources and expertise to the classes and activities offered.

The Recreation Instruction Division continues to add programs and activities to provide variety and new experiences to the Lawrence community.

The Recreation Instruction Division operates out of South Park Recreation Center, 1141 Massachusetts St. You can contact Jo Ellis, recreation instruction supervisor, at (785) 832-7930.

Gymnastics Birthday Party Packages


FREE Fitness Demo Classes - December 13-22

Special Events

The Special Events Division operates out of Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St. For questions regarding special events, contact Duane Peterson, Special Events supervisor, at (785) 832-7940.

To enroll, visit the online registration site.

  • Kids Day Off 54KB pdf | Thursday-Friday, Feb. 16-17 | 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Spring Break Camp 2012 96KB pdf Monday -Friday, March 19-23 | 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Dam Run 2012 34KB pdf | Saturday, March 31 | 9 a.m.
  • Fall Arts & Crafts Festival 2012 74KB pdf | Sunday, Sept. 9 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Holiday Bazaar 2012 51KB pdf | Sunday, Nov. 18 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Holiday Extravaganza 2012 51KB pdf | Saturday, Dec. 1 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.


  • Medical Form for camp enrollments (PDF)


    • Attention all vendors! Information about arts and crafts fairs

    Special Populations

    The Special Populations Division operates out of the Community Building, 115 West 11th St.

    If additional assistance is needed in selecting a program, please contact the Special Populations Division, Annette Deghand, special populations supervisor, at (785) 832-7920.