Reserving Practice Fields

Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department reserves fields for practices of organized teams in the following sports: youth baseball, youth softball, girls fast-pitch softball, adult softball and adult kickball.


Teams looking for practice areas for sports NOT listed above are asked to contact the local individual sport's association to get details concerning areas for practice and scheduling.


Reservation Guidelines for Practice Fields

 Reservations will NOT be taken more than one (1) week in advance.

Teams may reserve multiple practices if they are within one week of the day they are calling.

Reservations MUST be made at least 24 hours in advance of practice to be scheduled. NO SAME DAY RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Reservations will NOT be taken for fields where games are taking place later the same day.

Reservations are accepted between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays at the Community Building, Holcom Park Recreation Center and East Lawrence Recreation Center. No reservations will be accepted on Sundays.

Lights will only be provided on Monday through Thursday during the two weeks prior to the start of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department, Adult Sports Division's Adult Softball Leagues.

Practices are only scheduled on the following fields:

  • Broken Arrow Park
    2900 Louisiana St.
  • Deerfield Park
    2901 Princeton Blvd.
  • Edgewood Park
    Maple Ln. & Miller Dr.
  • Hobbs Park
    702 E. 11th St
  • Lyon Street Park
    700 N. Lyon St.
  • Youth Sports Incorporated
    4911 W. 27th St./1035 N. 1350 Rd.
  • Lawrence High School
    1901 Louisiana St.
  • Free State High School
    4700 Overland Dr.



Practice reservations may only be made for the following time slots:
8:30 to 10 a.m.
10 to 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
1 to 2:30 p.m.
2:30 to 4 p.m.
4 to 5:30 p.m.
5:30 to 7 p.m.
7 to 8:30 p.m.
8:30 to 10 p.m.





Community Building
115 W. 11th St.
(785) 832-7920

Holcom Park
Recreation Center
2700 W. 27th St.
(785) 832-7940

East Lawrence
Recreation Center
1245 E. 15th St.
(785) 832-7950