City Parks

Located at 4902 Charney Avenue, Alexander Park is a charming neighborhood park perfect for families and sports enthusiasts alike.

Site for various community events such as Halloween Fest and A Lawrence Christmas. It is also home to the City of Lawrence’s annual Winterfest Celebration, which includes a skating rink, Winter Market, and seasonal entertainment.

Lawrence’s largest city park, Lawrence Community Park is home to the Lawrence Soccer Complex, Lawrence Skate Park, Lawrence Community Activities Center, baseball fields, playgrounds, shelters, a sledding hill, and walking trails.

Site for various community events such as the Ft. Ben Farmers Market, Día Latino de Lawrence, Lagers in Lawrence, Juneteenth Jubilee, and Fiesta Lawrence.

This is where the Lawrence Township Football League plays their games. The league is committed to the City of Lawrence for the development of our youth as they learn life skills through football.

Located a few blocks south of Harrison Hill Elementary, Explorer Park is a great neighborhood park that offers brand new playground equipment (installed in 2020), picnicking areas, a walking trail, and a shelter rental space for parties.

This park has a playground, pickleball courts, a paved nature trail, baseball fields, and a shelter. The nature trail runs through the woods on the south side of the park.

This is a beautiful quiet park with a popular fishing pond. There is a playground for kids and a rustic lodge with a banquet room overlooking the water. It is available to the public to rent for events.

This is definitely the park for you if you have any train-loving kids because it sits near some railroad tracks that see a good amount of traffic. Kids also enjoy looking at the hot air balloon design of the recently restored Oaklandon Water Tower located here.

Veteran's Memorial Park is a well-maintained recreational area. The park features multiple baseball fields, allowing for simultaneous games and activities, making it a vibrant hub for sports enthusiasts.