Memberships

To register for a membership you will complete the following procedure:

• Memberships can be purchased online or in-person at a Recreation Center. If you register online, you will receive your access card at the front desk upon your first visit to any of our public Recreation Centers. You will have to provide proof of residency at this time.
•  For Douglas County youth, parents can set up a household account online or in-person if they don’t already have one. Once youth is added to the household, the youth membership will be free. Parents will be asked to provide proof of residency at the time of first visit. Access cards will be provided at that time as well.

To confirm residency, you can provide any of the following:

•  Valid driver’s license with a Lawrence address  State-issued ID
•  Current homeowner’s insurance policy  Property tax statement
•  Current vehicle registration
•  Deed or mortgage document
•  Current lease or dorm agreement

Adults who live within a City of Lawrence address are considered residents and youth living within the City of Lawrence and Douglas County are also considered residents. Check your address here:

• City of Lawrence GIS - https://lawrenceks.gov/it/gis/
• Douglas County Property Info - Douglas County Public Access > Home

Non-residents pay 20% more than residents.

Youth living outside of Douglas County pay the Non-Resident Youth rate, which is the same as the Senior rate (see page 1 of the Membership Structure PDF(PDF, 881KB)).

Ages of membership are as follows:

• Youth (17 and under): Free for Douglas County residents. A parental permission form is required unless registration is completed online.
• Adults (ages 18–59)
• Seniors (ages 60+)

A household may include up to three adults (ages 18 and older) living at the same address.

Once a child turns 18, their free youth membership will end. They will need to register for an adult membership.

Qualified Access Memberships are available through our scholarship application process. Applicants who meet our scholarship guidelines automatically qualify for a free membership. Qualified Access Membership Application form

Qualified Access Memberships can only be processed by full-time staff. Applicants will need to return or apply during regular office hours. Find the application here(PDF, 104KB).

No. Scholarships are not used to pay for memberships. If you qualify for a scholarship, you automatically qualify for a free Qualified Access Membership.

Applications are available online or in person.

In-person assistance is available at Sports Pavilion Lawrence® or the Community Building, Monday– Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Assistance is also available at Holcom Park Recreation Center and the East Lawrence Recreation Center by appointment. Appointments are strongly encouraged at all facilities, especially Holcom and East Lawrence Center, due to limited staff availability.

To confirm eligibility, you can provide any of the following:

• A copy of a KanCare Insurance Card
• Copy of a USD 497 reduced lunch letter notification
• Documents that show the individual receives state or federal benefits (i.e. Housing Authority, DCF, etc.).

Your membership includes access to:

• Cardio equipment
• Weights and weight room equipment
• The track at Sports Pavilion Lawrence® (SPL)
• Courts (all facilities) and turf (SPL), when available

No. Recreation Center memberships cover recreation center access only. Pool access requires a separate aquatics membership or daily rate.

Aquatics passes can be purchased at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center (LIAC) or at the Outdoor Aquatic Center (LOAC) during the summer.

Recreation memberships are sold only at recreation centers.

For the first six months of 2026, an evaluation of the Community Building will be conducted. During this period, it will remain open and available for free public use. Users will be required to register in order to access the facility.

No. If you already have an access card, you do not need a new one.

If you sign up for a membership online, you’ll receive your card the first time you check in at a recreation facility.

If you sign up in person, you’ll receive your card at that time.

Yes. Each family member must have their own card to scan upon entry.

No. Each child must have their own membership card on file.

A photo is required for membership.

If you prefer not to have your photo taken, you may choose to pay a day pass or purchase a punch card for each visit instead.

Everyone entering our facilities must pay an entry rate unless they are visiting for one of the reasons listed below. Tournament spectators will pay a separate rate upon entering.

• Anyone in support of a child who is participating in a program, league, practice, or other activity in the facility
• Patrons who have already paid for a program, league, or practice
• Parents or guardians picking up their children from a third-party rental or camp
• Patrons (and their guests) who have rented the facility
• Patrons attending a public event in our facility (for example, a PRC Artisan Fair)

Yes. Patrons may request a wristband before leaving the facility to return later the same day. Staff will mark the wristband with the date—it cannot be reused on another day.

Wristbands are also used for tournament re-entry.

All day pass and punch card users will be asked to sign a waiver.

No. Punch cards never expire.

No. Restrooms and showers are available to patrons who have paid a daily rate, have a membership, or are participating in a program.

You may enter the facility to use the restroom if you have a membership or pay a day pass rate. Using the outdoor tennis courts does not grant indoor access unless you have a court reservation.

Yes. The outdoor tennis courts are not part of the Recreation Center Membership and are available on a first-come, first-served basis or by reservation.

Yes, you may use the facility immediately before or after your scheduled class on the days your class meets. If you’d like to use the facility at other times, you’ll need to purchase a membership or pay a day pass rate.