Facilities & Centers

Aquatics

Find aquatic facilities throughout Shawnee County Parks + Recreation

1. Blaisdell Family Aquatic Center

   Located in the center of Gage Park, this 50-meter pool features 1, 3, and 5-meter diving, a baby pool, water slides, and more.

2. Dornwood Spray Park

   Dornwood Spray Park is part of the aquatics system in Shawnee County.

3. Garfield Pool

   Come take a splash in our zero-depth entry pool!

4. Hillcrest Pool

   Check out the information about Hillcrest Family Aquatic Center.

5. Jackson Spray Park

   Jackson Spray Park, Topeka's first spray park, opened in 2011 and features a water cane, fan deck jet, and hydro tunnel.

6. Midwest Health Aquatic Center

   Find information about Midwest Health Aquatic Center.

7. Oakland Pool

   Enjoy our L-shaped pool, low diving board, trasfer tier, and wading pool.

8. Rossville Community Swimming Pool

   Access the information about Rossville Community Swimming Pool.

9. Shawnee North Family Aquatic Center

   Shawnee North Family Aquatic Center has a three-pool design that encompasses many state-of-the-art features from water slides to spray features to a lazy river.

Community Centers

View contact information for our community centers.

1. Central Park Community Center

   This center focuses on a variety of programs for all ages and includes a gymnasium and meeting rooms that are available to rent.

2. Crestview Community Center

   The Crestview Community Center is located in southwest Shawnee County and includes a computer lab that is available to the public through a partnership with the Topeka/Shawnee County Public Library.

3. Garfield Community Center

   The Garfield Community Center and surrounding park are home to Silverbackks, serving meals for kids up to age 18.

4. Hillcrest Community Center

   Come enjoy a game of racquetball or wallyball on one of our courts!

5. Oakland Community Center

   The Oakland Community Center is located in Oakland-Billard Park and hosts after school drop-in activities in the computer lab, gymnasium, and game room.

6. Rice Community Center

   Enjoy our It Takes a Village after school drop-in program.

7. Shawnee North Community Center

   This three-story facility contains an open-air shelter, playground, nature and walking trail, and more.

Shelter Rentals (PDF)

Find information about our shelter rentals.

1. Gage Park Shelters

   View shelter houses available to rent at Gage Park.

2. Big Gage Shelter

   Big Gage Shelter

3. Carousel Room

   Located next to the Old Fashioned Carousel in Gage Park. Rental does not include use of the carousel.

4. Children's Party House

5. Corral #2 - Gage Park

6. Snyder's Cabin

7. Steak Grill - Gage Park

8. Westlake Shelter

9. Lake Shawnee Shelters

   View shelters available to rent at Lake Shawnee.

10. Garden House

11. Garden Pagoda

12. Garden Pergola

13. Gazebo #1

14. Lake Shawnee Event Center

15. Reynolds Lodge

    Rental facility in Tinman Circle at Lake Shawnee

16. Shelter 1 -- Lake Shawnee

17. Shelter 2 - Lake Shawnee

18. Shelter 3 - Lake Shawnee

    Shelter 3 is at Lake Shawnee

19. Shelter 4 - Lake Shawnee

20. Shelter 5 - Lake Shawnee

21. Shelter 6 - Lake Shawnee

22. Yacht Club - Lake Shawnee

23. Additional Shelter Houses

    View shelters available to rent at Crestview, Garfield, and Lakewood.

24. Crestview Shelter - Crestview Park

    Crestview Shelter is located in Crestview Park at 4901 SW Shunga Drive.

25. Garfield Shelter

    Garfield Shelter

26. Lakewood Shelter

    Lakewood Shelter

Golf Courses

Find information about golf courses in Shawnee County including playing conditions, tee times, costs, difficulty, hours, and contact information.

1. Cypress Ridge Golf Course

2. Forbes Golf Course

3. Lake Shawnee Golf Course

Helen Hocker Theater

Founded in 1936, Topeka Civic Theatre is the oldest continuously running community dinner theatre in the country.

Kossover Tennis Center

Lake Shawnee Campground

Lake Shawnee Campground has 121 campsites including two handicap-accessible campsites.

Lifetime Wellness Centers

Annual and monthly menberships are available to this affordable fitness alternative.

Old Prairie Town

Step back in time to the 1800s with a visit to Old Prairie Town/Ward-Meade Historic Site.

Great Overland Station