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Posted on: November 30, 2023

Children’s Shopping Spree celebrates 40th year at Garfield Community Center

Santa lady at Children's Shopping Spree

TOPEKA, KAN. – The Children’s Shopping Spree at Garfield Community Center celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at the community center.

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Posted on: November 30, 2023

Old Prairie Town Christmas set for Dec. 16

Santa with Christmas Tree

TOPEKA, KAN. – Old Prairie Town Christmas is set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 16 at Old Prairie Town/Ward-Meade Historic site at 124 NW Fillmore. Admission is $5 per person at the gate.

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Posted on: November 9, 2023

Three big holiday events in December

Holiday mugs and jars

TOPEKA, KAN. – Three popular holiday events are set for December at Shawnee County Parks + Recreation venues:

Holiday Craft Show at Great Overland StationDate: Dec. 3Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Admission: Free 

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Posted on: October 19, 2023

Fall trout stocking set for Nov. 22 at Lake Shawnee

Golden and rainbow trout with fish in lake t

TOPEKA, KAN. – The annual fall trout stocking at Lake Shawnee is set for Nov. 22 as 7,000 pounds of rainbow trout are released into the lake. The public may watch the trout being released at 10 a.m. at the main boat ramp on Beach Drive off of SE...

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Posted on: October 12, 2023

Winterization of park restrooms, drinking fountains begins Oct. 16

Drinking fountain

TOPEKA, Kan. – Shawnee County Parks + Recreation staff will begin winterizing park restrooms and drinking fountains on Oct. 16. This means the closure of all non-heated restrooms and turning off drinking fountains for the winter to avoid having ...

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Posted on: November 27, 2023

Holiday Craft Show at Great Overland Station

Snowmen and tree at Holiday Craft Fair

TOPEKA, KAN. – Shawnee County Parks + Recreation’s popular Holiday Craft Show is moving to Great Overland Station with a promise of being bigger and better in 2023. The event is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2 and features homemade cra...

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Posted on: August 10, 2023

Fall 2023 issue of The Guide

Fall 2023 issue of The Guide

The Fall 2023 issue of The Guide is now online. See recreation programs, special events, sports leagues and venue information.

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Posted on: January 18, 2023

John Bell named Parks Superintendent

John Bell

John Bell named Parks Superintendent for Shawnee County Parks + Recreation

TOPEKA, KAN. – John Bell has been appointed Parks Superintendent for Shawnee County Parks + Recreation. Bell brings to the position 25 years of knowledge of SCP+R’s parks and facili...

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