Shawnee County Parks + Recreation

Shawnee County Parks + Recreation Our mission: Inspire active and healthy lifestyles through a diverse system of parks and facilities.
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Go Skateboarding Day is coming to Mousetrap Skatepark. 🛹Join us June 21 from 6–8PM for a community skate competition fea...
05/29/2026

Go Skateboarding Day is coming to Mousetrap Skatepark. 🛹

Join us June 21 from 6–8PM for a community skate competition featuring:
• 60 second timed runs
• Best trick contests
• 3 judges
• Age divisions for all skill levels

Divisions:
12 & Under
13–18
18+

$5 entry fee.

Whether you’re competing or just coming out to watch, we’ll see you at the park

🚨 Your summer lore just dropped 🚨Youth Volunteer Corps with Shawnee County Parks + Rec is officially here for Summer 202...
05/28/2026

🚨 Your summer lore just dropped 🚨

Youth Volunteer Corps with Shawnee County Parks + Rec is officially here for Summer 2026 👀☀️

One week you could be helping prep for Spirit of Kansas…
the next you’re hanging with animals at Helping Hands Humane Society 🐾
working with the Zoo 🦒
building trails 🥾
or getting hands-on with Habitat for Humanity 🏡

This isn’t the “sit in a room and listen to presentations” kind of volunteer program. You’ll actually be out in the community doing stuff that matters while meeting new people and gaining real experience along the way.

Basically:
✨ community service
✨ summer memories
✨ resume glow-up
✨ touching grass (literally)

📅 June–July 2026
📲Click the link to register
ℹ️ https://secure.rec1.com/KS/shawnee-county-ks/catalog/index/81dae550b4e72c7a238149e3d608921d?filter=c2VhcmNoPXlvdXRoJTIwdm9sdW50ZWVy

Tag someone who should do YVC with you 👇

🐾 FINAL REMINDER! DOGGIE DATE NIGHT IS THIS SATURDAY! 🐾Grab the leash and come hang out with us at Evergy Plaza on May 3...
05/27/2026

🐾 FINAL REMINDER! DOGGIE DATE NIGHT IS THIS SATURDAY! 🐾

Grab the leash and come hang out with us at Evergy Plaza on May 30th from 6–8 PM for an evening all about dogs, community, and a little bit of chaos. 🐶

Here’s what’s happening:

🎮 The Rec + Roll Van with games & activities
⛲ The fountains will be on
🍧 Top City Snow is confirmed
📸 Pet photographer on site
🐾 Paw print station
🍦 Pup Cups for the dogs

Plus booths, giveaways, and raffles from Raising Cane’s, Tarwater, Smucker’s, and more!

We’ll also be doing some VERY casual dog contests around 7 PM. Dalton will call participants up to the stage for each category:

🏆 Tall Tails & Tiny Tails
(Biggest dog & smallest dog)

💇 Fur-tastic Locks
(Best hair, styled look, wigs welcome)

👔 Best Dressed Barker
(Costumes encouraged)

🎾 Talented Tails
(Best trick)

Winners will be decided by crowd cheers, with prizes ranging from treats and toys to gift cards.

And don’t forget, we’re still taking submissions for the community dog photo slideshow on the big screen. Professional portraits, awkward mall photos, blurry masterpieces… send them all in.

05/26/2026

Summer nights. Fireworks over the lake. Live music filling the air.

Spirit of Kansas returns to Lake Shawnee on July 4th for a full day of community celebration.

🚗 Car Show | 9 AM – 3 PM
🎸 Blues Festival | 11 AM – 8 PM
🎆 Fireworks at 10 PM

Free entry. Bring your lawn chairs, your friends, and celebrate Independence Day together at Lake Shawnee.
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Merchant Questions or to requests can be sent to Community Events [email protected] or call Monica at 785-251-6945

Shawnee County Offices will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.Today we remember and honor the me...
05/25/2026

Shawnee County Offices will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

Today we remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. As you spend time with family and friends this weekend, whether that’s at a remembrance ceremony, around the grill, or enjoying one of our parks, we hope you have a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

Thank you to those who served and sacrificed.

Summer nights. Fireworks over the lake. Live music filling the air.Spirit of Kansas returns to Lake Shawnee on July 4th ...
05/24/2026

Summer nights. Fireworks over the lake. Live music filling the air.

Spirit of Kansas returns to Lake Shawnee on July 4th for a full day of community celebration.

🚗 Car Show | 9 AM – 3 PM
🎸 Blues Festival | 11 AM – 8 PM
🎆 Fireworks at 10 PM

Free entry. Bring your lawn chairs, your friends, and celebrate Independence Day together at Lake Shawnee.
_____________________________________________
Merchant Questions or to requests can be sent to Community Events [email protected] or call Monica at 785-251-6945

📸🐾 DOGGIE DATE NIGHT PHOTO CALL 🐾📸Got an adorable photo with your dog?An awkward mall portrait from 1997?A blurry master...
05/23/2026

📸🐾 DOGGIE DATE NIGHT PHOTO CALL 🐾📸

Got an adorable photo with your dog?
An awkward mall portrait from 1997?
A blurry masterpiece taken entirely by accident?

Send it in.

During Doggie Date Night at Evergy Plaza, we’ll be showing community submitted dog photos on the big screen throughout the evening. 🐶🎥

Professional photos, goofy photos, cursed photos… we want ALL of them.

📍 Evergy Plaza
📅 May 30th
⏰ 6–8 PM

DM us your photos!

All tail wags proudly sponsored by Raising Canes

05/23/2026

The Mini Train at Gage Park is back up and running!

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend!

10 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

The recent storms aren’t the only thing making a splash lately 💦The spray parks at Jackson and Dornwood are officially u...
05/22/2026

The recent storms aren’t the only thing making a splash lately 💦

The spray parks at Jackson and Dornwood are officially up and running!

And starting tomorrow, May 23rd, Shawnee County pools officially open for the season ☀️

Address

3137 SE 29th Street
Topeka, KS
66605

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