Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department, established in 1946, offers a wide range of services, such as hike and bike trails maintenance, recreation facility operations, forestry and landscaping. The department operates various facilities, including aquatic center, golf course and learning center, cemetery, gymnasium and nature center. It organizes a variety of sports activities that include billiards, football, ping pong, basketball, baseball, softball, dodgeball, kickball, golf and tennis. The recreational activities organized by the department include fishing, arts and crafts festival, music performance, moonwalk, pony and train rides, movies, field trips, dried flower arrangements, photography and swimming. The department is located in Lawrence, Kan.