Frequently Asked Questions - Recreation & Leisure

Does the county have a multi-purpose center that might feature a gym, weight room, activities center, etc.? If so, where is it located?

Check out the Johnson County Park & Recreation District (JCPRD) online at www.jcprd.com.

JCPRD sponsors fitness, health programs, and classes (suitable for all age groups) that are open to Johnson County residents and nonresidents. The user friendly website will provide all the information you need to decide if it suits your purpose.

The JCPRD Administration Building is located at 7904 Renner Road in Shawnee, KS. You may speak with a department representative phone at (913) 438-7275 or via email at info@jcprd.com.

Why does it appear there are no community centers in Johnson County?

Actually, a good number of municipalities within the County have developed and are operating their own community centers. Following is a list of the cities operating community centers and their locations

De Soto:             De Soto Community Center                        32905 W. 84th St
Gardner:             Gardner Community Center                        128 E. Park
Leawood:            Leawood Community Center                      4800 Town Center Dr.
Lenexa:              Lenexa Community Center                         13420 Oak St.
Merriam:             Irene B. French Community Center              5701 Merriam Dr.
Mission:             Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center        6200 Martway St.
Overland Park:    Matt Ross Community Center                     8101 Marty St.
Overland Park:    Tomahawk Ridge Community Center           11902 Lowell
Prairie Village:     Prairie Village Community Center               7720 Mission Rd.
Roeland Park:     Roeland Park Community Center                4843 Rosewood
Shawnee:           Shawnee Civic Center                                13817 Johnson Dr.
Spring Hill:          Spring Hill Community Center                     613 South Race

The Johnson County Park & Recreation District (JCPRD) currently works cooperatively with several of the municipalities and provides programming at those facilities. Additionally, JCPRD’s master plan calls for monitoring the county’s future community center needs and developing additional facilities as needed, providing funding is available.

What department/agency is responsible for the JOCO Fair Grounds in Gardner?

Oversight for the Johnson County Fair grounds

Address: 136 E. Washington St., Gardner, KS 66030

Phone No.: (913) 856-886 - Fair ground rental (903) 856 - qqyp

Where can I find a list of courses offered by the Extension Office?

At this time the Johnson County K-State Research and Extension Office does not have a subscribers list for their classes. You can find a list of their classes, and register for them by clicking this link: http://www.johnson.ksu.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=20