Some of the City of Lenexa’s athletic fields are available to use on a first-come, first-served basis for sports practices. This includes the multiuse fields (soccer, flag football, lacrosse) at Electric Park and Buffalo Meadows Park.
For a fee, you can rent baseball or softball and multiuse fields at Freedom Fields and Little Mill Creek Park. These can be used for games or practices.
Reservation seasons
Athletic fields can be rented from March 1 to Oct. 31 each year. From Nov. 1 through Feb. 28, we treat the fields and close restrooms for the winter.
Field reservations are split into two seasons:
- Spring/summer season: March 1 to July 31
- Fall season: Aug. 1 to Oct. 31
Rental hours
You can reserve fields anytime between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. On weekday evenings, we have specific reservation time frames:
- 5 to 6 p.m.
- 6 to 7 p.m.
- 7 to 8 p.m.
- 5 to 6:30 p.m.
- 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Rental rates
You must pay for your reservation in full at the time of booking.
If you need to cancel a reservation, you must email parksandrec@lenexa.com at least 15 days in advance, or you will forfeit fees paid.
We do not give refunds due to inclement weather. However, you can move your reservation time.
Renter |
Rate |
Lenexa resident |
$10 per hour |
Nonresident |
$15 per hour |
How to rent
Baseball or softball fields
Little Mill Creek Park
Quantity and type
2 fields for 8U or younger
NOTE: Fields are located west of Mill Creek Elementary School and may not be rented before 5 p.m. Monday–Friday from mid-August through May.
Location
79th Street and Cottonwood Street
Lights/electricity
None
Restrooms
- Restrooms (seasonal)
- Portable toilets (off-season)
Parking
Parking lots on east side of park
Multiuse fields (soccer, flag football, lacrosse)
Field use policies
When you reserve a field, you assume responsibility for any damage to the fields during their use. Use your best judgment when determining the playability of an athletic field to ensure the continued health of the turf, sustainability of the field throughout the season, and user safety. Do not play on an athletic field if any part of the field becomes unsafe for field users or if conditions exist where use will cause damage to the field, such as:
- standing water present on any part of the field that cannot be removed without causing damage to the field
- muddy conditions that will not dry by the start of the game
- when water can be seen or heard with a footstep while walking on the field
- when any impression of a footprint is left in the surface while walking on the field of play
- if water gathers around the sole of a shoe or boot on any portion of the field
Reservation cancellations
Cancellation of the reservation must be made in person at the LPRD Customer Service Desk, or in writing sent via e-mail or fax to the LPRD. In the event of such cancellation, the Renter understands and agrees to the following terms regarding the rental fee.
- 15 days or more prior to the Reservation: In the event of such cancellation, the Renter understands and agrees that the Rental Fee will be refunded in its entirety if the Renter cancels the reservation at least 15 days prior to the reservation date. The credit card used to pay for the reservation will be refunded within five (5) business days of receipt of Renter’s cancellation or, as applicable, a check sent to the Renter within twenty-eight (28) business days.
- 14 days or fewer prior to the Reservation: If Renter attempts to cancel a reservation less than two (2) weeks before the scheduled event, there will be no refunds, credits, or reschedules, except as otherwise determined by the sole discretion of City Staff. Renter must notify the City within two (2) business days following the date of the Reservation if Renter desires to reschedule due to inclement weather. For purposes of this agreement, “inclement weather” will typically mean weather that is severe or unsafe, not merely undesirable. Determination of whether “inclement weather” exists shall be within the sole discretion of the City.
Please also observe the following:
- We do not provide goals. You may bring in portable goals, but they must be removed after each practice or game. We do not allow anchored goals.
- Fields are not marked. For practices, please use cones or bases. If you need to draw lines for games, please use chalk.
- Fields do not have complex lighting.
- Alcohol is prohibited at all fields.