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How to Reserve Indoor Venues

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Reservations for most City of Lenexa indoor rental venues can be made up to six months in advance and require at least a two-week notice.

For Thompson Barn, we begin accepting rental reservations on a first-come, first-served basis one year in advance on the first business day of each month.

Requests for dates that are less than 15 days out are not guaranteed and need 48 hours to confirm availability.

How to rent

In person

Step 1.Review policies.

Understand our rental policies before booking.

Facility Rental Agreement(PDF, 263KB)

Step 2.Choose a venue.

Select an indoor venue for your event based on location preference, suitability and capacity.

Search for venues

Step 3.Check availability.

Contact Lenexa Parks & Recreation with information about your requested date, duration, type of event, guest count and tour interest. Wait for staff to confirm availability.

Event rental interest form

Step 4.Tour facility.

Take an in-person tour of your desired venue. Call 913.477.7100 to make an appointment.

Step 5.Finalize reservation.

Make your reservation in person at the Lenexa Rec Center, 17201 W. 87th St. Pkwy., Lenexa, KS 66219. Hours are 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Reserve the date and time block. Pay the deposit and sign the rental agreement. Rentals that are less than $500 or within 90 days must pay in full at the time of booking.

To qualify for the resident rental rate, bring a valid driver’s license or a photo ID and current utility bill in your name.

Step 6.Submit rental documents.

Turn in all required permits and forms, and confirm details with staff.

Rental policies

Alcohol and security policy

In order to have alcohol at your event, you must be at least 21 years old. Complete the Facility Alcohol Permit Form(PDF, 70KB) and pay the additional $100 permit fee at least 60 days before your event.

An off-duty Lenexa police officer(s) will be scheduled to work your event. Parks and Rec staff will schedule the officer(s) 30 minutes before alcohol is first served until 30 minutes after the last call and all alcohol is put away. The fee is $50 per officer per hour, paid in cash directly to the officer(s) when they arrive.