Parks and Recreation General Information
Class Sign-Up Procedures
To register by mail, complete and mail the appropriate registration form with the fee in the form of a check or money order or credit card. Please keep a record of dates and times of programs in which you enroll. Notification will be given only if a class has been filled prior to receipt of registration or if the class is cancelled. Please mail registrations to Gardner Parks and Recreation, 120 E. Main St. Gardner, KS 66030. Registration may also be made in person at the Parks and Recreation Customer Service Center located in City Hall, 120 E. Main St., Gardner, KS. Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The City Hall lobby will remain open until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and payment can be dropped off at our drop box which is now located next to the Parks and Recreation/Administration window. You may also register on our website at www.gardnerkansas.gov.
Late Registration Policy
All registrations are subject to availability and space is limited for all activities. The last date to enroll is listed as the deadline date. A $15.00 service charge will be applied to all late registrations.
Refund Policy
Refunds will only be made when programs are filled or cancelled by Gardner Parks and Recreation, and on request when date, time, or location changes by the department prohibit attendance. Refund requests in cases of medical or other such circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to cancel, combine, or divide programs and to make other revisions in these offerings, which may become necessary. Refunds due to cancellations require 2-4 weeks to process.
Return Check Policy
There will be a $30.00 charge on all checks returned from the bank to Gardner Parks and Recreation for the payment of services. We reserve the right to prohibit an individual from participating in a program until payment has been received in full by cash or money order.
Scholarship Program
The services of the Gardner Parks and Recreation Department are designed to benefit everyone. Fees are based on the cost of providing each service. No one should miss the opportunity to participate in our recreational activities due to the inability to pay. The Gardner Parks and Recreation Department’s “Workreation” program offers parents, and sometimes children, the opportunity to pay for their registration fees by performing community service for the Parks and Recreation Department. Please contact our department at 856-0936 for more information. All requests will be kept strictly confidential.
Activity Guides
This publication is mailed free of charge to residents of the City of Gardner and surrounding areas to inform the community of planned, beneficial leisure activities. If you are not currently receiving this service, please call our office at (913) 856-0936 to be put on our current mailing list.
Program/Event Sponsorship
Groups, clubs, organizations, businesses, corporations and/or individuals can be sponsors of the Gardner Parks and Recreation Department’s activities, programs, and special events. Gardner Parks and Recreation offers educational experiences that help stimulate growth, self-respect and physical fitness. With your donations, more programs can be available, affordable, and expanded. Gifts and donations can be accepted in the form of money, volunteer time, specific goods and/or items.
Volunteers
The Gardner Parks and Recreation Department is greatly dependent upon volunteers. If you would like to volunteer for a special event, program, or project, please contact Gardner Parks and Recreation for more information.
To register by mail, complete and mail the appropriate registration form with the fee in the form of a check or money order or credit card. Please keep a record of dates and times of programs in which you enroll. Notification will be given only if a class has been filled prior to receipt of registration or if the class is cancelled. Please mail registrations to Gardner Parks and Recreation, 120 E. Main St. Gardner, KS 66030. Registration may also be made in person at the Parks and Recreation Customer Service Center located in City Hall, 120 E. Main St., Gardner, KS. Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The City Hall lobby will remain open until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and payment can be dropped off at our drop box which is now located next to the Parks and Recreation/Administration window. You may also register on our website at www.gardnerkansas.gov.
Late Registration Policy
All registrations are subject to availability and space is limited for all activities. The last date to enroll is listed as the deadline date. A $15.00 service charge will be applied to all late registrations.
Refund Policy
Refunds will only be made when programs are filled or cancelled by Gardner Parks and Recreation, and on request when date, time, or location changes by the department prohibit attendance. Refund requests in cases of medical or other such circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to cancel, combine, or divide programs and to make other revisions in these offerings, which may become necessary. Refunds due to cancellations require 2-4 weeks to process.
Return Check Policy
There will be a $30.00 charge on all checks returned from the bank to Gardner Parks and Recreation for the payment of services. We reserve the right to prohibit an individual from participating in a program until payment has been received in full by cash or money order.
Scholarship Program
The services of the Gardner Parks and Recreation Department are designed to benefit everyone. Fees are based on the cost of providing each service. No one should miss the opportunity to participate in our recreational activities due to the inability to pay. The Gardner Parks and Recreation Department’s “Workreation” program offers parents, and sometimes children, the opportunity to pay for their registration fees by performing community service for the Parks and Recreation Department. Please contact our department at 856-0936 for more information. All requests will be kept strictly confidential.
Activity Guides
This publication is mailed free of charge to residents of the City of Gardner and surrounding areas to inform the community of planned, beneficial leisure activities. If you are not currently receiving this service, please call our office at (913) 856-0936 to be put on our current mailing list.
Program/Event Sponsorship
Groups, clubs, organizations, businesses, corporations and/or individuals can be sponsors of the Gardner Parks and Recreation Department’s activities, programs, and special events. Gardner Parks and Recreation offers educational experiences that help stimulate growth, self-respect and physical fitness. With your donations, more programs can be available, affordable, and expanded. Gifts and donations can be accepted in the form of money, volunteer time, specific goods and/or items.
Volunteers
The Gardner Parks and Recreation Department is greatly dependent upon volunteers. If you would like to volunteer for a special event, program, or project, please contact Gardner Parks and Recreation for more information.