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Curfew Laws in Lawrence, KS (2026)

2 verified curfew laws for Lawrence, Kansas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Juvenile Curfew

In the City of Lawrence, anyone under 18 may not wander, loiter or play on a public street, alley, sidewalk, vacant lot or other public place during curfew hours, generally 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on school nights and 12:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on weekend early mornings, under City Code §§ 14-801 through 14-803, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Juvenile Curfew Hours in Lawrence, Kansas

Some Restrictions

Lawrence City Code §§ 14-801, 14-803

It shall be unlawful for any child under the age of 18 years to wander, lounge, loaf, loiter or play in, about, or upon any public street, alley, sidewalk, vacant lot, public place or other place normally accessible to the general public for public use, whether on foot, or in a vehicle or by any means, during the hours of curfew which are hereby specified for each day of each week as provided, ...

Park Curfew

In the City of Lawrence, public parks close overnight under City Code § 15-204: normal hours run 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., while Burcham Park keeps a shorter window of 5:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Anyone other than city staff on duty who's present in a park outside those hours is committing an unlawful act unless the parks department granted a written variance.

Lawrence City Park Hours

Some Restrictions

Lawrence City Code § 15-204

With the exception of Burcham Park, all public parks within the city limits shall be open daily to the public from 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Burcham Park shall be open daily to the public from 5:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. It shall be unlawful for any person, or persons (other than city personnel conducting city business), to occupy or be present in Burcham Park between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 5:00...