The Park District has a variety of athletic fields available for rent. To search for a specific type of field, or for the types of fields at a specific park, please use the Parks & Facility Locator page and filter for a specific feature, like a Ball Field, or for a location, like Pioneer Park. You may also click below for some quick links.
Renters are responsible for ensuring their participants follow all Park District ordinances and guidelines current on the date of their rental.
Some athletic facilities are not reserved through the Athletics Department. If you are interested in reserving a gym or indoor tennis/ racquetball court, please visit the Indoor Rentals page. If you would like to reserve an outdoor tennis or pickle ball court, please visit the Outdoor Court Permits page.
What activities require a permit?
If you are visiting your local park and would like to use an athletic field, you are welcome to do so. However, the following uses require a permit:
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Events with 25+ attendees.
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Commercial use (whether for-profit or not-for-profit) regardless of the number of participants.
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Activities which require the exclusive use of a field.
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Activities that require lights or field preparation.
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Activities at locations with scheduled programs.
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Activities that require the approval of a Director or the Board of Commissioners.
Applications
Click the link below to download an application and submit it to the appropriate supervisor within the Athletics Department.
Fees
Fees vary depending on the type of field requested, the residency status of the renter, the length of the rental, and whether or not lights or additional staff are required for the event. An application is required for a price quote.
- All rates are hourly, and we rent fields in 2-hour time blocks. Discounts are available if you are renting the same field for more than three dates in a season.
- Some athletic fields have lights. An additional fee of $20 per hour, per field, will be added for light use.
Cross Country Meets at Melas Park
Your organization may reserve the open park space outside of the Melas Park ball diamond complex (not including the west soccer field) for Cross Country meets. Any part of the meet that takes place outside the normal operating hours of the ball diamond complex will not include on site staff, concessions, or indoor washrooms.
Please note that the Arlington Heights Park District rents the area of Melas Park to the west of the Central Road driveway entrance. If you are interested in using the area to east of the driveway, please contact the Mount Prospect Park District.
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< 300 attending |
301-750 attending |
750+ attending |
| Resident |
$105 |
$355 |
$605 |
| Non-resident |
$205 |
$455 |
$705 |
| Commercial |
$305 |
$555 |
$805 |
- Rentals for 301-750 attendees include two port-o-let units.
- Rentals for 750+ people attendees include four port-o-let units.