The Arlington Heights Park District has over 50 parks with picnic groves, pavilions, and open space that you may reserve for your event. Some of these spaces are on the grounds of our community centers and other buildings.
Apply for a permit if any of the following applies:
- Your event is indoors
- Your event will have over 20 people in attendance
- You are hiring anyone to work at your event (a magician, a caterer that will stay on the property to prepare or serve food, musicians, an outside company for entertainment, referees or umpires, etc.)
- You are charging a fee for your event
- You will have a tent larger than 10'x10' or an inflatable at your event
- You will have amplified music or entertainment at your event
- Your event requires a Certificate of Additional Insurance
Pavilion, picnic grove, and park rental rates*
| |
0-39 people |
40-74 people |
75+ people |
| Resident |
$30/day |
$50/day |
$100/day |
| Non-resident |
$60/day |
$100/day |
$200/day |
| Commercial |
$90/day |
$150/day |
$300/day |
* Does not apply to North School Park. Please contact Lynn Minuskin at lminuskin@ahpd.org for North School Park rental information, availability, and rates.
Reserving space at Lake Arlington, a community center, or other facility property? Please contact that facility directly for availability and to begin the application process. Click here for contact information.
Reserving space in any other park? Please contact Cari Boyle at cboyle@ahpd.org
Park permits do not include athletic fields. If you would like to reserve an athletic field for your event, click here for more information.
Amenities and Policies
Grilling: Gas and charcoal grilling is allowed at the following parks:
| Park |
Picnic site |
Restrooms |
| Camelot |
40 person shelter |
indoor |
| Centennial |
12 person shelter |
seasonal port-o-let |
| Frontier |
40 person shelter |
indoor washroom / seasonal port-o-let |
| Hickory Meadows |
40 person shelter |
none |
| Lake Arlington |
no shelter |
indoor washroom / seasonal port-o-let |
| Patriots |
40 person shelter |
seasonal port-o-let |
| Recreation |
no shelter |
indoor washroom / seasonal port-o-let |
| Sunset Meadows |
40 person shelter |
indoor washroom / seasonal port-o-let |
*Indoor washrooms are only accessible during normal building hours. Port-o-let unit seasons vary, and additional units may be rented for a fee.
- Grilling is allowed May 1st through November 1st.
- Grilling may begin at 9 am and must be cleaned up by 8 pm.
- Users must supply their own grill and necessary supplies.
- Grilling is only allowed on the concrete or asphalt grill pad.
- Grill contents must be completely extinguished, cooled, and placed in the provided container.
- Proper care must be taken to ensure the safety of all park users.
- All incidents regarding grilling will be the responsibility of the grilling party.
Alcohol: Alcohol use is prohibited in all outdoor parks.
Smoking and smokeless tobacco use: Smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco products are prohibited in all Park District buildings and fenced areas and within 50 feet of playgrounds, shelters, and outdoor athletic facilities and fields.
Fireworks, firearms, and explosive materials: All are prohibited on Park District property.
Tents and inflatables: Stakes or sandbags are required to secure all inflatables and any tents larger than 10' x 10'. When using staked tents or staked inflatables, include with your application a map illustrating precisely the area(s) to be staked. You must also schedule a survey of the area(s) to be staked with J.U.L.I.E., and provide the dig number to the Park District prior to your event. View the J.U.L.I.E. website.
A Certificate of Additional Insurance is required for all staked tents and all inflatables.