The Park District has over 50 parks that may be reserved for outdoor events!
If you would like to reserve space at a park, please click on one of the below facilities for specific information or use our Facility locator to search for additional parks not listed below.
Amenities and Information
- Renters are responsible for ensuring that their guests comply with all Park District ordinances and guidelines current on the date of their rental.
- Items that require anchoring such as tents larger than 10'x10' and inflatables:
- Must be secured with sandbags or similar above ground anchors. Staking is prohibited.
- Require a Certificate of Additional insurance (see below)
- Items may not be left unattended. The time required to set up and take down the items must be included in the permit reservation.
- Renters are responsible for cleaning up the rental site and disposing of trash in trash cans or closed trash bags. Excess trash must be removed from Park District property.
- Additional trash cans may be requested for a fee of $50/ five cans.
- Large group and event rentals include 5 additional trash cans in the rental fee.
- Park features like playgrounds and walking paths may not be reserved for exclusive use.
- Water access is not available at any outdoor facilities.
- Electrical access is only available at North School Park for staffed rentals.
- Restrooms:
- Indoor rest rooms are available at community center parks when the centers are open for registration and programs.
- Port-o-let units are available seasonally at locations with athletic fields. You may reserve additional port-o-let units through the Park District for a fee. For some events, the Park District may require renters to reserve additional units.
- Renters wishing to schedule a rain date in advance must pay for the additional date at the standard fee.
- Certificate of Insurance: Commercial rentals, sports and fitness organizations, companies working on Park District property, and events with items that require sandbag or similar anchors, must provide a Certificate of Insurance listing the Arlington Heights Park District (410 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004) as additionally insured for $1,000,000 for the date(s) of the event before a permit is issued.
Submit rental applications to Cari Boyle, Rental Supervisor, at cboyle@ahpd.org
Park |
grilling allowed* |
shelter |
playground |
restrooms |
Camelot |
Yes |
seats 50 |
Yes |
Indoor when center is open, seasonal port-o-let |
Frontier |
Yes |
seats 50 |
Yes |
Indoor when center is open, seasonal port-o-let |
Hickory Meadows |
Yes |
seats 40 |
No |
None |
North School Park |
No |
N/A |
Yes |
Indoor for staffed rentals only |
Pioneer |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Indoor when center is open, seasonal port-o-let |
Recreation |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Indoor when center is open, seasonal port-o-let |
Sunset Meadows |
Yes |
seats 50 |
Yes |
Indoor |
Other park space |
Some |
N/A |
Some |
Some seasonal port-o-lets |
* For more information, including grilling requirements, visit Outdoor Grilling
Specialized outdoor rentals
For more information or to reserve space at a specialty facility, please visit the facility page and contact facility staff.
Outdoor tennis and pickle ball courts
A lottery for summer court permits is held in early May. Visit Outdoor Tennis for permit information, deadlines, and a lottery application.
Lake Arlington park space, boat rentals, and boat storage
Visit Lake Arlington.
Pool rentals
Visit Pool Rentals.
Athletic Field Rentals
Visit Athletic Field Rentals.
Rental rates (5/1/23 - 4/30/24)
Park/ Greenspace (up to 5 hours) |
Small (0-39 people) |
Medium (40-75 people) |
Large 75+ people |
Resident |
$40 |
$65 |
$125 |
Non-resident |
$60 |
$95 |
$175 |
Commercial |
$45/ hour |
$65/ hour |
$125/ hour |
Picnic Shelter (up to 5 hours) |
50 people max |
Resident |
$65 |
Non-resident |
$90 |
Commercial |
$65/ hour |
- There is an additional fee of $20.00 per hour, per staff member, for events that require on-site staff.
- The 2023 fee for one additional standard port-o-let unit is $125.00.
- Rental fees are for a 5-hour block of time. Rentals over 5 hours will be charged a second rental fee.
Cancellations
All reschedule and cancellation requests, including requests to move an outdoor event indoors, must be submitted, in writing, to the facility supervisor, a minimum of 72 hours prior to the rental date.
- If cancelling before the deadline, the renter will be refunded in full minus a $5 transaction fee.
- If cancelling inside the 72 hour deadline, the renter will forfeit all fees paid to the Park District.