Outdoor Rentals

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The Park District has over 50 parks that may be reserved for outdoor events! Scroll down for shelter and center details or use our Park Locator to explore and find amenities at all of our parks. We begin accepting applications for the 2025 calendar year on January 1st.

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.
• New for 2024! Applications for events with 100+ total guests or that are open to the public must include a completed Large Event Rental Addendum.
• 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.
• A Certificate of Additional Insurance may be purchased by the renter or provided by a company the renter hires, for instance, a company providing inflatables. The Park District holds the certificate, is listed as the Certificate Holder, and is typically required to be listed as additionally insured. Examples of activities that may require a Certificate of Insurance:
  • Inflatables and tents larger than 10’x10′. Items must be secured with external anchors like sandbags.
  • Renter has hired on organization or is employing staff to work on Park District property.
  • Commercial rentals
  • Use of a generator​

Rental Rates | May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2025

Rental fees are for a 5-hour block of time. Rentals over 5 hours will be charged a second rental fee.

There is an additional fee of $25.00 per hour, per staff member, for events that require on-site staff.
The 2024 fee for one additional standard port-o-let unit is $150.00.