Departments

Parks and Recreation - Rental Information

Last Modified: August 25, 2011

The Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department offers many different rental opportunities for the public. Whatever you're looking for; we offer a variety of spaces to accomodate your event.

  • Birthday Parties
  • Church Services
  • Conferences
  • Family Reunions
  • Graduations
  • Meetings
  • Receptions
  • School Athletic Events
  • Weddings
Athletic Rentals

Athletic Field Rentals

  • Includes baseball, softball, multipurpose fields, open spaces and outdoor volleyball courts
  • Most fields/spaces are available to reserve by the public
  • The Athletics Division handles most of the Athletic Field Rentals

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Community Center Rentals

Community Center Rentals

  • There are over 30 centers with rental spaces
  • Rental spaces can range from meeting rooms to dance studios to gymnasiums
  • To reserve community center space, you may contact the specific center

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Picnic Shelter Rentals

Picnic Shelter Rentals

  • There are over 70 picnic shelters in our parks; most of which are available to reserve
  • Picnic shelters range in size from small to extra large
  • The capacity of a picnic shelter depends on the actual size of the shelter, not the number of tables available
  • Picnic shelters are reserved through community centers

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Unique Rental Venues

Unique Rental Venues

  • There are many types of unique venues to reserve throughout the department
  • These venues range from historic chapels to scenic cottages
  • Many of the policies and procedures for unique venues differ from other rentals

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