Raleigh Parks Rentals and Special Event Venues


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Special Event Venues Athletic Fields Community Centers Picnic Shelters Birthday Party Packages Commercial Use of Park Property Forms Mandatory Fees

Raleigh Parks has many different rental spaces for your special event! Our venues are perfect for birthday parties, church services, conferences, family reunions, graduations, meetings, receptions, school athletic events, weddings, and more!

Special Event Venues

Interior room of the borden building

There are many unique venues from historic chapels to scenic cottages available to rent for your special event.

View list of special event venues.

Athletic Fields

Shade sail covered aluminum bleachers by baseball field

Shade sail covered aluminum bleachers

Athletic field rentals include baseball, softball, multipurpose fields, open spaces, and outdoor volleyball courts.

View list of athletic field rentals.

Community Centers

Basketball hoops set up inside the Abbotts Creek gymnasium

The gymnasium at the Abbotts Creek Community Center can be set up as a basketball or volleyball court. 

Community centers offer a variety of rental spaces including meeting rooms, dance studios, and gymnasiums.

View list of community centers rentals.

Picnic Shelters

medium sized round picnic shelter with grass and flowers in bloom around it.

Many picnic shelters in our parks are available to rent through community centers. Shelters range in size and capacity from small to extra large.

View list of picnic shelter rentals.

Birthday Party Packages

Looking for a new and fun idea for a birthday party? Let our community centers help you with your next party! Call the community center for package details.

Commercial Use of Park Property

Commercial use of park system property requires a permit issued by the City of Raleigh. The permit does not grant exclusive use of space but provides the permit holder a license for the activity in the designated area. The permit holder and participants must share the designated areas with other users and cannot block public access.

Permit holders must submit a completed application, a $25 permit application fee, and a certificate of insurance (COI).

View information on obtaining a permit.

Forms

Request your rental online using RecLink or by reaching out to the facility.

Take note: Requests will be subject to staff approval. Upon approval, payment will be required to confirm the reservation. Your reservation is not finalized until you receive confirmation of your payment.

Rental Inquiry Forms

Additional Forms

Additional rental forms may be required depending on the rental activities.

Mandatory Fees

Additional Fees may be charged based on the venue and hours requested. Please confirm what fees will be associated with your rental in advance. 

Fee TypeAmountDescription
Application$15The Application fee is for indoor spaces, amphitheaters and fields.
Supervisory$30/ hourThe Supervisory fee for rentals occurring outside of normal operating hours. 
Damage Deposit$100A Damage Deposit is required for all rentals and may be refunded if the renter adheres to the contract and stay within the rented timeframe.
Off-duty Officer$50/hour
Minimum of 3 hours
This fee is charged when an off-duty officer is required for the rental.
Alcohol Permit$100 flat feeThis fee is required if requesting alcohol at approved locations.