Parks and Recreation - Rentals & Special Event Venues
Last Modified: May 10,
2013
The Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department offers many different rental and special event opportunities for the public. Whatever you're looking for; we offer a variety of spaces to accommodate your event.
- Birthday Parties
- Church Services
- Conferences
- Family Reunions
- Graduations
- Meetings
- Receptions
- School Athletic Events
- Weddings
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Special Event 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
View List of Speical Event Venues
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
View list of Athletic Field 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
View List of Community Center 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
View List of Picnic Shelter Rentals
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