Rentals and Reservations

Need space for an event, meeting, picnic, or family gathering? Check out the available rental facilities:

• Highlands Neighborhood Center
• Renton Community Center
• Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center
• Henry Moses Aquatic Center

Parks and sports fields are available for softball, baseball, soccer, football and other activities.

Field rental requests must be submitted in writing and include the following:

• Date of request, start time, end time and location of event
• Renter's name with complete contact information
• Nature/purpose of field rental

Email Field Request Details to AColby@rentonwa.gov

Insurance Requirements

• City of Renton Insurance Guidelines(PDF, 241KB) (updated June 2023)

Find a park

• Park Directory

Seasonal Usage Timeline

Fall: September 1 - December 30
Requests accepted June 15 - July 15

Winter: January 1 - February 28
Requests accepted November 1-30

Spring/Summer: March 1 - August 31
Request accepted January 1-30

Picnic Shelter reservation registration starts on January 13, 2025.

2025 Picnic Shelter information brochure

Picnics are allowed in open areas at parks.

For the most current information about reservations and rentals contact Recreation Division at (425) 430-6700.

Reservation Information

City of Renton parks have a variety of picnic shelters available for rentals on a first-come basis. Reserving a picnic shelter can be made either through the online reservation platform or in person at the Renton Community Center, Renton Senior Activity Center, or Highlands Neighborhood Center.

Select picnic shelters in the Renton Parks System are available for rentals any day of the week from May 1 to September 30. Reservations are for the designated time only. Times that have not been reserved are first-come, first served. Reservations are recommended.

Picnic shelter rentals are available on a first-paid, first-served basis for non-profit events. No phone-in rentals allowed.

• Rental hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• The occupancy limit varies at each location.
• Groups must adhere to the picnic shelter rules and regulations as set forth by the City of Renton.
• Requests for special events must make full disclosure (e.g., weddings, religious services, catering, etc.).
• Alcoholic beverages and bounce houses are strictly prohibited.

All shelters are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, with no amenities, from October 1 through April 30.

Cancelations and changes to the date, time or location must be made 14 days prior to the reservation. All changes are based on shelter availability and must be made by the contracted renter via email to recreation@rentonwa.gov

Picnic Shelter Locations

• Cedar River Trail Park
• Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park (North Shelter, South Shelter 1 & 2, Creekside Shelter)
• Heritage Park
• Kiwanis Park
• Philip Arnold Park (Shelter 1 and Shelter 2)
• Thomas Teasdale Park

Additional Information

• Park Rules and Regulations(PDF, 224KB)