The city of Brooklyn Park offers park buildings and picnic pavilions of all sizes available to reserve for your family reunion, business picnic or neighborhood gathering. Please call 763-493-8333 with any questions and to check available dates.
Available park buildings
Park building rentals includes the pavilion
Building capacity: 20
$70 for residents/$135 for non-residents
$100 damage deposit
- Hamilton Park
- Jewell Park
- Monroe Park
Building capacity : 50
$135 for residents/$185 for non-residents
$300 damage deposit
- Lakeland Park
- Northwoods Park*
- Norwood Park*
- Willowstone Park*
*Buildings are not available to rent in June, July or August due to Summer Camps.
Available picnic pavilions
We offer a variety of picnic pavilions to fit your needs.
Cozy picnic pavilions (Capacity: 20)
$40 for residents/$85 for non-residents
$100 damage deposit.
- College Park
- Edinbrook Park
- Orchard Trail Park
- Pinebrook Park
- Trinity Gardens Park
- Village Creek Park
- Willows and Aspen Park
Small picnic pavilions (Capacity: 40)
$60 for residents/$105 for non-residents
$100 damage deposit
- Hamilton Park
- Hartkopf Park
- Jewell Park
- Monroe Park
- Willowstone Park
Medium picnic pavilions (Capacity: 50)
$70 for residents/$125 for non-residents
$200 damage deposit
- Brookdale Park
- Lakeland Park
- Northwoods Park
- Norwood Park
- River Park South
Oak Grove picnic pavilions (Capacity: 60)
$130 for residents/$195 for non-resident
$300 damage deposit
- Oak Grove – Pin Oak (South)
- Oak Grove – Burr Oak (North)
Large picnic pavilions (Capacity: 150)
$250 for residents/$2300 for non-residents
$300 damage deposit
- Central Park (add $85 for kitchen access)
- River Park (add $85 for kitchen access)
Rental policies
Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis beginning in January for the current year only.
One permit per person allowed. We accept all credit cards, checks and cash for rental fees and special use permits. Payment is due in full at the time of rental.
Special use permits
Special use permits are required for the following activities:
- Music
- Dunk tank
- Games/carnival activities
- Inflatables
- Race/walk/bike events
These activities are only permitted at specific locations, not all sites can accommodate these activities. Please make sure that you obtain permission for specific activities in designated parks prior to booking your event.
Generators, balloons, or auxiliary tents are not permitted in Brooklyn Park parks.
An administrative fee is required for each Special Use Permit: $35 for music and $25 for all others.
A certificate of liability insurance is required for any inflatable devices: dunk tank, large tent or race/walk/bike permits issued. Minimum insurance requirements include, but are not limited to, general liability of at least $2,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, $2,000,000 food product liability per occurrence (if applicable) and fire/property damage in the amount of $300,000 per occurrence. The required insurance certificate must name City of Brooklyn Park, its officials, agents, employees and volunteers as additional insured. A copy of the Certificate of Insurance that verifies such insurance is in full force throughout the term of the permit must be submitted to the City of Brooklyn Park Recreation Department office two weeks (14 days) prior to the scheduled event. Permit holder shall furnish the City with Certificate of Insurance. Failure to submit the Certificate of Insurance two weeks prior to the event will result in cancellation of the Special Use Permit. No exceptions.