The Glen Ellyn Park District has many indoor and outdoor rental spaces. Whether you’re hosting a wedding, tournament, holiday family gathering, or pool party, we can help! Rental fees vary based on location, size, amenities available, and more. Please contact the supervisor of the facility you intend to rent with questions or to make a reservation. Supervisor contact information is included below for each space.
800 St. Charles Road A party room with a capacity of 20 and a dance studio are available to rent within Ackerman SFC. Contact Brad Thomas at bthomas@gepark.org or (630) 942-7288 for details.
Spring Avenue Recreation Center
185 Spring Avenue A single classroom with a capacity of 30 and a craft lab with a capacity of 50 are available to rent within Spring Avenue Recreation Center for your next event.
501 Hill Avenue A single classroom with a capacity of 30, double classroom with a capacity of 50, and an elementary-size gymnasium are available to rent.
800 St. Charles Road Three full-size basketball courts are available to rent at Ackerman SFC. Contact Brad Thomas at bthomas@gepark.org or (630) 942-7288 for details.
Synthetic Turf Field (Indoor)
800 St. Charles Road A 45-yard by 60-yard indoor artificial turf is available for rent at Ackerman SFC. Contact Brad Thomas at bthomas@gepark.org or (630) 942-7288 for details.
Synthetic Turf Field (Outdoor)
800 St. Charles Road An oversize synthetic turf field is available for rent at Ackerman Park. Contact Brad Thomas for details at bthomas@gepark.org or (630) 942-7288.
Grass Fields
800 St. Charles Road Multiple grass fields are available for rent at Ackerman Park. Contact Brad Thomas atbthomas@gepark.orgor (630) 942-7288 for more details.
Sand Volleyball Court
800 St. Charles Road One outdoor sand volleyball court is available for rent at Ackerman Park. Contact Brad Thomas for details at bthomas@gepark.org or (630) 942-7288.
Baseball Fields
130 S. Lambert Road Four official-size and four youth-size baseball fields are available to rent at Village Green Park. Contact Clint Babicz atcbabicz@gepark.org or (630) 942-7290 for details.
Softball Fields
800 St. Charles Road Six softball fields are available to rent at Ackerman Park. Contact Clint Babicz atcbabicz@gepark.org or (630) 942-7290 for details.
Indoor Batting Cage Tunnels
800 St. Charles Road Four indoor batting cage tunnels are available to rent at Ackerman SFC. Contact Brad Thomas at bthomas@gepark.org or (630) 942-7288 for details.
Reservable Picnic Areas
Maryknoll Park Picnic Pavilion
Glen Ellyn Park District offers the picnic pavilion at Maryknoll Park, located south of the Splash Park, for rent. For more information and to reserve, contact Stacey Lim at slim@gepark.org.
Reservations are accepted on a first come, first served basis.
The Pavilion can be reserved 7 days a week.
Groups are limited to 50 attendees or less.
Up to six picnic tables can be setup for your use.
A completed contract, signed waiver, and permit fee(s) are due when reserving a site.
Consumption of alcoholic beverages is not allowed.
# of Guests
Resident Fee
Nonresident Fee
1 to 50
$35 per hour
$40 per hour
All other picnic tables/shelters are on a first come, first served basis. Permits are not required for groups under 100. There is no guarantee that restrooms will be open or that space and tables will be available. Please note, parties/gatherings are not allowed in the Maryknoll Park Public Shelter located north of the Splash Park.
Block Party Wagon Rentals
You must contact the Village of Glen Ellyn separately to reserve a block party permit.
In cooperation with the Village of Glen Ellyn, the Park District is offering free use of the Block Party Wagon, April 1 through October 31, weekends only. The Park District will drop off the wagon on Friday afternoon and pick it up on Monday. The Party Wagons can be reserved up to 1 year in advance of today’s date. A waitlist is available if your date is already booked. To reserve, contact Jeannie Robinson at jrobinson@gepark.org or (630) 942-7267.
The wagon will contain everything you will need at your block party including:
483 Fairview Avenue The rental fees below include the first 100 guests. Lifeguards and a pool manager on duty are also included. Additional guest may be added for a fee of $5 per guest; there is a maximum of 200 guests allowed. Contact Chad Shingler at cshingler@gepark.org or (630) 942-7264 for details.
Classification
Rental Fee
Residents
$500 per 1.5 hours
Non-Residents
$575 per 1.5 hours
Special Use Permits
Looking to host a unique event — 5K fundraiser, walkathon, tournament, photo or movie shoot, etc. — at a Glen Ellyn Park District park? Then you’ll need a special-use permit. The permit ensures we can efficiently arrange for a safe and successful private event for you and a pleasant experience for our regular park visitors. For more information, please call our (630) 858-2462 and a member of our team will direct your call.
