The Glen Ellyn Park District is accepting private rental requests for most of our indoor and outdoor facilities, however, rental/event attendance will be limited based on current Phase or Tier guidelines within the Restore Illinois Plan. We are not accepting rental requests for Maryknoll Clubhouse, Sunset Pool, or the Maryknoll Picnic Pavilion. Birthday party packages are also not available at this time.
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 Ryan Miller at rmiller@gepark.org or (630) 317-0134 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, dance room with a capacity of 10, 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 Ryan Miller atrmiller@gepark.orgor (630) 317-0134 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 Ryan Miller atrmiller@gepark.orgor (630) 317-0134 for details.
Synthetic Turf Field (Outdoor)
800 St. Charles Road An oversize synthetic turf field is available for rent at Ackerman Park. Contact Ryan Miller atrmiller@gepark.orgor (630) 317-0134 for details.
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 Ryan Miller atrmiller@gepark.orgor (630) 317-0134 for more details.
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.
Reservable Picnic Areas
Maryknoll Park Picnic Pavilion
The Park District is not accepting rental requests for the Maryknoll Park Picnic Pavilion at this time.
Glen Ellyn Park District offers the picnic pavilion at Maryknoll Park, located south of the Splash Park, for rent. To reserve, contact Mary Defiglia at (630) 858-2463 x 2203 or mdefiglia@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 seven 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 30
$50 for 2 hours
$75 for 2 hours
31 to 50
$80 for 2 hours
$105 for 2 hours
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 Kimberly Dikker at kdikker@gepark.org or (630) 942-7256.
The wagon will contain everything you will need at your block party including:
483 Fairview Avenue The outdoor pool is available to rent after hours on Friday and Saturday evenings from June through late August for private rentals. Rentals include a manager and lifeguard staff on duty. Contact Chad Shingler at cshingler@gepark.org or (630) 317-0137 for details.
Classification
1-50 Guests
51-99 Guests
100+ Guests
Park District, School, Village, and Not for Profit Groups
$300 per 2 hours
$325 per 2 hours
$350 per 2 hours
Non-Resident Individual, Groups, and Organizations
$470 per 2 hours
$490 per 2 hours
$510 per 2 hours
Residents and Resident For Profit Organizations
$375 per 2 hours
$400 per 2 hours
$425 per 2 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.
