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Park Shelters and Rental Facilities The following parks have open park shelters:
Urbandale also has two enclosed park shelters, one gazebo and one community room (inside the Urbandale Senior Center) available for private rental (not for profit) to residents and non-residents throughout the year. Residents of Urbandale may reserve the facilities at any time for the current year. For the following year, residents may begin reservations the first working day of October. Non-residents may reserve the facilities the first working day of January for that current year. They are great places to have club meetings, wedding and baby showers, receptions, family reunions, birthday parties, or any other social function. The rental reservation must be made in person at the Parks and Recreation Office at 3600 86th Street. Lions Ralph Whitten Park Shelter is located in Lions Park, 72nd and Aurora. This shelter includes a full kitchen and approximately 10 tables and 75 chairs. The building is air-conditioned and heated and accommodates up to 100 people. Walker Johnston Park Shelter is located in Walker Johnston Park, 9000 Douglas. This shelter includes a full kitchen and approximately 10 tables and 75 chairs. The building in heated and accommodates up to 150 people. The Lions Park Gazebo is available for rent only on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. There are no tables or chairs furnished. Electricity is available upon request. Download SAMPLE Rental House Shelter Agreement Download SAMPLE Gazebo Rental Agreement Senior Center Community Room Rates
In addition to the rental fees listed above, there is a $100.00 refundable deposit with each rental at Walker Johnston or Lions Shelter.
In addition to the rentals fees listed above, there is a $200.00 refundable deposit with each rental at the Senior Community Center. Lions Park Gazebo:
In addition to the rental fees listed above, there is a $100.00 refundable deposit with each rental at Walker Johnston or Lions Shelter. NEW! ALCOHOL POLICY (Effective for all rentals made beginning 10/1/09): Any facility rentals that involve alcohol will now be required to hire an off-duty, uniformed Urbandale Police Officer at an additional charge of $30 per hour (minimum 3 hours, $45 per hour for holidays). A separate Alcohol Responsibility Agreement must be signed and fees paid at the time of reservation. Please note: If a rental date is less than 2 weeks away, the renter must pay the whole amount in cash. How to Rent the Enclosed Shelters, Gazebo and Community Room Reservations for the enclosed shelters, gazebo and community room must be made in person at the Park and Recreation office at 3600 86th Street. Please call (515) 278-3963 to see if your date is available. If your date is available, we can hold your date for the day you call and the following business day. Within those two days, you will need to come into the Parks and Recreation office to sign the contract and pay the fee and deposit. Office hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. For more information, or to rent a City facility, contact the Parks and Recreation office at 515.278.3963 or by email. |
