Picnic Area Rentals

The perfect event space is just steps away! Our parks and facilities offer the perfect setting for your birthday, family gathering, school picnic or wedding.

  • Picnic Area rentals begin January 2 for the upcoming rental season.
  • Picnic area rental season runs year-round except for cabins, which run from September – April.
  • A Wheaton Park District household account is required in order to rent a picnic area.
    • Wheaton Park District residents may create a household account by visiting the Community Center. Details
  • Nonresidents can set up a household account by calling the Park Services Center at 630-653-5429 or the Community Center at 630-690-4880.

Interested in renting a picnic area for your upcoming event? Please find all the necessary information below. Picnic Area rentals can be made online, by phone or in person at Park Services Center, 1000 Manchester Rd. Wheaton, IL 60187. Questions about picnic space rentals can be directed to 630-653-5429.

  • Reservations must be made at least 10 days prior to event.
  • Picnic space is reserved for a minimum of 4 hours.
  • Reservation includes the picnic area or shelter, set of existing tables and trash cans. All other facilities and amenities are open to the public.
  • Full payment is due at the time of reservation. In addition, a $100 security deposit is required.
  • Additional fees may be assessed which can result in loss of security deposit. Reasons include, but are not limited to clean-up, excessive garbage left on site, or damage to property.
  • When reserving you are securing the Shelter/Picnic area only. Wheaton Park District parks are public property and are open for others to use.
  • Alcohol is not permitted on park premises.
  • Grills and propane grills are permitted. Hot coals must be extinguished and placed in the hot coal container when provided on site or taken off site with you.
  • No open fires or bonfires are allowed.
  • Groups are responsible for packing up and removing from site all trash that does not fit in the receptacles provided. Please do not leave trash stacked alongside the trash bins. The site will be inspected after each use.

Atten Park

Shelter Capacity: 50
Location: 1720 S. Wiesbrook Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189
Park Amenities:

  • Picnic shelter with tables
  • Baseball fields
  • Basketball courts
  • Playground & tot lot
  • Pickleball courts
  • Portable restrooms available November-March
  • Public restrooms available April-October (weather dependent)
  • Soccer fields
  • Tennis courts
  • Walking path

Boy Scout Cabin

Shelter Capacity: 25
Location: 1600 N. West St., Wheaton, IL 60187
Park Amenities:

  • Rental available between September-April
  • Restrooms (in cabin)
  • Heating
  • Kitchen, fridge
  • Baseball fields
  • Basketball half court
  • Ice skating outdoor (weather dependent)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor exercise equipment
  • Pétanque court
  • Pickleball courts
  • Playground & tot lot
  • Portable restrooms available November-March
  • Public restrooms available April-October (weather dependent)
  • Sled hill/warming shelter(weather dependent)
  • Soccer fields
  • Tennis courts
  • Walking path

Briar Knoll Park

Shelter Capacity: 50
Location: 500 Tennyson Dr., Wheaton, IL 60189
Park Amenities:

  • Open space picnic area with tables
  • Playground & tot lot
  • Soccer fields

Briar Patch Park

Shelter Capacity: 50
Location: 1700 Briarcliffe Blvd, Wheaton, IL 60189
Park Amenities:

  • Picnic shelter with tables
  • Baseball fields
  • Outdoor exercise equipment
  • Pickleball courts
  • Playground & tot lot
  • Portable restrooms available November-March
  • Public restrooms available April-October (weather dependent)
  • Soccer fields
  • Tennis courts

Brighton Park

Shelter Capacity: 50
Location: 1297 Brighton Dr., Wheaton, IL 60189
Park Amenities:

  • Open space picnic area with tables
  • Playground & tot lot
  • Soccer fields

Graf Park

Shelter Capacity: 50
Location: 1855 Manchester Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187
Park Amenities:

  • Picnic shelter with tables
  • Baseball/Softball fields
  • Football field
  • Playground & tot lot
  • Portable restrooms available November-March
  • Public restrooms available April-October (weather dependent)
  • Soccer fields
  • Walking path

Hoffman Park

Shelter Capacity: 50
Location: 411 N. Prospect, Wheaton, IL 60187
Park Amenities:

  • Open space picnic area with tables
  • Baseball fields
  • Playground & tot lot
  • Soccer fields
  • Walking path

Hurley Garden

Shelter Capacity: 50
Location: Creekside Dr, Wheaton, IL 60189
Park Amenities:

  • European style gardens with water feature
  • Pergola for small wedding ceremonies
  • Photo permit opportunities
  • Tennis court

Kelly Park

Shelter Capacity: 25
Location: 1100 S. Main St., Wheaton, IL 60189
Park Amenities:

  • Picnic shelter with tables
  • Baseball fields
  • Basketball courts
  • Playground & tot lot
  • Portable restrooms available April-October
  • Soccer fields
  • Walking path

Lincoln Marsh Prairie Patch Play Area

Shelter Capacity: 25
Location: 1000 W. Lincoln Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187
Park Amenities:

  • Picnic shelter with tables
  • Natural play area
  • Portable restrooms available April-October

Northside Park

Shelter Capacity: 100
Location: 1300 N. West St., Wheaton, IL 60187
Park Amenities:

  • Picnic shelter with tables
  • Baseball fields
  • Basketball half court
  • Ice skating outdoor (weather dependent)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor exercise equipment
  • Pétanque court
  • Pickleball courts
  • Playground & tot lot
  • Portable restrooms available November-March
  • Public restrooms available April-October (weather dependent)
  • Sled hill/warming shelter (weather dependent)
  • Soccer fields
  • Tennis courts
  • Walking path

Presidents Park

Shelter Capacity: 50
Location: S.Prospect St & Dawes Ave, Wheaton, IL 60189
Park Amenities:

  • Open space picnic area with tables
  • Baseball fields
  • Basketball courts
  • Playground & tot lot

Rathje Park

Shelter Capacity: 50
Location: 616 Delles Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187
Park Amenities:

  • Open space picnic area with tables
  • Baseball fields
  • Fishing
  • Ice Skating outdoor(weather dependent)
  • Portable restrooms available April-October
  • Tot lot

Sensory Garden Playground – Universally accessible playground

Shelter Capacity: 50
Location: 2751 International Dr., Lisle, IL 60532
Park Amenities:

  • Covered area with tables
  • 2 to 5-year-old playground
  • 5 to 12-year-old playground
  • Accessible tree house
  • Portable restrooms available year round
  • Walking path

Seven Gables Park

Shelter Capacity: 50
Location: 1750 S. Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189
Park Amenities:

  • Picnic shelter with tables
  • Baseball fields
  • Basketball courts
  • Ice skating outdoor (weather dependent)
  • Outdoor exercise equipment
  • Playground & tot lot
  • Portable restrooms available November-March
  • Public restrooms available April-October (weather dependent)
  • Soccer fields
  • Tennis courts
  • Walking path

Seven Gables Park (Open Space)

Shelter Capacity: 50
Location: 1750 S. Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189 (Access location off Brighton Drive)
Park Amenities:

  • Picnic shelter with tables
  • Baseball fields
  • Basketball courts
  • Ice skating outdoor (weather dependent)
  • Outdoor exercise equipment
  • Playground & tot lot
  • Portable restrooms available November-March
  • Public restrooms available April-October (weather dependent)
  • Soccer fields
  • Tennis courts
  • Walking path

Scottdale Park

Shelter Capacity: 50
Location: 1855 Scottdale Circle, Wheaton, IL 60189
Park Amenities:

  • Picnic shelter with tables
  • Baseball fields
  • Playground & tot lot
  • Soccer fields
  • Walking path

Toohey Park

Shelter Capacity: 25
Location: 1900 Orchard Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189
Park Amenities:

  • Open space picnic area with tables
  • Tot lot

Triangle Park

Shelter Capacity: 25
Location: 1100 Crescent St, Wheaton, IL 60187
Park Amenities:

  • Open space picnic area with tables
  • Basketball courts
  • Tot lot
  • Reservations may be made online, over the phone or in person at Park Services Center, 1000 Manchester Rd. Wheaton, IL 60187.
  • Reservations must be made at least 10 days prior to the date requested, and full payment must be received at the time of the reservation. All reservations are subject to park availability.
  • Rental time blocks are 10am-2pm or 3pm-7pm. For reservations outside of posted hours, you must call for availability 630-653-5429. All reservations are subject to park availability.

1. Level I Locations

Hurley Garden Residents $75 per hour / Non-Resident $150 per hour
Sensory Garden Playground $100 for 2 hours

2. Level II Locations

Resident $60 / Non-Resident $120

Atten Park
Graf Park
Northside Park
Girl Scout Cabin
Boy Scout Cabin
Seven Gables Park

3. Level III Locations

Resident $40 / Non-Resident $80

Briar Knoll
Brighton Park
Hoffman Park
Kelly Park
Lincoln Marsh Prairie Patch Play Area
Presidents Park
Rathje Park
Seven Gables Park Open Space
Scottdale Park
Toohey Park
Triangle Park

Picnic space is reserved in 4-hour increments except for level I locations. Reservation Includes the picnic space, set of existing tables, and trash cans. All other facilities and amenities are open to the public. Full payment is due at the time of reservation. In addition, a $100 security deposit is required for each time block. Additional fees may be assessed which can result in loss of security deposit. Reasons include, but are not limited to; staff clean-up, excessive garbage left on site, damage to property.

Onsite vendors must be approved by the Wheaton Park District.  This includes but are not limited to, the following:

  • Food Trucks / Food Vendors
  • DJs
  • Tents of any size
  • All 3rd party vendors coming on site.
  • Photographers
  • Wheaton Park District requires the renter to provide a Certificate of Insurance (C.O.I.) verifying $1,000,000 minimum general liability insurance and $1,000,000 workers compensation insurance. The Wheaton Park District must be named on the Certificate of Insurance as an additional insured.
  • The Certificate of Insurance must include the name of the event as well as the date, time, and location of the event. This must be turned into the Park Services Center no later than 7 business days prior to the event. Renter should email C.O.I. to [email protected] referencing the rental date.
  • If your event is not held due to inclement weather, you will be offered a full refund or a rescheduling opportunity at no charge. (Inclement weather is determined by the Park District). Cancellation policy is not in effect for forecasted weather. You must contact the Parks Department within 24 hours of your date to reschedule or request a refund 630-653-5429 or [email protected].
  • Cancellation and/or rescheduling requests twenty-one (21) days or more in advance of the event date will result in a $15 fee.
  • Cancellation of a rental less than twenty-one (21) days of the event date will result in a forfeiture of 50% of the rental fee. (The security deposit will be refunded in full.) Please note if rescheduling, cancellation policy terms will still be in effect based on the original event date.
  • You must contact the Parks Department 630-653-5429 for all cancellation/reschedule requests.
  • Driving on paths or turf areas is prohibited, including when loading and unloading supplies.
  • Inflatables of any type are prohibited.
  • Decorations cannot be affixed to structures nor can signs be posted on neighborhood easements or park property.
  • Wheaton noise ordinance 7am-7pm with amplification.
  • Due to athletic field use at some locations, parking may be limited.
  • Electricity and running water are not available on site.
  • If you use a vendor on site, they must provide a certificate of insurance (COI) for one million dollars each of liability and workers compensation and the COI must state the Wheaton Park District is listed as additionally insured on this policy. (See Insurance Requirements above)
  • In the event of an emergency please contact the Wheaton Police Department at 911.

Are we allowed to serve alcohol at our event?
Alcohol is not permitted in Wheaton Park District parks/facilities.

Are bouncy houses or other apparatuses allowed?
The Park District does not allow inflatables or other contracted equipment to be used in our parks.

Can I decorate at my event?
Yes, decorations are allowed. We ask that all decorations are removed at the end of the event. Please no stakes in the ground.

Do I need a permit?
Yes, any party over 15 requires a park rental permit. Photo permits are also required along with a certificate of insurance from the photographer.

Can I rent an athletic field?
Contact our Athletic department for availability and pricing at [email protected].

What is your cancellation policy?
If your event is not held due to inclement weather, you will be offered a full refund or a rescheduling opportunity at no charge. (Inclement weather is determined by the Park District). Cancellation policy is not in effect for forecasted weather. You must contact the Parks Department within 24 hours of your date to reschedule or request a refund 630-653-5429 or [email protected]. (See Cancellation/Refund Policy above).

Can we have a food truck/caterer at our event?
Yes, any outside vendor that will be on the park district property is required to provide a certificate of insurance. Food is only allowed to be served to those that are attending the event.

What is needed to use the firepits at Northside Park?
• You must acquire a rental permit from the Park District
• You must obtain a fire permit from the Wheaton Fire Department
• Renter must provide their own firewood

Is there electricity and water at the parks?
No, there is no available electricity or running water.

Does the Park District put out signs that the park is rented?
No, at the time of rental you will receive a permit that can be posted stating that you have the picnic shelter/picnic area rented.

How long is the park open?
All parks open at dawn and close at dusk

What area am I renting?
Picnic shelters or Picnic areas. Playgrounds, athletic fields, and open spaces are to remain open to the public.

Can I bring a grill of my own to use?
Yes. However, if you are using a charcoal grill the coals will need to be disposed of off-site. Dumping coal or ashes in the parks is prohibited.

Who do I contact if there is an issue with my rental?
There are contact numbers listed on your permit. If you have an emergency call 911.

How do I make changes to my reservation?
Cancellation and/or rescheduling requests twenty-one (21) days or more in advance of the event date will result in a $15 fee. Cancellation of a rental less than twenty-one (21) days of the event date will result in a forfeiture of 50% of the rental fee. (The security deposit will be refunded in full.) Please note if rescheduling, cancellation policy terms will still be in effect based on the original event date. You must contact the Parks Department 630-653-5429 for all cancellation/rescheduling requests.