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PARK SHELTER
RENTAL AND RESERVATION
INFORMATION

Des Moines Parks and Recreation offers rental of shelters in various Des Moines parks. Reservations must be made at least a week prior to rental date.  

Enclosed shelters (7)
Birdland, Grandview, Greenwood, Pioneer,
Union (2), MacRae
Open-air shelters (25)
Ashby, Ashfield, Birdland, Blank, Chamberlain, Cheatom, Chesterfield, Columbus, Drake, Evelyn K. Davis, Ewing (2), Grandview, Greenwood, Laurel Hill, McHenry, Pete Crivaro, Pioneer, Riley, Sargent, Tower, Turner, Westchester, Witmer, and Woodland Parks 


*Beer and wine are allowed in Birdland, Greenwood, and MacRae shelters.
*A sound permit is required for amplified sound.

Popular places for an outdoor wedding include the
Clare & Miles Mills Rose Garden at Greenwood Park at Greenwood Park,
The Lilac Arboretum at Ewing Park, the Union Park Floral Garden or Gazebo,
and Muto Recreation Area.

For more specific information please call (515) 237-1386.

Parks and Recreation
602 Robert D. Ray Drive
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: (515) 237-1386
E-Mail: actionctr@dmgov.org
Web Site: www.dmgov.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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