General information
building, facility and room rentals: Since park district programs take priority,
and generally use all buildings, Monday–Friday, more facilities are available on Saturdays
and Sundays. Kitchen facilities are designed for limited food preparation: a range, an oven,
and a refrigerator are provided. Facilities are not available on legal holidays.
Rental forms with complete information for each facility, and pictures of the rooms,
picnic pavilions and fieldhouses, are all on our website: DPParks.org
rental facilities:
• Lake Park Golf Clubhouse.......................... 35 person capacity
• Lake Park North Picnic Pavilion................... Seating for 72–80 (outdoor grill, electric outlet)
• Lake Park Optimist Club Picnic Pavilion........ Seating for 64–72 (outdoor grill, electric outlet)
• Lake Park South Picnic Pavilion.................. Seating for 72–80 (outdoor grill, electric outlet)
• West Park Picnic Shelter 1......................... Seating for 32–40 (outdoor grill)
• West Park Picnic Shelter 2......................... Seating for 32–40 (electric outlet)
• Prairie Lakes Mt. View Room 1................... 35.person capacity
• Prairie Lakes Mt. View Room 2................... 65.person capacity
• Prairie Lakes Mt. View Room 3................... 35.person capacity
• Prairie Lakes Mt. View Rooms 1+2+3....... 135.person capacity total
Mt. View Rooms
include free
Wi-Fi access.
• Prairie Lakes Meeting Rooms 1 or 2............ 35.person capacity each
• Prairie Lakes Multi-purpose Room 1............ 50.person capacity
• Prairie Lakes Multi-purpose Room 2............ 30.person capacity
• Prairie Lakes Multi-purpose Rooms 1+2...... 80.person capacity
facilities with a kitchen:
• Arndt Park Fieldhouse: 100 person capacity (not available June – August)
• Cumberland Terrace Fieldhouse: 35 person capacity (not available June – August)
• West Park Fieldhouse: 100 person capacity (not available June – August)
• Prairie Lakes: Mt. View Rooms and Multi-purpose Rooms
looking for the right place to
hold your corporate event?
The beautiful Prairie Lakes Theater seats up
to 312, and is available to rent by groups,
individuals, and organizations for special
events, training programs, concerts, plays
and musicals. Comfortable and friendly, with
great acoustics, perfect sightlines, WiFi and
other amenities. Photos of performances are
on our website, along with general theater
rental and use guidelines.
Please contact Shelli Sarg,
Facilities Manager, at 847-391-5711,
or [email protected]
Some other rooms may be available at Prairie Lakes and the Leisure Center on weekends.
Capacities vary from 30 to 60. Rentals are handled on a first-come basis, as completed
applications are received. There are time restrictions, and a deposit is required.
Smoking and alcohol consumption are not permitted in any park district building, with the
exception of Golf Center Des Plaines.
Call 847-391-5700 between 8:30a and 5:00p, weekdays. At other times, please call
847-391-5705 and leave your name, phone number with area code, group size, date,
and the facility or room desired. We will return your call as soon as possible.
Americans with Disabilities Act
If you have a special need or request for
reasonable accommodation in accordance
with the Americans With Disabilities Act, and
to assist park district staff in addressing such
need or request, we strongly urge you to
contact the park district in advance and in a
timely manner, or indicate what these needs
are on the application forms in this brochure.
Please understand that failure to provide timely
and appropriate notice of a special need and/
or request for reasonable accommodation may
result in a delay in registration. When feasible
and appropriate, the park district asks that
requests for reasonable accommodation be
made at least two weeks in advance of any
activity or program.
Kindly understand that the park district does
not provide certain personal services, such
as toileting services, rectal administration of
medication, or traditional syringe injections.
Equal Access
The Des Plaines Park District prides itself
on its diverse community and welcomes all
persons, regardless of age, gender, religion,
race, socio-economic status and disability. The
park district is further committed to compliance
with all applicable law and making reasonable
accommodation to facilitate successful
participation in our programs and activities.
Individuals who are Deaf
or Hard of Hearing
The Maine-Niles Association of Special
Recreation (M-NASR) has a Relay System,
for individuals with hearing impairments. The
Relay System number is 800-526-0844.
Find it all at
DPParks.org
• Calendar of upcoming programs & events
• Printable forms • Photos • Maps • Contacts
Tree of Life Program
A wonderful way for people,
businesses, and organizations
to commemorate an individual,
group or special event by having
a tree planted or a bench installed
in one of the district’s many parks.
For information, please contact:
Susan Chiakas Parks Department
847-391-5744
[email protected]
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