- Minimum age to rent is 21.
- Reservations must be made seven (7) days prior to the event and up to six (6) months in advance. Reservations for pavilion are on a first come, first served basis.
- Reservations are not available on City-observed holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
- Please note our parks are public parks. Reservations are for a specific location, not the entire park.
- The use of canopies and/or tents are permitted during events in the park but limited to two, 10’x10’ canopies/tents due to fire code regulations. The canopies/tents must be anchored with weights, not stakes.
- If rules are not followed, permit/reservation may be immediately terminated.
- Permit holder assumes all liability for any personal recreation equipment brought into a City park (personal bounce house, water slide, etc.).
- Park visitors are responsible for insuring that their grill is properly monitored and extinguished at the end of their outing. No disposing of the charcoal in the park.
- Permit holder is responsible for cleaning up debris at conclusion of reservation period.
- All refunds requested for payments made via check or cash will take 4-6 weeks from the date of the request for processing.
- For assistance during pavilion use, please contact the Park Rangers at (954) 401-0800.
- The City reserves the right to cancel up to 90 days prior to reservation if the park is needed for a public event to benefit the City, a city-sponsored event, or a co-sponsored event.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT PERMITTED
- Decorations that may cause damage to the structure and/or landscape (including nails, tape, staples, tacks, plastic straws, confetti, glitter, plastic flowers, etc.)
- Balloons released in City parks. All balloons must be removed from the site after the event.
- Amplified music (including DJ’s). The exception is the Caldwell Pavillion at Snyder Park.
- The consumption, possession, or sale of alcoholic beverages, except limited locations where allowed.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Most insured and bonded attractions (clowns, bounce houses, petting zoos, etc.) are permitted in City parks if the City has a current insurance policy naming the City of Fort Lauderdale as additional insured in the amount of $1,000,000 ($2,000,000 for bounce houses and other inflatables). Permit holder assumes all liability for any personal recreation equipment brought into a city park.
When renting a City of Fort Lauderdale facility or open space an applicant/organization may be required to furnish the City with general liability insurance in an amount satisfactory to the City’s Risk Manager. Insurance certificates must be provided at least seven (7) days prior to the event.
NOTE: If the renter is hiring a company to perform any type of service during the rental hours, the company is required to provide insurance in accordance with the commercial operations requirements below.
Activities that DO require insurance:
- Amusement Rides
- Bounce houses and other inflatable rentals (requires $2,000,000 insurance coverage)
- Hosting an event open to the public on City property
- Petting zoo rentals
- When alcohol is being served
