Shelter Reservations

Shelter Reservations

Swope Park Shelter #2
SHELTER SEASON RUNS MAY 1 – OCTOBER 31
  • Shelters can be booked on-line anytime or in person at all the Community Centers during regular business hours.
  • For cancellations email kcparksrefunds@kcmo.org
  • For reservation date changes or any other concerns please contact Kayla Mahan or call 816-513-7552.

All reservations are for the entire day (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.). KC Parks is not responsible for technical difficulties when reserving shelters online.

**Working utilities are not guaranteed. Please make other accommodations if necessary. Refunds will not be issued.

Reservations must be a minimum of three (3) days in advance for the date requested. Cancellations made at least 14 days prior to the reserved date will receive a refund minus a $20 cancellation fee. Cancellations made less than 14 days prior to the reserved date will not receive a refund.

NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE FOR REASON OF INCLEMENT WEATHER. You are able to reschedule within the same calendar year.  

Payments CANNOT be made with prepaid or check cash cards.

Shelter reservations are for small, private gatherings. If you are planning to CHARGE ADMISSION or PROMOTE TO THE PUBLIC, after securing the shelter, you MUST also get a park event permit. Please complete the online EVENT REQUEST FORM.

If you will be having ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT or INFLATABLES at your shelter (moon walks, bounce houses, slides, etc.), please have generators as electrical is not guaranteed. Additionally, insurance is required as follows: Commercial general liability with limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, written on an “occurrence” basis, listing the City of Kansas City, Missouri as the additional insured. Please provide proof of insurance a minimum of three (3) days prior to the event or call 816-513-7552 or in person to: Shelter Reservations, 4600 East 63rd St. Trfwy, Kansas City, MO 64132. Be sure and include your event date, location and name on shelter reservation. Please note, INFLATABLES and FOOD TRUCKS are NOT allowed in Loose Park.

Park Rules 101
Please help keep our parks clean. Place all trash in the containers provided. The reserving party will be held responsible for any destruction of park property. All signs, banners and/or any decorations erected relating to the event must be removed upon completion of the reservation day. Please be sure to keep all motorized vehicles off the grass at all times.

Sales of any kind are prohibited on park property. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on public property; Ordinance 39.390 (sec. 26.25). Glass bottles are prohibited within park property.

 

Following is a list of reservable shelters and the current fee structure.

  • Shelters are reservable from May 1-October 31.
  • Restrooms are available during shelter season at RESERVABLE shelters only.
  • Working utilities are not guaranteed. Please make other accommodations if necessary. Refunds will not be issued.
  • Reservable shelters will be cleaned on the morning of the reservation. 

Shelter/Outdoor Facilities Reservations Online

Click on the shelter name for list of amenities and photo.

SHELTER LOCATION RENTAL FEE HOLIDAY AND HOLIDAY WEEKEND RENTAL FEE
North District
Barry Road Park7601 NW Barry Road$100$150
Chouteau GreenwayNE 43rd and Chouteau$100$150
Hidden Valley ParkNE Russell Road and Bennington Ave.$100$150
Hodge Park Playground9598 NE Reinking Road$100$150
Hodge Park Golf Course7000 NE Barry Road$100$150
Penguin ParkNorth Vivion Road and North Norton$200$250
Tiffany Hills ParkN Congress Ave and Tiffany Springs Rd$100$150
Waterworks ParkN.E. 32nd St. & N. Oak Trafficway$100$150
Anita Gorman
(Demonstration Garden)
1103 N.E. Vivion Rd.$100$150
Davidson Park ShelterNE 55th St. & N. Highland Ave$150$200
Line Creek
(Corn Hole Shelter)
5940 NW Waukomis Dr.$150$200
Line Creek Shelter6060 NW Waukomis Dr.$150$200
Platte Purchase #1 (E)N.W. 100th St. & Platte Purchase Dr.$100$150
Platte Purchase #2 (W)N.W. 100th St. & Platte Purchase Dr.$100$150
San Rafael #2 (N)
Athletic Field
Northeast 53rd Street and San Rafael Dr.$100$150
San Rafael #1 (S) PlaygroundNortheast 53rd Street and San Rafael Dr.$150$200
Searcy Creek Park ShelterNortheast 53rd Street and Bennington Ave.$100$150
Winnwood Park
N.E. 44th Street and North Cypress Ave.$100$150
Central District
Blue Valley Park #123rd Street and Topping$100$150
Sheila Kemper Dietrich ParkGillham Road and E. 27th Street$100$150
Hibbs ParkE. 59th St. & Spruce Ave.$100$150
The GroveBenton Boulevard & Truman Road$100$150
Martin Luther King, Jr. ParkDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard & Woodland Ave.$100$150
Spring Valley Park27th Street and WoodlandN/AN/A
Westwood Park Shelter #14700 Wyoming St.$100$150
South District
Arleta Park Large Shelter7700 Prospect Avenue$100$150
Blue Hills Park53rd Street and Brooklyn$100$150
Swope Park Bandstand4177 Pavilion Road$300$400
Swope Park Shelter #2Swope Park, Starlight Road$200$250
Swope Park Shelter #3Swope Park, Pavilion Road$100$150
Swope Park Shelter #7Swope Park, 7500 Oldham$100$150
Swope Park Shelter #10Swope Park, 5650 E. Gregory$100$150
Clark-Ketterman Park107th Street and Skiles$100$150
Jerry Darter Park10501 Hillcrest Rd.$100$150
Loose Park51st and Wornall$300$400
Minor Park1500 E. Red Bridge$100$150
Sycamore Park Shelter108th Street and Sycamore Avenue$100$150
Sunnyside ParkW. 83rd Street and Summit$100$150
Tower Park #175th Street and Holmes$200$250
QLID
Ivanhoe Shelter
E. 43rd St. & Brooklyn Ave.$100$150
Montgall Park
22nd Street and Agnes Ave.$100$150
Seven Oaks Park
39th Street and Kensington$100$150
Town Fork Park Shelter
57th and Agnes$100$150

The following is a list of shelters for which there is not a fee and no reservations.
These shelters are first-come, first served:

SHELTERLOCATION
Arleta: Lower Small Shelter7700 Prospect Avenue
Arleta: Upper Small Shelter7700 Prospect Avenue
Ashland Square ShelterE. 23rd St. & Elmwood Ave.
Blue Valley Shelter #223rd Street and Topping
Blue Valley Shelter #323rd Street and Topping
Budd Park NorthSt. John and Brighton
Budd Park SouthSt. John and Brighton
Chouteau ShelterN.E. 46th Street and Chouteau Greenway
Dunbar Shelter36th Street and Oakley
Marlborough Park82nd Street and Brooklyn Ave.
Mulkey Square13th and Summit Road
Noble ParkE. 75th St. & Cleveland Ave.
Penn Valley ParkW. 28th and Kessler Road
Ruskin Way Park114th Street and Ruskin Way
Sheffield ParkE. 12th and Winchester
Spring Valley Shelter #2N/A
Swope Park Shelter #4Swope Park, Starlight Road
Swope Park Shelter #5Swope Park, Zoo Drive
Swope Park Shelter #9Shelter 9, Mall Drive
Tower Park Shelter #275th Street and Holmes
Troost Lake29th and Paseo
Vineyard Park40th Terrace and Vineyard Drive
Warford Park114th and Cleveland
Westwood Shelter #347th Street and State Line Rd.
Winner Park8400 E. Independence
Yvonne Starks Wilson Park ShelterE. 34th Terr. & Stadium Dr.
Westwood Park Shelter #247th Street and State Line Rd.
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Office: 816-513-7570
After Regular Business Hours and Weekends: 816-668-6990
E-mail: kcparkssecurity@kcmo.org
If you have an emergency, 9-1-1 is still the appropriate first call and then call the Rangers. The listed numbers will not be answered if a ranger is not on duty.

Name: Christopher Cotten

Phone Number: 816-513-7503

Email: christopher.cotten@kcmo.org