SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION FOR FACILITY USE - PICNIC PERMIT
Picnics: Half Day - (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.) Full Day - (9 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
Facility Location Capacity
Total W/Tax
Beard's Plaisance Main Shelter 80
$188.61 / $377.21
Columbia Park Main Shelter 125
$134.72 / $269.44
Xcel Field Main Shelter 50 $125 / $250 $134.72 / $269.44
North Mississippi Regional Park Main Shelter C 150
$242.49 / $484.99
Shelter A 50
$134.72 / $269.44
Shelter B 50
$134.72 / $269.44
Boom Island Shelter A 45
$134.72 / $269.44
Shelter B 45
$134.72 / $269.44
Shelter C 45
$134.72 / $269.44
Minnehaha Park Sheltered Areas *Minnehaha Picnic Area 2 80
$80.83 / $161.66
*Non-Shelter Areas Wabun Shelter A 60
$134.72 / $269.44
Wabun Shelter B 60 $125 / $250 $134.72 / $269.44
Wabun Shelter C 230
$242.49 / $484.99
Wabun Shelter D 230
$242.49 / $484.99
*Wabun Shelter E 60
$80.83 / $161.66
Wabun Shelter F 60
$134.72 / $269.44
Wabun Shelter G 60
1. Choose a Facility, Location and Date for your event. Please note that most facilities are permitted in 6 hour or 13 hour increments.
2. Complete all sections of this Picnic Permit Application (pages 3-4). This form is for informational purposes and is required to create an accurate
cost estimate. Completion of form does not constitute permission to use the Facility.
3. Submit your application by email, mail, delivery-in-person, or by facsimile to the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Customer Service.
All applications, proposed activities, and event features are subject to review and approval of the Park Board.
Alternatively, reserve online - no paper applications required. (Tax exempt organizations are required to submit a paper application)
4. Payment is required to guarantee the reservation of the facility and varies depending on the facility being requested. You will be notified if the
proposal is not approved or the facility is not available.
5. Once payment is received, the Park Board will email, mail, or fax a permit agreement to the Event Organizer with further instructions and
contact information.
1. Can I bring a grill to a Minneapolis park?
Answer: Yes, grills are allowed; we ask that charcoal not be disposed of in garbage cans.
2. Are dogs allowed in picnic areas?
Answer: Yes, your dog must be leashed at all times; please pick up after your pet.
3. Can I have alcohol at my picnic?
Answer: Only 3.2% beer in cans (no glass) is permitted with picnic permit. (No open containers, kegs, hard liquors or wine).
4. Can I have an inflatable "bounce house" at my picnic?
Answer: Inflatable “bounce houses” are not permitted at Beard’s Plaisance or Columbia Park. Wabun and North Mississippi Regional Parks do
allow bounce houses for an additional fee, if reserved as an Exclusive Use. Boom Island and Xcel Field Park do not require an Exclusive Use
permit; however, additional fees do apply.
5. Is live music or a D.J. allowed at my picnic?
Answer: Amplified sound is not allowed in picnic areas. Acousitc music is fine.
6. If I get a picnic permit, do my guests still have to pay for parking?
Answer: Yes, All parking is subject to posted payment and restrictions. Parking fees are not included in the price of a picnic permit.
7. What if the weather is bad, can I cancel my permit?
Answer: No, Picnic permits are not subject to cancellations or refunds. A one-time change can be made for a picnic permit, pending availability.
The change must be made at least 10 days prior to the scheduled event. The fee for a change is $75.
8. Do I have access to electricity?
Answer: All of our reservable sheltered areas have electrical outlets available for use.
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The review and approval of a Picnic Permit Application is coordinated through the appropriate office of the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
(hereinafter "Park Board"). Completed applications must be sent to the Customer Service Department.