Reservations

Are you planning a wedding, family gathering, party, special event or company picnic? The Nampa Parks and Recreation Department invites you to reserve any of our multi-purpose facilities, including picnic shelters, athletic fields, the rose garden, or amphitheater, for your event. Browse our parks to find the perfect fit for your event.

Facility Reservations

Reserve a facility to ensure that it is available for your group outing. Reservations for all facilities may be made in-person at the Program Desk in the Harward Recreation Center, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Online facility reservations are also available, excluding the Lakeview Amphitheater, Athletic Fields, and Lloyd Square Park. Reservations are taken up to 365 days in advance on a first-come, first-served basis. A facility is not considered reserved until full payment is received.

Reservation fees vary based on the location. Park sites start at $50 per time block and increase for our larger shelters. Turf fee is required if your party is planning to set up anything extra on the grass or if driving on the grass is needed.  Including, but not limited to, bouncy houses, dunk tanks, pop up canopies (nothing that stakes into the ground is allowed) driving on the grass for any reason or items that would require driving onto the grass like catering equipment or BBQ's.  

Reservation Time Blocks

Secure a park facility in one or both of the following time periods:

• Picnic Shelters
  • Time Block One - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Time Block Two - 4 p.m. to Dark
• Rose Garden, Amphitheater, and Lloyd Square
  • Time Block One - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Time Block Two - 4 p.m. to Dark

Special Events

To hold a special event, authorization must be approved through an application process. Events may include, but not limited to, fairs, concerts, car shows, art festivals, fundraisers or other types of community celebrations. Please contact our office directly for to reserve a park for your special event. Our office is located at 131 Constitution Way, Nampa, ID 83686, call 208-468-5858, or email rec@cityofnampa.us.  

Nampa Parks & Recreation reserves the right to prohibit some activities that may be requested. The applicant is responsible for providing a complete list of event plans and a list of vendors providing concessions, sale of goods and services. An event logistics map is required, detailing the location for all water, power, tables, canopies, stages, generators, vendors, booths and any other mayor services or activities planned. Reservation fees are determined based on the number of people attending, special circumstance and staff requirements.

Bounce House Policy
Many groups bring a bounce house for their event. Bounce houses are welcome in the park with a reservation site only. Water is not available at all locations, please contact our office prior to booking a water jump house to determine if water is available. 

When using a bounce house in Nampa parks it is required to provide proof of liability insurance with the City of Nampa named as an additional insured. If you are renting your bounce house please tell us upon reservation what company you will rent from, they will cover the insurance. If you bring a personal bounce house the individual making the reservation must provide the insurance. Please contact our office at rec@cityofnampa.us or 208-468-5858 for more information.

Spaces for Reservation