RECREATION CENTER RENTALS
About Recreation Center Rentals
Denver’s 30 Recreation Centers offer a variety of meeting spaces for special events, school trips, athletic activities and business functions. Facilities include classrooms, kitchens, gymnasiums, fitness rooms, swimming pools, game rooms and indoor tracks.
With a variety of centers and room sizes, Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) is capable of hosting small, mid-size, and large events including birthday and graduation parties, family reunions, corporate events and meetings.
View the Instructions for Online Booking (PDF) guide for more information about reserving your rental.
Online Reservation Request Information
Applications will only be accepted for dates within the current quarter. Any applications submitted for dates outside the quarterly booking timeline will automatically be denied.
Recreation Center Rentals follow a quarterly booking timeline:
Winter Quarter 2019/2020
- Dates: 11/20/2019 – 3/11/2019
- Registration Opens: 11/6/2019 at 12pm
Spring Quarter 2020
- Dates: 3/10/2020 – 5/18/2020
- Registration Opens: 2/25/2019 at 12pm
Summer Quarter 2020
- Dates: 5/9/2020 – 8/10/2020
- Registration Opens: 5/5/2020 at 12pm
Fall Quarter 2020
- Dates: 8/11/2020 – 11/17/2020
- Registration Opens: 7/28/2020 at 12pm
Winter Quarter 2020/2021
- Dates: 11/18/2020 – 3/8/2021
- Registration Opens: 11/4/2020 at 12pm
- Review the Recreation Facility Permitting Policy
- Submit your request no later than 2 weeks prior (3 weeks for after-hours rentals) to desired rental date. For rentals with less than 2 weeks' advance notice, contact center directly.
- Download instructions for online booking (PDF) to ensure the process goes smoothly.
- Visit the DPR Online Service Center and start your application.
- Rental applications will receive a response within four (4) business days.
Pools and gyms are currently unavailable to reserve online. Please contact the recreation center directly to inquire.
View recreation center amenities on page 2 of our Find Your Fit guide (PDF)
Fees
There is no fee to apply for a Recreation Center rental permit, either online or in person. Fees will be added to the permit application once availability of the requested rental space is confirmed.
Permit Requirements
Once space availability is confirmed, the following requirements must be met no later than 7 calendar days prior to the event to obtain the rental permit:
- All fees paid in full
- Proof of insurance coverage (if applicable):
- Insurance is required for any event in which 100 or more attendees are expected, or any event that involves significant risk of injury or property damage, regardless of the number of attendees.
- Copy of insurance must be sent directly to the Recreation Center Rental Team at RecreationCenterRentals@denvergov.org
- View the Recreation Facility Permitting Policy (PDF)
- View the Rental Insurance Requirements Information Sheet(PDF)
- View the Certificate of Insurance example (PDF)
- All cancelations must be submitted to the Recreation Center Rental team at RecreationCenterRentals@denvergov.org or 720-865-0548.
- Cancelations submitted seven (7) or more calendar days before the reservation date – a full refund will be issued
- Cancelations submitted less than seven (7) calendar days before the reservation date – no refund will be issued.
