Picnic Shelter Rentals

Key Pen Parks has two picnic shelters that are available for rental reservations. One shelter is at Home Park, the other is at Volunteer Park. Shelters are rented for a minimum of two hours for $30. Each additional hour is $15

​Gateway Park Pavilion is located at Gateway Park and is available for rental reservations. The entire pavilion may be rented for a minimum of two hours for $100. Each additional hour is $50. Pavilion is available for half-rental for $60, each additional hour is $30. 

​There is a minimum two (2) hour rental on each shelter/pavilion. Maximum limit for any shelter/pavilion rental is four (4) hours.

*Please, do not hang or adhere anything to the pavilion. Thank you.
**Inflatable bounce houses are NOT allowed at any of the park properties due to liability issues. 


​Gateway Park is available for large event rentals, for more details, please call 253-884-9240.

*For events or functions over 50 people, please contact the Key Pen Parks office for pricing.

Rental Fees

How to reserve a picnic shelter:

1. Check shelter availability by clicking the button on the lower right. This calendar is updated daily, however, we do not add reservations to the calendar until payment is received. This means there could be a pending reservation on your chosen day/time. Please call the park office to double check.
2. Fill our a reservation form, include payment information.
3. If you are paying by credit card, please use the Credit Card Payment Portal below.
4. You will be mailed a confirmation letter to complete your reservation.
5. Signs will be placed on the shelter approximately 24 hours before your event to let the public know it has been reserved for your specific time and date.
6. In the case the signs are removed, be sure to bring your letter with you on the day of your event should you have to show proof of your reservation.

Picnic Shelter Rental Form

Shelter availability

Paying with a credit card
You are welcome to pay for your shelter rental via credit card through the portal below, however, you will still need to get your picnic shelter rental form into the Key Pen Parks office. There is a three percent (3%) processing fee added to all credit card payments. ​**Please use this payment portal for Shelter/Pavilion rentals ONLY.  Reservation form IS required for rental **

credit card payment portal

 **Notice* Refunds will be given on a case-by-case basis and paid via check**
Please call the Key Pen Parks office if you have any questions: 253-884-9240.

Note: The picnic shelter at the Key Peninsula Civic Center is managed by the civic center. To reserve that shelter, call the civic center at 253-884-3456.

Home Park picnic shelter

Volunteer Park picnic shelter

Gateway Park Pavilion