Shelters
Town of Normal Parks and Recreation has 27 shelters of various sizes available for use by the public. Nine shelters may currently be reserved, while 18 are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There are rental fees for reserving a shelter. Rental fees are charged for reservations April 15 through October 15 of each year.
NOTE: Reservations are available the first business day in March each year, and must be made in person at the Parks and Recreation office. Shelters are available 9:00am-9:00pm daily (exceptions may be granted by the Director).
For more information, please reference our Park Shelter Guide (PDF)
Shelters |
Weekday Rates (Monday-Thursday) |
Weekend/Holiday Rates (Friday-Sunday, Holidays) |
---|---|---|
David S. Anderson East Shelter Fairview Park Shelter Ironwood Park Shelter Maxwell Park Shelter * One Normal Plaza Shelter Shepard Park Shelter Underwood Park South Shelter Underwood Park Brander Shelter * Unavailable in 2021 |
$30 $30 $30 N/A $30 $30 $30 $30 |
$50 $50 $50 N/A $50 $50 $50 $50 |
Anderson West |
$20 |
$40 |
Rental Policies
Renter Eligibility: Must be 18 or older and be authorized by the applicant/organization (if you are not the applicant), to sign a reservation agreement.
Cancellation: Requests to cancel a shelter reservation must be made in writing. Cancellation requests received 14 or more days from the reservation will be refunded less a $5 processing fee.
Inclement Weather: We rent our picnic shelters "rain or shine". Please be aware that the rental fee for a picnic shelter will not be refunded in the event of inclement weather. Under dire weather circumstances the Department, at its discretion, may permit rescheduling the rental or provide a refund.
Sound Amplification: If you are planning on having amplified sound at your event (microphones, DJ's, loud music, etc.), you must go to the Normal Police Department - 100 East Phoenix Avenue, to obtain a Sound Amplification Permit.
For a comprehensive list of all park shelter policies, please reference our Park Shelter Guide (PDF).