The city of Aurora has 19 city parks with shelters that can be reserved during the months of April through mid-October.

Reserving a Shelter
Shelter reservations for 2025 open on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Reservations can be made online up to seven days before the requested shelter rental date. If a shelter has not been reserved seven days prior to the desired date, access to the shelter will be first come, first served.

Shelter reservations give exclusive use only of the rental facilities for the reserved day, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. 
Reserving a park shelter does not give you exclusive access to the park, the playground, or other park amenities. Ball fields and softball diamonds are not included with your shelter rental. Please respect other park patrons using these public spaces.

Drop-in Shelter Use Info

All other community park shelters are available on a first come, first served basis during park hours: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Blackout Dates
Please note that all shelters are available on a first-come, first-serve basis during the following blackout dates:

• May 24 to May 26
• June 14
• June 30 to July 6
• August 30 to September 1
• September 27
• October 25

For questions or more information on park shelters, please call 303.739.7213 or email [email protected].

If your event involves any of the following, please visit our Park Permits page:
- You plan on using a tent/canopy larger than 20'x20'.
- The event is being advertised to the public.
- You are using a food truck.
- An event that includes fundraising to benefit non-profit organizations.
- An event that includes advertising and/or promoting a commercial venture.
- There will be goods, items, and/or services for sale (current copy of Aurora Business License and/or Tri-County Health Certificate will be requested prior to issuance of the Temporary Use Permit).
- You will have a DJ, live music, or other amplified sound such as a stage set up. Amplified sound is allowed only at Bicentennial Park, Generals Park, Lowry Park, and Utah Park and will require a Temporary Use permit.
- The event will impact other park users and/or general park operations.

Park Noise: Be Considerate

City of Aurora code (Sec. 146-1802) limits residential sound levels to 55 decibels during the day, which, for example, is the sound of a normal conversation. After 9 p.m., the level drops to 45 decibels. Please be considerate of park neighbors and other park users by keeping your music and voices to a reasonable level.