Gazebo Reservation Information

• Park reservation applicants must be 18+ years old.
• Reservations must be made 7 days prior to your event date and can be made up to 6 months in advance. Plan ahead - our parks can fill up fast!
• Park reservations do not include use of sports fields or adjacent facilities, which may simultaneously be occupied by other permitted groups. 
• Each reservation will require a refundable $100 security deposit. Security deposits will be refunded as long as all Park rules have been followed.
• Please allow up to 30 days for all refunds.
• Please have your permit accessible the day of the event.
• If your reserved area is occupied, please call the Park Ranger line at (619) 587-2318 for assistance. 
• For any additional questions regarding gazebo reservations, please call the Park Reservation line at (619) 409-1994 for assistance.

Your visit to the Parks in the City of Chula Vista should be an enjoyable one. For your safety, our parks are monitored by Park Rangers.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

You must be at least 18 years old to reserve a park or obtain a permit for City of Chula Vista Parks. Be sure to bring your permit with you on the day of your event. Parks & Recreation staff may request this document at any time during your event.

PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Park hours are 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
2. Unreserved park facilities can be enjoyed on a first come, first served basis for groups up to 25 people.
3. Gatherings of any size with a vendor service require a park reservation and a vendor permit per activity (i.e. food vendor, air jump, soft play, petting zoo, and other similar products).
4. Inflatables are allowed in selected park areas only. You are required to select an inflatable from the Approved Vendor List.
5. Inflatable generators cannot have any other device plugged into them. Additional generators are allowed as long as they are not placed directly on the grass (on a piece of wood, etc) and they are not refueled on the grass.
6. Park reservations do not include sports fields.
7. There is no smoking permitted at any City park.
8. All trash and litter must be placed in trash cans. No confetti.
9. You may bring your own tables and chairs along with canopies no larger than 10 feet by 10 feet and no more than three canopies per event.
10. You must be 21 years of age or older to have alcohol. Be prepared to show ID to Park Rangers and Police personnel.  Failure to comply with alcohol rules may result in a fine. No kegs or glass.*
11. Battery powered radios and boom boxes are allowed as long as the volume is kept down and they are not modified to include an amplified sound system.
12. No animals, except for dogs and cats, are allowed in any Chula Vista park. Dogs and cats must remain on a leash that is no longer than 6 ft. in length.
13. All vehicles including motorcycles must stay in parking areas. No driving on park grounds.
14. Fires must be contained in propane-style BBQ grills only. No charcoal grills, deep fryers or fire pits allowed.
15. No guns, drones, firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes, air guns, or slingshots are allowed in any park.
16. No overnight camping.
17. Piñatas may not be affixed to any structure in the Park, including, but not limited to gazebos, playgrounds, light posts, trees, etc
18. The following are prohibited in City Parks, unless authorized by the Parks & Recreation Staff.
    • Amplified Music/DJ
    • Display Posters
    • Handout Leaflets
    • Selling Merchandise
    • Game Trucks
    • Food Trucks
    • Petting Zoo
    • Pony Rides
    • Electricity

*A park reservation is required in order to have alcohol at the following parks:

• Eucalyptus Park
• Friendship Park
• Harborside Park
• Lauderbach Park
• Memorial Park
• Orange Park
• Rienstra Park
• SDG&E East & West Parks

For More Information
Send us an email regarding park reservations, rules, regulations or cancellations.
Access Park & Facilities Rules in the Chula Vista Municipal Code.
Access Smoking Regulations in the Chula Vista Municipal Code.
Access Rules and Regulations - Picnic Shelters in the Chula Vista Municipal Code.
Master Fee Schedule Information (Parks and Recreation section)

Renter Guidelines:

• All vendors services, aside from food vendors, are required to be selected from the Approved Vendor List below. Use of an unauthorized vendor will result in forfeit your deposit.
• All vendor services must be pre-approved and added to your reservation at least 7 days in advance. 
• Slides that exit on the outside of the jumper are required to have a stopper that is attached to the jumper.
• Air Jump generators cannot have any other device plugged into them. Additional generators are allowed, as long as they are not placed directly on the grass (on a piece of wood, etc) and they are not refueled on the grass. 

Interested in becoming a park approved vendor?

A City of Chula Vista Business License, insurance, and in-person interview with park rangers is required. If you'd like to become an authorized vendor for services such air jumps, pony rides, and other similar vendor services, please contact us.

Updated 3/27/2024

Cancellations

• Reservation cancellation requests can only be made online.
• Cancellations made 7 or more days in advance from the event date will receive a full refund, less a $25 processing fee.
• Cancellations made less than 7 days in advance from the event date will only be refunded the security deposit.

Adjustments

• All changes to an existing reservation must be made 7 or more days in advance.

Refunds

• Please allow up to 30 days for all refunds.
• All security deposits for park reservations will be automatically refunded and do not need to be requested. Security deposits will be held if any of the park rules or regulations are violated.
• Credit card and on-line processing fees are non-refundable.

Submit an online request here.