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There are over 15 parks in Urbandale that have open air shelters. These shelters provide a great place for individuals and families to meet, enjoy the park or have a picnic.
Many of the City’s shelters can be rented (see below). Reservations can be made by residents or non-residents of Urbandale for the middle of April through the middle of October, weather permitting. When not reserved, open shelters are first-come, first-serve. Reservations for the following year open up each year in late November.
Restrooms (flushable or portable) are available at certain shelters and are opened/closed for the year based on weather. Please note that restrooms may or may not be available if you rent in April or October, depending on weather.
Questions? Call Urbandale Parks and Recreation at 515-278-3963
If the reservation is made less than two weeks before the rental date, the full amount must be paid in cash or by credit card.
Please be aware that a non-refundable credit/debit card service fee of 3.95% applies to all in-office and over-the phone credit/debit card transactions with the City of Urbandale (including Parks and Recreation). To avoid the credit card transaction fee, simply pay on you own device, or you can also pay by check or cash in office. Watch our website for further updates. Thank you!
(3934 Mary Lynn Drive)
(146th Street & Plum Drive) **Under Construction.
(5301 156th Street) - **Under Construction. Will be available to rent sometime in 2022. Check back for further updates.
(90th Street and Oakwood Drive)
(Mary Lynn Drive and Sherry Lane, Dunlap Arboretum) - Available to rent - Virtual Tour!
(3520 86th Street, south of Urbandale Library) - Available to rent - Virtual Tour!
(Eula Drive & Sandler Drive)
(124th Street & Tanglewood Drive)
(145th Street & Sheridan Avenue) **Under Construction.
(14747 Dellwood Drive)
(80th Street & Aurora Avenue)
(72nd Street & Aurora Avenue) - Available to rent - Virtual Tour!
(4151 72nd Street) - Available to rent - Virtual Tour!
(67th Street & Urbandale Avenue) - Available to rent
(70th Street & New York Avenue) - Available to rent - Virtual Tour!
(2809 77th Street)
(3720 86th Street, south of Urbandale Police Station) - Available to rent - Virtual Tour!
(4400 Walnut Creek Park Road, north of Aurora Avenue) - Available to rent
(4100 Walnut Creek Park Road, south of Aurora Avenue) - Available to rent
*** 2/15/2022*** UPDATE
At this time, Urbandale Parks & Recreation is not taking any additional rentals at this facility. The Grimes Sewer Project will be going through the Park and may affect rentals in the Spring/Summer of 2022. Please check back for further updates, or call our office at 515-278-3963.