PARKS & RECREATION
Parks & Recreation
Facility and Park Rentals
Waco’s parks, trails and natural areas remain open for public use, but please follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidelines on social distancing and how to stop the spread of germs while enjoying these outdoor spaces. In the interest of public safety, the City of Waco is being proactive in trying to limit the community spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Rental Information: (254) 750-5980
Outdoor Event and Parade Permit
Anniversary Pavilion - 2401 Sturgis Dr.
Pavilion - $200 per day. Pavilion, electricity access
Bledsoe - Miller Community Center - 300 Martin Luther King, Blvd.
The Bledsoe-Miller Community Center provides a variety of classes, programs and camps throughout the year. The center includes a gym with updated equipment, a banquet room, meeting rooms, computer lab and a wellness center.
Lobby - $50 per hour (3 hour minimum)/$100 refundable deposit (available Saturday and Sunday)
Gymnasium (regular business hours only) - $30 per hour 1/2 court; $40 per hour full court
Pavilion - $200 per day. Pavilion, electricity access
Brazos Park East - 2000 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Brazos Park east features a boat ramp, pavilion, disc golf course, trails, horseshoe pits, and a scenic view of the cliffs along the Brazos River. The park is the site of festivals, community and private events.
Festival area - $1,000 per day/$500 deposit. Park exclusivity, 3 pavilions, horseshoe pits, restroom facilities, lighted river trail, electricity access, water access
Horseshoe Pavilion - $200 per day. Pavilion, electricity access
Bandshell Pavilion - $200 per day. Bandshell pavilion, electricity
Small Pavilion - $100 per day. Pavilion with seating, no electricity
Cameron Park Clubhouse - 2601 Sturgis
The Cameron Park Clubhouse is available for weddings, parties and private functions. The facility seats up to 80 guests and has a small catering area with refrigerator and storage. There are two spacious rooms and the balcony overlooks the beautiful Brazos River.
Clubhouse - $1,100 - per day/$250 - refundable deposit
Crestview Park - 4700 Sanger Ave.
Pavilion - $100 per day. Pavilion, no electricity access
Dewey Community Center - 925 N. 9th St.
Located in Dewey Park, the Dewey Community Center provides educational and recreational opportunities for the surrounding community. The center includes a gym, a wellness room, meeting rooms and a computer lab.
Multipurpose Room - $50 per hour (3 hour minimum)/$100 refundable deposit
Gymnasium - $250 - 4 hours/$50 - per additional hour/$100 - refundable deposit
For Practice (regular business hours only) - $30 per hour for 1/2 court/ $40 per hour for full court (Available Sat. and Sun.)
Pavilion - $100 per day. Pavilon, no electrcity access
East Waco Park - 401 Hood St.
Pavilion - $100 per day. Pavilion, no electricity access
Harrison Center - 1718 N. 42nd St.
The Harrison Center offers a wide variety of programs, dances and activities for seniors and the surrounding community.
Meeting Room - $50 per hour/$100 refundable deposit (available only Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Heritage Square - 3rd Street and Austin Ave.
Heritage Square, located in Downtown Waco, features shaded walkways, seating areas, water-play fountains and a beautiful sculpture featuring children at play. The park hosts community events and private functions throughout the year.
Festival area - $1,000 per day commercial use/ $500 deposit. Park exclusivity, electricity access, water access.
Indian Spring Park/Suspension Bridge - 101 University Parks Dr.
Located in downtown Waco on the west side of the Brazos River, Indian Springs Park is home to several festivals and events each year. The park features the historic Waco Suspension Bridge and the Branding the Brazos statue series, pays homage to an important part of Texas folklore and history, the Chisholm Trail.
Festival area - $1,000 per day commercial use/ $500 deposit. Park exclusivity, restroom facilities, amphitheater, electricity access, water access and trashcans.
Kendrick Park - 4011 Bagby
Pavilion - $100 per day. Pavilion, electricity access
Lawson's Point - 3101 Cameron Park Dr.
Pavilion - $100 per day. Pavilion, no electricity
Lovers Leap - 401 Park Lake Dr.
Pavilion - $100 per day. Pavilion, no electricity
Martin Luther King, Jr. Park - 100 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Festival area - $1,000 per day commercial use/ $500 deposit. Park exclusivity, electricity access
Miss Nellie's Pretty Place - 2602 Sturgis
Pavilion - $200 per day. Water fountain, electricity access
Mouth of Bosque- 3700 Merriwood Lane
Pavilion - $100 per day. Pavilion, no electricity access
Multi-Purpose Community Center - 1020 Elm Ave
A large, open rental facility ideal for meetings, performances and reunions. The center, located next to the Doris Miller YMCA, includes a kitchen area, restrooms and stage.
Auditorium - $350 - 4 hours/$50 - per additional hour/$100 - refundable deposit
North Waco Park - 2128 Edna Ave.
Pavilion - $100 per day. Pavilion, no electricity access
Northern Gateway - 704 Park Lake Dr.
Northern Gateway is perfect for events and parties, plus you're at the tip-top of the Cameron Park trails. Neighboring Lovers Leap, this area is the longtime home of picnics and ball games.
Festival area - $1,000 per day commercial use plust $500 deposit. Park exclusivity, pavilion, parking lot, restroom facilities, play ground, misters, electricity access, water access
Pavilion - $200 per day. Pavilion, electricity access
Oscar Du Conge Park - 1504 JJ Flewellen
Pavilion - $200 per day. Pavilion, electricity access
Pecan Bottoms Pavilion - 1800 N. University Parks Dr.
Pavilion - $200 per day. Pavilion, no electricity access
Proctor Springs - 2321 N. 4th St.
Pavilion - $100 per day. Pavilion, no electricity access
Redwood Shelter - 2300 Cameron Park Dr.
Pavilion - $200 per day. Pavilion, electricity access
Rock Shelter - 2500 Cameron Park Dr.
Pavilion - $100 per day. Pavilion, no electricity access
SJ Guthrie - 3400 Brookview Dr.
Pavilion - $100 per day. Pavilion, no electricity access
South Waco Community Center - 2815 Speight Ave.
The South Waco Community Center,which converted space from the old South Waco Library, utilizes more than 30,000 square feet and features fitness and dance rooms, meeting rooms and a computer lab. A circulation corridor with glass windows overlooks South Waco Park, which has a pavilion and playground.
Multipurpose Room - $50 - per hour (3 hour minimum)/$50 - per additioanl hour/$100 - refundable deposit
Gymnasium - $250 - 4 hours/$50 - per additional hour/$100 - refundable deposit
For Practice (regular business hours only) - $30 per hour for 1/2 court/ $40 per hour for full court (Available Sat. and Sun.)
Pavilion - $200 per day. Amenities include: Pavilion, play ground and electricity access