The City of Albany Recreation & Parks department provides several unique recreational facilities and passive parks for event and program rentals. These locations can be reserved through our online reservation portal or in person at the administrative office of Albany Recreation & Parks at 1301 N. Monroe Street. Our recreational facilities and passive parks are available for birthday parties, family reunions, weddings, wedding receptions, business conferences, retreats, sporting events, community gatherings, and more!

All recreational facilities and passive parks available for rent are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit our online reservations portal to explore available facilities, reservation dates, and location information.

There are two amazing ways to reserve a recreational facility or passive park with ARPD. To reserve your space through our online reservation portal, please select the facility or park of your interest, browse our rental calendar to select an available date and complete the required forms before paying for your reservation. Full payment will be required to complete and confirm your reservation. Once the payment is complete, you will receive two confirmation e-mails. The first e-mail will confirm your completed payment, and the second e-mail with confirm your reservation. We are always here to assist you! If registering in person, a member of our team can setup an online account for you and walk you through the reservation process. If you have questions while reserving your space, please contact the administrative office of Albany Recreation & Parks at (229) 430-5222 or e-mail us at arpd@albanyga.gov. 

The City of Albany requires the Lessee to provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.00 naming the City of Albany as an additional insured. Insurance must be in good standing for each use and must be submitted no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event.

Certificate Holder Information

City of Albany

222 Pine Avenue

Albany, Georgia 31701

The City of Albany Recreation & Parks Department requires security for all rentals of parks and facilities that meet or exceed certain attendance measures.

Attendance Measures

Lessees must acquire one uniformed APD officer for every 50th person in attendance during the established rental period. This number does include the Lessee and staff working the event, if applicable. 

Attendance Measure Examples

Community Center Rental Attendance 100 People - 2 Officers Required

Sports Complex Rental Attendance 530 People - 10 Officers Required

Security Confirmation & Payment

The Lessee must contact the City of Albany Recreation & Parks Department in writing to arpd@albanyga.gov no later than 72 hours prior to the scheduled rental to provide the name of the paid, uniformed officer assigned to the event. The City of Albany Recreation & Parks Department will contact the City of Albany Police Department for confirmation of scheduling and payment. Any and all fees required by the City of Albany Police Department to hire the uniformed officer(s) are to be paid by the Lessee. 

Security Request Contact 

City of Albany Police Department

Address: 201 W Oglethorpe Blvd.

Albany, Georgia 31702

Phone: (229) 431-2100