Warner Park Community Recreation Center
Located:  1625 Northport Drive
For questions call, 245-3694.
 

The Warner Park Community Recreation Center, which opened in 1999, has become a popular choice for weddings, company banquets, retirement parties or any gathering.  The stunning 2700 sq. ft. Community Room has two walls of windows, overlooking the beautiful Warner Park and Lagoon.   

The Community Room has a seating capacity of 160 people when set with round tables and a capacity of 200 when set with chairs in rows.  The room can be divided into smaller sections depending on the size of the event.  

Rental Fees
In keeping with the mission of the WPCRC and in order to not be exclusionary to any of the local user groups, the rooms are available at varying rates (Groups I, II and III). For other rental category rate fees, call 245-3694.  There are three rental categories.  Go to: To find out more about Rental Categories...

Community Room Fees -  Group III

A $75 security deposit is required to hold the facility for the requested date and time.  Wedding receptions and other large events require a $250 security deposit.  The security deposit is non-refundable in case of cancellation.  WPCRC reserves the right to apply all or a portion of the security deposit to the cost of repairing damages to the facility, cleaning the facility or changes in arrangements made by lessee.  If there are no damages or changes in arrangements, the entire security deposit will be returned to lessee after the event.

• Half Days are considered 4 hours or less and must begin and end between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Full Days are from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mon- Sat, and Sunday from noon - 6 p.m.
• Evenings are from 5 p.m.-10 p.m. and can be extended until 11 p.m.; additional fees apply after 10 p.m.

Reservations for WPCRC
WPCRC will take reservations for the following year anytime after January 1 of the current year.  To reserve a date and time, please call 245-3694.  

Catering
There is an extensive list of approved caterers from which the renter can choose. Non-alcoholic beverages and food service may be arranged with the approved caterer of your choice. Blue Plate Catering holds the liquor license for the WPCRC and all alcoholic beverage service must be contracted through Blue Plate Catering.  

• Catered food must come from one of the approved caterers on the list.  Go to:  WPCRC  Approved Caterer List.

Reservations for WPCRC
WPCRC will take reservations for the following year anytime after January 1 of the current year.  To reserve a date and time, please call 245-3694.

Outdoor Ceremonies Adjacent to WPCRC
There is no rental fee for a wedding ceremony held in the park area adjacent to the WPCRC.  Chairs are not provided by the WPCRC and must be rented through an outside source.  If the WPCRC is requested as a back-up facility in case of inclement weather, the usual reservation policies and fees will apply.

Rental Guidelines for WPCRC

1.   Late Reservations
In the case of late reservations, checks will not be accepted.  Payment must be made by cash or credit card.

2.   Smoking
Smoking is not permitted in any part of the Community Center at any time.

3. Kitchen
   The use of the kitchen is available to WPCRC approved caterers only.  Kitchen access is not permitted for groups that provide their own food. 

4.   Clean-up
Groups providing their own food or having drop-off food service from an approved caterer will be responsible for the complete clean-up of all areas utilized, including removal of tablecloths and all other personal equipment.  The premises must be left in the same condition in which the group found them. This includes the following: all tables and chairs must be wiped off and clean; all disposables must be placed in heavy duty garbage bags supplied by the group and set near the recyclable storage area in the kitchen; recyclables must be placed in recyclable containers only; all cardboard boxes must be broken down, bundled and placed in the recycling area.  Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the security deposit.

5.   Storage
The storage of any equipment or other accessory items belonging to the users is not permitted.  WPCRC is not responsible for any equipment or other accessory items left at the Community Center at any time.

6.   Decorations
The use of nails, tape, tacks or the like to fasten decorations or other materials to walls, doors or from the ceiling is prohibited.  GLITTER, RICE, BIRD SEED, CONFETTI AND THE LIKE CANNOT BE THROWN OR USED AS TABLE TOP DECORATIONS.  HELIUM BALLOONS ARE NOT PERMITTED.

7.  Candles
Candles other than votives are not allowed

8.  Responsibility
Lessee shall be responsible for the behavior of any and all event attendees.  A responsible person or persons from Lessee's group shall be present at the event at all times.  Lessee agrees that its representatives shall familiarize themselves with and abide by Park Division rules and regulations as well as specific Lessor facility rules.

9.   Rehearsal Time
Rehearsal time is not included in the original rental fee.  If a wedding party wants rehearsal time, the community rooms may be rented for 1 or more hours the day before the wedding @$50 per hour if there is time available. 

10. It is possible to also have an outdoor wedding with a tent according to WPCRC policy and a tent permit fee.  Or, a wedding can be held outside in the park without a tent on a first come-first serve basis and no fee is charged.  Chairs are the responsibility of the lessee.

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