Shelter Rentals & Field Reservations

Shelter House Reservations

Shelter houses are ideal for family reunions, company picnics, club meetings, and birthday parties. Click here to see shelter availability or call Parks & Recreation at 614-488-3111 or email parksandrecreation@grandviewheights.org

Reservations for the W. W. Williams Shelter at Wyman Woods and the McKinley Field Shelter will be accepting reservations beginning January 3, 2023 at 9:00 am for residents of Grandview Heights and Marble Cliff online  Non-Residents may reserve beginning February 1.

Wyman Woods Shelter FAQ

Rental rates as follows:
W. W. Williams Shelter at Wyman Woods:
Weekday Sunday-Thursday
• $200.00/reservation, resident
• $400.00/reservation, non-resident
Weekend Friday-Saturday
• $300.00/reservation, resident
• $600.00/reservation, non-resident

Reservations are available from March 1st through December 31st 
An Alcohol Use Permit is available for W.W. Williams Shelter, for an additional $250.00 permit fee
Non-Profit groups with a Grandview Heights or Marble Cliff address may reserve the shelter at a 15% discount.
Amenities: Seating for 144, 18-60" round tables, 3- 6' rectangle tables, kitchenette with sink, refrigerator and microwave.
Pictures of Wyman Shelter House

Refund Schedule: Cancellations must be made by contacting the Parks and Recreation Offices. A refund (less a $10 administrative fee) shall be issued when the cancellation is made 90 or more days prior to the reservation date. A 50% refund shall be issued when the cancellation is made 30-89 days prior to the reservation date. No refund will be made when the cancellation is less than 30 days prior to the reservation date.

McKinley Field Shelter: 

Rental rates will be as follows:
Weekday Sunday-Thursday
• $100.00/reservation, resident
• $200.00/reservation, non-resident
Weekend Friday-Saturday
• $150.00/reservation, resident
• $300.00/reservation, non-resident
 
The reservation season for McKinley Field Shelter is available year-round.
No alcohol can be served at the McKinley Field Shelter.
Non-profit groups with a Grandview Heights or Marble Cliff address may use the McKinley Field Shelter Sunday through Thursday at no charge, and at a 15% discount on Fridays and Saturdays.
Amenities: Seating for 24, 8-6’ rectangle tables, kitchenette with sink, refrigerator and microwave.

Athletic Field Reservations

To reserve an athletic field, please learn more about the rules here. 

Wallace Garden Plot

The gardens at the southwest corner of Grandview Avenue and Goodale Boulevard offer residents of Grandview Heights and Marble Cliff a place to bend and dig just as they did when Victory Gardens were a parotic war effort, not just a hobby. Many Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff residents currently stake claim to quarter plots, half plots, and full plots in the approximately 65,000 sq. ft. expanse of City-owned property called the Wallace Gardens. Wallace Gardens sits on land that was donated to the City by photographer, Columbus Bicycle Co. owner and real estate developer George Urlin in the 1930s. Mr. Urlin purchased the land now called "Wallace Gardens" and also coined the term "Grand view" for a view from his mansion on Goodale Boulevard where the Summit Chase Condos now stands according to the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Historical Society.  

To read Garden Plot Rules click here.

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