The weather is beautiful and the kids are almost done at school! What a great time to have an outdoor party! But where should you have it? I recommend if you are having over 10 children not to have it at your house but rent a location instead. (If you aren’t sure how many kids, read up on what to expect for small and large parties here).

I gathered a list of local places (North Bay and area) you can rent for fairly cheap to host your outdoor party as well as a list of helpful tips when looking 🙂

Tips

1. Call your local municipality Parks, Recreation and Leisure Department. They should know the local places that you can rent, the process of renting and the costs. North Bay’s number is 705-474-0626 ext. 2329. Also, check local skating rinks as they often have an indoor place for washrooms and cake inside.
2. Call your local community centre. Often times they have a party room and outdoor park you can rent. This is great for the cake and presents inside and party games outside.
3. Post in local ‘Mom Groups’ on Facebook or look for recommendations. Sometimes local museums, wedding venues or other hidden gems offer a great price to rent a room with a large outdoor place.

North Bay

1. Lee Park

• Located on Memorial Drive, this park has an updated playground and a shelter with picnic tables for cake and presents. Washrooms are also on site and there is a lake across the street.
• Cost: $34.48
• Make sure to book this far in advance as it gets booked quickly for walks/runs!

2. Waterfront Marina

• Located right at the beach, you can rent the gazebo for your party. With the lake, open fields and park, this is a great place to have a party
• Cost: $34.48

3. Caldwell-Ellam Community Centre

• Located at 398 Carruthers St, this spot is a great place for parties. It has a large indoor space complete with a kitchen and a large playground and field for games
• Cost: $34.48

West Ferris

1. James Kerr Park

• This is an outdoor rink but has a great indoor place for cake and presents! With a large open field, this would be a great place for soccer and tons of outdoor games!
• Cost: $34.48

Callender

1. Centennial Park Gazebo

Perfect for a day at the beach! It has water, playground and washroom facilities along with a large gazebo for the cake and presents. The grassy area is great for games

• Cost: $20/hr

 

2. South Shore Community Centre

• This community centre has a small kitchen and a large room for games (it can fit food, presents and a bouncy castle) and a great outdoor area for games.
• Cost: $20/hr or $60 for half a day

Powassan 

1. South Himsworth Park

• This community centre has a great updated space with a kitchen and coat area. It has a large soccer field, playground and lots of green space for outdoor games.
• Call 705-724-3104 for more info 🙂

East Ferris/Astorville

1. East Ferris Community Centre

• This community centre offers a hall for parties, outdoor playground and lots of room both inside and out for games.
• Cost: $48.36

Sturgeon Falls

Here is the website with all the available parks. Give them a call for availability and prices for renting the facilities.