Has anyone dealt with the parks lottery system?

Re: Has anyone dealt with the parks lottery system?

• donethat member

  

  August 2014

  Parks shelter houses can be a great location.  I'm not sure which city you're looking at, but in Columbus, you can rent a shelter house and guarantee your date.  I've attached a link fyi .... give them a call, and I'm sure they'll help you.

  
  

  http://columbus.gov/recreationandparks/shelterhouse/Antrim-Shelterhouse-(Updated)/
  

  
  

  I can't speak about any of the suburb parks, but I'm sure they have helpful people too.

  
  

  good luck

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• [Deleted User] member

  

  August 2014

  When I spoke to them a few months ago they said you can book exactly 1 year out.  I think the lottery comes into play if two people request the same date.

  
  

  I'm on an almost identical budget and guest size, and we went with the Hoover Y Park Optimist lodge. It's very reasonably priced, and they allow any outside caterer, and BYOB.

  
  

  http://www.ymcacolumbus.org/hoover/rentals
  

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• [Deleted User] member

  

  August 2014

  ohnyong Forgot to mention, I think the part about the weekend dates taken on previous Friday is because they aren't open for calls/reservations on the weekend... so like if you wanted a Saturday or Sunday, you could call the Friday before (a year in advance)

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• photokitty mod

  

  August 2014

  I did not use them, but I have really only heard the lotto being used for North Bank Park. They have a line for the lotto for it. The other shelter houses seem to be in a lesser demand.

  
  

  You should look in to their rules on alcohol - you have to get a permit and an approved beverage contractor. There are a number of BYO locations besides Columbus R&P's shelter houses. Let me find my list *trots off*

  ~xoxo~

  
  

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• photokitty mod

  

  August 2014

  The following facilities allow clients to provide their own alcohol:

  • Bryce Eck Activity Center (St. Andrew) – 614.459.1402 – Seats up to 200 Guests
  • Bryn Du Mansion & Field House: Granville, OH – 740.587.7053 – Seats up to 400 Guests
  • Camp Mary Orton – 614.885.1023 – Seats up to 200 Guests
  • Church of the Resurrection – 614.855.1400 – Seats up to 300 Guests
  • Cultural Arts Center – 614.645.7527 – Seats up to 150 Guests
  • Dublin Recreation Center – 614.410.4550 – Seats up to 225 Guests
  • Everal Barn & Homestead – 614.901.6578 – Seats up to 120 Guests
  • Greek Orthodox Church – 614.224.9020 – Seats up to 300 Guests (Separate Menus)
  • Immaculate Conception Catholic Church – 614.267.9241 – Seats up to 200 Guests
  • Jorgensen Farms – 614-855-2697 – Seats up to 200 Guests
  • Kelton House Museum & Garden – 614.464.2022 – Seats up to 100 Guests
  • Little Brook Meadows: Lancaster, OH - 740.689.9129 – Seats up to 210 Guests
  • Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center – 614.247.8148 – Seats up to 250 Guests
  • North Bank Park Glass Pavilion – 614.645.3300 – Seats up to 200 Guests
  • Ohio State Bar Association – 614.487.2050 – Seats up to 175 Guests
  • Old Blue Rooster Event Center  - 614.551.1332 – Seats up to 230 Guests
  • Olde Gahanna Sanctuary – 614.475.9265 – Seats up to 175 Guests
  • Our Lady of Victory Church – 614.488.2428 – Seats up to 200 Guests
  • Park of Roses Shelter House – 614.645.3337 – Seats up to 125 Guests
  • St. Agatha Church – 614.488.6149 – Seats up to 400 Guests
  • St. Andrew Catholic Church – 614.451.1626 – Seats up to 375 Guests
  • St. Charles Walter’s Commons – 614.252.9288 – Seats up to 800 Guests
  • St. Elizabeth Church: Columbus, OH – 614.891.0150 – Seats up to 250 Guests
  • YWCA Grand Ballroom – 614.885.5968 – Seats up to 200 Guests

  
  

  This is not a comprehensive Cbus list Just what I have on hand.

  ~xoxo~

  
  

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