Vancouver Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services has announced that picnic shelter reservations are open for select locations throughout the city.
Reservations can be made for events between May 1 and Sept. 30 and cost $75 for the day. The arrangements can be made online at www.cityofvancouver.us/picnicshelters, as well as through the Marshall Community Center, 360-487-7100, or the Firstenburg Community Center, 360-487-7001.
Spots include tables, electricity in some shelters and public park amenities. Whether groups want to celebrate a birthday, host an outdoor painting session or have a cornhole tournament, attendees must comply with COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Picnic shelter reservations can be made for the following locations:
- Fisher Basin Community Park, Southeast 192nd Avenue and Mill Plain Boulevard
- LeRoy Haagen Memorial Park, Northeast Ninth Street west of Northeast 136th Avenue
- Marine Park, Southeast Marine Park Way and Columbia Way
- Marshall Community Park, 1015 E. McLoughlin Blvd.
Shelters at David Douglas Community Park, 1016 N. Garrison Road, and Leverich Park, 4400 N.E. Leverich Park Way, are available on a first-come, first-served basis.