Pavilion Rentals

Lower Paxton Township Parks and Recreation Department offers 12 park pavilions for rental for birthday parties, graduation parties, family reunions and more.

The pavilions are open to the public unless otherwise reserved.  Reservations are on a first-come-first-served basis, and are scheduled and paid through the LPT Parks & Rec Department’s website using this link: Reserve a Pavilion

Neighborhood Parks with Pavilions: Centennial Acres, Hodges Heights, Kings Crossing, Lamplight, and Stray Winds Parks.

Community Parks with Pavilions: Brightbill Park, George Park, Kohl Park, Koons Park, and Lingle Park.

What's the difference between a community park and a neighborhood park?

A neighborhood park usually has park basics, such as a playground, multipurpose fields for casual play, and a portable restroom during the season.  Neighborhood parks that have pavilions may or may not have electricity. People typically walk to a neighborhood park.

Community parks are greater than 10 acres in size. The larger size of these parks make it possible to provide parking and permanent restroom facilities. Community parks provide a range of amenities which can include baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball, football, soccer, and multi-purpose fields to accommodate all ages.

2026 Facility Rental Fees and Permit Charges (PDF) 

Pavilion Reservations – Conditions of Use

About Pavilion Rentals

Each pavilion rental includes picnic tables and charcoal grills. Most of the pavilions have electricity available with your rental. Most community parks have permanent restrooms, and neighborhood parks have portable restrooms throughout the summer months. A pavilion reservation guarantees the use of that facility only, it does not guarantee the use of the adjacent park facilities, ballfields, courts, playgrounds, or equipment. . If a pavilion is not reserved, it is open to the public and users may not exclude others from using it.

Due to the nature of a pavilion being an outdoor facility with public access, the Parks and Recreation Department does not guarantee the condition of the facility.

Available Dates & Reservations

Parks & Recreation will open the reservation system on the day after Presidents' Day each year.  You can make reservations for the current calendar year only, and they must be made a minimum of two weeks in advance.

What's New This Year?

The time between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend is very popular for parties in a park pavilion.   To be able to accommodate more renters at our community parks, we are allowing renters to choose an afternoon time slot or an evening time slot for a lower cost than the full day rental.   This option is only available during the time mentioned, and only at the community park locations.   You will still be able to reserve a full day at all of our pavilions.

Get Started!

Click here to view availability and get started with your request.

• Follow the link to request your date and location online, and to pay the deposit.
• Your request goes to the office for approval.
• Once approved, you will get an email to pay the balance, and you’ll want to do that quickly so the pavilion isn’t released to someone else.
• Your receipt and permit will be issued via email upon payment.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out, our staff will be happy to help! parks@lowerpaxton-pa.govIf you have any questions, feel free to reach out, our staff will be happy to help! parks@lowerpaxton-pa.gov