Accessible Version: 2026 Fees and Charges

Approved 11/6/2025

SHELTER RENTALS

Monday-Thursday shelter rentals are half-price, except holidays.

BEECH ACRES PARK

Water play area operation:

Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Shelter #1

Amenities
  • Seats: 64 seats, plus 4 ADA accessible spots
  • Tables: 12 hexagonal tables (including 4 ADA accessible tables)
  • Electric: yes
  • Shelter Lights: yes
  • Grill: no
Fees
  • Resident: $140
  • Non-Resident: $200

Shelter #2, Belle of the Beech

Amenities
  • Seats: 32 seats, plus 2 ADA accessible spots
  • Tables: 6 hexagonal tables (including 2 ADA accessible tables)
  • Electric: yes
  • Shelter Lights: no
  • Grill: no. No grills permitted for safety reasons.
Fees
  • Resident: $120
  • Non-Resident: $170

Amphitheater

Notes
  • Special Event Request Form may be required.
  • No tables or chairs provided.
Fees
  • Resident: $300
  • Non-Resident: $500

CLEAR CREEK PARK

Shelter

Amenities
  • Seats: 32 people
  • Tables: 4 eight-foot picnic tables
  • Electric: no
  • Shelter Lights: no
  • Grill: no
Fees
  • Resident: $100
  • Non-Resident: $140

JUILFS PARK

Water play area operation:

Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Shelter #1

Amenities
  • Seats: 32 people
  • Tables: 4 eight-foot picnic tables
  • Electric: yes, requires an extension cord
  • Shelter Lights: no
  • Grill: no
Fees
  • Resident: $120
  • Non-Resident: $170

Shelter #2

Amenities
  • Seats: 104 people
  • Tables: 13 eight-foot picnic tables
  • Electric: yes, requires an extension cord
  • Shelter Lights: no
  • Grill: yes
Fees
  • Resident: $140
  • Non-Resident: $200

Shelter #3, Red Barn

Amenities
  • Seats: 26 seats, plus 2 ADA accessible spots
  • Tables: 5 hexagonal tables (including 2 ADA accessible tables)
  • Electric: yes
  • Shelter Lights: yes
  • Grill: no
Fees
  • Resident: $100
  • Non-Resident: $140

KELLOGG PARK

Shelter

Amenities
  • Seats: 64 people
  • Tables: 8 eight-foot picnic tables
  • Electric: yes, requires an extension cord
  • Shelter Lights: yes
  • Grill: no
Fees
  • Resident: $120
  • Non-Resident: $170

RIVERSIDE PARK

Shelter

Amenities
  • Seats: 32 people
  • Tables: 4 eight-foot picnic tables
  • Electric: yes, requires an extension cord
  • Shelter Lights: yes
  • Grill: no
Fees
  • Resident: $120
  • Non-Resident: $170

VETERANS PARK

Shelter #1

Amenities
  • Seats: 80 people
  • Tables: 10 eight-foot picnic tables
  • Electric: yes, requires an extension cord
  • Shelter Lights: yes
  • Grill: yes
Fees
  • Resident: $140
  • Non-Resident: $200

Shelter #2 & Fire Ring

Amenities
  • Seats: 6 people, plus 4 ten-foot benches around fire ring.
  • Tables: 2 eight-foot picnic tables
  • Electric: yes, requires an extension cord
  • Shelter Lights: no
  • Grill: yes
  • Fire Ring: requires a permit for use, per Anderson Township Fire Code.
Fees
  • Resident: $100
  • Non-Resident: $140
Scout Troops: Resident-Based Scout Troops*
  • Shelter rental & fire ring use (Veterans Park Shelter #2 only)
    • Monday-Thursday $30
    • Friday-Sunday $50
  • Camping, shelter rental & fire ring use, per night: $75

Contact the Park Office for additionally required forms: APDOffice@AndersonParks.com; 513-474-0003.

W. M. JOHNSON HILLS PARK

Due to parking and restroom limitations, permits will not be available through 2026 for the general public for the fire ring, and/or events. Some resident-based scout troop & Adventure Guide activities may be considered; contact the Park Office: 513-474-0003.

COURT RENTALS

TENNIS COURTS, OUTDOOR SAND VOLLEYBALL COURTS & BASKETBALL COURTS

  • Resident: $25/hour
  • Non-Resident: $35/hour

PICKLEBALL COURTS

  • Resident: $15/hour
  • Non-Resident: $20/hour

RECPLEX

  • Address: Anderson Parks RecPlex, 6915 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45230
  • Reservation Contact: All RecPlex rentals are booked through the Recreation Department, 513-388-5082

Rental Payment & Refund Policy:

100% of all fees and charges are due at the time of scheduling to hold all dates and items. A $25.00
administrative fee will be retained for rentals cancelled within one week prior to the rental date. Refunds will not be issued for a cancellation within 48 hours of the rental.

Facility Rental Information:

  • The RecPlex Rental Request & Agreement Form is required for a rental to be considered.
  • No Smoking in the building.
  • All rentals are one hour minimum.
  • Excessive clean-up & cost to repair any damage to the facility is the responsibility of the renter.
  • Items not permitted include inflatables (bounce houses, etc.), confetti, glitter and silly string.
  • Use of alcoholic beverages requires a permit; this request must be made at the time of the reservation.
  • Insurance information may be required depending on the event.
  • Set-up and clean-up must take place during rented time. Decorations are the renter’s responsibility.
  • Special events may require the renter to pay for additional APD staff; in this case, a pre-event meeting will be required.

GYMNASIUM:

Sports Rental

  • Resident: $60/hour
  • Non-Resident: $75/hour

Volleyball Standards

(Sports equipment not for rent, i.e. volleyballs, basketballs)

  • Resident: $10/net
  • Non-Resident: $15/net

 

PATIO:

Monday-Thursday patio rentals are half-price, except holidays

Includes

8 eight-foot picnic tables

Fees

  • Resident: $40/hour
  • Non-Resident: $60/hour

PATIO RESTROOMS:

Note

Accessible from outside of building

Fees

  • Resident: $30/rental
  • Non-Resident: $40/rental

BUCKEYE ROOM:

Includes

4 six-foot tables, 24 chairs

Fees

  • Resident: $40/hour
  • Non-Resident: $50/hour

TABLE RENTAL

Includes

six-foot rectangular table (30” x 72”), seats 6 (8 available)

Fees

  • Resident: $10/table
  • Non-Resident: $12/table

CHAIR RENTAL

Includes

White Samsonite chairs

Fees

  • Resident: $3/chair
  • Non-Resident: $5/chair

FEES & CHARGES FOR EXCLUSIVE USE OF FIELDS

ATHLETIC FIELD RESERVATIONS

The majority of the ball diamond and soccer field bookings are made with the youth sports organizations. Additional time can be reserved for a fee (see below). Fees are charged to the organizations at large. Regular practices for Youth Softball, and Little League are booked through their league representatives. Permits are required for any organized sports practice, game, camp, tryout, etc.

These fees offset a portion of the ongoing annual maintenance expenses for exclusive use of facilities by permit. Requests are taken from organizations that wish to book APD facilities; please refer to the APD “Field Use Policies” for specific information. Once field schedules are established, time is released to picnic groups and other short-term users.

Grass Field Fee Structure:

High School (FHSD)

  • Lacrosse/Ultimate: $14
  • Soccer: $17

High School (out of District)

  • Lacrosse/Ultimate: $35
  • Soccer: $40

Tournaments

Notes
  • (Special Event Request Form Required)
  • Additional services & set-up fees are billed by item.
Fees
  • Lacrosse/Ultimate: $40
  • Soccer: $45

Camps

Notes
  • (Special Event Request Form Required)
  • Field lines are not included. No play allowed in goal mouth areas, nor center of field, except for exhibition period.
  • Added services are billed by the item.
Fees
  • Lacrosse/Ultimate: $40
  • Soccer: $45

Non-Resident/Short-Term Users & Out of District Teams (no lines)

  • Lacrosse/Ultimate: $40
  • Soccer: $45

Resident/Short-Term Users (no lines)

  • Lacrosse/Ultimate: $28
  • Soccer: $33

League Base & League Camps

Notes
  • (Surveys/rosters required to apply discount)
  • Lines and goals are available for season games.
Fees
  • Lacrosse/Ultimate: $28
  • Soccer: $33

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP RESIDENT DISCOUNT:

A league organization and teams may be eligible to receive a resident discount. To receive a resident discount, organizations and teams must submit rosters for audit per Field Use Policies. The following is the scale that will be used for qualification of reduction in rates for lacrosse, ultimate, and soccer:

Lacrosse/Ultimate Discount Tiers

  • Base Rate: $28
Tier 1: 0%-49% Residents
  • Discount: 0%
  • Your Base Rate: $28
Tier 2: 50%-69% Residents
  • Discount: 17.86%
  • Your Base Rate: $23
Tier 3: 70%-89% Residents
  • Discount: 28.57%
  • Your Base Rate: $20
Tier 4: 90%-100% Residents
  • Discount: 50%
  • Your Base Rate: $14

Soccer Discount Tiers

  • Base Rate: $33
  • Half Field Rate: $17
Tier 1: 0%-49% Residents
  • Discount: 0%
  • Your Base Rate: $33
  • Your Half Field Rate: $17
Tier 2: 50%-69% Residents
  • Discount: 15.15%
  • Your Base Rate: $28
  • Your Half Field Rate: $14
Tier 3: 70%-89% Residents
  • Discount: 33.33%
  • Your Base Rate: $22
  • Your Half Field Rate: $11
Tier 4: 90%-100% Residents
  • Discount: 51.50%
  • Your Base Rate: $16
  • Your Half Field Rate: $8

Baseball/Softball Diamond (Grass and Dirt Fields)

Ball Diamond Users are divided into 3 groups for field fees: Group A, B, and C. Below are the classifications of each
group:

Group A: Resident Recreation Volunteer Organizations; FHSD Teams; Teams with Designated Residency Rate
Group B: Resident Not-For-Profit Organizations with Paid Staff; Teams with Designated Residency Rate
Group C: Organizations with Paid Staff; Adult League/Team; Teams with Designated Residency Rate

Baseball/Softball Diamond (Grass and Dirt Fields) Discount Tiers:

League & Base Hourly Rate is $28 per hour.

Group C:

  • Fees per hour: $28
  • Discount: 0%
  • Residency Rate: 0-49%

Group B:

  • Fees per hour: $23
  • Discount: 17.86%
  • Residency Rate: 50-74%

Group A:

  • Fees per hour: $20
  • Discount: 28.57%
  • Residency Rate: 75-100%

High School (FHSD): $20

High School (out of District): $35

Tournaments & Camps: $40

Notes
  • (Special Event Request Form Required)
  • Additional services & set-up fees are billed by item.

Non-Resident Short Term: $40

Resident Short Term: $28

 

Baseball/Softball Diamond (TURF Fields) Discount Tiers:

League & Base Hourly Rate is $56 per hour.

Group C:

  • Fees per hour: $56
  • Discount: 0%
  • Residency Rate: 0-49%

Group B:

  • Fees per hour: $48
  • Discount: 14.28%
  • Residency Rate: 50-74%

Group A:

  • Fees per hour: $40
  • Discount: 28.57%
  • Residency Rate: 75-100%

High School (FHSD): $40

High School (out of District): $56

Tournaments & Camps: $56

Notes
  • (Special Event Request Form Required)
  • Additional services & set-up fees are billed by item.

Non-Resident Short Term: $56

Resident Short Term: $48

*Fees are with or without lights. The turf ball diamond fees are introductory fees for 2026.

All Weather Fields

Riverside Park, 3969 Round Bottom Road, Cincinnati, OH 45244

Reservations for the All Weather Fields at Riverside Park are taken by request form completion by the printed deadline (see Request Form) through the APD, 6915 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45230; questions may be answered at www.AndersonParks.com or by calling 513-388-4512, Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Telephone inquiries or submission of completed forms are not considered confirmed reservations.

Rental times are Sunday through Saturday, 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.; exceptions must be approved by the Executive Director, or their designee.

Rental times must include ALL set-up, warm-up, and take-down/clean-up time.

Insurance is required for all rentals. Please see page 7 of the All-Weather Fields Rental Agreement and Policies for details.

Fees

  • Group 2: $56.00 per hour, per field (11v11 field); $39.00 per hour, per field (9v9 field)
  • Group 3: $78.00 per hour, per field (11v11 field); $52.00 per hour, per field (9v9 field)
  • Press Box: $120 per date
  • Personal Training/Lessons: $ 28.00 per hour, per ½ field (availability and restrictions apply)

Notes

  • For Group Classification: See All Weather Fields Rental Agreement and Policies.
  • For Season & Form Submission Deadline Dates: See All Weather Fields Request Form.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

PORTABLE TOILET FEES*

Unit to serve site

  • $115.00 per unit, per weekend
  • 1 Weekend cleaning: $150 + $25.00 per unit

Restroom Trailer

Stalls: 6 women, 3 men; Urinals: 3

  • $1,450 per weekend
  • 1 Weekend cleaning: $250 per restroom trailer

The APD reserves the right to determine the necessity of additional units and cleanings for special events.

* These fees may be increased based on vendor services agreement.

TENTS

Anderson Park District must apply for all tent permits through the Hamilton County Building Department. Tent permits require approximately 4 weeks to be processed.

Tent Permit Fee

30×60 Tent: $420

Anderson Township Tent Permit Fee

20×30 Tent and 30×60 Tent: $20

SALES

Nothing may be sold on park property without the prior approval of the Executive Director or their designee.

VENDOR FEES

  • Weekend Rate and/or Event Rate: $100
  • 10’x 20’ area, additional space available proportionately.

FLATBEDS / GATORS

  • Flatbed / Gator: $450/each – three-day rental, subject to availability
  • Delivery & Pickup: $100/each

ADDITIONAL PARK STAFF COVERAGE

  • $40/hour/person
  • The APD reserves the right to determine the necessity of additional Park Staff.
  • Fee is billed on an hourly rate after the event.
  • Volunteers will be needed for parking.

Sheriff Coverage

  • Sheriff Car: $20 per hour
  • Sheriff Personnel: $58 per person/per hour

CLEAN UP FEE (GROUND LITTER, ETC.)

$40 per hour

DUMPSTER

$750 each

*These fees may be increased based on vendor services agreement.

ADDITIONAL FIELD LINING

Available for events only. A legible copy of field dimensions in feet, not meters, must be submitted.

One-time lining if field has no lines:

  • Ball Diamond (outfield): $50
  • Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, and Soccer: $200/field
  • Perimeter Lines: $120
  • Re-Lining of the field: $100

FIELD CHANGE OR EVENT SET-UP

  • $200/field
  • The Soccer Council owns most nets stored at Clear Creek Park. Organizations must contact them directly to use for special events.

PERMITS REQUIRED

COMMERCIAL FILMING/PHOTOGRAPHY PERMIT

Notes

  • 4-hour increment minimum
  • Commercial Filming/Photography Application Required. All applications are subject to approval.
  • Requests made less than 10 business days from target shoot date may not be accepted.

Regular Fees

  • Resident: $200 for 4 hours + $50 per each additional hour
  • Non-Resident: $250 for 4 hours + $62.50 per each additional hour

Fees for Requests made less than 5 business days prior to shoot

  • Resident per 4 hours: $400 for 4 hours + $100 per each additional hour
  • Non-Resident per 4 hours: $500 for 4 hours + $125 per each additional hour

COMMERCIAL FILMING/PHOTOGRAPHY PARKING PERMIT

Notes

  • Parking lots may not be available due to other commitments or scheduling.
  • Parks with parking lots: Beech Acres Park, Clear Creek, Juilfs, Kellogg, Riverside, Veterans & W.M. Johnson Hills.
  • Fees are per parking lot area

Fees

  • Per Day: $500
  • Damage Deposit Per Lot: $250

DOG FIELD PERMIT

Application and vaccine records required.

Fees

First Dog
  • Resident: $45
  • Non-Resident: $75
Additional Dog (limit 3 dogs per household)
  • Resident: $30
  • Non-Resident: $50
Additional Pass Card
  • Resident: $5
  • Non-Resident: $5

METAL DETECTOR PERMIT

Anderson Residents only; application required.

  • Resident: $0
  • Non-Resident: N/A

MODEL ROCKETS PERMIT

Anderson Residents only; application required.

  • Resident: $0
  • Non-Resident: N/A

GEOCACHE

Placement Authorization Required

Applications, forms, and additional information available at: