Reservable Picnic and/or Park Areas

Locations vary. View the map of availability facilities and select "Picnic Table" from the Amenities Filter on the right hand side.

Refer to page 9 and 13 of the Facility Rentals Packet.

For questions or to reserve, please call 949-644-3151 or email recreation@newportbeachca.gov. 

• 20: Channel Place, Inspiration Point, Lookout Point, Ensign View, Galaxy View
• 35: Coastal Peak Park 
• 40: Marina Park
• 75: Arroyo, Begonia, Buffalo Hills, Cliff Drive, Irvine Terrace - East + West, Spyglass Hill, Veterans Memorial
• 150: Bonita Creek, Bonita Canyon Sports Park, Eastbluff, Grant Howald, Mariners, Peninsula, San Miguel
• 1500: Civic Center Lawn

Applications: Submission of an application does not guarantee a reservation. City staff will review and contact with questions, provide terms, and confirm before processing. Please allow for a minimum of 10 business days prior to your desired date. Availability of staffing may impact our ability to accommodate certain activities.

Alcohol Permit: Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) permits are required for events where alcohol is being sold. Permits are available through the Department of Alcoholic Beverages Control for non-profit organizations and caterers. Private individuals are not permitted to sell alcohol unless a caterer or bartender who possesses an ABC license is contracted. Contact the Department of ABC at www.abc.ca.gov or (714) 558-4101 to obtain permit. The City will require a copy of the permit.

• Security guards are required if alcohol is being served.
• Alcohol is not allowed when an event is designated for minors such as school age award programs, birthday parties and/or receptions. (City Council Policy B-13)

Bounce Houses: bounce houses are only permitted at certain parks (see page 8 of the Facility Rental Packet)

• Maximum of 2 bounce houses per rental.
• Obstacle courses and slides must safely fit in the designated area.
• No bounce houses with water features permitted.
• No bounce houses permitted at Marina Park or Peninsula Park between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Food: When food is being served or prepared on-site, a renter may be required to use a vendor from our exclusive catering list to ensure they have already been vetted and have insurance on file with the City. Additional restrictions apply.

• Exclusive Catering List (may apply to Civic Center Community Room, Marina Park, and OASIS Senior Center)

Permitted Activities: Restrictions apply to permitted activities at City parks. View a list reflecting common inquiries about permitted activities. Subject to change.

Vendors: When using a vendor for a rental, you as the renter will be required to provide proof of their Newport Beach Business License as well as their insurance that lists the City as additionally insured. To expedite this process, consider using vendors on the City Approved Vendors List who already have this information on file. Contact 949-644-3151 or email recreation@newportbeachca.gov with any questions. 

• Park & Community Center Reservation Request Packet
• Marina Park Rental Information + Reservation Request Form
• Vendor Information (Requirements)
• Business License Application
• Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center Reservation
• Permitted Activities at City Parks (includes non-permitted)
• Approved City Vendors List

Submission of an application does not guarantee a reservation. City staff will review and contact with questions, discuss terms, provide a quote, and confirm before processing.

View a list of Newport Beach parks and facilities. You can narrow your search using the Amenities Filter on the right hand side. Select 'view images' below each location name and address to be directed to a page featuring photos and additional information. The images portion of many of our key parks also includes an overhead labeled map to help renters orient to the correct space within a given park.

Facilities Not Available for Reservations on the following Holidays:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• President's Day
• Easter
• Memorial Day
• 4th of July
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving (Thursday & Friday)
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• New Year's Eve

Beach: The City of Newport Beach allows wedding ceremonies on the beach with some restrictions. The beach may not be reserved - all beach and parking areas in Newport Beach are available on a first come first serve basis. Wedding ceremonies on the beach are restricted to groups of 50 or less people, alcohol and amplified sound are not permitted. Set-up of equipment including tables, chairs, tents, arches, etc. is not permitted. Beach areas may not be roped off or otherwise reserved, all use is subject to availability upon arrival of your group. Summer weddings are not advised as during this time of the year the beach and parking lots are extremely crowded. View more information about beaches in our City.

Parks: The City of Newport Beach allows some City parks to be reserved and used for wedding ceremonies. No amplified sound or alcohol are permitted. There are some restrictions on the time of the year and attendance levels that are allowed depending on the park location. Reservation of City parks requires completion of a Park Reservation Form along with an hourly reservation fee and deposit. In some cases, a Special Event Permit is also required.

The City of Newport Beach recreational facilities have been designed and are operated for the purpose of meeting the educational, cultural, recreational and social needs of Newport Beach residents. The Recreation & Senior Services Department (RSS) has received requests from the public to engage in Expressive Use such as soliciting signatures for ballot initiatives, distributing leaflets or flyers, or providing information, on matters of community interest. The City recognizes the public’s interest in communicating with patrons in a manner that does not obstruct or interfere with the patrons' desire to use the City recreational facilities and grounds.

The purpose of these rules and regulations are:

1. To accommodate the public’s desire to engage in Expressive Use outside City RSS facilities and grounds in a manner compatible with Recreation and Senior Services department purposes;
2. To protect RSS patrons’ rights to access and use recreational facilities and grounds for their intended purposes;
3. To maintain RSS facilities and grounds in a manner that is without visual clutter, which may detract from or be incompatible with the design of the facilities and use of the grounds;
4. To maintain safe and convenient circulation for patrons with walkway access directly into RSS facilities and grounds without obstruction or interference, and,
5. To comply with the State and Federal Constitution and interpretive case law to allow for Expressive Use in a manner which is compatible with the intended purpose of City RSS facilities without suppressing speech on the basis of content.

The following rules and regulations are regarding Expressive Use at City RSS facilities:

1. All persons desiring to use the Expressive Use Area shall report to the Recreation & Senior Services Director or designee prior to use.
2. Expressive Use inside RSS facilities is prohibited. All Expressive Use outside   RSS facilities and grounds shall be limited to the designated Expressive Use Area shown in the attached Exhibits.
3. Only one (1) chair and one (1) small table, not to exceed three feet by three feet (3’ by 3’), are permitted. No other tables, chairs, umbrellas, or other furniture are permitted.
4. Posters not to exceed six square feet in size are permitted so long as posters are held by a person or placed on, leaned against, or hung from the permitted table.
5. The benches, bike racks, and amenities located within the RSS facilities and grounds are intended for patron use only. Access to the use of RSS facilities and grounds by patrons shall not be obstructed in any manner.
6. Loud talking, shouting, yelling, amplified sound or generating noise in a manner that is unreasonably disruptive to use of RSS facilities and grounds by patrons and other person(s) is prohibited. Person(s) using the Expressive Use Area shall not approach patrons outside the designated area.
7. Commercial activity is prohibited. No peddlers or vending of any merchandise or services is permitted.

Maps below marked the designated expressive use area:

For more information, park availability or to schedule a walk-through, contact the Newport Beach Recreation & Senior Services Department to be directed to someone who is best prepared to assist you.

949-644-3151
recreation@newportbeachca.gov.