EVEN THOUGH FOX ISLAND COUNTY PARK IS PARTIALLY OPEN WE WILL NOT BE BOOKING RENTALS UNTIL LATE 2024.
If you need specific information for a rental please contact our rental coordinator via email below by submitting a request for information (link in the paragraph below.)
Allen County Parks can provide an excellent alternative for your next special event, party, conference, meeting, wedding or reception. To fill out a rental information request click here
Our facilities are located in parks and Nature Preserves. Please keep this in mind when deciding if we are the right fit for your event! We strive to maintain our facilities to high standards but we do have areas where grasses are left to grow natural. If you are looking for a perfectly groomed, mowed area we may not be the best location for your particular event. We would love to have you at one of our facilities but your expectations should be clear.
All prices are subject to change without notice. To guarantee your rental fee you must have a properly executed contract and deposit paid. PLEASE NOTE: We do NOT accept credit cards. Payments must be cash or check!
For more information contact rentals at allencountyparks.org or call 449-3188. (replace the word “at” with @ for email)
Check our Frequently Asked Rental Questions by clicking here
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Metea County Park Nature Center Classrooms
Outdoor Shelters
Metea County Park Pond Shelter
$60/day* + admission**
40 people maximum standing
Metea County Park
Sports/Sled/Lake Field
$60/day*
Without indoor rental + admission**
Fox Island County Park Shelters
#1 (closest to lake parking lot)
$90/day* + admission**
50 people standing
#2 (farther away from lake parking lot)
$90/day* + admission**
50 people standing
Geogarden
$90/day* + admission**
30 people standing
Payton County Park Shelter
Open sunrise to sunset
$75/day
50 people standing
Cooks Landing County Park Shelter
Open sunrise to sunset
$75/day
50 people standing
*day = park hours
1st Sunday in November – 2nd Saturday in March 9am-6pm
2nd Sunday in March – Memorial Day 9am-7pm
Memorial Day – Labor Day 9am-9pm
Labor Day – 1st Saturday in November 9am-7pm
**admission = $2/person (under 7 free)
Metea County Park Nature Center
Large Classroom
Capacity = 112 people contact us
$260 for 9am-5pm
Small Classroom
Capacity = 48 people contact us
$200 for 9am-5pm
Both Classrooms
Capacity = 160 people contact us
$450 for 9am-5pm
$500 for 6pm-11pm
Full Facility *
Saturday Rentals require a full facility
Capacity = 200 people contact us
$935 for 9am-11pm
*full facility = entire first floor
NO ADDITIONAL RENTAL BOOKINGS WILL BE SCHEDULED AT THIS PARK UNTIL LATE 2024
Fox Island County Park Nature Center
Large Classroom
Capacity = 50 people contact us
$135 for 9am-5pm
Small Classroom
Capacity = 35 people contact us
$100 9am-5pm
Both Classrooms
Capacity = 90 people contact us
$230 9am-5pm
$270 6pm-11pm (Mon – Thurs)
$390 6pm-11pm (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Full Facility
Capacity = 100 people contact us
$650 for 9am-11pm
RESERVE THE RESERVE Another new option if the above facilities do not meet your needs is the event venue at Allen County Hanauer Reserve. Click here for more information as this facility is reserved and managed by an outside company.
Alcohol Policy
$50.00/hr. per security officer (effective 3/1/24)
Minimum of 2 officers when alcohol is being served for 4 hours minimum
Licensed bartender when any alcohol is served**
Site permit issued by the State of Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission**
** These are very important, please see the FAQ’s for more information. These two items are requirements of the State of Indiana. Failure to acquire these may result in the event being shut down by the Indiana State Excise.
We provide:
Tables and chairs
Pull down screens at Fox Island & Metea
Campfire Permits
$20 with first bundle of wood
$5 extra for each additional bundle of wood
Nature Programs
Contact a naturalist for a program of your choice (additional fees apply)
We do not provide:
Audio-visual equipment
Catering services/food
Decorations
Further Guidelines
Clean-up Responsibilities
Leave the facility like you found it
Sweep floors with provided sweeper
Clean off tables, chairs & countertops with provided cleaner
Take trash out to dumpster
Holding a Rental Date2 Ways PLEASE NOTE: We do NOT accept credit cards. Payments must be cash or check!
$50 non-refundable deposit with a completed rental contract
Or, rental fee paid in full with a completed rental contract – if mailing please mail to Metea County Park, 8401 Union Chapel Road, Fort Wayne IN 46845.
Rental fees must be paid in full within 60 days of the rental date