Sacramento’s parks, community centers, pools, and camps provide outdoor and indoor event venues, often at a very reasonable price.
Arcade Creek Recreation and Park District
916-482-8377
4855 Hamilton St, Sacramento
Arcade Creek Recreation and Park District includes three parks: Arcade Creek Park, Hamilton Street Park, and Oakdale Park. Hamilton Street Park has a 5,000 square feet community center with two rooms available for events. The larger room accommodates up to 300 people. The smaller room accommodates up to 157 people. The park also has a group picnic pavilion with ten tables and two barbecues. Oakdale Park has a gym with a stage, a kitchen, and a community room available for events. The gym accommodates up to 479 people.
Arden Manor Recreation and Park District
916-487-7851
1415 Rushden Drive, Sacramento
Arden Manor Recreation and Park District offers a Community Center, an Activity Room, parks and swimming pools for events. The Community Center accommodates up to 100 people. The 667 square feet Activity Room seats up to 30 people. Park facilities include picnic areas, sports fields, and a campfire ring.
Belle Cooledge Community Center
916-808-6060
5699 S. Land Park Drive, Sacramento
Belle Cooledge Community Center is located off I-5 across from the Belle Cooledge Library. The center has two rooms available for events. The larger room is 1,383 square feet. The smaller room is 1,012 square feet and can be reserved with the kitchen.
Cabrillo Pool
916-433-6271
1648 65th Ave., Sacramento
Cabrillo Pool is located in the 5.78 acre Cabrillo Park. The pool offers swim lessons and open swim time and is available to rent for pool parties and events. The park also includes a picnic area, tennis courts, play areas, and a softball field.
Camp Sacramento
916-808-6098
18880 Highway 50, Sacramento
Camp Sacramento is a 14 acre property with a lodge, 61 cabins, a softball diamond, a basketball court, a volleyball court, ping pong tables, horseshoe pits, and more. The cabins each sleep 3 to 6 people. The camp is available to rent for weddings, retreats, reunions, and other events.
Clunie Community Center
916-452-8011
601 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento
The Clunie Community Center is located in Sacramento’s McKinley Park. The Center’s 2,800 square feet Auditorium features a stage, a hardwood floor, and an adjoining kitchen and is available for weddings, receptions, and other events. The carpeted 600 square feet East Sacramento is available for small meetigns and gatherings. The 650 square feet Room B and the 500 square feet Room C can be used individually for small events or combined for larger events.
Coloma Community Center
916-808-6060
4623 T Street, Sacramento
Coloma Community Center is a two story brick building that was once Coloma Elementary School. The Center offers several spaces for events. The 3,000 square feet Auditorium features a stage, a projection room, a grand piano, and hardwood floors. The 900 square feet Rescue Room is available for dance and ballet and features a mirrored wall and ballet bars. The 750 square feet Grass Valley Room, Nevada City Room, Jamestown Room, and Sonora Room are ideal for small meetings and workshops. The 625 square feet Gold Run Room attaches to the kitchen.
Crabtree Park
916-487-7851
Windsor Dr. and Ardenridge Dr., Sacramento
Crabtree Park features a baseball diamond, a sports field, a senior fitness walkway, two playgrounds, four picnic tables, and three barbecues. The park’s sports facilities and picnic tables are available for events.
Deterding Park and Aquatic Complex
916-487-7851
1415 Rushden Drive, Sacramento
Deterding Park and Aquatic Complex features three pools with a waterslide, a sports field, a playground, an outdoor stage, a gazebo, picnic tables, and barbecues. The pools, stage, gazebo, and picnic tables are available for events.
Discovery Park
916-875-6961
1600 Garden Highway, Sacramento
Discovery Park is a 302 acre park located in downtown Sacramento where the Sacramento River meets with the American River. The park has four picnic areas available for events. The Redbud and Sycamore Sites each accommodates up to 250 people with ten tables and two barbecues. The Oak Site accommodates up to 200 people with eight tables and a barbecue. The Alder Site accommodates up to 100 people with six tables and a barbecue.
East Portal Park Clubhouse
916-808-6060
1120 Rodeo Way, Sacramento
East Portal Park Clubhouse is located in East Portal Park. The 900 square feet clubhouse seats theater style events with up to 50 people or banquet style events with up to 36 people.
Elmo Allen Slider Clubhouse
916-244-1406
7851 35th Ave., Sacramento
Elmo Allen Slider Clubhouse is located in the 4 acre Max Baer Park. The clubhouse is available for events with up to 80 people.
Ethel MacLeod Hart Senior Center
916-808-5462
912 27th Street, Sacramento
The Ethel MacLeod Hart Senior Center has several spaces available for events. The dividable 4,000 square feet Redwood East and West Room features a dance floor and a sound system. The 670 square feet Spruce Room can be used independently or combined with the 670 square feet Date Palm Lounge for larger events. The 670 square feet Cypress Room features a glass wall with a view of the surrounding park. A kitchen is also available for events.
Evelyn Moore Community Center
916-808-5610
1402 Dickson St, Sacramento
The Evelyn Moore Community Center is located in Argonaut Park. The Community Center has a 2,264 square feet meeting room, a 808 square feet classroom, and a kitchen for events.
George Sim Community Center
916-808-3761
6207 Logan St., Sacramento
George Sim Community Center is located in George Sim park off Highways 99 and 50. The community center has a multipurpose room, a meeting room, and an art room available to rent for events. The largest room, C900, seats up to 150 people in a theater set up or 130 people in a banquet set up. A full kitchen is also available.
Gibson Ranch Regional Park
916-806-3110
3711 Branch Center Rd, Sacramento
The Gibson Ranch Regional Park offers horse riding and camps, Civil War reenactments, and more. The park is available for group events and birthday parties. Picnic sites are available to reserve for events.
Joe Mims, Jr Hagginwood Community Center
916-808-6439
3271 Marysville Blvd., Sacramento
The Joe Mims, Jr Hagginwood Community Center is located in Sacramento’s Hagginwood Park. The community center has two meeting rooms and an auditorium available for events. Additional amenities include a gallery, a library, a patio, and a courtyard.
Johnston Community Center
916-927-7694
231 Eleanor Ave., Sacramento
The Johnston Community Center is a community center located in Johnston Park. The Community Center’s 2,300 square feet meeting room and 550 square feet craft room are available for events. The Center also has a kitchen with a stove, dishwasher, sinks, and refrigerator.
Jonas Larkspur Park
916-487-7851
Jonas Ave. & Larkspur Ln., Sacramento
The Jonas Larkspur Park features a baseball diamond, a sports field, tennis courts, a nature area, a playground, and six picnic tables. The sports facilities and picnic tables are available for events.
Natomas High School Pool
916-566-3644
3301 Fong Ranch Road, Sacramento
The Natomas High School Pool is located at the north end of the high school next to the football stadium. The pool offers open swim sessions, water aerobics, and swimming class. The pool is available for pool parties.
Oak Park Community Center
916-808-6151
3425 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Sacramento
Oak Park Community Center is located near Highway 99. The Community Center offers space for weddings, banquets, performances, meetings, and conferences. The Multipurpose Center accommodates up to 250 people for receptions or 200 people for banquets. Room A and B combine to accommodate up to 150 people or accommodate up to 75 people each. Rooms C and D combine to accommodate up to 80 people or accommodate up to 40 people each. Rooms E and F accommodate up to 40 people each. A game room, an amphitheater, and a kitchen are also available for events.
Pannell Meadowview Pool
916-808-6622
2450 Meadowview Rd., Sacramento
The Pannell Meadowview Pool has a 25 yard competition pool with a beach type entry, a waterslide, and a play structure. The pool is available for pool parties.
Robertson Community Center
916-927-7694
3525 Norwood Ave., Sacramento
Robertson Community Center is located in Robertson Park. The Community Center has rooms available for events. Assembly Rooms A and B each accommodate up to 100 people. The Lounge accommodates up to 40 people. The Arts and Crafts Room accommodates up to 30 people. A kitchen is also available for events.
Sacramento Softball Complex
916-808-6087
3801 Power Inn Rd, Sacramento
The Sacramento Softball Complex is located in Del Paso Regional Park among golf courses and natural areas. The Complex includes four softball fields, four volleyball courts, a play area, a café, and an office. The Complex is available for sports and other events.
Sam & Bonnie Pannell Community Center
916-808-6680
2450 Meadowview Rd., Sacramento
The Sam & Bonnie Pannell Community Center is located on 12 acres in South Sacramento. The property features large grassy areas, two basketball courts, two baseball diamonds, a baseball field, and an aquatic center. The Community Center’s Multipurpose Room accommodates events with up to 350 people. The Conference Room accommodates up to 75 people. The Meeting Room accommodates up to 50 people. The Arts and Crafts Room accommodates up to 30 people. The Dance Room accommodates up to 20 people.
Shephard Garden and Arts Center
916-823-5500
3330 Mckinley Blvd., Sacramento
The Shepherd Garden and Arts Center is a popular meeting space for garden and art clubs. The venue is available for meetings and events.
South Natomas Community Center
916-808-1571
2921 Truxel Rd., Sacramento
The South Natomas Community Center is located on a property with the South Natomas Library, a rose garden, and two playgrounds. The facility has a large conference room and three additional rooms available to rent for events. Additionally the facility offers a computer lab, an exercise room, and a dance room.
Swanston Community Center
916-333-6464
2350 Northrop Ave., Sacramento
The Swanston Community Center is located in Swanston Park. The Community Center and has two spaces available for events. The Activity Room accommodates up to 250 people or dining events with up to 125 people. A kitchen is available for use with the Activity Room. The Conference Room is available for meetings and other events with up to 25 people. Swanston Park also has four picnic shelters available for events with up to 100 people each.
Winterstein Park
916-487-7851
900 Morse Ave., Sacramento
Winterstein Park features baseball diamonds, sports fields, and picnic tables. The park’s sports facilities and picnic tables are available for events.
Woodlake Clubhouse
916-808-1571
500 Arden Way, Sacramento
Woodlake Clubhouse is located in Woodlake Park. The 1,580 square feet clubhouse is available to rent for events. A kitchen is also available with rental of the clubhouse.