Permit applications for conducting activities in Parks & Recreation areas. Use these permits to reserve space for wedding ceremonies, photos, an event with 50 people or more, or a game.
Learn more about getting a permit to use or reserve a Philadelphia Parks & Recreation space.
| Name | Description | Released | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picnic Permit Application 2025 PDF | Use this form if you would like to apply for a picnic permit. | March 10, 2025 | |
| Picnic Permit Application – Belmont Grove only 2025 PDF | Use this form if you would like to apply for a picnic permit at Belmont Grove in West Fairmount Park. | March 10, 2025 | |
| Friends and Community Groups Permit Application 2025 PDF | Use this form if you are organizing a non-ticketed public event with fewer than 500 attendees and are part of a Park Friends group or a community group. | January 23, 2025 | |
| Friends and community groups event insurance fillable application PDF | Use this form to apply for insurance for your Friends and Community Groups event or other event on Parks & Recreation land. | September 14, 2021 | |
| Wedding and photo permit application 2025 PDF | Use this form to apply for permission to hold a wedding ceremony or take wedding and engagement photos on Parks & Rec ground. | March 5, 2025 | |
| Media permit application 2025 PDF | Use this form to apply for a permit to film or take still photos on Parks & Rec property. | March 5, 2025 | |
| Athletic Fee Schedule 2024 PDF | List of required fees for adults to pay before receiving a permit for a Parks & Recreation indoor space, ballfield, neighborhood park, or the West River Tent for boat storage and access. | February 13, 2024 | |
| Bus permit application PDF | Use this form to get a one-day or seasonal bus permit. | May 10, 2023 | |
| Special events application 2025 PDF | Use this form if you are organizing an event with 50 or more people and are not a member of a Friends or community group. | March 5, 2025 | |
| School District Use permit addendum PDF | Additional document required to be signed by a permit applicant to receive a Parks & Recreation permit for use of School District facilities. | October 4, 2022 | |
| Recreation and Athletic permit application and rules regs PDF | Use this permit to reserve space at a recreation facility or outdoor sports area. | April 25, 2023 | |
| Recreation and Athletic permit application and terms for use of School District property PDF | Use this application to apply to use a School District recreation or athletic space. | March 26, 2024 | |
| Belmont Grove picnic pavilion map PDF | A map of the picnic pavilions and other amenities at Belmont Grove. | March 25, 2021 | |
| Belmont Plateau picnic site map PDF | A map of picnic sites and other amenities at the Belmont Plateau. | March 25, 2021 |