Chandler Parks offers a variety of open-sided pavilions that provide the perfect venue for friends and family gatherings. Pavilions are available to reserve up to a year in advance. Many parks have a first-come, first-served basis for picnic areas with tables and grills that do not require a reservation.
Use the Search Tool to check the availability of reservable picnic areas in your favorite park.
How To Reserve A Pavilion
By Phone
Over-the-phone reservations are accepted daily during normal business hours.
480-782-2727
In-person
In-person reservations are accepted daily during normal business hours at the Recreation Services Desk located inside Tumbleweed Recreation Center.
Arrowhead Lions Pavilion
- Saturday, April 18 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Permit #: R244017
- Saturday, April 18 | 2 - 7 p.m. | Permit #: R237856
- Sunday, April 19 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Permit #: R244836
Arrowhead Northwest Pavilion
- None
Arrowhead Southeast Pavilion
- None
Chuparosa Honeysuckle Pavilion
- Saturday, April 18 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Permit #: R241194
Chuparosa Nectar Pavilion
- Saturday, April 18 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Permit #: R240662
- Saturday, April 18 | 3:30 - 7 p.m. | Permit #: R243352
- Sunday, April 19 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Permit #: R244836
Desert Breeze Acacia Pavilion
- Monday, April 13 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Permit #: R242819
- Friday, April 17 | 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Permit #: R244626
- Saturday, April 18 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Permit #: R242629
- Saturday, April 18 | 3 - 8 p.m. | Permit #: R242981
- Sunday, April 19 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Permit #: R228645
Desert Breeze Cluster Pavilion
- None
Desert Breeze Mesquite Pavilion
- Thursday, April 16 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Permit #: R244356
- Saturday, April 18 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Permit #: R229470
- Saturday, April 18 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Permit #: R228645
- Sunday, April 19 | 2 - 6 p.m. | Permit #: R243048
Desert Breeze Outdoor Skills
- Monday, April 13 | 5 - 10 p.m. | Permit #: R231036
Desert Breeze Palo Verde Pavilion
- Saturday, April 18 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Permit #: R242629
- Saturday, April 18 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Permit #: R228645
- Sunday, April 19 | 4 - 6 p.m. | Permit #: R242486
Espee Imperial Pavilion
- Saturday, April 18 | 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Permit #: R240652
- Saturday, April 18 | 4 - 6 p.m. | Permit #: R244324
- Sunday, April 19 | 10 a.m. - Noon | Permit #: R243692
- Sunday, April 19 | 1 - 5 p.m. | Permit #: R243752
Espee Rio Grande Pavilion
- Saturday, April 18 | 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Permit #: R240652
- Sunday, April 19 | 10 a.m. - Noon | Permit #: R243692
Espee Sunset Limited Pavilion
- Saturday, April 18 | 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Permit #: R240652
- Saturday, April 18 | 3:30 - 7 p.m. | Permit #: R244363
- Sunday, April 19 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Permit #: R243134
- Sunday, April 19 | 3 - 5 p.m. | Permit #: R243448
Folley Bahia Pavilion
- Monday - Sunday, April 13-19 | 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Permit #: R229487
Folley Chia Pavilion
- Monday - Sunday, April 13-19 | 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Permit #: R229487
Folley Lupine Pavilion
- Monday - Sunday, April 13-19 | 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Permit #: R229487
Folley Memorial Pavilion
- Monday - Sunday, April 13-19 | 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Permit #: R229487
Folley Mirasol Pavilion
- Monday - Sunday, April 13-19 | 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Permit #: R229487
Folley Poppy Pavilion
- Monday - Sunday, April 13-19 | 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Permit #: R229487
Folley Thistle Pavilion
- Monday - Sunday, April 13-19 | 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Permit #: R229487
Pima Agave Pavilion
- None
Pima Aloe Vera Pavilion
- None
Tumbleweed Alfalfa Pavilion
- None
Tumbleweed Blue Barn
- Saturday, April 18 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Permit #: R243037
- Saturday, April 18 | 1:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Permit #: R234496
- Sunday, April 19 | 9 a.m. - Noon | Permit #: R240591
Tumbleweed Celebration Plaza
- None
Tumbleweed City Land Pavilion
- None
Tumbleweed Cork Oak Pavilion
- None
Tumbleweed Cottonwood Pavilion
- None
Tumbleweed Coyote Pavilion
- Saturday, April 18 | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Permit #: R240770
- Saturday, April 18 | 5 - 8 p.m. | Permit #: R243940
- Sunday, April 19 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Permit #: R243754
Tumbleweed Critter Land Pavilion
- None
Tumbleweed Gila Monster Pavilion
- Friday, April 17 | 5 - 10:45 p.m. | Permit #: R245053
- Saturday, April 18 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Permit #: R243600
- Saturday, April 18 | 2 - 7 p.m. | Permit #: R240570
- Sunday, April 19 | 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Permit #: R244456
Tumbleweed Green Barn Pavilion
- Saturday, April 18 | 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Permit #: R235274
- Saturday, April 18 | 2 - 5 p.m. | Permit #: R243931
- Sunday, April 19 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Permit #: R241104
Tumbleweed Honey Locust Pavilion
- None
Tumbleweed McDowell Mountain Pavilion
- Wednesday April 15 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Permit #: R222222
- Saturday, April 18 | 2 - 7 p.m. | Permit #: R223153
Tumbleweed Pecan Pavilion
- None
Tumbleweed Red Barn Pavilion
- Saturday, April 18 | Noon - 2 p.m. | Permit #: R236940
- Saturday, April 18 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Permit #: R244846
- Sunday, April 19 | 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Permit #: R243713
Tumbleweed Roadrunner Pavilion
- Saturday, April 18 | 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Permit #: R240414
- Saturday, April 18 | 3 - 6 p.m. | Permit #: R244366
- Sunday, April 19 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Permit #: R243754
Tumbleweed San Tan Pavilion
- Saturday, April 18 | 9 - 11 a.m. | Permit #: R244529
- Saturday, April 18 | Noon - 6 p.m. | Permit #: R239184
- Sunday, April 19 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Permit #: R236546
- Sunday, April 19 | 2 - 7 p.m. | Permit #: R243016
Tumbleweed South Mountain Pavilion
- Wednesday, April 15 | 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Permit #: R242739
- Saturday, April 18 | 5 - 11:30 a.m. | Permit #: R235605
- Saturday, April 11 | 1:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Permit #: R242561
- Sunday, April 12 | 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Permit #: R236546
- Sunday, April 12 | 4:30 - 7 p.m. | Permit #: R242139
Tumbleweed Sugar Beet Pavilion
- None
Tumbleweed Sunflower Pavilion
- Saturday, April 18 | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Permit #: R245168
Veterans Oasis Cactus Wren Pavilion
- None
Veterans Oasis Curve-Billed Pavilion
- None
Veterans Oasis Gambel's Quail Pavilion
- None
Veterans Oasis Phainopepla Pavilion
- None
Veterans Oasis Red-Tailed Hawk Pavilion
- Saturday, April 18 | 9 - 10 a.m. | Permit #: R244263
Reservations:
- Are taken up to 12 months in advance, including all holidays
- Can be made for any day of the week, between 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Fees must be paid at the time of reservation booking
- Acceptable methods of payment include cash or credit card - Visa, MasterCard, or American Express
Cancelations from one (1) to 11 months in advance will have 75% refunded. Cancelations of one (1) month or less will not receive a refund.
Permit Revocations Conditions (PartV.Chapter31-18.B):
- If staff determines that your estimated attendance was underestimated to such an extent that disruption to other users, damage to the facility, or inadequate supervision is likely
- If staff determines that your event is not private, and is actually intended to be a public event
- If staff determines that your private event is being elevated to a public event through advertising and promotion on social media
- If you mislead staff about the nature of your event, attendance, merchandise sales, alcohol use, etc.
- Violators of these guidelines are subject to denial of future rental privileges
Beer permits must be obtained in person at the Recreation Services Desk located at Tumbleweed Recreation Center with a valid government-issued ID.
- Fee: $14 resident; $19 non-resident
- Required of individuals or parties who wish to enjoy a malt beverage in any of our City Parks
- No refunds will be provided for Beer Permits after the date and time for when the permit was issued, with the exception of inclement weather
- Permit conditions are in accordance with the rules and regulations of City Code Chapter 11, Section 3, and Chapter 31
A Special Park Activity Application is required for those individuals or private parties with a Pavilion Rental who wish to request permission for special activities such as inflatables, amplified sound, etc.
Special Park Activity Application
If you have any issues/concerns submitting this form please contact: Parks and Recreation.
- Only approved for the Community and Regional Parks
- No fee for the Special Park Activity Application
- Requests are required to be submitted at least 10 business days in advance (for 150+ attendees, 20 business days required) of the function date
- In-person Requests may be made at the Recreation Services Desk located at Tumbleweed Recreation Center
Rental Fees
| Park | 15-20 Capacity $10/$14 | 25-30 Capacity $10/$14 | 40-60 Capacity $10/$14 | 75-80 Capacity $20/$27 | 150-200+ Capacity $29-$70/$40-$90 |
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