So I want to have DD's first birthday party at a park so all the other kids aren't messing up my house and have playground equipment to play on. I call up parks and rec and ask if I can reserve the shelter for noon-4:00. She said they reserve it on blocks from 8:00-12:00 and noon to 7:00. Each block costs $10. Or its just first come first serve. I already sent out the invitations and DH and I totally plan on having one of us just go way early to start setting stuff up so we'll be first. We don't really think a lot of people are going to want to reserve a shelter in March. Even if someone did reserve it there are more shelters we can set up at...they're just a little farther away from the playground is all.
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That's great. At the parks around us there are always extra tables especially in the non-summer months.
Your post totally reminded me that I need to reserve one. DS's B-day is in July, so I'm pretty sure it will fill up fast.