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Room and Park Rental Information

The Lincoln Park Community Center and Isreal Park are available for use by residents, organizations, and businesses located within the city's corporate limits. The center may be used for meetings, business forums, theatrical presentations, demonstrations, sport events, private affairs/parties, anniversaries and other such occasions.

• Reservations and Permits
• Space Availability
• Rental Rates, Categories, Room Capacities
• Rental Guidelines
• Take a Virtual Tour of the Center
• Indoor Facility Rental Application
• Outdoor Facility Rental Application

Reservations and Permits

• Reservations are accepted up to six months in advance and are handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Applications for use of the center must be submitted for all reservations. Application forms may be picked up at the center. All applications are subject to the approval of the Center Supervisor. Use is not confirmed until the application is approved.
• Request for events for which fees are charged to participants or attendees will be treated as rentals and will be handled on a case by case basis.
• Individuals wishing to use the center for private functions will be permitted to rent the facility. A reservation fee is required upon application to hold the rental date. The rental fee and security deposits are required to be paid in full at time of booking. If applicant cancels the rental within two weeks of the rental date, only half of the rental fee will be refunded. Application fee is non-refundable.
• Alcohol is not allowed.
• Indoor soccer reservations for that winter are not accepted until September.

Space Availability
The center and park are available for use whenever regularly planned recreation activities are not scheduled. Meetings can be scheduled where space permits on any day of the week during center open hours.

Center Hours:
Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Rentals can be requested on Saturdays and Sundays. Other possible times may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Available indoor spaces include: multi-purpose room, library room and gym.

Available outdoor spaces include: field, tennis courts, basketball courts, shelter with restrooms, gazebo, playground and ballfield.

Rental Rates
Hourly Rental Fees (effective 7/1/2010)

Outdoor areas: rates begin at $100 for five hours plus $25 for each additional hour. Call 240-314-8780 for specifics.

• A walk-through will be required before and after use. (Event coordinator must be present.)
• Set-up time allowed is half hour before the event.
• Clean-up time allowed is half hour after the event.
• A staff person will be on duty to open and close the facility.
• Staff is only available for minor assistance. Set-up and take down is the responsibility of the user. Over use of staff could result in non-refund of security deposit.
• Outdoor grounds must be reserved separately.
• $40 rental fee for use of kitchen. (additional fee)

An additional $75 security deposit is due, along with the rental application, in order to reserve a date for indoor rentals. The security deposit is refundable if the facility is restored to its original condition.

An additional $100 security deposit is due, along with the rental application, in order to reserve a date for outdoor rentals.

Rentals are available a half hour before for set-up and a half hour after for cleanup. Set-up and clean-up times are not charged. However, rentals must be reserved and paid for by the hour.

Rental fees are due in full in order to book the event. 

Rental Categories

Rental fees are based on your location of residence and the purpose of your activity.

• Private Resident/Business: Rockville citizens and businesses renting for self interest (parties, showers, business meetings, etc.).
• Community Organizations: All organizations and adhoc bodies which are comprised of 60 percent or more Rockville residents with a primary purpose which is not private, promotional, or commercial.
• Political Groups: National, state, and local political parties are permitted to rent City facilities for any legal use such as fundraising events, rallies, occasions to solicit membership, and annual meetings.

Room Capacities

Description of Room Style/Set-up:
Theater - Rows of chairs with center aisle
Lecture - 6-foot tables with chairs on one side

Available Equipment (additional cost)

• TV/VCR/DVD-$5.00/event
• CD/Cassette Player-$10.00/event