Columbus, Ohio
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Most booked this fall
Planned for a 6-year-old.
Deposit to book$86.70
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From $255 for the first hour
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Rentals are offered from April through October. From November through March, shelters are first-come, first-served, so plan your date with that in mind.
The available windows are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., or 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pick the window that fits your party schedule.
The shelters are open with unrestricted access, so their condition can vary from day to day. Visiting early lets you check the space before guests arrive.
Yes. Check with the venue directly whether it permits outside entertainers before you confirm a character visit.
Choosing a costumed character for a party at a park shelter goes more smoothly when the venue details are settled first. In Columbus, the city's open air shelters follow their own season and time rules, so it helps to know those before you pick a character and a party time.
City of Columbus open air shelters are offered for rental from April through October. From November through March, shelters are first-come, first-served. Rentals are also limited to three windows: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., or 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Build your character's arrival and the party time around one of these windows.
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At Fairwood Park, 1392 Fairwood Avenue in Columbus, Shelter #3 is the last shelter at the rear of the park and has 10 tables under it. The city notes that because the shelters are open and access is unrestricted, their condition can change from day to day. Arriving early gives you time to check the space before guests and your character arrive.
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Ask whether the shelter you want is free on your date, whether a power source is available if you plan to use music, and where your character can change out of sight. Check directly with the venue whether outside entertainers may perform there. Ask your character's company how they would plan the visit length and which activities you might want to discuss.
Your program is shaped around your request. Activities and their order may differ from these examples.
