Mildale Farm
Unique Mildale Farm, in Edgerton, Kansas, is the perfect place for your special event. The facility consists of four fantastic buildings (featuring lodging and large gathering accommodations) and is situated on 22 acres of the more than 600 beautiful acres that make up Mildale Farm. This locale is sure to meet your every need and provide a setting that will create lasting memories for your once-in-a-lifetime event. For more information or to reserve your date contact Keri Sanborn at 913-831-3355.

Antioch Park
The Helen Cuddy Rose Garden and Memorial Arboretum in Antioch Park provides a lovely wedding background. The peak blooming time for the roses is during June and into July. This facility is available by reservation only. The rose garden is used for weddings only and is not available for receptions. Shelter #4 at Antioch Park is a large gazebo located on the shore of the South Lake. This park has undergone some renovation and now features both a new bridge and a boardwalk skirting the South Lake. Additional parking has also been added just north of Shelter #4.

For additional information, contact numbers and special use permits for the Rose garden, please visit the "Special Use Permits" section of our Permits and Fees page or call 913-831-3359.

Shawnee Mission Park
Shawnee Mission Park provides a variety of shelters with a beautiful outdoor setting. The Small Lakes area at Shawnee Mission Park provides a unusual opportunity to be married on an open island. Shawnee Mission park is also a fantastic venue for not only the wedding photos but the engagement photos as well. For more information visit the Shawnee Mission Park web page or call to reserve a shelter at (913) 888-4713.

Heritage Park
Heritage Park provides 10 picnic shelters (two large capacity), a 40 acre lake, marina and picnic areas. One of the unique features at this park is the Black Bob Island Shelter House. The shelter house is available by reservation for groups of up to 300. A large capacity shelter, great for any size wedding and is accessible by foot from the Marina area. For details about the Black Bob island shelter visit our Heritage park web page or call 913-831-3359

Heritage Park Golf Course
The Heritage Park Golf Course Green Room is our indoor facility with a capacity of 110 guests available for rental at our Heritage Park Golf Course. For rental information, please call Wayne Montgomery at (913) 829-4653 ext. 3.

TimberRidge Adventure Center
TimberRidge Adventure Center is an exceptional place to plan a rehearsal dinner, wedding, and reception. The site offers two locations to plan your event. The Welcome Center is an indoor facility with a beautiful wrap around deck, full size kitchen and can accommodate up to 80 people inside. The Whispering Pine Shelter is outdoors, has a limestone fireplace, attached restrooms, and can accommodate up to 200 people. We also have two gorgeous ponds for pictures and a wonderful view. Start the adventure of a new life together with us. 3.2% cereal malt beverage only, allowed with permit. For more information or to reserve your date at TimberRidge Adventure center, contact Lysa Holladay at 913-856-8849.

Visiting the JCPRD Park/Facility is Recommended
While you will find extensive descriptions of JCPRD's facility and shelter amenities on many of our park facility page (including the capacity and fees for each shelter), we strongly suggest that you take a drive around our parks and facilities you are considering to see if they will accommodate your event needs. You may also view and download all JCPRD maps via our JCPRD Park Maps page.

Shelter reservations are not available via JCPRD.com, so please contact us at (913) 831-3359 or visit our Antioch Park Reservation /Registration Office - Bldg. C. at 6501 Antioch located in Merriam, KS. Our office hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday thru Friday. Our phone lines hours are 8:30am and 4:00pm, Monday thru Friday.

Reservations are for facilities are “as is”. Requests for other uses (tents, etc.) may require a Special Use Permit. For additional information on a Special Use Permit, please view the "Special Use Permit" section of our web site.

Flowering Plants
As a general rule, the District's parks are oriented toward recreational activities and green space, as opposed to displays of flowering plants. The exception to this would be Antioch Park, which has several planted areas.

JCPRD Wedding Permit
For weddings being held in District parks and facilities, a JCPRD Wedding Permit is required. There is a per-event fee for Johnson County resident and nonresidents, but this fee is waived when a park shelter or the Helen Cuddy Rose Garden is reserved in conjunction with the event. For additional information on wedding permits, please view the "Special Use Permit"section.

Catering Available Through Picnic Program
In 2002, the District launched the Group and Corporate Picnic program. Through this service, which is aimed primarily at groups of 50 or more, callers can arrange catering for food ranging from brats to steaks, as well as equipment such as tables, chairs, tents, and special items such as moon walks. Our staff can plan a custom reception or picnic for your group, or you may choose from our picnic packages. For more information, call (913) 831-3355.