Parks & public facilities
$8.33median per child
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Parks & public facilities
At Metter Memorial Park in Columbia, kids can use the playground or play basketball and tennis. Families planning a birthday can reserve a pavilion with picnic tables and a grill, or the Library Gazebo, which has no tables. Resident weekday rentals start at $15 for the whole day, with a higher rate for the Sesquicentennial Pavilion. Nonresidents pay $100 for a weekday rental lasting all day. Call the City Clerk's Office to check availability before submitting the pavilion reservation application.
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- Address
- 206 East Legion Avenue, Columbia, IL
- Phone
- 618-281-7144
Party packages
Reserve a pavilion or gazebo: Park and Metter St. pavilions seat 32, Sesquicentennial seats 64, and the Library Gazebo has no tables. Each pavilion has picnic tables and a grill; Metter Park is open sunrise to sunset. Columbia residents pay $15 for a weekday all-day rental, or $15 for a weekend or holiday half day and $30 for a full day at Park or Metter St.; the Sesquicentennial Pavilion costs $25 for a weekday all day, or $25 for a weekend or holiday half day and $50 for a full day. The gazebo uses the $15/$30 resident rates. Nonresidents pay $100 for a weekday all day, or $100 for a weekend or holiday half day and $200 for a full day. Seating describes tables, not a stated guest limit.
Pavilion sizes and rates
The Park and Metter St. pavilions each seat 32, while Sesquicentennial seats 64. For Columbia residents, Park and Metter St. cost $15 for a weekday rental lasting all day, or $15 for a weekend or holiday half day and $30 for a full day. Sesquicentennial costs residents $25 for a weekday rental lasting all day, or $25 for a weekend or holiday half day and $50 for a full day. The Library Gazebo costs residents $15 for a weekday rental lasting all day, or $15 for a weekend or holiday half day and $30 for a full day. Nonresidents pay $100 for a weekday rental lasting all day, or $100 for a weekend or holiday half day and $200 for a full day.
Questions to ask Metter Memorial Park before booking
These eight points decide whether a party works out and what it really costs. It is easiest to go through them in one phone call.
- How many children fit per party, and when does the price go up?
- Is the room private to our group or shared with other guests?
- How long is the package, and when does the clock start?
- Is a host or activity leader included, or do the parents supervise?
- Can we bring our own cake, drinks or food?
- What costs extra: decorations, food, socks, additional adults?
- Until when can we cancel or reschedule for free?
- Is there space for gifts, coats and the parents' waiting time?
FAQ
Can we bring a bounce house or other entertainment vendor?
Outside entertainment vendors, including bounce house providers, need a certificate of insurance naming the City of Columbia as an additional insured. Arrange the paperwork with the vendor before the party.
Do food trucks need permission?
Food trucks need a separate City application. Check the requirements before hiring a truck for your party.
How late can we stay at the park?
Metter Memorial Park is open from sunrise to sunset. Plan your party and cleanup within those hours.
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Prices, hours and packages last checked on Oct 27, 2026. Information is provided without guarantee. Please confirm details with the venue before booking.
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