The city of Aurora offers well-maintained parks, beautiful open space areas and two scenic reservoirs. A Park and Open Space Permit is required, and a fee will be assessed, at any city-owned park, recreation area, open space site, trail or reservoir if the request is for commercial use, or if the proposed activity will impact other park users and/or general park operations. Click on the links below for more information and to submit the appropriate application.
Applications opened on Monday, February 6 for the 2023 calendar year.
No permits will be issued for the following blackout dates:
- Saturday, May 27-Monday, May 29
- Sunday, June 25-Wednesday, July 5
- Saturday, August 19
- Saturday, September 2-Monday, September 4
Lowry Park and Dove Valley Park are unavailable for all of 2023.