The Ocoee Lakeshore Center can be booked 18 months in advance. Reservations are open to the public on the first business day of the month. (Ex. You can book December 13, 2021 on June 1, 2020)

Signed contracts 12-18 months prior to the event date are subject to an increase of 10% or less of your contracted rate. If your rental is within 364 days your contracted rate will not change.

Reserving a rental requires you to fill out a Facility Use Application with Parks and Recreation personnel. Rentals are on a first come first serve basis and require a 50% of the rental rate to secure your date. The remaining 50% balance and damage deposit is due 30 days prior to the Event date.

Facility Use Applications must be signed in person Monday through Thursday, 7:30am-5:30pm and Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm by appointment. Please call ahead to schedule tours and to check staff availability. (407) 877-5803

Courtesy holds may be accepted and are held for a maximum of five (5) days. In that time, it is not guaranteed that Parks and Recreation staff will call you prior to your courtesy hold expiration. Courtesy holds can be made in person or by phone. Unfortunately five day holds do not apply to reopened dates due to cancellations.

A Damage Deposit of $750 is required for all rentals of the Ocoee Lakeshore Center

Your event must end and all guests must vacate the premises by the end of your rental time. We do not rent past 12 a.m.

You will be charged the standard hourly rate for any time that you are in the building past your rental period. There is no discount unless it is booked beforehand in your contract. No events can pass 12 a.m.

All caterers must be registered and approved by the City of Ocoee. Please refer to our preferred vendor list. The kitchen is available for chilling or warming food and storing only. Rental of the Lakeshore Center requires a licensed and insured caterer.

No refunds will be given. Please follow your contract time accordingly.

Yes. The DJ must be a registered and approved vendor. Please refer to our preferred vendor list. The City of Ocoee has a standing noise ordinance which will be provided to the DJ/band.

Written approval from the Parks and Recreation Department is required for any music to be played outdoors.

You must arrange for your deliveries to occur during your rental period. If you need to get in earlier, you must adjust your eight hour block to appropriately include the time you wish to enter. Delivery is available through the main building entrances unless otherwise noted. Do not block building entrances. Parks and Recreation staff are not authorized to sign for your deliveries, so you must provide an authorized person to sign for any deliveries; and due to space and security concerns, items cannot be stored for your event.

Please contact the Parks and Recreation Department office at (407) 877-5803 to make your appointment, reschedule or cancel an event, or for additional facility information. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:30am-5:30pm and Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.

A one hour block for rehearsals is included in your Rental Rate. Rehearsals may be scheduled 30 days in advance and must take place Monday – Thursday (excluding Holidays) between 8:00am and 4:30pm based on availability.

Only natural flower petals are permitted in the plaza. All other loose objects like rice (including puffed rice or biodegradable rice), birdseed, silk flower petals, confetti, glitter or other similar materials (i.e. such as pearls, crystals, rhinestones, etc.) may not be used inside or outside the Ocoee Lakeshore Center. Bubbles are only permitted outside.

Sparklers are permitted outside of the Ocoee Lakeshore Center for your exit. However, all sparklers must be disposed of properly meaning the used sparklers must be discarded in a bucket or water or sand provided by the Renter. Failure to dispose of sparklers properly will result in a loss of the Damage Deposit.

Decorations are permitted within reason. They must be approved by the Parks and Recreation staff no less than ten (10) days prior to your event and must be removed at the conclusion of your event. Decorations may not be affixed to the walls, doors, windows, window coverings, painted surfaces or hung from the ceiling. The use of tape, tacks, nails, staples, etc. are not permitted to attach your decorations. Fog/smoke machines, dry ice, and/ or open flames are not permitted. However, the use of candles enclosed in glass, such as votive and hurricane lamps may be permitted with prior approval. Rice, birdseed, silk flower petals, glitter, confetti, or other similar decorations are prohibited. The use of helium balloons are allowed in the Ocoee Lakeshore Center, however, if helium balloons become detached from a display, the labor cost to retrieve the balloons will be charged to the renter.

All alcoholic beverages must be served via your select caterer. Please contact your select caterer to learn their policies and procedures regarding alcohol service. A copy of the liquor liability binder must be submitted 30 days prior to the event date. If the event is reserved in less than 30 days, the renter has 5 days from the contract date to summit the liquor liability binder, otherwise forfeits the privilege and incurs a $25 fee. The City of Ocoee supports responsible drinking at all times.

The Ocoee Lakeshore Center can accommodate 117 vehicles. Overflow parking is available for larger groups if necessary.