*Please see the attach­ment below for rental fees of all shel­ters, the band­shell, pick­le­ball courts, bas­ket­ball courts, and Bal­lard Field.

Gen­er­al infor­ma­tion regard­ing these ameni­ties is also pro­vid­ed on this page, list­ed in alpha­bet­i­cal order.

Bal­lard Field Soc­cer Complex

19-acre green space of three soc­cer fields, addi­tion­al prac­tice field space, and restrooms for spe­cial events. Light­ing is avail­able for sched­uled games. (see fees and more infor­ma­tion in the attach­ment below).

Mat­ter Park

Band­shell

Our band­shell is a small amphithe­ater offer­ing great acoustic sound with bench seat­ing. The area is near the Mis­sissinewa River­walk and Shel­ters 4 & 5. (see attach­ment below for fees and more information)

Bas­ket­ball Courts

Com­ing Soon with­in the Buck Fam­i­ly Sports Com­plex! Two out­door full courts. No charge. First come, first serve. (see tour­na­ment fees in the attach­ment below)

Disc Golf

An 18-hole disc golf course run­ning through­out Mat­ter Park. No charge. First come, first serve.

Gar­dens of Mat­ter Park
(includ­ing Gar­den House & Meadow)

In the heart of Mar­i­on’s largest park lies the 6.3‑acre nation­al­ly acclaimed Gar­dens of Mat­ter Park with lux­u­ri­ous land­scap­ing, mul­ti­ple shel­ters & gaze­bos, vast seat­ing oppor­tu­ni­ties, and points of attrac­tion for sight-see­ing, recre­ation, and edu­ca­tion.

The Gar­dens of Mat­ter Park fea­ture the Gar­den House, a year-round tem­per­a­ture-con­trolled indoor facil­i­ty com­plete with a fire­place, kitchen, and pri­vate restrooms, offer­ing an ide­al loca­tion for events and pri­vate par­ties. The Gar­den House can pro­vide ban­quet seat­ing for up to 128 peo­ple. There is a even a Baby Grand piano on site.

The most recent addi­tion to the Gar­dens of Mat­ter Park is the Mead­ow. The added lush acreage fea­tures an open pavil­ion with 8 pic­nic tables, and an out­door kitchen com­plete with a grill, sink, and mini-fridge. This pic­turesque pavil­ion seats about 64 peo­ple. There are restrooms con­ve­nient­ly locat­ed next to the shel­ter. Gar­dens Rental Prices.

Pick­le­ball Courts

These courts are near Shel­ter 2 and has restroom access. No charge. First come, first serve. (see attach­ment for tour­na­ment fees and more information)

Shel­ter 1

This open shel­ter is near the Mis­sissinewa River­walk, a play­ground, and across from pick­le­ball courts. (see attach­ment for fees)

Shel­ter 2

This open shel­ter is near the ​‘0−5’ play­ground (under con­struc­tion), comes with restrooms, and sits near the pick­le­ball courts. (see attach­ment for fees)

Shel­ter 3 

This enclosed shel­ter has air-con­di­tion­ing, pri­vate restrooms, refrig­er­a­tor and sink. The space has wrought iron tables and chairs seat­ing for up to 50 peo­ple. The shel­ter over­looks the catch-and-release pond as well as start/​end point of the Mis­sissinewa River­walk. (see attach­ment for fees)

Shel­ter 4

This open shel­ter is near the pic­turesque Mis­sissinewa River­walk, and has easy access to restrooms. (see attach­ment for fees)

Shel­ter 5

This barn-style enclosed shel­ter sits near the band­shell and Mis­sissinewa River­walk. The Shelter‑5 & band­shell com­bo adds lots of extra seat­ing for your event. (see attach­ment for fees)

Shel­ter 6

This is an open shel­ter with pic­nic tables near a play­ground and the Buck Fam­i­ly Sports Com­plex (under con­struc­tion). No charge. First come, first serve. (see map)

Shel­ter 7

This is an open shel­ter with pic­nic tables near a play­ground and the Buck Fam­i­ly Sports Com­plex (under con­struc­tion). No charge. First come, first serve. (see map)

Ten­nis Courts

No charge. First come, first serve. (*mov­ing to Buck Fam­i­ly Sports Com­plex soon)