City park · Olde Carlsbad
Holiday Park
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One of Carlsbad's oldest parks, 5.9 acres at Chestnut Avenue and Pio Pico near the Barrio and the Library Learning Center, with a gazebo with power, a covered picnic area with charcoal grill, three open-space lawns, horseshoe pits, a sand-lot play area, restrooms and a parking lot. Rentals are $38-$44 an hour (2-hour minimum) for up to 50 guests each, and every area has room for a bounce house; open alcohol is banned here unless your permit waives it.
Published prices
| Fee | Price |
|---|---|
| Covered picnic area, 3-4 tables - Picnic AreaParks & Recreation fee schedule (Sept 4, 2026) p.2 Individual rate, per hour with a 2-hour minimum; rental time must include setup and cleanup. Max guests: Picnic Area 50. | $42 / hr (2-hr min) |
| Covered picnic area, 3-4 tables - Picnic Area - Carlsbad residentcomputed: Individual rate less the fee schedule's 10% resident discount (the City does not print resident prices or define 'resident') | $37.80 / hr (2-hr min) |
| Gazebo or amphitheatre - GazeboParks & Recreation fee schedule (Sept 4, 2026) p.2 Individual rate, per hour with a 2-hour minimum; rental time must include setup and cleanup. Max guests: Gazebo 50. | $44 / hr (2-hr min) |
| Gazebo or amphitheatre - Gazebo - Carlsbad residentcomputed: Individual rate less the fee schedule's 10% resident discount (the City does not print resident prices or define 'resident') | $39.60 / hr (2-hr min) |
| Open space (lawn) - Open Space 1, Open Space 2, Open Space 3Parks & Recreation fee schedule (Sept 4, 2026) p.2 Individual rate, per hour with a 2-hour minimum; rental time must include setup and cleanup. Max guests: Open Space 1 50, Open Space 2 50, Open Space 3 50. | $38 / hr (2-hr min) |
| Open space (lawn) - Open Space 1, Open Space 2, Open Space 3 - Carlsbad residentcomputed: Individual rate less the fee schedule's 10% resident discount (the City does not print resident prices or define 'resident') | $34.20 / hr (2-hr min) |
| Inflatable party jump fee (per inflatable, City-approved vendor only)Fee schedule p.4 'Inflatable Party Jump (excludes ANAC)'. Inflatable must come from a City-approved vendor (list valid as of 9/28/26), be no larger than 15x15 ft, have no water features; the generator must be rented from the approved vendor. | $20 / inflatable |
| Insurance processing fee (only when the City requires liability insurance)Fee schedule p.4: 'Insurance Processing' $50 per rental, or $35 with City-offered insurance ('Insurance Processing (city offered)'). Insurance is required 'when applicable' with the amount set by the Risk Manager (Use Regulations p.1); the City does not publish when it applies to a birthday picnic. $2M liquor liability if alcohol is permitted (Council Policy 28 G.9). | $50 / rental |
| Rental modification fee (per change)Fee schedule p.4. Cancellations/changes more than 30 days ahead get full credit, 50% credit if less (fee schedule footnote); the 2025 Use Regulations refund policy instead gives a 50% refund or full credit at 30+ days and nothing under 30 days - the two City documents disagree. No deposit is published for ordinary rentals. | $10 / change |
Bookable areas (6)
- Picnic Area - up to 50 guests (4 tables; covered; charcoal grill; bounce house: room for bounce house)
- Gazebo - up to 50 guests (covered; access to power; bounce house: room for bounce house)
- Open Space 1 - up to 50 guests (uncovered; charcoal BBQ; bounce house: room for bounce house)
- Open Space 2 - up to 50 guests (uncovered; bounce house: room for bounce house)
- Open Space 3 - up to 50 guests (uncovered; bounce house: room for bounce house)
- Holiday House (small multi-room building with volleyball court) and Scout House - rented by emailing the City (contact on CarlsbadConnect); not in the fee schedule (CarlsbadConnect shows Holiday House at $9/half hour Individual)
Kruger House rooms - preschool rooms, 'not for public use as rental'
At a glance
- Capacity
- 50 guests
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Hours
- 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. (City facility page and CarlsbadConnect rental hours)
- Parking
- Available
- Run by
- City of Carlsbad
Amenities
- Restrooms
- Playground
- Picnic tables
- BBQ grills
- Sports fields (no)
- Beach access (no)
- Dogs allowed (no)
- Accessible (ADA)
Rules
- Alcohol
- Banned unless your permit waives it: possessing an open container or drinking is prohibited at Holiday Park and Pine Avenue Community Park unless a special event permit or park and facility use permit requesting a waiver is granted (CMC 8.44.040(A)(3) and (C)). With a waiver, alcohol is limited to the terms of the permit; security, if required, is arranged by the City and paid by the renter ($45/hr); no alcohol may be served or permitted at any celebration for someone under 21 (so none at a child's birthday party); $2M liquor liability insurance (Council Policy 28, section G).
- Bounce houses
- Allowed with your park permit: the inflatable must come from a City-approved vendor (list valid as of 9/28/26), be no larger than 15x15 ft and have no water features; $20 fee per inflatable; the generator must be rented from the approved vendor (Approved inflatable vendor list and rules; CMC 11.32.030(29)). Water slides, slip-and-slides, dunk tanks, merry-go-rounds and climbing walls are prohibited unless the City Manager permits them (Use Regulations p.1). The gazebo, picnic area and all three open-space lawns have room for a bounce house (CarlsbadConnect); the gazebo has access to power.
- Amplified sound
- Renters must control any amplified sound, including radios, so it does not disturb other groups or the surrounding neighborhood; the event may be cancelled if noise is not controlled or police are called (Use Regulations p.1). No decibel limit, hours or sound permit is published.
- Canopies
- City code requires written City permission for any temporary structure in a park (CMC 11.32.030(12)), and the City doesn't say whether a small pop-up canopy at a picnic rental counts, so ask when booking. A Fire Department tent permit ($274 for a single tent, FY 2026-27 citywide fee schedule) is required above 400 sq ft with sidewalls or 700 sq ft canopy-only (Special Event Reference Book, rev. 8/12/26, p.37).
- Other rules
- Groups of 25 or more need an approved park and facility use permit (Use Regulations p.1; CMC 11.32.030(18)). Book on CarlsbadConnect 14 to 365 days ahead (the City recommends applying at least 30 days ahead); every rental is per hour with a 2-hour minimum, the time must include setup and cleanup, fees are due 30 days before the event, and the applicant must be on site with a copy of the permit. No glass containers (CMC 11.32.040), no smoking or vaping (CMC 11.32.110), no dogs except in dog parks (CMC 11.32.030(11),(23)), no balloon releases (CMC 6.26.030), no handing out single-use plastic beverage bottles of 1 liter or less at City facilities (CMC 6.22.040). Fires only in City-designated grills (CMC 11.32.030(2)); bringing your own grill is not addressed. No deposit is published for ordinary rentals. Adjoining areas can be combined (e.g., gazebo plus Open Space 1) for larger groups at an additional fee. Any vendor you hire for the rental (for example an entertainer, caterer or rental company) must show proof of general liability insurance and hold a valid City of Carlsbad business license (CarlsbadConnect rental rules).
How to book
Reserve an area on CarlsbadConnect, the City's booking system, 14 to 365 days ahead (the City recommends applying at least 30 days ahead), by emailing rentals@carlsbadca.gov, or in person; for help, call 442-339-2510. Requests stay tentative until staff approve them (usually within three business days) and you've paid in full; fees are due 30 days before the event, or right away if you book less than 30 days out.
Location
Chestnut Ave. and Pio Pico, Carlsbad, CA 92008 (CarlsbadConnect lists the rentals at 1055 Chestnut Ave; the City's park page says 'Chestnut St.') · Pin from OpenStreetMap. Get directions
Nearby
Sources
We checked these pages in September 2026. Prices change; confirm with the venue before you book. Something out of date? Tell us.
- carlsbadca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/34/7400
- carlsbadca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/2006/639241133888370000
- ca-carlsbad.civicrec.com/CA/carlsbad-ca/catalog
- carlsbadca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/2004/637433863363600000
- carlsbadca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/3970/639240332506700000
- carlsbadca.gov/departments/parks-recreation/parks-community-centers/parks
- carlsbadca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/14784/638379870510170000
- carlsbadca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/14820/638427316118470000
- ecode360.com/44007387
- ecode360.com/44005777
- carlsbadca.gov/departments/parks-recreation/rentals
Abbreviations: CMC: Carlsbad Municipal Code (City code) · ANAC: Alga Norte Aquatic Center · FY: fiscal year