Maxton Brown Park

Published prices

No fees: free to use, first come, first served.

At a glance

Capacity

Not published

Setting

Outdoor

Hours

8 a.m. - 10 p.m. (City facility page and CarlsbadConnect)

Parking

Limited or no on-site parking

Run by

City of Carlsbad

Amenities

• Restrooms · not listed
• Playground (no)
• Picnic tables
• BBQ grills
• Sports fields (no)
• Beach access (no)
• Dogs allowed (no)
• Accessible (ADA) · not listed

Rules

Alcohol

Banned unless your permit waives it: open containers and drinking are prohibited in the Village-Barrio zone, which CMC 8.44.040(A)(1) says includes Magee and Maxton Brown parks, unless a special event permit or park and facility use permit requesting a waiver is granted (8.44.040(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 at any celebration for someone under 21 (such as a child's birthday party); $2M liquor liability insurance (Council Policy 28, section G).

Bounce houses

Unlikely: the City says this park is not available for rentals, and a bounce house needs a park and facility use permit (CMC 11.32.030(29)). Ask Parks & Recreation (442-339-2510) before planning one.

Amplified sound

Nothing here can be rented. Unreasonably loud noise in a public place is disorderly conduct (CMC 8.38.050); under a City permit, the permit holder must keep amplified sound, including radios, from disturbing other groups or the neighborhood (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 counts, so ask the City (442-339-2510). 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)), but the City offers no reservable area here, so call Parks & Recreation (442-339-2510) before planning a gathering that size. No glass containers (CMC 11.32.040), no smoking or vaping (CMC 11.32.110), no dogs except in dog parks and on citywide trails (CMC 11.32.030(11),(23); City Parks page), 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)). 'Not available for rentals; first come, first served' (CarlsbadConnect), so this is a spot for small picnics only. Restrooms are not listed by the City.

All Carlsbad park party rules

How to book

Nothing here can be reserved. Groups of 25 or more need a City park permit, so for a bigger party pick a park with reservable areas.

Location

Nearby

• City rooms
  Heritage Hall0.3 mi · $100.80
• City park
  Magee Park0.3 mi · $43.20–64.80
• City beach
  North Carlsbad City Beaches0.3 mi · Free
• Restaurant
  Vigilucci's Cucina Italiana0.4 mi · $1,372.50–3,660