Having your Bounce House Party at Okeeheelee Park is a
fantastic idea. It eliminates the stress of organizing the event at your home
and gives you access to many features and activities you will not find in your
backyard.
Okeeheelee Park is located on Forest Hill Blvd in West Palm
Beach between Jog Road and the Florida Turnpike. It encompasses more than 900
acres, offering lakes, hiking, boating, a golf course and even an equestrian
center – all in addition to countless ball fields and nature trails.
Nestled within the lush landscape are four large pavilions
which are available on a rental basis. They are the Alligator, Tuskeegee,
Osceola and Micanopy Pavilions. They offer guest capacities ranging from
100-200 people and include electric service, bathroom facilities and plenty of
parking. There are also plenty of ‘first-come first-serve’ picnic areas in the
park but only parties at a rented pavilion are permitted to have a Bounce House
at their event.
When planning an event at Okeeheelee it is a good idea to
book the pavilion far in advance. The Palm Beach County Parks Department that
administrates Okeeheelee Park can be reached at (561) 966-6600. They take
reservations as far as 90 days in advance and for weekends that are ‘in season’
they often get booked the moment they are available – so if you want to have a
party there my advice is to call them the moment they open the office exactly
90 days before your party.
Most types of inflatables are allowed in Okeeheelee Park
along with fun food machines (like cotton candy, popcorn and sno kone
machines), clowns and other entertainment. Keep in mind you can only use a vendor if they
are on the approved vendor list for the Palm Beach County Parks Department.
When you rent a pavilion that Parks Dept can provide you with this list.
It is always a good idea to go and see the pavilions in
person before reserving to make sure you are getting one that includes, or is
close to, any park amenities you may want to take advantage of during your
party.
The Alligator Pavilion can accommodate 100 people.
The Tuskeegee Pavilion can accommodate 120 people.
The Osceola Pavilion can accommodate 150 people.
The Micanopy Pavilion can accommodate 200 people.
The pavilions vary not only in size but also in proximity to
restrooms, topography, etc.
There are a few items that can not be at your party if you
choose Okeeheelee Park, or really just about any park for that matter. You can
not have water slides at the park, but you can have a dunk tank. Animals are
also prohibited so unfortunately no pony rides or petting zoos are allowed.
There is also a ban on any kind of mechanical rides so the popular ‘trackless’
train rides can not be set up at the park either.
Palm Beach Party And Bounce is an approved park vendor and
all of our items and party packages can be seen online at www.palmbeachpartyandbounce.com
