Outdoor Venues
Whether you are planning a large outdoor event or a more intimate party, picnic or reunion, Cantigny has the perfect outdoor venue for you.
Parade Field
The Parade Field is our largest outdoor venue. It is a great space to host a large event, such as a corporate picnic, a fundraiser walk or run or any other special event you can think of. This 160,000 square foot grassy area is sure to be the perfect venue for your next event. Non-for-profit organizations receive a 50% discount.
Rental Fee: $5,000 per day
Pond Pavilion
Nestled behind the greenhouse, surrounded by lush greenery and a pond, the Pavilion is open to the public and available to rent for corporate functions, family gatherings and special events, weekends and holidays, May–October.
Up to 100 guests | Four hour minimum (10 am-2 pm or 4 pm-8 pm) | Each additional hour $75 | Grill rental $25 | Alcohol permit $100 | Members receive discounted pricing
Pond Pavilion Guidelines | Pavilion Rental Application
Rental Fee: $500 for Four Hours
Picnic Pavilion
Located in the public picnic area near the playground, the Picnic Pavilion is open to the public and available to rent for corporate functions, family gatherings and special events, weekends and holidays, May–October.
Up to 100 guests | Four hour minimum (10 am – 2 pm or 4 pm – 8 pm) | Each additional hour $75 | Grill rental $25 | Members receive discounted pricing
Picnic Pavilion Guidelines | Pavilion Rental Application
Rental Fee: $500 for Four Hours
Campgrounds
We have three campsites available to nationally recognized youth groups. Cantigny's campgrounds are available to nationally recognized youth groups only – BSA, GSA, AWANA, YMCA Adventure Guides, etc. There is no fee to use the sites, but we do require a reservation. To learn more, visit our Group Visits page or call our registrar to book today.
Cantigny’s Campsites
Camp Site 1 is located closest to the Education Center and restroom/shower facilities. Located next to Camp Site 1, Camp Site 2 offers easy access to our hiking trail and is across from the prairie and Reflection Point. Camp Site 3 is our largest site and more secluded from the other sites – adjacent to the south side of the prairie and closest to the Idea Garden.
All of Cantigny’s campgrounds offer established fire pits, firewood, picnic tables and trash collection.
Up to 50 guests
Rental Fee: Free for nationally recognized youth groups
Take a Look at Cantigny's Campsites
