TOP OF THE HILL IS CLOSED FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE 2023 SEASON DUE TO ROAD CONSTRUCTION

Wedding Ceremony Locations at Larz Anderson Park

The Temple of Love (closed for the 2021 season), the tempietto, modeled after the Temple of Love at Versailles, is located at the side of the pond. This area can accommodate up to 100 people.

The Top of the Hill is located on the Goddard Avenue and Newton Street side of the property near the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. It is the highest point of the park, with an exceptional view of Boston Skyline, and consists of a cement platform with semi-circular bench structure. This area can accommodate up to 150 people.

The Allee is located on Goddard Avenue and Newton Street side of the property, and is a double row of trees leading to a semicircular cement bench structure. This area can accommodate up to 50 people and is only reserved for ceremonies.

Wedding Ceremony Location at Corey Hill Park

The most significant attribute of this park is its hilltop location and striking view of Boston and Cambridge. The park is divided in two by Summit Avenue. This potential disruption is ameliorated by the mature oaks and maples that line both edges of the street, clearly defining the sides of the park. The southern parcel contains a playground and the northern parcel has a sundial and large open sloped lawn. The sundial memorial in the northern parcel is dedicated to Shirley Sidd, former Town Treasurer. The sundial permitted for wedding ceremonies only. Permits are issued on a first come, first served basis.

Skyline Shelter Season (April-October)

This 15-acre multi-generational community park was completed in the spring of 2008 and includes a regulation size synthetic turf soccer field, play areas, picnic areas, a picnic shelter without grills, walking paths, with parking and connections to the Lost Pond Nature Sanctuary. The park is located off Newton Street close to the Horace James Circle in South Brookline. The Picnic Shelter, a covered area, consists of three picnic tables, can accommodate groups of up to 35 people. 

Reservation Permits For Larz Anderson Park and Skyline Park

Permits for a bbq area, shelter, or a wedding ceremony may be issued either for the entire day or in a half day increment (10:00AM-2:30PM or 3:00PM-7:30PM). The fields are open to the public as first come first served basis unless a permit has been issued.

VEHICLES: The permit holder shall park all vehicles in designated parking areas only. Private vehicles are not permitted to drive on paths within the park.

DOG POLICY: Dogs are not allowed off leash in the park, except for designated Green Dog areas, during the permitted hours and with correct licenses. For more information regarding the Green Dog Program at Larz Anderson Park, please visit www.brooklinema.gov/GreenDog.

PERMITTED: Pop-up tents (10x10), sun shelters, and volleyball/badmitten nets are permitted as long as they do not interfere with other park guests, and can be removed or relocated at the discretion of the Park Ranger.

NOT PERMITTED: Farm animals, alcoholic beverages, fireworks/rockets, powder cannons, portable grills, hibachis, inflatables, motor vehicles, fishing, boating, or skating in the lagoon, disposing charcoal in the trash barrels, or amplification equipment. These rules are strictly enforced, and items may be removed at the discretion of the Park Ranger.

Reserve a Picnic Table at One of Brookline Parks (April - October)

Many parks in Brookline have a picnic area available for exclusive use. Picnic areas consist of one picnic table that can be reserved for small events accommodating up to 40 people. There is a 2 hour minimum when reserving a picnic area. If you would like to reserve a picnic table for exclusive use, you can make the reservation online or call (617) 730-2069. If the event will consist of more than 40 people, a special event application must be submitted.

Caterer or Entertainer

If a caterer or entertainer will be hired by the renter, a Certificate of Liability is required for $1,000,000.00 with the Town of Brookline. The additional insurence must be submitted to the Recreation Department with the permit holder's name and permit date referenced. Caterers CANNOT bring their own grills to the park.