Prospect Park Picnic House

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The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $3,500 for off-peak dates, and $4,500 for peak dates

Guest capacity

Up to 175 seated guests

About this venue

The Picnic House in Prospect Park is a charming and historic building in the heart of Brooklyn's premier park. With scenic views of the 90-acre Long Meadow, outdoor spaces for ceremonies and cocktails, floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood floors and a working wood fireplace, it provides a bucolic setting for your perfect day. The Picnic House can be tailored for every taste and budget, and is a blank canvas to create the ideal wedding no matter what the season. The Picnic House comfortably seats 175 guests for dinner and dancing or 240 for a cocktail-style event.

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Seated guest capacity

  • 175

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Historic Estates, Mansions
  • Parks, Gardens
  • Urban Locations

Venue setting

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
95 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Our event spaces

Picnic House Indoor Space

The Picnic House in Prospect Park is a charming and historic building in the heart of Brooklyn's premier park.

With scenic views of the 90-acre Long Meadow, outdoor spaces for ceremonies and cocktails, floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood floors and a working wood fireplace, it provides a bucolic setting for your perfect day. The Picnic House can be tailored for every taste and budget, and is a blank canvas to create the ideal wedding no matter what the season. Proceeds benefit Prospect Park Alliance, the non-profit organization that sustains Prospect Park.

Guest capacity

Up to 175 Seated

Up to 240 Standing

Square footage

4,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

-Rear balcony and terrace overlooking the 90-acre Long Meadow -Twenty 60" round tables -175 wood garden chairs -Air-conditioned -Wood burning fireplace -House manager and house staff -Piano -Wheelchair accessible -Raised stage

Picnic House Outdoor Space

Set amid 585 acres of scenic, natural beauty in Brooklyn's Backyard

With scenic views of the 90-acre Long Meadow, outdoor spaces for ceremonies and cocktails, floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood floors and a working wood fireplace, it provides a bucolic setting for your perfect day. The Picnic House can be tailored for every taste and budget, and is a blank canvas to create the ideal wedding no matter what the season. Proceeds benefit Prospect Park Alliance, the non-profit organization that sustains Prospect Park.

Guest capacity

Up to 175 Seated

Up to 240 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

-Options for indoor and outdoor ceremonies -Access to Prospect Park's iconic Long Meadow -Landscaped entry patio -Rear balcony and terrace overlooking the 90-acre Long Meadow

Picnic House Indoor Space

The Picnic House in Prospect Park is a charming and historic building in the heart of Brooklyn's premier park.

With scenic views of the 90-acre Long Meadow, outdoor spaces for ceremonies and cocktails, floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood floors and a working wood fireplace, it provides a bucolic setting for your perfect day. The Picnic House can be tailored for every taste and budget, and is a blank canvas to create the ideal wedding no matter what the season. Proceeds benefit Prospect Park Alliance, the non-profit organization that sustains Prospect Park.

Guest capacity

Up to 175 Seated

Up to 240 Standing

Square footage

4,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

-Rear balcony and terrace overlooking the 90-acre Long Meadow -Twenty 60" round tables -175 wood garden chairs -Air-conditioned -Wood burning fireplace -House manager and house staff -Piano -Wheelchair accessible -Raised stage

Picnic House Outdoor Space

Set amid 585 acres of scenic, natural beauty in Brooklyn's Backyard

With scenic views of the 90-acre Long Meadow, outdoor spaces for ceremonies and cocktails, floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood floors and a working wood fireplace, it provides a bucolic setting for your perfect day. The Picnic House can be tailored for every taste and budget, and is a blank canvas to create the ideal wedding no matter what the season. Proceeds benefit Prospect Park Alliance, the non-profit organization that sustains Prospect Park.

Guest capacity

Up to 175 Seated

Up to 240 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

-Options for indoor and outdoor ceremonies -Access to Prospect Park's iconic Long Meadow -Landscaped entry patio -Rear balcony and terrace overlooking the 90-acre Long Meadow

Available services that can be provided by Prospect Park Picnic House

Services & amenities

  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Event rentals
  • Liability insurance
  • Pet friendly
  • Service staff
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Standard Chairs

Reviews

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Rating: 4.9

4.9 out of 5

9 reviews

  • RF

    Rebecca F.

    Rating: 4
    •Apr 9, 2026

    Wedding at the Picnic House

    From our first conversation, the team at Prospect Park Picnic House was clear about what they needed from us and what we could expect on our wedding day. The venue itself is stunning, and it delivered on every front—our guests couldn't stop talking about how gorgeous the space looked. We appreciated that they set clear guidelines to follow, which were a little frustrating but actually made the planning process smoother and helped us stay organized. They were very good at accommodating us with my service dog and a wheelchair guest we had as well. The photos from our day turned out wonderful, capturing the beauty of both the location and our celebration. Working with them felt seamless, and we'd absolutely recommend Prospect Park Picnic House to any couple looking for a special place to get married.

  • SL

    Stephen L.

    Rating: 5
    •Mar 23, 2026

    Wonderful Fall Wedding - 2025

    Prospect Park Picnic House was the perfect venue for our intimate wedding. The beautiful location, with a couple parking passes for our vendors and guests, was ideal for our small celebration. If you have a larger party in mind, parking may be more difficult, though it worked for us. On the day of, the staff kept the venue secure, answered all of our questions, and even help lit the indoor fireplace which was a lovely touch. The venue was spotlessly clean and well-maintained. Leading up to the event they were patient in helping us work through the process of securing insurance permits from all of our vendors, which was a requirement. We couldn't have asked for a better experience, and we're so grateful to the Prospect Park Picnic House team for making our special day truly memorable.

  • SB

    Susan B.

    Rating: 5
    •Feb 16, 2026

    Elliot’s Bar Mitzvah

    Our event at the Prospect Park Picnic House was a Bar Mitzvah, and their communication was quick to get back to us. While the space was lovely, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, the windows were quite dirty, which unfortunately detracted from the view. The cost was on the expensive side, but the staff on the day of the event were amazingly helpful in dealing with an issue we had with construction and parking, getting all of our guests to and from the venue safely and speedily. Overall, we were pleased with the helpful staff, despite the dirty windows and high price tag.

  • AS

    Anna S.

    Rating: 5
    •Jul 2, 2025

    Beautiful Venue

    I got married here a few weeks ago. It's the most beautiful space - the park provides a lovely and relaxed backdrop. For future couples - be aware the space is very DIY, so you need to purchase rentals/decor/everything separately. I initially thought it was a pretty affordable venue, but the total cost for the wedding (70ppl) ended up being 50k.

  • SM

    Sara M.

    Rating: 5
    •Jun 8, 2025

    Our perfect venue!

    We loved getting married at the Picnic House. The venue has a such a nice/warm/relaxed atmosphere, and having Prospect Park as the backdrop really made our event feel like a backyard Brooklyn wedding. The venue team was great to work with, and we were able to mostly use vendors who had worked extensively at the Picnic House before which made planning pretty seamless. Highly recommend!!

Real couples who got married at Prospect Park Picnic House

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The Picnic House comfortably seats 175 guests for dinner and dancing or 240 for a cocktail style event with limited seating.
-On site for duration of event. -Opens the building for set-up. -Greets and directs vendors and deliveries. -Maintains building conditions and lighting throughout event. -Lights and maintains the wood-burning fireplace. -Oversees general cleanliness of space including patio and balcony area. -Supervises vendor breakdown to insure terms of rental contract are maintained. -Supervises House Staff.
Clean the space prior to the event so that it is prepared for the vendors to occupy. -Greets guests as they arrive. -Monitors the property throughout the event. -Maintains restroom supplies and cleanliness throughout event. -Assists with transportation at the end of the event by referring to local transportation or car services.
The Picnic House provides (20) 60" round tables (seat 8-10 people) and 175 wood garden chairs. We also provide the following: -(10) 7' tall x 5' wide white wood folding screens (3) 5'x3' tables (3) 8'x3' tables upright piano with bench (tuned upon request, for an additional fee) (2) large coat racks with hangers (1) wood podium (4) 30-gallon garbage cans firewood (when requested in advance)
Our exclusive caterers will provide or arrange to rent: linens, china, glassware, flatware, and all necessary serving, preparation, and kitchen equipment. They can also arrange additional furniture rentals (some past requests include: high-top cocktail tables, lounge furniture, banquet-style tables).
For outdoor ceremonies, amplified sound is not permitted. Extension cords are not permitted outdoors. Amplified sound is permitted inside the rental space; the acoustics are great.
Yes! Many brides and grooms choose to hold ceremonies indoors at the Picnic House. They often choose to stand in front of the French doors (open or closed) that overlook the balcony, or on the elevated stage in front of our working fireplace. Our exclusive caterers are experienced in quickly transforming the room while your guests enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
Outdoor ceremonies are held on the lawn south of the Picnic House. The Picnic House is handicapped accessible from this area.
All events at the Picnic House, whether they include an outdoor ceremony or not, must procure a Special Events permit. We will assist you in filing your permit application.
There is limited free public parking available at the Litchfield Villa lot, a short walk from the Picnic House. In addition, renters receive ten vehicle permits that allow drivers (including vendors and deliveries) to drive on closed Park roads and park in the lot just outside the Picnic House.
Yes. We believe hiring one of our exclusive caterers will ensure a seamless event. The caterers on our list are experienced with the Picnic House and represent a variety of cuisines, styles and price points. Off-list caterers are not permitted.
No. Other than our caterers, preferred vendors are recommended but not required. For your convenience, we have curated a list of Vendors We Love. These florists, photographers, and other vendors can help you achieve your vision for your special day.
Yes, we have two approved caterers able to accommodate clients who wish to host a Kosher wedding meal: Ben Sion Kosher Catering and Simply Divine.
Since we book only one event each day, you can choose whatever time you prefer to have your wedding. You may choose any 8hrs between 8 am and 1 am. Typically, the first 2hrs are used for the caterer to set up and the last hours to clean, so weddings usually last 5hrs. It is also possible to extend your rental beyond 8hrs at the cost of $400 each hour. Catering company may have additional fees.
Yes, for most months, events held Tuesday through Friday are priced lower than weekend rates.
Yes! The Picnic House is open year-round, fully heated, and even has a working wood fireplace. The stage in front of the fireplace makes a lovely setting for a winter wedding ceremony. The roads and paths surrounding the Picnic House are routinely cleared of snow, so your guests will be able to walk from the parking lot as in the warmer months.
It all depends on your taste. The Picnic House offers an outstanding view of Prospect Park, which can be equally beautiful covered in snow, when the leaves are changing color or bustling with summer energy. The Picnic House is fully heated and air conditioned, and the room is equipped with high-powered ceiling fans and all the windows and doors may be opened, so it is very comfortable year-round.

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