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

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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5.0 out of 5

8 reviews

  • SL

    Stephen L.

    •Mar 23

    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.

    •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.

    •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.

    •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!!

  • AB

    Allie B.

    •Oct 13, 2024

    The most perfect venue

    We couldn't have asked for a better place to host our wedding. Prospect Park holds a big place in our hearts, and the Picnic House is the diamond at its center. The building is gorgeous, the floor is pristine and dance-ready, the room is spacious, and the staff are incredibly warm and kind. In a world where thousands of dollars get spent on weddings, I was really glad that this was an investment in the park we love so much. Would wed there again in a heartbeat!

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