Cincinnati Parks - Alms Group Picnic Area at Alms Park
Cincinnati, OH
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Cincinnati, OH |
| Published price | $135 to $160 |
| Capacity | Up to 300 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
"All Picnic Shelter Reservations are from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. Monday-Thursday cost $135.00. Friday-Sunday & Holidays cost $160.00"
The source publishes a range of $135 to $160, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- open shelter
- picnic tables
- grills
- restrooms
- water
- parking
- 9am-9pm exclusive use
711 Alms Circle in Mt. Lookout/Columbia Tusculum. City page: "The shelter holds 20 people inside and has standing room for 300 people in the outside area surrounding the shelter." Amenities include swings, volleyball net, horseshoe pits and overlooks of Lunken Airport. Alcohol and bouncy houses ARE permitted here. Reservation season is April 15-October 15, two weeks notice required, and there are NO REFUNDS even for inclement weather. No electric outlets - bring battery equipment or a generator on the concrete.
Published on cincinnati-oh.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Cincinnati
$135 is the 4th lowest published starting price of the 26 venues listed in the Cincinnati metro. The metro median starting price is $200, and 22 of the 26 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 9 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $250 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 300 guests. At $135, filling the space works out to $0.45 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 22 Cincinnati listings that publish one is 100 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Cincinnati metro
These listings in Cincinnati metro publish a starting price below $135.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Springdale Municipal Building - Wedding Performed by the MayorSpringdale, OH · Courthouse & City Hall | $100 | not published |
| MetroParks of Butler County - Pioneer Church at Indian Creek MetroParkOxford, OH · Chapel | $100 to $125 | 50 guests |
| Village of Mariemont Municipal Building - Civil Ceremony by the MayorMariemont, OH · Courthouse & City Hall | $75 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Cincinnati
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| MetroParks of Butler County - Gazebo at Voice of America MetroParkWest Chester, OH · Park & Pavilion | $150 to $300 | 64 guests |
| Great Parks of Hamilton County - Chart Room at Lake IsabellaLoveland, OH · Park & Pavilion | $175 to $315 | 40 guests |
| Cincinnati Parks - Temple of Love at Mt. Storm ParkCincinnati, OH · Park & Pavilion | $175 to $350 | 200 guests |
Marriage license in Hamilton County, OH
The venue fee above does not include the license. Cincinnati sits in Hamilton County, OH, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Hamilton County Probate Court, Marriage License Department230 E Ninth Street, 10th Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2145 |
| License fee | $75The fee for a marriage license is $75.00 and must be made at the time application is processed. Cash or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover) are accepted, but checks are not accepted. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | Documentary proof of age such as a driver license, passport, birth certificate, government issued ID or a court record showing date of birth. |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | OfferedThe Probate Court does not marry couples. The Duty Judge of the Hamilton County Municipal Court conducts civil marriage ceremonies; the Probate Court lists 513.946.5200 and hamiltoncountycourts.org but publishes no ceremony fee. |
Source: probatect.org, probatect.org, codes.ohio.gov
Office hours Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. A pre application can be submitted electronically to save time but both parties must still appear in person, with narrow exceptions for illness, disability or incarceration. Once the application is approved there is no waiting period and the couple may marry immediately; the license is valid for 60 calendar days. Ohio residents must apply in the county where either applicant resides, and out of state couples may apply in Hamilton County only if they are marrying there. Correcting a license costs $90 and a certified copy is $2 in person. Highest published license fee of the four metros researched.
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