Lake St. Clair Metropark, Thomas Welsh Activity Center
Harrison Township, MI
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Harrison Township, MI |
| Published price | $1,700 to $2,200 |
| Capacity | Up to 300 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
"Thomas Welsh Activity Center - Sunday - Thursday: $1,700 / Friday, Saturday & Holidays: $2,200".
The source publishes a range of $1,700 to $2,200, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- seating capacity for up to 300
- tables and chairs
- private restrooms
- stage
- kitchen
- daily park entry fee for wedding guests on the day of the event
A $500 refundable security deposit is required in addition to the full rental fee; returned 30 days after the event if no damage. Ceremony sites (Gazebo on Huron Point or Surfside) are a separate $125 add-on when the Activity Center is rented. No on-site catering and no preferred vendor list.
Published on metroparks.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Detroit
$1,700 is the 67th lowest published starting price of the 68 venues listed in the Detroit metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 1 of the 68 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 50 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 49th lowest, against a median of $150 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 300 guests. At $1,700, filling the space works out to $5.67 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 41 Detroit listings that publish one is 108 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Harrison Township
These listings in Harrison Township publish a starting price below $1,700.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Lake St. Clair Metropark, Gazebo on Huron PointHarrison Township, MI · Park & Pavilion | $125 to $200 | not published |
| Lake St. Clair Metropark, Surfside SiteHarrison Township, MI · Park & Pavilion | $125 to $200 | not published |
| Lake St. Clair Metropark Picnic Shelter RentalHarrison Township, MI · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $400 | 264 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Detroit
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Springs Metropark, Environmental Discovery CenterWhite Lake, MI · Park & Pavilion | $2,200 to $3,200 | 150 guests |
| Stony Creek Metropark, Shelden PinesShelby Township, MI · Park & Pavilion | $800 | not published |
| Wolcott Mill Metropark, Historic CenterRay Township, MI · Park & Pavilion | $800 | 150 guests |
Marriage license in Macomb County, MI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Harrison Township sits in Macomb County, MI, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Macomb County Clerk / Register of Deeds, Vital Records120 N Main Street, Mount Clemens, MI 48043 |
| License fee | $20$20 -- application fee for Michigan residents. $30 -- application fee for non-residents of Michigan. A $10 waiver fee is required in addition to the $20 marriage license fee to waive the three day waiting period. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 33 days |
| ID required | valid driver's license or State ID showing current address |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $10The county clerk does not officiate. The clerk's page states that a ceremony requires an ordained minister, magistrate, the mayor of a Michigan city or a judge, and notes that Macomb County no longer has a Justice of the Peace. The 42-1 District Court in Romeo performs wedding ceremonies on Wednesdays for a $10 cash fee, scheduled by calling 586-752-9679 ext. 4. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: macombgov.org, macombgov.org, macombgov.org, legislature.mi.gov
The license is valid anywhere in the state for thirty-three (33) days from the date of application and there is a three day wait from the day of application before it is valid. Applicants file online through the county's Tyler Host portal and then book an in person appointment at queu.net for notarization and payment. Whether both applicants must attend that appointment is not stated on the clerk's pages.
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