The City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department has several reservable picnic shelters available. Residents are able to reserve a shelter beginning in January; non-residents in March. Reservations must be made at the Parks Maintenance Center, 3170 Valleywood Drive. Shelters may be used on a first-come first-served basis when they are not reserved.

For more information, call (937) 296-2486.

Delco Park shelter #1 has 10-15 tables, and seats up to 140 people. Nearby are 4 lighted baseball fields, barbecue grills, a volleyball court, 5 soccer fields, a fishing pond, a fishing pier and playground equipment. Drinking fountains are located in the park. A stocked 8-acre lake for fishing and a bicycle motocross (BMX) track also are in Delco Park. Baseball fields need to be rented to ensure availability.

Delco Park shelter #2 has 6-8 tables, and seats up to 56 people. Parking areas are located a short distance away.

Delco Park shelter #3 seats up to 250 people.

Permanent restrooms are available within the park.
Electricity can be made available at the Delco Park shelters.

Ernst Park shelter is hexagon shaped, holds 4-5 tables, and seats up to 40 people. Close by are tennis courts, baseball fields, barbecue grills, a grass volleyball court, playground equipment and drinking fountain. Chemical toilets are available within the park during the summer. The parking lot will hold 38 cars. Baseball fields need to be rented to ensure availability.

Irelan Park shelter is hexagon shaped, holds 4-5 tables, and seats up to 40 people. Nearby are barbecue grills, a grass volleyball court, playground equipment and drinking fountain. The parking lot holds 24 cars with additional parking on Marstead Drive. The shelter is surrounded by large, mature trees. A chemical toilet is available at Irelan Park during the summer. Irelan Park shelter is not available on Saturdays April 1 through July 30.

Indian Riffle Park #1 & #2 shelter each hold 10-15 tables and seat up to 120 people.

Indian Riffle Park #3 shelter holds 10-15 tables and seats up to 175 people.

Nearby are inside restrooms, barbecue grills, a grass volleyball court, playground equipment (which can also accommodate those with disabilities) and drinking fountain. Parking for 150 cars is nearby. The shelters are surrounded by large, mature trees.

Electric outlets are available at the Indian Riffle Shelters #1 and #3. Shelter #2 is close to the playground equipment for those groups with children. Shelter #2 and 3 are accessible with paved walks. Baseball fields need to be rented to ensure availability.