The Duck Pond Park is privately owned by Peachtree Heights East. Members and Friends of the Park fund all of the park maintenance and improvement and security services. All parties, events, professional and commercial photography or filming, classes, etc. must be reserved in advance. All rental fees are used to maintain and improve the Duck Pond Park.
Everyone, including paid members and Friends of the Park, must reserve the park for professional and commercial photography or filming, parties, and other events and classes. All Park Rules must be observed.
The Duck Pond Park is a wonderful location for your next event. This 7.5-acre park includes several different locations that are suitable for any theme—from a rustic retreat to a formal garden party. The Duck Pond is one of just two large privately-owned parks in Buckhead, and it is perfectly situated for easy access from all parts of the city.
Suggested Event Areas
The Great Lawn: This 30,000 square foot lawn borders the Duck Pond on Demorest Avenue and includes the Perennial Garden. It is a great area for casual events.
The Peninsula: The Peninsula is in the center of the park and overlooks the Duck Pond.
The Lower Park: On the corner of Parkside Avenue and Lindbergh, this area features a large flat lawn and lots of shade. This is a beautiful green area if you want to be away from the more active areas of the park.
Usage Policies for Events at Duck Pond Park
- All agreements for use of the Duck Pond Park are at the sole discretion of the PHENA Board and approval for such use may be withheld by the PHENA Board for any reason.
- Users must pay the appropriate fee and damage deposit and sign the Park Use Agreement.
- The fees shown for PHENA Members and Friends of the Park ("FOP") apply only to social events personally hosted by the PHENA Member or the FOP or his or her spouse. PHENA and FOP Members may not use their discounted rate to benefit a person or entity that is not a PHENA or FOP
- All events, whether or not there is an associated fee, must be reserved in advance and display a “PHENA Reserved Event” sign.
- After the event is concluded, the required damage deposit will be returned once all trash from the event has been removed and the PHENA Board has determined in its sole discretion that the Park has not been damaged in any way.
- Evening events must end by 11:00 p.m.
- Music, amplifiers, generators and inflatables are permitted at the sole discretion of the PHENA Board. If permitted, the sponsor must comply with the 10:00 p.m. curfew set out by City of Atlanta regulations.
- The duration of an event may not exceed five (5) hours.
- Posted neighborhood parking restrictions must be observed. For events larger than fifty (50) guests, the sponsor should make arrangements for off-site parking and shuttle service. Depending on the day and time, the three large churches in the immediate area of the Park may rent their parking facilities.
- Events with fifty (50) or more guests must retain an off-duty police officer who is in attendance for the complete duration of the event.
- After the Park Use Agreement (if required) is signed and payment of any applicable fees and damage deposit is received, PHENA will arrange to provide a reserved sign that must be displayed during the event so as to signal that the sponsor has complied with applicable rules, procedures and payment requirements.
Usage Rates
All events must be reserved and paid for in advance.
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PHENA and FOP Members
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All Others
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| Events |
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Up to 25 guests
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No charge - reservation required |
$500* |
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26-50 guests
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$250*
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$1,000*
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| 51-100 guests |
$500*
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$1,500* |
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>100 guests
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Only permitted on a case by case basis**
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Only permitted on a case by case basis** |
| Instruction Classes |
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Non-Commercial
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No charge (but a reservation required)*
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Not permitted
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| Commercial |
Not permitted |
Not permitted |
| School & Service Organizations |
| Up to 25 guests |
No charge (but a reservation required)*
No more than 1 event per month per organization. Limited to 1 ½ hours per event.
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Permitted only at discretion of PHENA Board under terms approved by Board. |
| 26-100 guests |
Charge of $1.00 per guest.*
No more than three (3) events per year. Limited to 1 ½ hours per event.
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Permitted only at discretion of PHENA Board under terms approved by Board. |
| >100 guests |
Permitted only at discretion of PHENA Board under terms approved by Board. |
Permitted only at discretion of PHENA Board under terms approved by Board. |
* A damage deposit of $500 or thirty percent (30%) of the usage fee, whichever is greater, is required in addition to the usage fee. The damage deposit will be returned under the terms set out above.
** Usage fee and other terms to be determined at the sole discretion of the PHENA Board.
*** School and service organizations are considered to be school class visits, scouting events and similar types of events.
Mail payments to:
Peachtree Heights East Neighborhood Association
ATTN: Park Rentals
P.O. Box 550254
Atlanta GA 30355
