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Reading Recreation Commission
320 S. 3rd St.
Reading, PA 19602
Phone: 610-655-6201
Fax: 610-655-6130

 

Rentals

Field RentalsField Rentals

( Athletic Facility Request Form)

Field requests for 2026 Spring/Summer season will open on January 2026.

A variety of fields are offered to suit the needs of your athletic group.

  • Angelica Park (Upper)-Greenway Terrace & South Webster St. | youth softball/baseball
  • Angelica Park (Lower)-Greenway Terrace & South Webster St | youth & adult baseball
  • Baer Park-West Douglass & George St. | youth & adult softball, youth baseball
  • Brookline- Meade & McArthur St. | youth softball/baseball, adult softball
  • EJ Dives-Arlington St. & Upland Ave | youth softball/baseball**, adult softball**
  • *Keffer Park - 3rd & Exeter St | youth softball/baseball
  • Neversink-South 14th St. & Fairview St. | youth softball/baseball
  • Northmont -Delta & Fremont Ave | youth softball/baseball
  • *Pendora - 19th & Forest St. | youth & adult softball/baseball
  • Schlegel (Upper) -Route 10 & Lancaster Ave | youth & adult softball, youth baseball
  • Schlegel Lower A & B- Route 10 & Lancaster Ave | youth softball/baseball
  • 3rd & Spring - 3rd & Spring St | youth softball/baseball
  • Reading Iron - Laurel St. & Gilson Alley | youth softball/baseball
  • Roberto Clemente - 3rd & Spruce St. | youth & adult softball/baseball
  • 6th & Amity - 6th & Amity St. | youth softball/baseball

*Denotes lights

**Restricted play - special conditions

Please call for fields appropriate for rugby, football, soccer

Rental Fees (excludes Egelman's, Baer, Pendora, Angelica- fees for those fields are listed separately below):

 

CITY

CITY FOR-PROFIT

 

Item

RESIDENT

NON-PROFIT(501c3)/SCHOOLS

OTHER

NON-RESIDENT

Notes

DAYTIME BALLFIELD RENTALS

$10/hr (2 hr min)

$10/hr** (2 hr min)

$10/hr (2 hr min)

$20/hr (2 hr min)

**Approved community service project approved by Daphne Klahr in lieu of fees at a rate of $7.25 per hour or as designated by the RRC

*includes electric

NIGHTTIME BALLFIELD RENTALS $25/hr* (2 hr min) $25/hr* (2 hr min) $25/hr* (2 hr min) $35/hr* (2 hr min)


For more information on field rentals, please contact:  Lizette Pizarro Phone: 610.655.6201

EGELMAN'S, BAER, PENDORA PARK BALLFIELDS

FEE STRUCTURE

 

CITY

CITY FOR-PROFIT

 

Item

RESIDENT

NON-PROFIT(501c3)/SCHOOLS

OTHER

NON-RESIDENT

Notes

DAYTIME BALLFIELD RENTALS

$15/hr (2 hr min)

$15/hr (2 hr min)

$25/hr (2 hr min)

$25/hr (2 hr min)

No community service option

NIGHTTIME BALLFIELD RENTALS
(includes lights)
$30/hr (2 hr min) $30/hr* (2 hr min) $30/hr (2 hr min) $40/hr (2 hr min)
RENTAL ATTENDANT FEE $25/hr $25/hr (2 hour min) $25/hr (2 hour min) $25/hr (2 hour min)


For more information on field rentals, please contact:  Lizette Pizarro Phone: 610.655.6201

ANGELICA PARK COMPLEX

FEE STRUCTURE
  Package includes: 
$60 per game-Alvernia University
  • University will prepare Complex and Field(s) to Game Ready Conditions, including, but not limited to: unlocked Field access gates, mowed field(s), clean dugout(s) and an unlocked Field lock box containing bases, lining machine and lime
  • University Public Safety will make periodic rounds through Complex.
  • University will verify field condition following game, verify equipment has been returned to Field Lock Box and secure.
  • Reading Recreation Commission takes responsibility to line field and place bases themselves. Bases and lining machine placed back in lock box following game.
$20 per game-Reading Recreation Commission
$80 total per game


For more information on field rentals, please contact:  Lizette Pizarro Phone: 610.655.6201

OTHER ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND GYMNASIUMS

FEE STRUCTURE

 

CITY

CITY FOR-PROFIT

 

Item

RESIDENT

NON-PROFIT(501c3)/SCHOOLS

OTHER

NON-RESIDENT

Notes

VOLLEYBALL COURT

$10/hr

$10/hr $10/hr $20/hr

No community service option

Deposit required for basketball courts equal to rental fee.

City Park is priced per event

TENNIS COURTS $5/HR $5/HR $5/HR $10/HR
BASKETBALL COURTS $10/hr $10/hr $10/hr $20/hr
BASKETBALL COURTS w/lights $25/hr $25/hr $25/hr $35/hr
**3RD AND SPRUCE RECREATION CENTER GYMNASIUM (during normal, open hours) -minimum 2-hour rentals only $35/hr

$35/hr FOR NON-PROFITS

$20/HR FOR SCHOOLS

  $75/hr
**3RD AND SPRUCE RECREATION CENTER GYMNASIUM (outside of normal, open hours) -minimum 2-hour rentals only $50/hr

$50/hr FOR NON-PROFITS

$50/HR FOR SCHOOLS

  $90/hr
**3RD AND SPRUCE RECREATION CENTER GYMNASIUM Tournaments (minimum 6-hours up to 12 maximum) $50/hr

$50/hr FOR NON-PROFITS

$50/HR FOR SCHOOLS

  $90/hr

**RENTAL POLICY FOR THE RENTAL OF THE 3RD AND SPRUCE RECREATION CENTER GYMNASIUM

Duly adopted by the RRC Board of Directors on April 14, 2026

This Rental Policy (“Policy”) shall apply to rentals of the Reading Recreation Commission’s 3rd and Spruce Gymnasium (the “Gym”) by outside organizations or individuals (collectively, “Third Parties”).

Third Parties shall be prohibited from renting and/or using the Gym for any event at which there is any charge for admission.  Charged admissions by any Third Party for any event at the Gym is strictly prohibited.

This Policy shall not apply to the Reading Recreation Commission which shall be permitted to charge admission for its own events, events that it sponsors or events approved by the Reading Recreation Commission’s Executive Director.

For any questions concerning this policy, please contact Daphne Klahr at 610-655-6201.

11TH AND PIKE RECREATION CENTER GYMNASIUM (during normal, open hours) -minimum 2-hour rentals only $25/hr

$25/hr FOR NON-PROFITS

$15/HR FOR SCHOOLS

  $65/hr
11TH AND PIKE RECREATION CENTER GYMNASIUM (outside of normal, open hours) -minimum 2-hour rentals only $40/hr

$40/hr FOR NON-PROFITS

$40/HR FOR SCHOOLS

  $80/hr
11TH AND PIKE RECREATION CENTER GYMNASIUM Tournaments (minimum 6-hours up to 12 maximum) $40/hr

$40/hr FOR NON-PROFITS

$40/HR FOR SCHOOLS

  $80/hr


For more information on field rentals, please contact:  Lizette Pizarro Phone: 610.655.6201

 

 

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