• During the summer season when the pool is open, the Garden Hills Pool has two locations on the pool deck for hosting private functions for groups of up to a MAXIMUM 30 adults & children for each area:  North Deck and South Deck. This number includes the host family, and all chaperones and guest parents.  The locations have picnic tables and provide easy access to the swimming pool.
• There must be 1 adult (16+) per 5 swimming-capable children under 12 and for every two non-swimmers.  Chaperones are required to closely supervise the children when they are in the water. The children desiring the use of the deep end and diving well must pass a swim test as administered by management. For safety reasons, there will be no exceptions to these rules.
•  You do not have to be a Garden Hills Pool Member to rent at the pool. You may reserve these areas at any time between the pool opening time and 5 pm, when we switch over to Members Only hours. If you are not a member, you must finish your cleanup and departure by 5:00 pm.
• Garden Hills Pool Members wishing to rent a deck space during MEMBER ONLY HOURS must petition the GHPPA. Please inquire before you book: poolboard@gardenhillspool.com. For requests to be considered, they must be made at least one week before your desired rental date.
• The Pool Board reserves the right to curb rentals due to staffing concerns.
• Deck rental is not permitted to any party–member or non-member–during Members Only weekends in May. Rentals resume after Memorial Day. After Labor Day, only Garden Hills Pool Members may petition the Pool Board to reserve during these last few weekends: execdir@gardenhillspool.com.
• No one party can rent two (2) areas at the same time; parties are limited to 30 people in any of the rentable spaces.
• CANCELLATION POLICY: Please have the courtesy to notify the Pool Board a week in advance if you need to cancel your reservation: execdir@gardenhillspool.com. If you do not provide notice at least seven (7) days before your event, your rental fee will not be refunded.
• INCLEMENT WEATHER: Planning a party at the pool during the summer always come with the risk of rain! All rentals will be considered “on” unless the weather forces the pool to be cleared for thunder and lightning for an extended period. If available, parties can make use of the Special Events Room and it’s adjacent covered deck in the event of rain.
• All rentals must be made ONLINE. Pool staff does not have access to the reservations database.
• No outside music or amplified sound systems are allowed.
• GHP is a No Smoking/No Vaping facility.
• Outside food is allowed.
• Absolutely NO GLASS of any type is allowed.
• Lifeguards watch all pool patrons always, and may not be reserved to monitor specific parties.
• There is no access to the grill or electrical outlets.
• No cooking of any type is allowed.
• In order to receive a refund of their full security deposit, renters must clean the space after their event and place all trash in the cans that are provided.
• Failure to adhere to the above guidelines or posted pool rules may result in some or all of your group being asked to leave the pool grounds. In this event, no refunds will be provided.

 

Please scroll below to Rental Rates and additional info. If you have any questions regarding these policies, please contact us at execdir@gardenhillspool.com.

 

NORTH DECK PARTY AREA

 

Next to the Pool House Concession Stand on a wooden deck to the East of the swimming pool, the North Deck area provides roughly 400 sq. feet of space with four picnic tables.  This area is removed from the flow of traffic near the water and can serve as an outdoor gathering place, ideal for hosting birthday parties, celebrations or picnics.

 

SOUTH PICNIC/PARTY AREA

 

The concrete deck on the South end of the pool farthest from the Pool House and on the West side of the pump house offers roughly 500 sq. feet of space with five picnic tables.  The area provides shade for most of the day and is removed from the flow of traffic near the water.  This location is convenient to the diving board and is another ideal location for birthday parties, celebrations and picnics.

 

RENTAL RATES

 

• $50 per hour. Rental does not include any admission fees. Any non-members will be charged the standard $5 admission rate mandated for all City of Atlanta pools. Children under 2 yrs old are free admission. This fee is for all who enter the pool, regardless of whether they plan to swim. Renters may pay for non-member guests at the admissions desk upon arrival or at departure on the day of the event.
• RENTAL TIMES INCLUDE SET-UP AND TAKE-DOWN.  Therefore, renters are encouraged to rent the space for at least 30 minutes before and after the actual event to allow for setup and cleaning. The decks will be booked for other events throughout the day, and it is the renter’s responsibility to have the space ready for the next patron at the ending time of their rental.
• Renters may not access the pool prior to the pool opening each day! Staff and Swim Team/Shark Pups are the only individuals allowed within the pool gates outside the pool hours of operation. The gate may be open, but until the official pool opening time, only instructors, students, and staff may be inside the facility. No exceptions.
• There is a $100 security deposit. In order to have it returned in full, users of the picnic rental areas must:
  • Clean the entire rental area
  • Remove all decorations, including tape & string
  • Wipe down all table tops
  • Return all chairs & tables to the original locations
  • Remove all garbage from the rental area and deposit it in appropriate receptacles
  • Pay for all non-member party guests before departure from the pool

 

Please visit our Calendar & Entry Fees page for pool hours.
Garden Hills Pool Members may rent these locations during MEMBER ONLY HOURS at the discretion of Pool Management.

 

 RENTAL OF DECK SPACE DOES NOT ALLOW USERS RESERVED SPACE IN THE SWIMMING POOL.
Parties renting deck space must share the pool with other patrons. 

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A RESERVATION ONLINE

Party Deck Reservations MUST be made online through the link above. The on-site pool staff does not have access to the rentals portal and calendar. The rental information is in the link below.
If you have further questions, please email execdir@gardenhillspool.com 

View GHPPA Facilities Rental Policy