Prospect Park Picnic House
The Picnic House in Prospect Park is a popular New York City wedding and special event venue located in a charming and historic building in the heart of Brooklyn’s premier park. With scenic views of the 90-acre Long Meadow, outdoor spaces for ceremonies and cocktails, floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood floors and a working wood fireplace, it provides a bucolic setting for your perfect day.
The Picnic House can be tailored for every taste and budget, and is a blank canvas to create your ideal wedding or event, no matter the season. The Picnic House comfortably seats 175 guests for dinner and dancing or 240 for a cocktail-style event. Whether hosting a wedding, birthday, anniversary celebration, memorial, gala, corporate event, bridal or baby shower, the Picnic House is a customizable space to fit your vision.
The Picnic House is the perfect venue for your outdoor ceremony on the scenic Long Meadow, alongside a range of amenities inside this historic landmark, including an elevated stage for performances, ceremonies and speeches, and a beautiful, private suite where you can relax before and during your event. Our curated list of vendors will help you create the event of your dreams.
Planning a 2026 Winter or Summer wedding? Don’t miss special discounts: Save $500 on Full Event Bookings on Saturdays + Sundays from January – March, 2026 + Save $1,000 on Full Event Bookings on Saturdays + Sundays in July + August, 2026! Please note that this discount does not apply to Petite Events.
Petite Events are available for up to 60 guests for ceremonies and toasts.
Proceeds benefit Prospect Park Alliance, the non-profit organization that sustains Prospect Park.
While we love a warm-weather wedding, the winter season in Prospect Park can provide the perfect backdrop for the day you say, “I do.”
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