Maude Neiding Park

960 Cleveland Avenue,
Amherst, Ohio 44001

Maude Neiding Park has two entrances, north off Cleveland Avenue and south off Park Avenue. The park has a large playground for older children, a new play area on the south side of the park for the younger ones and four picnic shelters that can be reserved by contacting the Mayor’s office.  The Anna Schmauch Memorial Pool is located near the Cleveland Avenue entrance.  The Park Avenue entrance is open year round for parking.  The Cleveland Avenue entrance is only open between late March and early November.

2023 Park Shelter Information

Maude Neiding Park has a large playground on the north side of the park for older children, and a small play area on the south end of the park for younger children.

There are four picnic shelters that can be reserved by contacting the Mayor’s office at (440) 988-4380, or by email to Shelter Reservations.

Reservations are accepted from the 1st Saturday in June until the third Saturday of August each year. Shelters are reserved by the day, Monday – Saturday at a cost of $50.00 per day.

NOTE: Payment must be made within 30 days of the scheduled reservation to avoid the shelter being released to another reservation.

Shelter usage is first come first serve on Sunday as there are no reservations. Restrooms are not available before the pool opens and will be open on a limited basis once the pool closes for the season.

Shelter Rental Reservations

Four picnic shelters are available for rental in Maude Neiding Park.  Reservations are accepted from opening day through closing day of the pool. Reservations are made at the Mayor’s office located at 206 South Main Street. Shelters are open to the public are available on a first come first serve basis for the remainder of the year. There are no restroom facilities available before the pool opens or once the pool closes.

All Shelter Rental Reservations are $50 per day.

For additional information, call the Mayor’s office at (440) 988-4380 or send an email inquiry.

Please note: All shelter rental fees must be paid in full thirty (30) days in advance of reservation.

 

Shelter Rules

  • A permit should be on your person when using the facility. A “Reserved” sign with your name will be placed on the shelter the morning of the reservation. Should you arrive and find someone using the shelter on your reserved day, please notify the pool manager to contact someone from the park department. The one holding the permit will have usage of the shelter.
  • This permit is not transferable, and the fee will not be refunded. Within limitations another date may be set providing the rescheduling is done before the actual date the shelter is scheduled to be used.
  • The shelter shall be open for inspection by any authorized employee of the Park for the purpose of assuring the use of park property in compliance with law and order.
  • In case this permit is issued to a group of persons underage, the adult receiving this permit on their behalf assumes all responsibility and personal liability for the breakage, destruction or removal of park property by any member of the group. Adult supervision of a children’s group is required at all times.
  • The facility being reserved shall be left in the same condition as upon the user’s arrival.
  • Rules and regulations prohibit the drinking of intoxicating beverages in the park. Vehicles are prohibited to drive thru, drop off, or park at any of the shelters. Violators may be subject to arrest.