Northwood Community Center

Northwood Community Center is a multi-use facility that offers a variety of classes for the community. It includes a multipurpose room, exercise room, meeting room, classroom, kitchen, and picnic area. View details about rentable spaces within Northwood Community Center below.

Please note: One of two picnic shelters is always left open for first-come, first-served use for groups of 49 or fewer. The additional shelter is available for reservations. Groups larger than 50 or those bringing in vendor services (such as bounce houses or catering) must make reservations. 

Programs

The City of Irvine offers a variety of classes at Northwood Community Center, including sports, arts, cooking, science, and recreational programs for kids; karate, tennis, and soccer classes; and adult fitness activities including Pilates. For all programs and activities currently at Northwood Community Center, visit yourirvine.org.

Reservations

Please review the amenities below. To make a reservation or for more information, contact Facility Reservations at 949-724-6620 or reservations@cityofirvine.org. Applicants may now also fill out a Facility Reservation Application & Request form online here.

Available Facility Reservations

Multipurpose Room

Northwood Community Center’s 1,540-square-foot room multipurpose room features a carpeted floor and can accommodate banquet- and theater-style seating, with an option for a dance area. The maximum room capacity ranges from 54 to 105 attendees, depending on setup.

Courtyard

Reservation of Northwood Community Center’s 300-square-foot courtyard requires an add-on fee and is subject to availability. The courtyard features various tables and chairs, which are not movable. Maximum capacity is 30 people.

Kitchen

Northwood Community Center's kitchen is available for reservations only with a multipurpose room or meeting room reservation, and requires an add-on fee. No cooking of food is permitted. Prepared or catered food may be kept warm or cold by utilizing the kitchen amenities, which include a microwave, oven, refrigerator, and freezer. No barbecuing permitted. 

Meeting Room

Northwood Community Center's meeting room is 670 square feet with carpeted flooring that can accommodate banquet- or theater-style seating. The room capacity ranges from 24 to 46 attendees, depending on setup.

Classroom

Northwood Community Center's classroom is 880 square feet with carpeted and tiled flooring. The classroom can accommodate banquet- and theater-style seating. The room capacity ranges from 30 to 61 attendees, depending on setup.

Exercise Room

Northwood Community Center's 985-square-foot exercise room features bamboo floor and can be reserved for dance or exercise activities. No tables or chairs are permitted in this room. Maximum room capacity is 69 attendees.

Picnic Shelters #1 & #2

Northwood Community Center has two picnic shelters. Shelter #1 is located closest to the playground; Shelter #2 is in the back of the building. Each shelter includes six tables and two barbecues. Maximum capacity is 75 people per shelter.

Shelter #1

Shelter #2

Policies & Fees

The City of Irvine Community Services Reservation Policy is established to ensure that the use of City facilities and parks aligns with City values, provides fair access to all users, remains fair priced, operates in a fiscally responsible manner, and supports a safe and sustainable community.

The Community Facilities Reservation Policy and Community Facility Fees will detail the category rates and permit hours for each site, and identify additional fees for events requiring alcohol service, filming, or equipment rentals.