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Happy Days Lodge at Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a rustic wedding venue located in Peninsula, Ohio. This former youth camp and National Park Visitor Center has been the setting for countless special occasions over the years, with breathtaking views of Ohio's woodlands forming the perfect backdrop. If you and your beloved are looking to celebrate your special day in the heart of nature and support vital conservation and outdoor education work at the same time, Cuyahoga Valley National Park could be your dream wedding venue.

Facilities and Capacity

Happy Days Lodge boasts a 4,000-square-foot Great Hall, ideal for gatherings of all styles and sizes. The venue also overlooks a tranquil screened-in porch, adding an indoor-outdoor ambiance to any event. The Great Hall is on the national register of historic properties and boasts many unique architectural details that will leave your guests amazed, including authentic sandstone and chestnut finishes. Hosting your special day here will make your love story part of this space's long, vibrant history. Happy Days Lodge can accommodate up to 200 guests for seated wedding receptions so that you can share your big day with all your nearest and dearest. This venue is located just 30 minutes from Cleveland and Akron, making it easily accessible for local and out-of-town guests alike.

Services Offered

The events team at Happy Days Lodge at Cuyahoga Valley National Park specializes in ensuring that every detail of your wedding day unfolds according to your vision. They will be on hand throughout your planning journey to offer support and advice and keep things running on schedule when the big day arrives. Your wedding package will include exclusive access to a dressing suite on your wedding morning so you can await your ceremony and reception in peace and privacy. The team will also set up the Great Hall with tables and chairs for your reception, ensuring the space looks its best for your festivities. For a celebration of your love story and the many happy days ahead, Happy Days Lodge at Cuyahoga Valley National Park couldn't be a more fitting venue.

Pricing information

Starting at $1,800
Couples usually spend $3,000
Reception
$1,800 starting price
Bar service
$18 per person
These prices are available for the months of May through November.

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$1,800

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$1,200

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Parking
Set Up
Tables

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$18

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar
Specialty Beer

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

2

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Barn
Historic Building
Park

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
December

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Reviews of Happy Days Lodge at Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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Happy Days Lodge is highly praised by reviewers for its stunning beauty, professional staff, and flexibility in accommodating changes due to COVID. The venue's elegant yet rustic National-Parks-Themed vibe, with string lights and hanging chandeliers, is perfect for weddings. The onsite coordinator, Cierra, is described as extremely helpful and responsive, adding to the seamless planning experience. Guests appreciate the layout of the venue, including the screened patio for ceremonies and the main room for receptions, making it an ideal choice for weddings with fewer than 175 guests.

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Happy Days Lodge is highly praised by reviewers for its stunning beauty, professional staff, and flexibility in accommodating changes due to COVID. The venue's elegant yet rustic National-Parks-Themed vibe, with string lights and hanging chandeliers, is perfect for weddings. The onsite coordinator, Cierra, is described as extremely helpful and responsive, adding to the seamless planning experience. Guests appreciate the layout of the venue, including the screened patio for ceremonies and the main room for receptions, making it an ideal choice for weddings with fewer than 175 guests.

Weddingwire
4.4/5 49 reviews
Google
4.7/5 269 reviews
Cartier
Cartier Sent on 09/02/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Perfect for weddings!

We had our wedding here and it was such a beautiful and perfect setting. Happy Days comes with an onsite coordinator (we worked with Cierra) who helps you plan your event, including details like the venue tour, walk through, floor plan, and bar. She was very responsive, helpful, and a pleasure to work with. The string lights and hanging chandeliers are so elegant and really make the vibe excellent on wedding night. The layout of the venue is also super ideal for a wedding. You can have a cocktail hour and/or ceremony in the screened in patio, then move your guests into the large main room. The stage is perfect for a live band, DJ, or sweetheart/head table. We had our head table on the stage which felt very special and gave us a great view of our guests and vice versa. We rented chiavari chairs from our caterer to add extra elegance to the venue. If you're looking for a rustic yet elegant, classy, National-Parks-Themed vibe for your wedding day, we highly recommend Happy Days Lodge!
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 07/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue, fabulous team

We fell in love with Happy Days as soon as we visited, and were not disappointed! Staff was very responsive, and allowed us to move our wedding date (twice!) due to COVID with no extra fees. The hall is so beautiful on its own that we did very little decorating, and the surrounding woods are a gorgeous place to take photos. On the day of the wedding, staff were on hand but unobtrusive, helping us make sure everything was in order and taking care of messes (like a giant glass of water we managed to spill on the sweetheart table...) Professional staff, beautiful venue, plus you can feel good that your money is helping keep up a national park!
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 11/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect intimate wedding

My wife and I fell in love with Happy Days Lodge as soon as we saw the photos online. The following emails, phone calls, meetings, and walkthroughs with the staff only reaffirmed to us that we had made the right choice. They made everything so simple and our special day went so smoothly because of their excellent communication with us and our coordinator and the hard work they put in. On top of all of that, the location is perfect for photos! We recommend Happy Days to any of our family and friends in the area as affordable, beautiful, accommodating, and professional.
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Team

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Cierra Kitts
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One T Entertainment One T Entertainment Wedding DJs

I LOVE working at the Happy Days Lodge! The venue is rustic and beautiful, and a perfect location for your ceremony and reception! The staff is fantastic and very easy to work with. I recommend Happy Days to all of my couples that are looking for a convenient local venue with rustic charm. We always look forward to doing weddings at Happy Days! -Bret

Robert J.- Events & Catering Robert J.- Events & Catering Wedding Caterers

As a professional hospitality firm, we love working with the Conservancy at both Happy Days Lodge & Hines Hill Conference center. Not only are the venues themselves beautiful, but they are extremely functional from an off-site catering standpoint and the Conservancy staff is always on-site to lend a helping hand. We love to work at Happy Days Lodge and Hines Hill! ~Robert J. - Events & Catering

Audio Extremes Entertainment Audio Extremes Entertainment Wedding DJs

Love working here! Always a great time with great staff.

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Happy Days Lodge at Cuyahoga Valley National Park frequently asked questions

Happy Days Lodge at Cuyahoga Valley National Park includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The bar service starting price at Happy Days Lodge at Cuyahoga Valley National Park includes:
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Specialty Beer
The space offered by Happy Days Lodge at Cuyahoga Valley National Park for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Historic Building
  • Park
Happy Days Lodge at Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Happy Days Lodge at Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Happy Days Lodge at Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Happy Days Lodge at Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Happy Days Lodge at Cuyahoga Valley National Park is recommended by 89% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.4 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.5 in quality of service, 4.5 in professionalism, 4.5 in value, 4.4 in flexibility and 4.3 in average response time.

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