Planning an outdoor adventure doesn’t have to include an expensive trip to the nearest outfitter. Just rent from us instead! We offer inspected and dependable equipment like camping tents, bikes, yard games and more!
Our rental center is located at 613 S. Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor. We are open for drop-in rentals on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Equipment reservations can be made following the steps below.
Ready to rent outdoor adventure equipment (gear)? Please fill out the Request Equipment Form. We will get back to you soon about your request.
Call us at (734) 764‑3967 or email us at [email protected] with additional questions.
To pick up your equipment, you must be 18 years or older and bring a photo ID.
Once your return date arrives, return your equipment cleaned, dried, and packed.
Review all our Rental Policies before you pick up your equipment.
Badminton Set $15.00 for one day
$2.00 per additional day
Bean Bag Toss $15.00 for one day
$2.00 per additional day
Bocce Ball or Croquet Set $15.00 for one day
$2.00 per additional day
Flag Football $15.00 for one day
$2.00 per additional day
Football $2.00 for one day
$1.00 per additional day
Frisbees $2.00 for one day
$1.00 per additional day
Horseshoe Set $15.00 for one day
$2.00 per additional day
Innova Disc Golf Discs and Carrying Case $10.00 for one day
$2.00 per additional day
Kickball Set $18.00 for one day
$4.00 per additional day
Sack Race $15.00 for one day
$2.00 per additional day
Softball Set $15.00 for one day
$2.00 per additional day
Tug-O-War Rope $15.00 for one day
$2.00 per additional day
Volleyball Set $18.00 for one day
$4.00 per additional day
Policies
Rental equipment reservations, pick-ups, and returns can only be done during Rental Center business hours by telephone, in person, or by a scheduled appointment.
Reservations are on a first come, first served basis.
Payment of the total rental fee is required at the time of pick-up.
By providing credit card information and reserving and/or taking the equipment, renters authorize the University to charge any fees, and other amounts due from the reservation and/or rental of the equipment.
University departments, organizations, or student groups may use short codes to reserve and rent equipment.
Renters paying with UM Accounts Transfer agree to pay for any late fees, damages, or lost equipment through their UM Accounts without prior notification.
Renters will be charged half of the total cost of their rental if they cancel their reservation less than two business days of the reserved rental date.
Renters will be charged for the total cost of reservations cancelled with less than a day’s notice or for failure to pick-up reserved equipment.
Cancellations must be made by telephone or in person during Rental Center business hours. Renters cannot cancel a reservation by leaving a phone message or sending an email.
Refunds will be issued only to the person reserving the equipment. There are no cash refunds. Payments via credit card may be refunded to the same credit card they were paid with pending Director or Assistant Director’s approval.
Reserved equipment not picked up on the reserved rental date will be checked out on a first come, first serve basis on the following day. There will be a full rental charge for reserved equipment not picked up on the reserved rental date.
Renters must sign a Rental Center Contract prior to checking out the equipment.
Renters must present a driver’s license, picture ID, or Recreational Sports User’s pass when checking out equipment.
Renters should test all equipment before leaving to ensure everything is in working order. It is the renter’s responsibility to check all equipment for damage or missing parts prior to leaving the Rental Center.
Renters must properly clean, dry, and pack the equipment prior to its return. If returned equipment is not clean, dry, and properly packed, additional fees will be assessed to compensate for loss of rental and time .
If renters do not return the equipment during business hours on the scheduled return date or on the pre-arranged appointment date, they will be charged double the daily rental fee for each item rented for the first day and the full “first day” rate each day late until the equipment is returned.
Renters will pay to replace, at the Director’s discretion, equipment or like equipment at its current retail value (a) if the equipment is not returned to the Rental Center during business hours and it is damaged, lost, or stolen; (b) the equipment is damaged, lost, or stolen while in the renter’s possession; (c) the equipment is returned to the Rental Center during non-business hours and is damaged, lost, or stolen.
The University reserves the right to inspect the equipment up to 3 business days after its return and to charge the renter’s credit card for any improper cleaning, drying, packing, missing parts or damage found at that time.
The University reserves the right to refuse to rent equipment to renters in the future if they abuse equipment or violate the terms of these policies or the rental contract.
The University reserves the right to place a hold on student accounts and/or University records of any renter who fails to pay any fees or other amounts due under a Rental Center Contract or these policies.
