Rent a Room at Rock Springs Nature Center

Rock Springs Nature Center offers room rentals for meetings, parties, conferences, and group gatherings. Your rental can include: set-up, audio-visual equipment, tables, chairs, and use of kitchen facilities.

The Nature Center also includes exhibits, art galleries, and staff available to provide educational programs. See the Educator’s Guide for program opportunities.

Greenburg Auditorium at Rock Springs Nature Center

Greenberg Auditorium

The Greenberg Auditorium at Rock Springs Nature Center is a perfect room to host a conference or business meeting, celebrate your parties, group gatherings or wedding reception. 28’ X 50’ room, carpeted, ADA accessible.

Max Capacity: 100
Full Day Fee Fees: $150.00
Deposit Amount: $100.00

There are three different layout designs available.

See Auditorium Layouts
East Conference Room at Rock Springs Nature Center

East Conference Room

The East Conference Room is a wonderful place for small gatherings with a “windowed wall” that looks out onto our EcoCenter. Groups up to 25 will fit nicely into this room. Consider it for your next business meeting, bridal or baby shower, or birthday party. 22’ X 26’ room, carpeted, ADA accessible.

Max Capacity: 25
Full Day Fee Fees: $85.00
Deposit Amount: $100.00

See Conference Room Layouts
Upper Conference Room at Rock Springs Nature Center

Upper Level Conference Room

This small room is located across from the bird window. This would be a wonderful area to use for a business meeting either with a classroom or theater style set up, a bridal or wedding shower, or has been used by our Rock Springs’ brides for getting ready for their big day. 20’ X 24’ room, carpeted, ADA accessible.

Max Capacity: 25
Full Day Fee Fees: $85.00
Deposit Amount: $100.00

See Upper Level Conference Room Layouts
Washburn Classroom at Rock Springs Nature Center

Washburn Classroom

This small, sunny meeting room holds up to 20 people. Good for a business meeting or as a bride or groom’s dressing room for a Rock Spring’s rustic wedding. 20′ X 24′ room, carpeted, ADA accessible.

Max Capacity: 20
Full Day Fee Fees: $85.00
Deposit Amount: $100.00

See Washburn Classroom Layouts

To Reserve Your Room

Step 1: Browse the room layout options above and read the Room Rental Rules.
Step 2: Reserve your room online.

Room Reservations Rules

You are booking a room for the whole day. That being the hours of operation of the Nature Center for the day. Please check the hours of opertion for the day you are making you plans for. All rooms reservations must be made one week before day of reservation.

  1. Smoking and all alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the premises. No red beverages or red jello.
  2. All activities must be confined to the room rented.
  3. Children must be supervised at all times.
  4. The person signing the agreement is the responsible party in charge of the group’s compliance with the rules and clean-up.
  5. Trash cans are provided for your use.
  6. Food and drink must stay in the area of the room rented only.
  7. Kitchen use (shared area): 2 staff refrigerators with limited space. Cannot use MCCD’s dishes. Must clean kitchen after use.
  8. When decorating; uses of glitter, confetti, staples, nails, push pins or thumb tacks is NOT allowed. Pease use only “blue painters tape” for hanging any items.
  9. Music: Events which will require sound amplification must be submitted for approval. Any device which emits a noise which is disturbing to the reasonable quiet of other persons nearby. Please remember that, we promote a “family environment”, please choose music accordingly.
  10. Adequate parking is provided at all conservation areas for the capacity of facilities at each location. Be sure your guests know where the designated parking areas are located. No parking along roadways or grassy areas.
  11. Person signing the agreement must be at least 21 years old.