Renting Our Building

Renting Flat Rock Brook's Building

The Flat Rock Brook Nature Center rents the building to its members for meetings, workshops, or parties. You must be or become a Center member in order to rent the building. The facility is suited to small low-key events: adult groups with a maximum of 60 people and children’s parties with a maximum of 15 children. Rental policies are outlined below. Please read them carefully.

greenhouse Rental Policies
The Flat Rock Brook Nature Center building is available for rental for indoor events including, workshops, meetings, or parties. You can rent the large meeting room, the greenhouse/solarium, and a classroom/kitchen. The nature center provides tables and chairs, you provide everything else.

We Provide:
Eight tables (2.5' x 8'), one 3' x 8' table and 65 folding chairs. The large room seats 60 people at tables. The small classroom, used for children’s parties, accommodates up to 15 children at two 8 foot tables and has 2 sinks, a dishwasher, stove and refrigerator. Children may eat only in the classroom and should be kept out of the kitchen area. There are rest rooms. There is parking space for 25 cars in the lot. Others must park on nearby residential streets below walk up the drive to the building. We encourage car-pooling. The building is air conditioned; fans are available.

Note: The Nature Center property, hallways, and bathrooms are open to the public during the day. Adult events take place in the main meeting room, classroom/kitchen and/or greenhouse. All events must take place inside the building unless special arrangements have been made. Children’s parties are held in the classroom only, with a supervised nature walk outside. We strongly suggest that you visit our building to be sure that it meets your needs.

You Provide:
We do not provide any services with this rental other than the nature walk for a children’s party. You must set up and take down tables and chairs.You provide your own decorations, refreshments and utensils. We request that you bring paper products (no styrofoam). If you must use plastic utensils, we request you take them home with you.

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