Celebrate With Us

Our variety of rental options provide nature-based, affordable and unique venues for your wedding, family gathering, birthday party, corporate retreat or meeting. The “icing on the cake” is access to our 220-acres with five miles of trails to explore and make your event memorable.

Available for Rent – Pricing Subject to Sales Tax

Venue Rentals

The Gardner Room in Wehr Nature Center overlooks Mallard Lake and surrounding natural areas. To expand your event, you may also rent the outdoor amphitheater, pier, and viewing deck.

Gardner Room

4-hour minimum
100 person capacity with chairs only
75 person capacity for tables and chairs

Pricing
Monday – Thursday: $476.55
Friday – Sunday: $582.45
Each Additional hour: $90.02

Gardner Room

Amphitheater

4-hour minimum
213 person capacity (71 benches)

Pricing
Monday – Thursday: $476.55
Friday – Sunday: $582.45
Each Additional hour: $90.02
Add-on Fire Pit: $52.95

Ampitheater

Pier

20 person capacity
$158.85 for the first hour; $90.02 per additional hour

Viewing Deck

25 person capacity
$158.85 for the first hour; $90.02 per additional hour

Viewing Deck

Rental Rules

Include parking fees
Include professional photography privilege
Bring your own prepared food or use caterer of your choice
Smoking and Alcohol consumption are prohibited
No confetti
Rental availability is 8am – 8pm

Extras

Microphone and speaker $50.00+ tax, (need to know prior to rental)
$3/chair+ tax (outdoor rentals only)

Interested in a rental?

Complete a Request Form

Need a permit for a photography session?

Submit Photo Permit Request for Wehr

Year-Round & Seasonal Themes

Wehr Birthday Parties

Want to make your child’s birthday a unique and fun experience? Have a party with us at the Wehr Nature Center! We provide a variety of nature-themed parties that your child can enjoy with their guests.

Reptiles and Amphibians

Age Group: 4-12 Year Olds

Snakes, turtles, toads, and salamanders will excite and delight the kids at your party! Kids will learn new facts about these creatures while getting up close and personal with our scaly friends. The whole party will enjoy a guided hike and complete a fun nature craft to take home.

Stars in the Starlab*

Age Group: 7-12 Year Olds

Kids will make an astronomy project and spend time in our portable planetarium, “The Starlab,” where they can see constellations and hear the stories they tell. Then explore the open skies with a guided tour.

*Starlab theme is an additional $35.00 fee