Facility Rentals
Rent The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center For Your Next Event!
Rental space is available 7 days a week for before and after hours events. Take a look at our packages below!
Some rooms available for daytime private events; full-facility rentals available during Friday and weekend evenings.
Anniversary celebrations, bar & bat mitzvahs, class reunions, appreciation events, birthday parties, company retreats, holiday celebrations, conferences, weddings & receptions, intimate concerts, we do it all!
Entire Facility Rental Packages
Accommodates up to 600 people. A unique space that will make a lasting impression on your guests. This space can be used for holiday parties, proms, bar and bat mitzvahs, weddings and more!
Podium
Projector & projector screen
Option to have exhibits turned on and observatory open
Non-Profit $1,600 | Corporate $1,900
Corporate Members receive discounts
Galaxy Package
Includes:
Maximum of 5 hours
200 Chairs
10 seven-foot rectangular tables
Stage
Sound system
Podium
Projector & projector screen
Option to have exhibits turned on
Non-Profit $1,200 | Corporate $1,600
Corporate Members receive discounts
Solar Package
Includes:
Maximum of 5 hours
200 chairs
10 seven-foot rectangular tables
Sound system
Function Room Rental Packages
Can accommodate up to 100 people. A great space for a meeting, workshop or a smaller celebration.
Includes:
Includes a maximum of 4 hours in the function room
100 chairs
10 seven-foot rectangular tables
Podium
Projector and projector screen.
$400 | 50% Deposit Required
Corporate Members receive discounts.
Star Package
Includes:
Includes a maximum of 8 hours in the function room
100 chairs
10 seven-foot rectangular tables
Podium
Projector and projector screen.
$600 | 50% Deposit Required
Corporate Members receive discounts.
Milky Way Package
Additional Rental Options
Can accommodate up to 25 people. Available during regular operating hours.
Use of private party room
Access to the exhibit galleries (up to 25 people)
Choice between a Mini Paper Rockets workshop or a planetarium show
$300 | 25% deposit required
Both activities and additional guests can be included for additional fee
Birthday Party Package
Host your next meeting in our clean, comfortable board room! Corporate Members receive additional discounts.
Can accommodate up to 15 people
Board table
12 adjustable chairs (additional non-adjustable chairs available)
White board
Projector
$150 per hour | 50% deposit required