Rentals, Children's Birthday Parties, and Photography
Learning Cottage Room Rentals
Multipurpose Room
The multipurpose room in the whimsical Hansel and Gretel Learning Cottage is the perfect size for an intimate meeting or gathering. The room can accommodate approximately 24 people in classroom style seating and 12 in board style seating (U-shaped table setup).
Includes the use of:
- Multipurpose room and restrooms
- Small kitchen (microwave, coffee maker, refrigerator)
- 6 foot tables and chairs (set up included)
| Cost per hour: (2 hour minimum) |
Regular | Garden Members |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime (8am – 4pm): |
$50 | $40 |
| Evening* (4pm until 9pm) |
$60 | $50 |
| Weekends (Sat. & Sun.) |
$75 | $65 |
Payment is due at time of reservation. Rental does NOT include cleaning.
*at this time we only offer availability for meetings, not parties
Basement Classroom
The basement classroom is a great space for art and craft classes. The room accommodates approximately 24 people seated comfortably at 8 foot tables.
Includes the use of:
- Basement classroom and restrooms
- 8 foot tables and chairs (set up included)
| Cost per hour: (2 hour minimum) |
Regular |
|---|---|
| $30 |
Payment is due at time of reservation. Rental does NOT include cleaning.
Children's Birthday Parties
Bookworm Gardens is the perfect place to celebrate a birthday. The garden is a great place for kids to explore, and either the multipurpose room in the Hansel and Gretel Learning Cottage, the Charlotte’s Web Barn, or the “Magic Treehouse” can accommodate up to 12 children comfortably. Our birthday party rental includes the use of the following:
- The Learning Cottage multipurpose room, Barn or Treehouse
- Restrooms
- 8 foot tables and chairs (setup included)
- Small kitchen (refrigerator and microwave)
And a Bookworm Gardens t-shirt for the birthday boy or girl!
Bring your own cake, refreshments, and decorations--but please note that decorations may not be hung from ceiling beams. Helium balloons must be securely weighted so that they do not end up in our rafters or trees.
| Cost per hour: (2 hour minimum) |
Regular | Garden Member |
|---|---|---|
| $80 | $70 | |
| For the use of the Barn or Treehouse, please add $5 | ||
Payment is due at time of reservation. Rental does NOT include cleaning.
Questions? Call: (920) 287-7895 or email info@bookwormgardens.org
2011 Photographer/Videographer Policies
Bookworm Gardens welcomes the use of its facilities for photographs. We take great pride in our gardens and programs. In order to preserve our facilities the following policies must be followed.
Appointments are not required for professional photography sessions except wedding photography. To make an appointment for wedding photography, please call our office at (902) 287-7895.
General Information
Use of the facility for photography sessions is available to the public. Photos may only be taken during regular hours. The Garden is a public facility and complete privacy cannot be guaranteed. Areas in the Garden cannot be reserved for the exclusive use of any group.
Bookworm Gardens reserves the right to review the appropriateness of each prospective use. All rental agreements are subject to the approval. A reservation will be guaranteed only when full payment and a signed Photography Agreement is received.
General Photography
All professional photographers and videographers must have a permit from Bookworm Gardens to take formal pictures in the gardens. It is the responsibility of the photographer/videographer to apply for a permit in advance. The permit can be obtained by calling the Bookworm Gardens office. The cost is renewable each year at $75.
Wedding Photography
We require all those who wish to get photos taken to make a reservation and pay a $100
Fee. Reservations must be made at least 2 weeks prior to the wedding day. Please inform your photographer/videographer of our permit policy.
Rain Policy
In the event of inclement weather or poor conditions, your money will be refunded within
30 days of the scheduled date or the photography session may be rescheduled.
Cancellation Policy
Should a cancellation be necessary, a full refund will be issued.
Decorations & Equipment
At no time may anything be attached to any walls or structures in the Administration Building and/or in the Garden without prior written permission. Do not hang clothes, backdrops or other props on plants and trees. Do not remove plant labels for any reason.
Please do not pick the flowers or rearrange plant foliage for any purpose. Also, do not block the pathways when photographing groups. Stay on the pathways at all times, keeping equipment and people out of flower beds.
Decorations may not be placed at the site in advance of the reserved time and must beremoved as soon as the photography session is finished.