Picnic Shelter
Capacity 50-80
One hour minimum
$75 per hour
- Additional 1/2 hour increments are acceptable.
- Sunday shelter reservations are a minimum of 4 hours
The on-site picnic shelter is also available for rental. It seats 50-80 people including 4 wheelchair accessible spots. The shelter is a shade shelter only and is not waterproof.
There are no barbecues allowed and there is no electricity or running water in the shelter. It is open to the public except when reserved.
Reserve a Discovery Pond Birthday Party Package and you will receive 2.5 hours reserved in the picnic shelter and 1 hour of exclusive use of Discovery Pond for only $200. See below for birthday package information.
Picnic Shelter PLUS Discovery Pond
Reserve Discovery Pond for your group
Reservations give you exclusive use of the play area for one hour and the picnic shelter for two and a half hours.
Availability
Monday-Saturday
$150
- Picnic Shelter from 10 am-12:30 pm
- Discovery Pond from 10:30-11:30 am
- Picnic Shelter from 1-3:30 pm
- Discovery Pond from 1:30-2:30 pm
Sunday
$200
- Picnic Shelter from 10 am-12:30 pm
- Discovery Pond from 10:30-11:30 am
- Picnic Shelter from 1-3:30 pm
- Discovery Pond from 1:30-2:30 pm
Birthday Party Packages
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Party Package A - Discovery Pond Package
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Held in the picnic shelter at Discovery Pond
This party package is available for up to 30 children (ages 3-12), 50 people total.
Available year round.Pricing
Saturdays $200
10 am – 12:30 pm or 1 pm – 3:30 pmSundays (limited availability) $250
10 am – 12:30 pm or 1 pm – 3:30 pmPackage includes:
- Use of the picnic shelter for 2.5 hours (includes set-up and clean-up time)
- Indoor space available for inclement weather
- One-hour exclusive use of Discovery Pond play area (10:30-11:30 or 1:30-2:30) Times are not flexible.
- Temporary tattoos for each child
- Special Discovery Pond gift for the birthday child
- Party Package A pricing
- Customizable Invitation Open with Adobe Acrobat, fill in the info, save as a PDF or JPG, and email to all your invitees
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Party Package B - Preschool Party Package
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Held in Party Room
This party package is available for up to 12 children (ages 3-6), 30 people total.
Available year round.Pricing
Saturdays $200
10 am – 12:30 pm or 1 pm – 3:30 pmPackage includes:
- Use of the party room for 2.5 hours (includes set-up and clean-up time)
- A one hour naturalist-led program with age-appropriate activities, short nature walk and craft
- Themes available: B is for Bug, D is for Duck, R is for Raccoon or T is for Turtle
- Customizable Invitation Open with Adobe Acrobat, fill in the info, save as a PDF or JPG, and email to all your invitees
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Party Package C - Naturalist Party Package
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Held in Party Room
This party package is available for up to 15 children (ages 6-10), 30 people total.
Available year round.Pricing
Saturdays $200
10 am – 12:30 pm or 1 pm – 3:30 pmPackage includes:
- Use of the party room for 2.5 hours (includes set-up and clean-up time)
- A one hour naturalist-led program with age-appropriate activities, short nature walk and craft
- Themes available: Furry Friends, Pond Critters, Reptiles Rule
- Customizable Invitation Open with Adobe Acrobat, fill in the info, save as a PDF or JPG, and email to all your invitees
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Party Package D - Geocaching Adventure Party
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Held in Party Room
This party package is available for up to 16 children (ages 8-12), 30 people total.
Available year round.Pricing
Saturdays $200
10 am – 12:30 pm or 1 pm – 3:30 pmPackage includes:
- Use of the party room for 2.5 hours (includes set-up and clean-up time)
- The tools and instructions for a 60-minute geocaching adventure in the park
- Novice or seasoned levels available
- Customizable Invitation
Open with Adobe Acrobat, fill in the info, save as a PDF or JPG, and email to all your invitees
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Party Enhancers
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Party Enhancers
Birthday Cake or Cupcakes
Made especially for us and themed for a nature party at Snake Lake!- Serves up to 24: $25 + tax
- Serves up to 48: $40 + tax (no cupcake option)
Individual cupcakes or a sheet cake available in vanilla or chocolate cake with vanilla butter cream frosting. Fillings available (cake only): fudge, raspberry, strawberry, cherry, lemon
Cake/cupcakes must be ordered and paid for a minimum of one week before party date
Service Package
Save time and money by using our re-usable dishes! There is less waste and we do the dishes.
- Service for up to 24: $25
- Service for up to 48: $35
Re-useable plates, silverware and cups, paper napkins, cake server and beverage pitchers. Must be reserved in advance.
Pre-printed invitations
Set the tone for your special event with Nature Center Discovery Pond party invitations (with envelopes)
- Pack of 12: $7 + tax
- Individually: $ .60 + tax
- View the inside of the invitation