Private Events

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Redwood Section

Discovery Garden Arbor Terrace

Courtyard & Library

Pritzlaff Conservation Center

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Host your next event at the Santa Barbara Botanic

Garden and support our horticulture program!

T ucked inside the Garden are a variety of unique and special places just right for your private event - from the

Redwoods to the blooming Meadow to our the new Pritzlaff Conservation Center with its Island View Deck, Patio, and Garden. Whether you are celebrating a birthday, planning an intimate luncheon, a corporate

meeting, team retreat, conference, or perhaps a small afternoon wedding, there are indoor and outdoor spaces available in a range of prices and sizes to fit your needs. Although we specialize in gatherings for groups of up to 80, the Garden also offers spaces for larger groups depending on the season.

Meadow

Meadow View Oaks

Cottage Deck & Home Garden

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LOCATIONSuggested EVENT TYPE*

GUEST CAPACITY

RENTAL FEE**

Up to 4 hours Each additional hour

Arbor Terrace W BP L 30 $1000 $100

Arroyo Room BP M 20 $300 $75

Blaksley Library BP L M C 40-60 $1000 $100

Blaksley Boulder Patio BP L 30-50 $1250 $100

Courtyard W CP 50-80 $2000 $125

Discovery Garden BP L 50 $1000 $100

Meadow Oaks W CP 50-80 $1250 $100

Home Demonstration Garden and Cottage Deck

W BP L CP 30-60 $1500 $100

Picnic Area – Campbell Trail BP L 40 $500 $100

Redwoods W CP 50 $6000 $175

Pritzlaff Conservation Center Exhibition Space and Lower Patio

W BP L CP 50-80 $2500 $125

Pritzlaff Conservation Center Classroom and Upper Deck

BP L CP 50-80 $2500 $125

Pritzlaff Conservation Center Large Classroom/Conference Room

M C 10-40 $500 $75

Pritzlaff Conservation Center Small Conference Room

M C 6 $250 $50

*Event Types

W = wedding

BP = birthday party

L = luncheon

CP = cocktail party

C = conference

M = meeting

Rental SitesFor groups of no more than 80 guests.

**Tuesday through Thursday we offer a 20% discount on site rental fee.

Garden facilities are available for rent by organizations, individuals, and businesses within the limits set by our Conditional Use Permit, when the Garden is closed to the public and/or when there is no conflicting Garden activity. All decisions regarding use of the facilities are made by the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, which reserves the sole right to determine appropriate use.

For more information and non-profit rates contact:Stephanie Linder, Director of Development & Communications(805) 682-4726, ext.133 or slinder@sbbg.org

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VENUE ADD-ONS PRICE

Amplified voice outdoors or acoustic music outdoors (for sound monitoring equipment as required by our Conditional Use Permit)

$100

Clean up of facility $150

Garden staff present (as determined by the Garden; when alcohol is present) $30/hour

Audio/visual (when not present) $100

Private use of the Pritzlaff Conservation Center upper deck (added on to use of one of the Pritzlaff Conference Rooms during the week)

$250

Additional Services Add-ons are subject to the facility being rented. Not all add-ons are available for all facilities.

*Educational experiences require a minimum of one month advance notice unless otherwise noted.

**Two months’ advance notice required. Additional programs are subject to availability.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES* (20 people maximum unless otherwise noted)

Children’s Pollinator Craft (1 hour)This craft activity teaches kids about some of the many characteristics flowers possess in order to lure pollinators. Children design and assemble their own flow-er using a wide array of craft materials. Indoor venue recommended.

$100 instructor fee + $10/child materials fee

Potting Workshop (1.5 hours)Work as partners or individually to create native plant container gardens. Led by expert Garden staff. All materials included.

$200 instructor fee + $30/person materials fee

Adult Nature Journaling (1.5 hour)See the Garden through an artist’s eye. Garden staff teach you the fundamentals of nature journaling. Colored pencils, paper and a copy of Spring Meadow: A Field Journal included.

$200 instructor fee + $30/person materials fee

Kids Nature Journaling (1 hour)Garden staff introduce children to the art of nature journaling through coloring and sketching. Colored pencils, paper, and coloring pages will be provided.

$200 instructor fee + $15/child materials fee

Virtual Indoor Tour (1 hour) $200 instructor fee

Wreath Making (1 hour, winter only) $300 for 2 instructors + $20/person materials fee

Boutonnière Making Workshop (1 hour) $200 instructor fee+ $20/person materials fee

Docent-led tour (1 hour)** $250

Education display (staffed for 1 hour) $250

For more information and non-profit rates contact:Stephanie Linder, Director of Development & Communications

(805) 682-4726, ext.133 or slinder@sbbg.org

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Additional InformationThe event calendar is for events Tuesday through Saturday and is subject to availability.

Event Start & End TimeHour limits begin when the group arrives to set up and end when the entire group has left.

Event Time RestrictionsThe Garden cannot accommodate events that go past sunset.

MusicMusic at the Garden cannot be amplified. Acoustic music is allowed for an additional sound monitoring charge. Voice announcements may be amplified but will also require the sound monitoring charge.

Event RentalsAdditional event add-ons including education tables, docents, site set-up, site clean-up, furniture removal, and additional staff are available for an extra fee upon request with adequate advance notice.

AlcoholAll events where alcohol is to be served require a Garden staff person to be present at all times at an additional cost of $30 per hour.

Discounts Events occurring between 9am and 5pm, Tuesday through Thursday receive a 20% discount, excluding holidays.

Events for 80+ guestsEvents for parties larger than 80 guests require the Garden to close and are available on a limited basis for an additional $10,000 charge. Guest total cannot exceed 205 in high fire season (May 1 - Nov 30), and 255 in low fire season (Dec 1 - April 31). Additional restrictions apply to events for over 80 guests.

Valet ParkingValet parking is required for all rentals at the Pritzlaff Conservation Center and is arranged by the Garden. Rates vary.