Kalamazoo Nature Center
7000 N Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI
200 Capacity
$200 to $4,900 / Wedding
There's a room with a view for every event! Whether you're planning a wedding, memorial, birthday party, graduation party, or business retreat, KNC offers a variety of scenic indoor and outdoor venues just ten minutes from downtown Kalamazoo. We also have spaces available for corporate and non-profit organizations.
Ask about our Wedding and Event Rental Packages!
Included Activities: With your rental fee, your guests will enjoy full access to KNC for the entire duration of your event. We encourage you to explore our exhibits, hike the trails, and tour the sculptures in the arboretum during your time here.
Additional Activities: We offer a variety of optional activities to enhance your event experience. You can get to know one of our animal ambassadors up close, learn about how we care for our native birds of prey with our educators at the new aviary, engage in a mindfulness practice, try a nature scavenger hunt, or take an in-depth guided tour of our current exhibit. Our extensive range of programming add-ons is designed to enhance your event further.
KNC invites all to discover and value nature and is committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity in all we do. Please visit our website for complete mission statement and land acknowledgement as well as our community partnerships and programs.
Event Pricing
Barn Wedding Package
150 people max
$4,900 per event
Glen Wedding Package
100 people max
$2,300 per event
Kids Birthday Party Package
60 people max
$200 - $325
per event
Timber-Framed Barn (Barn Event)
200 people max
$1,000 per event
Cooper's Glen Auditorium
140 people max
$300 - $800
per event
Glen Vista Gallery
80 people max
$350 - $900
per event
Skylight Classroom
60 people max
$275 - $350
per event
Tree Top Lounge & Deck
25 people max
$250 - $300
per event
Members Room
24 people max
$200 - $300
per event
Carver House
50 people max
$550 per event
Butterfly Hummingbird Garden
250 people max
$250 - $1,050
per event
Arboretum Amphitheater
200 people max
$200 - $1,000
per event
Arboretum Picnic Area
80 people max
$150 - $400
per event
Availability (Last updated 11/25)
Event Spaces
Outdoor Venue
Recommendations
Fabulous Rehearsal Dinner!
— An Eventective User
The Glen Gallery at the KNC was just the right place to host our daughter's rehearsal dinner. Casual and fun for both kids snd adults. Animal ambassadors were a big hit. Chris and Faith from KNC took great care of us from start to finish. We catered with The LunchBox and they were great, too. Highly recommend!
Additional Info
Venue Types
Amenities
- ADA/ACA Accessible
- Fully Equipped Kitchen
- Outdoor Function Area
- Outside Catering Allowed
- Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
- Max Number of People for an Event: 200
- Number of Event/Function Spaces: 11
- Special Features: KNC is recognized by its peers as one of the top nature centers in the country, featuring 1,100 acres of land that includes a trout stream, river frontage, a regenerative farm, a mid-century modern visitor center, a sculpture park, and more!
- Total Meeting Room Space (Square Feet): 3,600
- Year Renovated: 2024