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Birthday parties & meeting space

Consider the Oxbow Park nature center for your next birthday party or company meeting.

To reserve party space or meeting space, please email oxbow@olmstedcounty.gov or call 507-328-7340.


Children's birthday party space rentals

Pricing: $125 plus a $250 damage deposit. Must provide payment at time of reservation. Refund will NOT be given in event of a cancellation.

Time: Birthday parties rentals run from 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. seven days per week. This includes set up and tear down time. Please plan accordingly.

Naturalist Program: Birthday party bookings come with an optional 15-minute live animal presentation by a naturalist at 2:30 p.m.

Capacity: Up to 30 patrons, regardless of age. Located in Oxbow Park Nature Center “River Room C.”

Amenities: Transport cart, fridge and freezer, sink, counter space, free Wi-Fi, tables and chairs, cleaning supplies, and waste and recycling containers.

Set-up: Oxbow Park will provide four round tables, 30 chairs, and one rectangular table. Set-up time is included in your rental timeframe (1:30 p.m.- 4 p.m.). Please plan accordingly.

Food and beverage: Renters may provide food or use a licensed caterer. Alcohol is not allowed in the rental space or nature center at any time. Rental space must be cleaned and put back to original condition.

Alcohol/Tobacco/Vapes/Cannabis products: NO alcohol, tobacco products/vaping, or cannabis products are allowed in the rental space or nature center at any time.

For full details on renting birthday party space at Oxbow Park nature center, please read our rental agreement.

Oxbow Park Nature Center birthday party rental agreement
Oxbow Park Nature Center Birthday Party Room 1
Oxbow Park Nature Center Birthday Party Room 2
Oxbow Park Nature Center Catering Kitchen

Business meeting space rental

Rental times: Meeting space will only be rented during Oxbow Park nature center’s hours of operation (8 a.m.-4 p.m.). Half and full day options are available. Meeting space rental times include set up and clean up. Please plan accordingly.

Must provide payment at time of reservation. Refund will NOT be given in event of a cancellation.

Classroom rental rates One (1) classroom Two (2) classrooms Three (3) classrooms

Half day

8 a.m.- Noon

or

Noon -4pm

$100 $200 $300

Full day

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

$150 $300 $450
Capacity 25-40 50-80 75-120

Amenities: Transport cart, sink, counter space, whiteboard/markers, free Wi-Fi, tables and chairs, cleaning supplies, waste and recycling containers.

Technology: Large flat screens are available in each meeting space. HDMI hook up and Bluetooth is supported.

Food and beverage: Renters may provide food or use a licensed caterer. Alcohol is not allowed in the rental space or nature center at any time. Rental space must be cleaned and put back to original condition.

Alcohol/Tobacco/Vapes/Cannabis products: NO alcohol, tobacco products/vaping, or cannabis products are allowed in the rental space or Nature Center at any time.

For full details on renting meeting space at Oxbow Park nature center, please read our rental agreement.

Oxbow Park Nature Center meeting space rental agreement
Oxbow Park Nature Center One Classroom 2
Oxbow Park Nature Center One Classroom 1
Oxbow Park Nature Center Two Classrooms 1
Oxbow Park Nature Center Two Classroom 2
Oxbow Park Nature Center Catering Kitchen

Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo
5731 County Road 105 NW
Byron, MN 55920

507-328-7340

Oxbow@olmstedcounty.gov

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