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To rent a Garden or the Grand Hall or to find out more information contact us:

Rental@TexasDiscoveryGardens.org
214 428 7476 x 290

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Booking a Building or Garden Rental
To view the building you must first make an appointment with our Rental Department. Department hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 am to 5 pm. Phone calls and emails will be answered as soon as possible in the order that they are received. Please contact Sonja Foster at 214 428 7476 x 290 or Rental@TexasDiscoveryGardens.org.
Rental Specials


DECEMBER 2009: Book your holiday party for Deccember 2009 and receive a 30 percent discount off our standard evening rental rate.

JANUARY and FEBRUARY 2010: Book your wedding and/or reception for January or February of 2010 and receive a 25 percent discount off the standard evening rental rate. Valentine’s weekend is available!

Fine print: these discounts do not apply to previously booked events. Call the rental department for details at 214.428.7476 x 290.

Rental Rates
Rates listed below are for seven hours. Rentals begin when set-up starts and rentals conclude when clean up is complete and the last representative is gone.

*Weekends begin at 5 pm Monday through Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday rental time options are 9 am to 4 pm or 5 pm to midnight only, subject to availability.

Main Building
Building rentals include use of the catering kitchen facilities. Maximum capacity is 600 people for a standing reception, 350 people seated without a dance area, and 300 people seated with a dance area.

Building Rental Options Extra Info Weekdays Weekends/Holidays
Grand Hall and Stage 5,400 sq ft $1,300 $2,450
Center Hall and Stage 4,600 sq ft $1,000 $1,650
Damage Deposit Refundable $750 $750
Each Additional Hour All Rental Options $100 $250


Outdoor Gardens
Rates are for five hours. Limited setup permitted. Texas Discovery Gardens is not responsible for alternate event space due to inclement weather. To ensure inclement weather alternative, rental of the Grand Hall is recommended. Also, catering kitchen use is not permitted without rental of the Grand Hall.

Garden Rental Options Extra Info Weekdays Weekends/Holidays
Grand Allee du Meadows up to 700 guests $600 $750
Damage Deposit Refundable $400 $400
Circular Lawn up to 200 guests $350 $500
Gossip Lawn up to 50 guests $250 $450
Shade Garden   $250 $450
Heirloom Rose Garden   $250 $450
Damage Deposit Refundable $300 $300


Other Rentals and Services
Information coming soon...

Other Rentals Extra Info Weekdays Weekends/Holidays
Commercial Photography Rate per hour $75 $200
Wedding Rehearsal Fee 2 hr min, subject to availability $75 $200


Table and Chair Rental Fees
Payment due 15 days prior to event.

Item Total Available Fee per Item
60 inch Round Tables 25 $6
30 inch by 8 feet Rectangular Tables 18 $6
White Wooden Chairs 311 $2
Fine Print
A deposit consisting of 50% building rental fee (non refundable) PLUS 100% damage deposit (refundable 45 days after the event) is due upon execution of the rental contract.

Balance of contracted amount due 60 days prior to event.

Written notice of cancellation received 60 days in advance of event will result in 100% refund of damage deposit; the 50% building rental fee is non-refundable.

Written notice of cancellation received 1-59 days in advance of event will result in 100% forfeiture of building rental fee.

No written notice will result in 100% forfeiture of building rental fee and 100% forfeiture of damage deposit.

Use of a non-approved caterer will result an assessment fee of $250.00

MasterCard and Visa accepted.

Rates Subject to Change Without Notice
Renovated Building
Renovations are complete! The front lobby has reopened, with terrazzo floors, glass doors, and more. New rental areas are available, including the spectacular Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House and Insectarium. See our rental manager for details.
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