The Botanical Center

The Roger Williams Park Botanical Center is a unique and wonderful space to hold your private event or fundraiser. The lush gardens, tropical fish and 45-foot-tall palms help to create a memorable experience for your event. The Roger Williams Park Botanical Center is rented on a five-hour basis.

Caterers will receive two hours of set-up and one hour for breakdown. An additional hour may be secured at a rate of $550.00 per hour with a maximum of six hours.

The tent, tables, and chairs are not included in the rental fee. Your licensed and insured caterer must provide all rentals.

The Botanical Center is open to the public till 4:00 pm.

Please note that the Center is taking reservations for 2024 only. Dates for calendar year 2025 are not yet open.

Interested in photos? All professional photography must have a permit which can be included in your tailored wedding package.

Rental Rates

Botanical Conservatory + Greenhouse

Fundraisers:

• Monday – Thursday is a 4 hour maximum for a Non-profit event and it must end by 10:00 pm.
• The attendance has to be 120 people and under.
• Over 120 people is an additional $300.

Photography

Catering Tent for Botanical Center Events

You will be charged an additional $300.00 for the 20×20 catering tent at the Botanical Center from March to November 30, as long as there is no snow.

The Rental of the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center is rented on a five-hour basis.  In addition, caterers will receive three hours for set-up and one hour for breakdown.  An additional hour may be secured at a rate of $550.00 per hour with a maximum of six hours.   Chairs and tables are not included in the rental fee. Your licensed and insured caterer or vendor must provide all rentals.  The Botanical Center is open to the public till 4:00 pm, so any Reception or Ceremony/Reception cannot begin till after 5:00 pm.

Botanical Center Capacity

Maximum Capacity – 110 people with dinner/dancing (Band) in the Mediterranean Room.
Maximum Capacity – 130 people with dinner/dancing (DJ) in the Mediterranean Room.
Maximum Capacity – 160 people with dinner in the Mediterranean Room and dancing back in the Conservatory or the caterer can add a bump-out tent for dancing outside of the Mediterranean Room
Maximum Capacity – 300 people for a Cocktail Reception.