Private Event Rentals
Rental space for your next event
Host your next meeting, gathering, or celebration at East Bay Creative Lab.
Set against the shimmering backdrop of Lake Merritt, our space offers a truly unique setting for your next gathering. Floor-to-ceiling views bring the lake's natural beauty right into the room, creating a memorable atmosphere for any occasion.
Whether you're planning an intimate meeting or a large-scale celebration, you can rent a single room or take over the entire building to fit your needs. And as a nonprofit ourselves, we're proud to offer discounted rates for fellow nonprofit organizations looking to host their events with us.
Thank you so much for the wonderful welcome and service the Junior Center provided to Rotary Nature Center Friends Saturday for the Lake Merritt BioBlitz 2025. Your assistance with technology was outstanding, allowing us to view results of a world-wide online event as a group in real time. The Bellevue Room set-up was perfect and flexible to accommodate our needs.
Event Rooms
Complete Building with Decks
$500 general / $330 non-profit per hour
Capacity: 200
4-hour minimum
Available 7 days a week
10am–10pm
Bellevue Room
$120 general / $85 non-profit per hour
Capacity: 25 people
1-hour minimum
Available Tuesday–Saturday
10am–9pm
Rentals of 4+ hours are also available on Sundays, 10am–9pm
Additional Details
- Features our whimsical colored glass windows
- Perfect for little ones, but can be modified for adults
- Features our beautiful mural made by students in our JCAS Summer Camp – Mural Making
- Sink access in room
Night Heron Room
$140 general / $100 non-profit per hour
Capacity: 45 people
1-hour minimum
Available Tuesday–Saturday
10am–9pm
Rentals of 4+ hours are also available on Sundays, 10am–9pm
Additional Details
- Access to both decks through sliding glass doors, see below for additional deck rentals
- Sink access in room
Lakeview Room
$200 general / $145 non-profit per hour
Capacity: 50 people
1-hour minimum
Available Tuesday–Saturday
10am–9pm
Rentals of 4+ hours are also available on Sundays, 10am–9pm
Additional Details
- Panoramic views of Lake Merritt
- Gorgeous vaulted ceilings with skylights
- Largest room in the building
- Please note that this room houses our reptiles
Additional Services
Need something custom?
Contact us at (510) 839-5777 or miki@eastbaycreativelab.org
Our rental program supports our sliding scale and scholarship programs for East Bay Youth.
Front Deck Access (must also rent an inside facility): $100 general / $50 non-profit per hour
Back Deck Access (must also rent an inside facility): $100 general / $50 non-profit per hour
Projector & Screen w/ Bluetooth speaker: $30 set-up fee for each day of rental
Rent a custom made box of supplies for your event.
Teaching artists to facilitate a custom creative workshop.
Accessibility & Inclusion
We’re committed to making all programs at the Junior Center of Art and Science accessible and inclusive.
We're committed to making all programs at the Junior Center of Art and Science accessible and inclusive. Our spaces are wheelchair-friendly, and we welcome learners of all abilities and learning styles. If you or your child need accommodations, please let us know — we're happy to help!
If you have any accommodation needs or concerns, reach out directly at eastbaycreativelab.org.
