Evanston Ecology Center

A great place for any large event. I was here for a wedding ceremony and they did an amazing job. You have to have your own coordinator but for the price it is totally unbeatable. Nice grounds with trees for wedding photos and plenty of space for up to 150 people. A friend had their kid’s 16^th bday here and said it is a great option even for dancing. Bring everything yourself or cater but save lots that way. A parking lot across the street as well, plus plenty of street parking around.

This place is great. A friendly atmopshere combined with educational and fun programs make it a place you will want to visit time and time again.

My organization has rented out their main space for a holiday party for families/​kids for the past two years and have had really good experiences with both. Parking is easy with their own lot. The space is beautiful and spacious. We were able to use several 6-​foot long tables and chairs. You practically feel like you get the whole place to yourself, too.
They also have cool birthday themes that you can check out if you’re looking to host a birthday party. Such as an Animal Party whcih includes rubber stamps to make a take home project or «Space Out» to make your own model comet. There is so much here that I don’t know if I can cover from summer camps to community gardening to Critter Care that you can volunteer for.
Best of all, the Evanston Farmers Market goes indoors from December to April and is hosted here in the Ecology Center.