Party & Function Rentals at Ipswich River
Located along the Ipswich River in Topsfield, this wildlife sanctuary offers two attractive meeting spaces to accommodate your group’s needs.
The Barn offers a comfortable, quaint open space for large gatherings with an opportunity for smaller groupings within the space.
The Nature Center offers a more intimate meeting space along with spectacular close-up views of native birds feeding in the sanctuary’s bird habitat garden.
Types of Functions
Group meetings (usually environmental groups); private functions must be approved by sanctuary director.
Maximum Capacity
The Barn: 100 people; 80 people seated with tables
Nature Center: 36 people; 20 people seated with tables
Availability
September through May. Due to day camp programming, we are unable to rent our facilities from mid – June through August 31st.
Rates
The Barn
Full Day (9 am-5 pm): $600
Hourly: $100
Nature Center
Full Day (9 am- 5 pm): $300
Hourly: $50
A deposit of $50 must be received within 10 days of booking the reservation.
Payment of balance due must be received at the time of the event.
Food Storage/Prep
Refrigerator use available for Barn rentals
Parking
Onsite parking available
Onsite A/V Equipment
Overhead screen available in the barn
Additional Amenities
Access to sanctuary trails and butterfly and bird habitat gardens
Please Note
- No smoking inside or outside the building.
- No alcoholic beverages are permitted on the premises.
- All activity is restricted to the scheduled room(s).
- Responsibility for setup and cleanup lies solely with the renter(s).