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Rental information

Find layout details of our multipurpose meeting areas at Brightwater Center and how to rent a room or space.

Brightwater Center has a large meeting space that accommodates up to 260 people, which can also be broken down into three smaller configurations. The site includes rentable patios and lawn areas for outdoor events. Rentals include use of the Center exhibit hall, kitchen, tables, chairs and all audio-visual equipment.

Brightwater Center floor plan

Facility floor plan and exterior

Download floor plan.

Payment and booking

Payment is due at the time of booking. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover over the phone. Payment with check or cash will need to be paid directly to our payment processing center located in Renton. Bookings are first-come, first-served and your booking is not considered final until full payment is received. There are different fees for different areas of the Brightwater Center along with various fees for different activities.

Available rooms

 

 Rooms for rent  Square feet  Capacity
 Classroom or Laboratory Room  1,430 72
 North Meeting Room 650 43
 South Meeting Room 650 43
 Community Room + Hearth Room 2,600 174
 Combined 3 (North, South, Community) 3,900 260

Combined room layouts

The combined 3 meeting rooms (North, South, and Community) have a maximum capacity of 260 people.

 

 Room layout  Capacity
 Seated in chairs with room for tables on sides/front of room  260
 Seated at tables (25 tables x 8 per table) with use of the stage and large projector screen  200

Rates (subject to change)

 

 Rental type  Standard rate  Government agencies & nonprofits
 Classroom or Laboratory Room $44/hour $17/hour
 North or South Meeting Room $44/hour $17/hour
 Community Room + Hearth Room $132/hour $33/hour
 Combined (North, South, Community) $220/hour $66/hour
 Patio Area (North or South) $33/hour $11/hour
 Lawn Area (North or South) $33/hour $11/hour
 Natural Area, including use of trails $33/hour $11/hour
 Wedding event INDOOR (North, South, Community) $2,200, plus
$220/add’l hour
N/A
 Wedding event OUTDOOR (North Patio, North Lawn) $440, plus
$44/add’l hour
N/A
 Event staff for after hours events (outside of hours M-F, 8am-5pm) $25/hour $25/hour

 

Note: Kitchen, Exhibit Hall, offices and storage are not available for rental. Kitchen use is included in all rentals as well as use of audio/visual room equipment.

Free use of Brightwater Center

Free use of the Brightwater Center is scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability. Free use event reservations must meet all of the following criteria:

  1. Event host is a government agency or 501(c)(3) nonprofit in King or Snohomish County
  2. Event is advertised and open to the public
  3. Event provides a service to the general public (not just to members of the organization)
  4. Event is free to attend and not a fundraising event 
  5. Event occurs during facility business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm) and does not require additional staff resources. If after hours, a $25/hour fee will be charged for staffing.
  6. The following uses are prohibited: alcohol, sales, political events, religious services

For questions, further information, or to set up a time to view the Center, call 206-263-9412 or email BCrentals.WTD@kingcounty.gov.

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