Education and Event Center

Location:
4049 South Eckert Road

Boise, Idaho 83716

Ph: 208-577-4576

Fx: 208-577-4579

Email: eec@adaweb.net

Event Hours:

8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Designed with nature in mind, this facility complements its surroundings with stone, wood and contoured landscaping. Barber Park Event Center resides along the Boise River – here you can enjoy a gorgeous outdoor reception or tuck yourself inside next to the fireplace on a crisp October evening.

The facility is available complete with seating and sound system; a caterer prep room for serving guests, restrooms, ADA accession and parking.

Directions:

From Interstate 84, take the Broadway exit 54 continue on Broadway north to Boise Avenue 1.7 miles. Turn east (right) on Boise Avenue and stay on Boise Avenue until it ends at Eckert Road 3.6 miles. Turn north (left) onto Eckert Road and take your first left turn from Eckert Road into the park .01miles.

Rent the Center

For large events, rent the entire center. Capable of holding 250 guests indoors, the center is 3,136 sq. ft.
and features stamped concrete floors, 2 fireplaces, big glass windows, wood and stone accents. The
building cannot be rented more than one year in advance.

$900/day ($750 without Patio) plus sales tax
$100 Refundable Incidental Deposit
$100 Insurance Premium or you may supply your own per contract limitations
$100 Security Guard Deposit (cost may be more or less than the deposit)
(Guard rates $15 per hr per guard and Holiday rate $21 per hr per guard)

2 guards are required for all events with alcohol or over 200 guests (with or without alcohol)
1 guard for events under 200 guest and without alcohol

TOTAL COST:
$1,254.00 with the Patio
$1,095.00 without the Patio

Included with your rental: tables, plastic chairs, sound system, projector and screen, fireplaces,
caterer prep room with refrigerator (no cooking appliances)

Additional items: white wooden chairs with padded seat $2 per chair and ice $10 per event
(must provide your own container, we scoop the ice for sanitary reasons)

Rent the Patio

Your guests will love the outdoors when experienced by a Patio event.
The patio only cannot be rented more than 3 weeks in advance.

$200/day plus sales tax
$50 Refundable Incidental Deposit
$100 Insurance Premium or you may supply your own per contract limitations
$100 Security Guard Deposit (cost may be more or less than the deposit)
(Guard rates $15 per hr per guard and Holiday rate $21 per hr per guard)

2 guards are required for all events with alcohol or over 200 guests(with or without alcohol)

1 guard for events under 200 guest and without alcohol

Included with your rental: sound system, picnic tables (no other furnishings are available with the patio only rental)

TOTAL COST:
$462

Rental Application
Events Calendar

Alcohol

Alcohol is only allowed by Boise River Catering. Ada County has an exclusive contract with this vendor. Minimum order of $300. To discuss your event's personal bar needs: please call 208-860-2373 or visit their website at www.boiserivercatering.com

Date Challenge

Dates that are on request hold with no deposit are subject to a DATE CHALLENGE. Upon receiving a signed letter challenging a date, County will notify the holding party by certified letter of the Date Challenge. The original party who requested the date will have 48 hours from receipt of a certified letter to sign a contract at the established rate and post a standard deposit. Failing this, the challenger may have the date assuming a standard rate contract is signed and a full deposit is posted within 48 hours of notification. This policy is in effect to prevent too many request holds by Renters who are simply scouting dates without a valid deposit.

Cancelation Policy

Should Renter cancel an event, Renter must notify Recreation and Event Services Management in writing. If the written notice is received sixty (60) or more days prior to the first day of event, Renter shall forfeit twenty-five percent (25%) of the contract amount and Renter shall receive a refund of the balance of monies paid toward the contract amount after deducting twenty-five percent (25%) of the contract amount and any costs and incidental charges incurred by County in preparing for Event. If the written notice is received less than sixty (60) days prior to the first day of event, the entire amount paid by Renter shall be forfeited, and Renter shall remain fully liable for any remaining balance on the contract amount as well as all incidental costs and charges incurred by County in preparing for event.

Vendor and Supplier Policy

Events are allowed to provide their own services. The exception to this is in regards to alcohol you are not allowed to bring alcohol into the venue you must use the exclusive alcohol provider.

Vendor List - click here to view vendor page

Barber Park and Ada County does not guarantee or endorse the services of any of the listed businesses: it is up to the Renter to decide whether or not to do business with them.

If one of these providers is used, you will not have to supply their insurance requirements as we have them on file. However, we are not held responsible for a lapse in their policy due to circumstances unknown to us. If this is the situation, we will notify you upon receipt of your event work sheet one month prior to your event OR if you would like to use someone different, you will be required to make sure they comply with the insurance requirements in your contract.

Vendor Requirements
Vendors not on the vendor list will need to provide the following insurance requirements this policy is in effect to protect you as the renter of the Barber Park Education and Event Center we do require that all vendors or suppliers you hire or are a business in the service or product they are suppling to your event will provide the following insurance.

Current General Liability certificate; $2,000,000/$1,000,000 amounts. Vendor shall be named insured on the policy(s) and Ada County and its elected officials, agents, employees,
successors and assigns shall be included as the additional insured under the CGL.
Workers Compensation meeting the statutory requirements of the State of Idaho.
Business Automobile liability providing bodily injury and property damage coverage for not less than $1,000,000 each accident limit. Automobile liability insurance shall be
written on a standard ISO policy form, or an equivalent form, providing coverage for liability arising out of owned, hired, or non-owned vehicles in connection with this agreement.

Parking

Parking is regulated by Ada County Code: It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle on, or own any vehicle found to be parked on, or to otherwise obstruct with such person’s property, or own any property found to be obstructing any space reserved for the parking of vehicles of the employees of the county of Ada, and which reserved parking space is located on real property owned by or leased to the County of Ada. Violation of this Section shall constitute a misdemeanor. Also, any vehicles so parked may be removed at the expense of the owner thereof.

During the summer floating season vehicles entering Barber Park will pay the listed fee for parking on that day. Monday through Thursday the fee is $5.00 per car; Friday through Sunday and holidays the fee is $6.00 per car. When the parking lot and field fill up completely, we must lock the gate into the parking lot. You may consider a shuttle bus. Even if the gate is locked, busses are allowed into the park to drop off and pick up guests.

Parking and vehicle rules will be strictly enforced by Ada County, vehicles violating any provision will be subject to ticketing and/or towing (Rocky Mountain Towing 208-861-2880) at the owner’s expense.

Renters, please communicate all parking and vehicle regulations to your guest, staff and vendors. Together we can reduce problems during events.

Additionally,

Parking in fire lanes by anyone will result in immediate towing. Parking in 15-minute loading zones will be strictly enforced.
Parking options (floating season only): Have us tally your guests parking and invoice you for the charges, (which will be due upon receipt of invoice) or to have your guests pay for
their own parking.
During times when parking charges are in effect the Event Coordinator will mail eight (8) parking passes to the Renter prior to the event. The Renter may distribute to whom they
would like. All other guests and vendors will be accommodated by the Renters parking option choice on the event worksheet.

Rehearsals

The building may be rented at $50 per hour for rehearsals.The rehearsal must occur during our business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is subject to availability. You must contact the office no earlier than the Monday prior to your event to reserve the facility.

If you are only needing access to the patio we ask that you contact the office no earlier than the Monday prior to your event to inquire that there is not a conflict with the schedule of the facility.

Floor Planning

TABLE & CHAIR SETUP - Click Here (NOTE: This link is available for preliminary planning a link will be emailed to you approximately 60 days in advance of your event)

Please fill out completely
Table placement, bar location, dance area, etc.
Place the number of chairs you would like at each table. Number of chairs is in the center of the table drawing.
Please tell us if you would like extra table or chairs left in the building.
Your event will be set up according to your drawing by 8 am on the day of your event.
Any changes to your submitted floor plan must be submitted 2 weeks in advance or you will be responsible for any changes and re-sets.
8 maximum number of chairs per 5' round tables.
6-8 maximum number of chairs per 6' banquet tables.
8-10 maximum number of chairs per 8' banquet tables.

PATIO SETUP - Click Here (NOTE: This link is available for preliminary planning a link will be emailed to you approximately 60 days in advance of your event)

Please remember that the patio cannot be set up until the day of your event.
Setup is the responsibility of the renter with the exception of the picnic tables.
Our staff attendant will provide help if they are available.
Chairs will be left on the carts just inside the doors in the large room.
Chair capacity of the patio is approximately 200 under the roof.
AV Hookup is located on the southeast column.

Decorating Rules

Renter Requirements

Using attachments such as tape, nails, tacks, staples, glue, hot glue or other adhesives is strictly forbidden for use on facility property (i.e. walls, glass, floors, doors, shelving, rock fixtures, etc.)
No rice, party poppers, confetti, sparklers (fireworks), birdseed, etc. **please check with Event Coordinator
You may use lightweight cording to tie materials to facility structure; do not attach to light fixtures
All materials must be removed upon cleanup; outside signage limited to 2 free standing directional signs and cannot be attached to anything

Cleanup Requirements

Renter/Caterer Cleaning Requirements

Wipe up all food and spills from walls and cabinets

Wipe down all counter tops with disinfectant (In cabinet above sink)

Wipe out refrigerator

Sweep floors (broom is in LH cabinet)

Mop up any spills (mop and bucket in prep room)

Empty food from metal trap under triple sink into garbage

Empty garbage bags from cans and put into wheeled trash bin (behind building)

All garbage must be bagged and tied before placing in trash bin

Extra garbage bags are in drawer on right side of sinks

NO LOOSE GARBAGE ALLOWED IN TRASH BIN!

DO NOT dump ice in any flower beds (can be dumped behind the caterer prep area over the wall)