Rent the Center
Rent the Ann Arbor Community Center for Your Next Event!
You are cordially invited to hold your party or event at the Ann Arbor Community Center! Whether you're planning a bridal or baby shower, a corporate event, or a birthday party, The Ann Arbor Community Center offers an affordable venue to host your upcoming event.
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on How to Rent the Ann Arbor Community Center for your Event
Q: How can I rent The Ann Arbor Community Center?
We like to ensure that we're providing the best solutions for your event so we like to speak with you directly about your event and its requirements. Please contact the center directly to speak with the Events Coordinator at: (734) 662-3128 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Q: How many hours can I rent a Center for?
Renters are allowed 5 hours for the actual event (which includes clean up) and 1 hour before the event to set-up. All events must end by 11:00 PM. Additional hours may be requested, at an additional hourly fee, provided that the event ends no later than 11:00PM. Requests for additional hours must be made before final payment is received. Requests made after final payment is received will not be approved.
Q: How will I get access to the Center's rental space on the day of the event?
Ann Arbor Community Center staff will promptly open the rental space for the renter 1 hour before the event's start-time for set-up.
Q: Can I use the Center's kitchen for cooking food?
Yes. The kitchen is available for an additional charge. Any food cooked is for event purposes only and not for selling. The kitchen is modern with up-to-date applicances, including: 2 stoves, 2 refridgerators with ample counter and cabinet space.
Q: What happens if my event does not end by the time indicated on the rental application?
Renters are responsible for ensuring that events end and the space is cleaned before the end-time indicated on the rental application. Failure to end the event and/or clean up by the specified end-time may result in forfeiture of the security deposit.
Q: Do I have to clean up after the event?
Yes. The renter must leave the Center as clean as it was found, with floors swept, surfaces (e.g., tables, counters, and stove tops) wiped, and garbage collected, removed, and placed in a designated area by the rental's end-time. Failure to leave the Center as clean as it was found before the rental end-time may result in forfeiture of the security deposit and be subject to additional fees.
Q: Will Center staffs provide supplies to clean up the Center's rental space after the event?
Renters will be given a clean up starter kit, which consists of 2 garbage bags and 1 roll of paper towels, and given access to a mop, a pail, water, cleaning solution, a broom and a dust pan for clean up after the event. The renter is responsible for providing any additional paper towels and garbage bags.