The Discovery Center is at capacity for 2025 Weddings and is not able to accept any additional inquiries.
Get Married at The Discovery Center
Enjoy the natural beauty of Philadelphia as a back drop to your celebration
The Discovery Center is a unique location to celebrate your love. Best for weddings with 150 guests or fewer, our wedding package includes:
Use of the Great Room, the Kitchen, the Courtyard, and the Water Walk (before sunset) included. Observation Tower may be included for photos at no charge, but a flat rate will apply for guest access.
The full day of the wedding, the Great Room is available for setup and decorations by the clients and/or caterers
Decorations and other items may be dropped off at the Center the day before the wedding, by arrangement with Center staff
Decorations and other items may be picked up at the Center the day after the wedding, by arrangement with Center staff
Walkthroughs and planning meetings with the Center Director, caterers, DJs, and other vendors to ensure your day is exactly as you hoped
Up to twenty 60” round tables
Up to ten 60” long rectangular tables
Up to 100 black stacking chairs
Up to 50 black foldable chairs
Trash cans, trash bags, recycling cans
On site trash disposal
Setup of tables and chairs as specified with Center Manager prior to the event
Breakdown of tables and chairs after your event
Hand carts for transporting items from the parking lot to the event space, golf cart by arrangement with Center staff
On site staff before, during, and after your event for anything that may come up
Clean and ADA accessible restrooms
Use of one 65” TV with HDMI inputs for client provided device
Use of a lectern if needed
Use of one microphones for the Great Room sound system
Use of the Great Room sound system to play music via Bluetooth from a client provided device
Note: The Discovery Center is a public place during our opening hours, and no rentals may interfere with the visitors’ experiences or with the plants and animals that call The Discovery Center home.
Prices depend on guest count and requirements and start at $2500.