Emporia Recreation Rental Guide

ERC Community Room

Rental Fees: $25.00/hour, $15.00/kitchen (one-time charge), $75.00 refundable deposit

The Community Room will accommodate 30 people for any meeting or small party.  An attached kitchen makes the room convenient to hold reunions, showers and many other activities.  Alcoholic beverages are not allowed.  Rental of the Community Room will be available during facility hours only and will be based on staff availability.  ERC programs have first priority over rentals. Two weeks advance notice is required for all rentals.  Payment is due two weeks prior to event date.  All cancellations within two weeks of your rental will result in loss of deposit.  Tables and chairs are provided, but it is required for the renter to set-up and tear down.  The Emporia Recreation Center will allot the party 15 minutes before and after rental to set-up and tear down tables and chairs.

Community room usage: No soliciting groups (example: any Multi-level Marketing sales, private sales, etc.). Fundraising groups are up to the discretion of the director.

ERC Indoor Pool Party

Rental Fees: $50.00/hour for up to 25 swimmers, Additional $20.00 for up to 50 swimmers

Reservations for the Indoor Pool include admission, exclusive use of pool for 1 hour, access to the Viewing Room for 1 hour before and during your party to host guests.  Parties are available on Saturdays from 1:00-2:00pm.  Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance.   Alcoholic beverages are not allowed.  Payment is due two weeks prior to event date.  All cancellations within two weeks of your rental date will result in loss of payment.

ERC Pool Rules

• Children must be 7 years or older to use the pool without an adult
• Food and drink are not permitted in the pool area
• No running on pool deck
• Diving is only permitted in the deep end
• Cutaways, inwards, and other jumps deemed unsafe by Aquatics staff are not  permitted
• All children in a flotation device must be within arm’s reach of an adult at all time
• Non-toilet trained children must wear swim diapers, disposable diapers are not permitted
• Once swimmers leave the pool area, they will be required to pay for re-entry
• No flotation devices in deep end
• Diving area must be clear before using diving board
• Non-swimming participants will be asked to stay in shallow water within armpit depth or with an adult at all time

ERC Gymnasium

Rental Fees: $25.00/hours (1 hour minimum)

Rental of the Gymnasium will be available during facility hours only.  All gym rentals require approval of the Sports Department and will be based on gym and staff availability.  ERC programs have first priority over rentals.  Two weeks advance notice is required for all rentals.  Equipment requests must be made at time of rental and must be approved.  Payment is due two weeks prior to rental date.  No food or drink is allowed in the gymnasium.  No tables or chairs allowed.