THE ULTIMATE VENUE

Planning a corporate meeting, awards banquet, community event, baby shower, conference, or seminar? Want to create your own package? Whether you would like to entertain or educate, The Salvation Army Kroc Center’s expert staff will work to meet your needs and provide a truly memorable and cost-effective event.

We offer:

Various rooms to accommodate large and small groups
Outdoor rentals to accommodate larger groups
Top quality audiovisual equipment
A full-time event coordinator
15 % discount for non-profit groups
Commercial Kitchen Equipment rental for food prep consisting of: 2 Oven’s, Tilt Skillet, Steamer and Grill.

Reservations:

Call 228-207-1218 to begin the process of reserving your event. You may provide your event details over the phone or schedule an appointment to discuss your event with the Event Coordinator. Your event is reserved when you turn in your deposit (50% of the venue fee) and contract. All events must be completely booked two weeks prior to the event date.

Venue Dimensions:

Fellowship Hall 47′ W x 45.75′ L + stage 40′ deep stage
Multipurpose Room 20′ W x 27.5′ L
Chapel 51′ W x 38′ L + stage and audio/visual room
Meeting Room 1 16′ W x 17′ L
Meeting Room 2 16′ W x 17.5′ L
Track 400 Meter
Field 120 Yard
Art Studio 16.5 W x 22.5 L
Aerobics/ Dance Studio 21.5 W x 53.25 L
Gym 71.25 W x 127.25 L
Aquatics Center 100 person capacity
Aquatics Courtyard 54.75′ L x 61.5 W
Pool Side Party Room 1 13.5′ W x 18′ L
Pool Side Party Room 2 15.25′ W x 19.25′ L

Individual Rental Item Pricing:

Chairs $2.00 each, Round Table 72’ $9.00 each, Round Table 60’ $5.00 each , 6 ft. Square Table $6.00 each and 8ft Table $8.00 each.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

With Indoor Party Rooms, Indoor Pool, and Gymnasium, The Salvation Army Kroc Center will be THE destination for everyone’s birthday! Our Party Rooms are perfect for a child’s special occasion. Bring your friends for the special day and create a day to remember. Parties must be booked through a Member Service Representative. Call Member Services at 228-207-1218.

All Salvation Army Kroc Center Parties Include:

Two hours of venue space. You and your guests must exit the Kroc Center after the two hours or purchase a day pass
You may bring your own cake and ice cream with all packages. (Food options available for additional fee)
We provide basic paper plates, cups, napkins, and utensils.
Extra party guest above the package limit is allotted for an additional fee.

BIRTHDAY PARTY FORM

PRINCESS BIRTHDAY PARTY FORM

AQUATICS CENTER FORM

KROC CENTER RULES

Birthday Party Packages

Click through below to learn more about different birthday party options offered.

Indoor Pool Party Package 1

1A $150.00

10 swimmers
Two hours of space to include (1) party room and Aquatics Center.

1B $200.00

10 swimmers
Two hours of space to include (1) party room and Aquatics Center.
4 pizzas per party (pepperoni or cheese)
2 pitchers of soda, water or lemonade

Indoor Pool Party Package 2

2A $225.00

15 swimmers
Two hours of space to include (1) party room and Aquatics Center.

2B $275.00

15 swimmers
Two hours of space to include (1) party room and Aquatics Center.
6 pizzas per party (pepperoni or cheese)
4 pitchers of soda, water or lemonade

Indoor Pool Party Package 3 (This package reserves BOTH party rooms. Advanced notice required.)

3A $275.00

20 swimmers
Two hours of space to include (2) party rooms and Aquatics Center.

3B $325.00

20 swimmers
Two hours of space to include (2) party rooms and Aquatics Center.
8 pizzas per party (pepperoni or cheese )
6 pitchers of soda, water or lemonade

All Princess Parties Include:

Two hours of space in party room fit for a princess. You and your guests must exit the Kroc center after the two hours or purchase a day pass.
(2) services for 12 guests: Make-up, Nails
(2-3) Party Attendants for your Princess Experience
A crown for all attendees
Make-it-yourself bracelets for all attendees.
Food for 12 guests:
- Finger sandwiches
- Fruit tray
- Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Sticks
- Petite Fours

A la Carte items:

Additional guest with princess services
Finger Sandwich tray (6 portions)
Fruit Tray (6 portions)
Petite Fours (6 portions)
Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Sticks (6 portions)

Ceramic Art Party Package
(suggested for ages 4 and up)

1A $175.00

Two hours of party time which will include instructed painting on a ceramic piece
Includes 11 participants

1B $225.00

Two hours of party time which will include instructed painting on a ceramic piece
Includes 11 participants
4 pizzas per party (pepperoni or cheese)
2 pitchers of soda, water or lemonade

Canvas Party Package (suggested for ages 8 and up)

2A $225.00

Two hours of instructed painting on canvas
Includes 11 participants

2B $275.00

- Two hours of instructed painting on canvas
- Includes 11 participants
- 4 pizzas per party (pepperoni or cheese)
- 2 pitchers of soda, water or lemonade

Music Party Package 1

1A $175.00

Two hours of party time which will include an hour of Instructor-led music fun.
Each child creates their own instrument to take home.
Includes 15 participants

1B $225.00

Two hours of party time which will include an hour of Instructor led music fun.
Each child creates their own instrument to take home.
Includes 15 participants
6 pizzas per party (pepperoni or cheese)
4 pitchers of soda, water, or lemonade

CORPORATE EVENTS

Need a place to host your meeting, conference, employee training seminar, team building event, or even a convention? Look no further than the Kroc Center!

The Kroc Center can serve you well in all your business needs. Our contemporary and spacious facility boasts top of the line audio/visual equipment, wifi, and whiteboards. Whether your event requires a small meeting room, multipurpose room, or the Fellowship Hall, we’ll make sure the room is set to your specifications.

Whether you need a simple classroom seating, booths, or banquet-style dining for 125, our event and catering departments can accommodate your needs. Business luncheons are easy with our menu of freshly prepared lunches and the services of our Event Coordinator. All you need for a successful meeting comes to you at an unbelievably affordable price.

COMMUNITY & SPECIAL EVENTS

Have Your Event at The Kroc Center

There are many community events that can be held at The Salvation Army Kroc Center. Whether you are looking for a place to hold a football game, basketball tournament, theater performance, field trip for your class, or rent a classroom for weekly club meeting, we have the perfect space available for you.

Athletic Rentals:

Our beautiful gymnasium, top quality running track, aerobics studio and The Salvation Army Yankie Football Stadium are available to rent for team practices, games, tournaments, and tryouts. We have hosted a variety of sporting events for schools, churches, and clubs including basketball tryouts, rugby games, lacrosse tournaments, and practices for pee wee football teams.

The Center’s state-of-the-art gymnasium is available for group rentals. This beautiful, multipurpose gymnasium can accommodate:

Basketball
Volleyball
Indoor Soccer
And much more!

Don’t hesitate to experience all that this one-of-a-kind venue has to offer!

Community and Educational Events:

Health fairs and graduation programs are just two of the many community-based events that we are proud to host here at The Salvation Army Kroc Center. We look forward to hosting your annual fair or weekly club meeting. Ask about non-profit discounts if your group is a 501c3 certified non-profit!

Performances:

The Worship Theatre and Fellowship Hall at The Salvation Army Kroc Center serves as a chapel and a performing arts center. With flexible, moveable seating, these spaces have the ability to host performance events, music concerts, and theater productions with comfortable seats for up to 150 people. All the elements necessary for creating great productions include adjacent dressing rooms, a large stage, a stage right and stage left wing, theater lighting, and state-of-the-art digital audio/visual equipment. This venue, like the rest of the Center, is designed to make your production memorable.

FIELD TRIPS

Whether you are with a Day Care, Public or Private School, Sports Team or just a group of kids that are ready for a day full of fun and adventure, we are where you want to be!

We schedule field trips on Tuesday – Thursday between 10 am-Noon. Please contact Special Events Coordinator, Dina Garbin at (228)-207-2761 to reserve your field trip.

Field trips, like all events at the Center, require contracts.
Field trips any time of the year must be completely booked at least two weeks in advance.
Be aware that summer field trip time slots begin to fill up as early as March.

Types of Field Trips Offered

Art

Include an art activity in your class, daycare, or camp’s Field Trip to the Kroc Center! Art activities last one hour and packages start at $5 per child. Many groups will pair an art class with swimming, gym, or another activity.

Gym

Include games in our gym to your field trip schedule! Game time activities last one hour and they are $5 per child. Many groups will pair gym time with swimming, art, or another activity.

Outdoor Facilities

A whole day of field day fun! Indoor and outdoor activities for students ages 5-12 including the use of the aquatic center, sack races, relay races through an obstacle course, water balloons, hula hooping competitions and more! Your kids will have a traditional field day experience while your teachers get to enjoy the fun with their students. For an additional fee, lunch can be provided.

Swim

Swimming field trips are the most popular field trip at The Salvation Army Kroc Center!

Due to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, there is a maximum of 35 swimmers per trip. If you are planning to bring a group to the Aquatics Center, you will need to book a field trip to ensure space in the pool is reserved for your group.

The cost of a swim field trip is $8 per person, including chaperones, teachers, or parents.

Field Trip Guidelines

For safety reasons, Children must be 48″ tall to use the slide in the pool. This is for their safety.
Field trips are welcome to drop off their bags and outerwear in the locker (locks may be purchased at the front desk or you may bring your own lock) area before proceeding to the pool.
No outside food or beverage is permitted.
Check-in time begins at 9:45am. Late arrival does not result in the pool time being extended.
Swimmers are required to rinse off prior to entering pool.
The full list of aquatics center and gymnasium rules also apply to field trips.

Day pass purchases are different from field trip reservations. Adults purchasing day passes for their children or a group of children to come and swim are not admitted free into the Kroc Center. They must also purchase a day pass to enter the center.