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- John M. Brown Community Center
- Apex Senior Center
- The Halle Cultural Arts Center
- Park Shelter Rentals
- Field Rentals
John M. Brown Community Center
The John M. Brown Community Center (formerly known as Apex Community Center) is located on the Town Hall Campus at 53 Hunter Street. The center has several rooms available for rent. The three largest rooms are separated by partition walls that can open to accommodate the need for more than one room’s capacity.
You can view and print the Reservation Request Form (PDF).
Rooms | Fees (during normal operating hours) | Capacity/Room Size |
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Summit Room (carpeted) | $35 per hour (Residents) $52.50 per hour (Non-residents) | 65 people (banquet seating) 31’ x 31’ |
Pinnacle Room (hardwood vinyl) | $35 per hour (Residents) $52.50 per hour (Non-residents) | 65 people (banquet seating) 31’ x 31’ |
Zenith Room (hardwood vinyl) | $35 per hour (Residents) $52.50 per hour (Non-residents) | 65 people (banquet seating) 31’ x 31 |
Catering Kitchen (attached to Zenith Room) | $21 per hour (Residents) $31.50 per hour (Non-residents) | 11’ x 21’ |
Arts & Crafts Room (tile) | $21 per hour (Residents) $31.50 per hour (Non-residents) | 20 people 22’ x 28’ |
Click here to view photos of the rooms listed above.
For suggested room layouts that will accommodate social distancing for your event, click here.
Hours for rentals must coincide with the building’s operating hours:
Monday through Friday: 8am - 9pm
Saturday: 9am - 6pm
Sunday: 1pm - 6pm (Closed Sundays June through Labor Day)
After-hours rentals can be approved by the Parks Director at an extra cost of $40 per hour beyond the regular scheduled building hours (this fee affects the overall hours of the rental is not a per room fee).
All facility rentals require a $250 refundable deposit and are a two-hour minimum. All fees must be paid in full in order to hold a date.
Reservations can be processed in person at the John M. Brown Community Center between the hours of 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday. For information about availability, call (919) 249-3402.
Apex Senior Center
The Apex Senior Center is located on the Town Hall Campus at 63 Hunter Street. The center has several rooms available for rent. The three largest rooms are separated by partition walls that can open to accommodate the need for more than one room’s capacity.
You can view and print the Reservation Request Form (PDF).
Rooms | Fees (during normal operating hours) | Capacity/Room Details |
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Salem Room (hardwood vinyl) | $100 per hour (Residents) $150 per hour (Non-residents) | Accommodates 144 people, standing reception |
Saunders Room (hardwood vinyl) | $100 per hour (Residents) $150 per hour (Non-residents) | Accommodates 144 people, standing reception Includes 9 round or rectangular tables and chairs Choice of tables: Round (72”/6’)- seats 72 Rectangular (96”x30”/8 ft)- seats 72 |
Seaboard Room (hardwood vinyl) | $100 per hour (Residents) $150 per hour (Non-residents) | Accommodates 144 people, standing reception Includes 9 round or rectangular tables and chairs Choice of tables: Round (72”/6’)- seats 72 Rectangular (96”x30”/8 ft)- seats 72 |
Package ~ 3 Rooms (Salem, Saunders & Seaboard) | $1200 for 4 hours (Residents) $1500 for 4 hours (Non-residents) | Includes Salem, Saunders and Seaboard Rooms and amenities listed for each |
Kitchen (attached to Seaboard Room) | $30 per hour (Residents) $45 per hour (Non-residents) | Kitchen has pass through to Seaboard Room |
Chatham Room (carpet) | $35 per hour (Residents) $52.50 per hour (Non-residents) | Accommodates 22 people Includes 11 tables – 72”x30” and 22 chairs |
Friendship Room (carpet) | $35 per hour (Residents) $52.50 per hour (Non-residents) | Accommodates 40 people Includes 10 tables – 42”x 42”, 40 chairs |
Arts & Crafts Room (tile) | $35 per hour (Residents) $52.50 per hour (Non-residents) | Accommodates 20 people |
Click here to view photos of the rooms listed above.
Hours for rentals must coincide with the building’s operating hours (after hours rentals are not available) :
Monday through Friday: 8am - 9pm
Saturday: 9am - 3pm
All facility rentals require a $250 refundable deposit and are a two-hour minimum. All fees must be paid in full in order to hold a date.
Reservations can be processed in person at the Apex Senior Center between the hours of 8am - 4pm, Monday through Friday. For information about availability, call (919) 249-3354.
The Halle Cultural Arts Center
The Halle Cultural Arts Center is located in Historic Downtown Apex at 237 N. Salem Street. The center has a 150-seat auditorium located on the second floor as well as several rooms on the first floor available for rent.
You can view and print The Halle’s Reservation Request Form.
Rooms | Fees (during normal operating hours) | Capacity |
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Auditorium & Stage (Does NOT include the Dressing Rooms) | $100 per hour (Residents) $150 per hour (Non-residents) | 150 people (chairs only) or 100 people (tables & chairs) |
Sound/Light Booth (with Halle Sound Tech) | $50 per hour (Residents) $75 per hour (Non-residents) | Halle Staff Only |
Studio Gallery | $50 per hour (Residents) $75 per hour (Non-residents) | 40 people (chairs only) or 35 people (tables & chairs) |
Studio A | $35 per hour (Residents) $52.50 per hour (Non-residents) | 20 people (chairs only) or 15 people (tables & chairs) |
Piano (separate $200 deposit) | $25 per hour (Residents) $37.50 per hour (Non-residents) | |
Overnight Storage | $50 per night (Residents) $75 per night (Non-residents) | |
After Hours Fees | $40 per hour | Required when renting outside of normal operating hours. |
Packages | ||
4 Hour Auditorium Package: $600 (Residents) | $900 (Non-residents) Includes: Auditorium, Stage, Back Stage, Dressing Rooms, Sound/ Light with Technician and Kitchen. This package includes the After Hours Attendant Fee, but does not include the deposit. | ||
4 Hour Gallery Package: $400 (Residents) | $600 (Non-residents) Includes: Main Gallery, Studio Gallery, Studio A, Spotlight Gallery and Kitchen. This package does not include the After Hours Attendant Fee or the deposit. |
Hours for rentals must coincide with the building’s operating hours (Monday through Friday: 9am-6pm; Saturday: 9am-1pm), but after-hours rentals can be approved by at an extra cost of $20 per hour beyond the regular scheduled building hours.
All rentals are required to have a 2 hour minimum with a $250 refundable rental deposit. Fees must be paid in full in order to hold a date.
Reservations can be processed in person at The Halle Cultural Arts Center between the hours of 9am-6pm, Monday through Friday. For information about availability, call (919) 249-1120 or email halleculturalartscenter@apexnc.org
Park Shelter Rentals
Several parks throughout Apex have picnic shelters that are available for rent. Please note there is a minimum of 3 hours required to rent a shelter. An additional hour is automatically added to the end of each rental (at no charge) to allow for staff maintenance if needed between bookings. Therefore, when booking, you will need to allow an hour after the last rental to begin your rental. The system will not allow you to book your rental without this hour in between.
You can view availability and reserve them online here. All fees must be paid in full in order to hold a date.
Shelters | Fees | Capacity / Location |
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Apex Community Park Small Shelter | $20 per hour (Residents) $30 per hour (Non-residents) | 50 people 2200 Laura Duncan Road |
Apex Community Park Large Shelter | $30 per hour (Residents) $40 per hour (Non-residents) | 100 people 2200 Laura Duncan Road |
Hunter Street Park Small Shelter | $20 per hour (Residents) $30 per hour (Non-residents) | 50 people 1250 Ambergate Station |
Jaycee Park Small Shelter | $20 per hour (Residents) $30 per hour (Non-residents) | 50 people 451 West Williams Street |
Kelly Road Park Small Shelter | $20 per hour (Residents) $30 per hour (Non-residents) | 50 people 1609 Kelly Road |
Apex Nature Park Large Shelter (Near Amphitheater) | $20 per hour (Residents) $30 per hour (Non-residents) | 50 people 2600 Evans Road |
Apex Nature Park Small Shelter (Near Kid’s Playground) | $20 per hour (Residents) $30 per hour (Non-residents) | 50 people 2500 Evans Road |
Seagroves Farm Park Small Shelter | $20 per hour (Residents) $30 per hour (Non-residents) | 50 people 201 Parkfield Drive |
Pleasant Park Forest Shelter (Near Enchanted Forest) | $30 per hour (Residents) $40 per hour (Non-residents) | 65 people 2200 Recreation Drive |
Pleasant Park Field Shelter (Near Athletic Fields) | $30 per hour (Residents) $40 per hour (Non-residents) | 65 people 2225 Recreation Drive |
Reservations can be processed in person at the John M. Brown Community Center between the hours of 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday or Shelter Rentals can be reserved online here. To avoid any issues trying to rent a facility online, please use a computer (not a cell phone) and use Google Chrome as your browser.
The Apex Nature Park Amphitheater (2600 Evans Rd) is also available for rentals - click here for the rental form and more information on use and pricing. Some of the shelters can accommodate inflatables (subject to approval prior to your rental date). Please see the Shelter Rental Form for more details. To view the shelters with space for inflatables, click here.
For information about availability, call (919) 249-3402.
Click here to view photos of the park shelters above.
Hours
Hours for rentals must coincide within park hours of operation. Shelter rental times are 8am - 9:30pm year round for all shelters (with the exception of Seagroves Farm Park which closes at 8:30pm). If you are renting a Town of Apex park shelter which has lights, they will not come on until after dark and are controlled by a photo sensor. There are no switches to turn lights on and off in our shelters.
Shelter Refund Policy
Please note: The policy below still applies if you decide to cancel your rental due to last minute poor weather conditions. The only exception would be if the Town decides to close the park for any reason, see "d)" below.
a) No reschedule, credit or refund, in any amount will be made if persons/group cancels less than 7 business days prior to the rental, INCLUDING RENTALS MADE WITHIN 7 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE RENTAL DATE.
b) If persons/groups request a change more than seven business days prior to the rental event, all fees may be transferred subject to room availability and the availability of required staff. However, reschedule dates may occur no later than 30 calendar days from original date.
c) If persons/groups cancel 7-59 business days prior to rental only a 50% refund will be issued upon written request. If persons/group cancels rental 60 or more business days prior to rental a 90% refund will be issued upon written request.
d) The Town of Apex reserves the right to cancel reservations if such cancellation is deemed to be in the best interest of the Town or if the Facility is closed due to weather-related events, natural disasters, epidemic, pandemic, riot, civil disobedience, or other event outside of Town’s reasonable control. A full refund will be made if the Town cancels the rental.
Field Rentals
Athletic fields are available for rent at various times throughout the year. All field rentals must be reserved and paid for a minimum of 4 business days in advance. You can view availability here. Some days on certain fields have been reserved for use by the public for individual or small group play. Rentals are not available during these times.
- When not reserved for a program or rental, athletic fields and courts are available for use first-come, first-served (unless closed for weather or maintenance).
- Organized events and team practices or games are not permitted without renting the field.
- Field lights will only be turned on for paid rentals.
- For more information or to set up a rental, contact Patrick Fitzsimons.
Rental Costs (2 hour minimum for all rentals)
- Turf Multipurpose Fields: $75/hr
- Grass Multipurpose, Baseball & Softball Fields: $40/hr
- Field Lights: $20/hr
- Sand Volleyball Courts: $15/hr (Apex residents) / $22.50/hr (non-residents)
- Tennis, Pickleball & Basketball Courts: $15/hr (Apex residents) / $22.50/hr (non-residents). Note: due to high demand, court rentals may not be available during certain times.
Notice For Rentals at ALL Facilities
Facilities cannot be rented by persons or groups for the purposes of making a profit, fundraisings, auctioning, selling, trading or exchanging products and services UNLESS by qualified nonprofit group exhibiting proof of 501c3 status (in person) at the time of application and with the prior approval of the APR&CR Director.
If you are renting a shelter or facility with the intent of using the rented space or any other portion of the park where the rental is located for an event such as but not limited to, a charity walk, run, carnival, dinner, or other activity, your rental may be confirmed but is not valid until you submit additional paperwork. Please contact the John M. Brown Community Center at (919) 249-3402 for more information. This can include but is not limited to items such as a summary and schedule of the event, number of persons planned to attend, 501(C)3 documentation and proof of liability insurance naming the Town of Apex as insured. After the above-mentioned are submitted to the Town of Apex Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department, the director will review the request and approve, approve with modifications, or deny the request.
Facility rentals at the John M. Brown Community Center, Apex Senior Center and Halle Cultural Arts Center must be a minimum of two hours. Shelter rentals must be a minimum of three hours with sixty minutes between each rental.