I wouldn't booked this event space ever again. My rental was from 12-6. The event ended at 5 PM,…read moreand we had until 6 PM to clean up and be completely out. At 5:05, the owner came in and yelled at my guests, saying, "If you're not helping clean, then you have to get out." That was so rude and unprofessional. I paid for the venue until 6 PM, so I don't understand why he felt it was appropriate to come in before my rental time was over and address my guests that way. If there was an issue, he should've spoken directly to me, the person who rented and paid for the space, not my guests. They was asking me when I was going to pop my balloons at 4 pm. I wouldn't recommend this place to no one

I visited the Brooks Clinton Center recently for family member's baby shower. I have been to this…read morearea multiple times, but never realized that center was even there. Not sure how long they are been open, but they would different benefit from better signage. The baby shower I attended to location at the further room within the center. The room was wide-open, basically a clean slate, allowing you to decorate to your liking. There was one bathroom in the room, but it was small. This location is ideal for a small get together. Not sure how much it costs to rent, but the venue offers a great space to make your vision come to life. The parking situation isn't too bad, I think the parking lot could be set-up a little better, allowing for more parking spaces. But, its a safe area that is easily accessible.

Great place for any type of event! We attended a business meeting a few months ago. It was clean…read moreand parking was great.

It's a good venue for the last few events we've attended. They've all been work events, but for…read moreparties and such. The staff has been helpful when needed, which honestly isn't often. My only 'complaint' would be the sound system. The podium and microphone give feedback at weird variations. If you're not close enough: feedback. If you turn the volume DOWN: feedback. It's weird. Anyway, it's still a sizable location and pretty easy to get to. It's not far from US 29, but far enough away to be quaint and cozy (though the exterior doesn't really evoke this feeling). Great place for an office event, or probably an event of any kind.

while visiting my folks for the holidays, we attended a local dance studio's production of the…read morenutcracker at this venue. i will say, this venue was hard to find, as we arrived a bit early, but ended up circling around this area for a while since there was construction on some of the side streets and our gps had a hard time locating the exact building despite having the correct address. the fact that the performance was held in the evening didn't help, since it was already dark outside. after calling the venue, and having someone guide us to the appropriate parking area, we were able to go on foot and locate this venue, which had a sign in front, but it wasn't very large or high off the ground, so hard to spot when driving. as far as the interior goes, this was a small-ish venue, with restrooms/dressing rooms to the right, a foyer/waiting area to the left, and a theatre/stage to the back. the stage was a medium-sized stage, and the room seated 300-400 guests (my approximation based on the layout). it definitely felt small and snug since most of the seats were filled with parents, siblings, relatives, and friends, excited to see their little princesses dance on the stage. nice venue, but needs some better markers to locate

Great venue! My son's preschool graduation was held here and it was nothing short of fabulous. The…read moretheatre and reception area are both very high end with all updated media for use. Parking could be better of course with the adjoining pool next door but other than that logistical issue, I would host a nice birthday party here or even a wedding event.

We attended a wedding at this venue last year. We live in a nearby community and so it was great to…read morehave the opportunity to see the venue inside and be able to consider it for anything we might need in the future. It's very quaint and has a lot of charm. There is plenty of room for a good amount of guests and can easily be configured to accommodate a dance floor. I would definitely take this venue into consideration if you have something like a wedding or a party that you are planning!

Great value for our wedding on a budget and Annie was great. The only thing is make down you bug…read morespray the kitchen before you use it ants are bad and I had to tidy up bathrooms.

Seems like a very useful space to have for a conference. Parking can be an issue though if the…read moreevent is large as the parking lot did not have enough spaces and we had to circle around a bit.

Receptionist - one who attempts to provide service to customers seeking out information. Typically…read morehas a friendly and helpful disposition. This is my understanding, broadly, of a receptionist or administrative assistant's duties and responsibilities if they frequently interface with the public, (though I know they have infinitely more tasks to accomplish than just greeting guests). This has never been my experience at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center - The Meeting House. I have interacted with the young lady sitting at the desk no less than 6 times, maybe as many as 10 in the past 4 years or so and her disposition 99.98% of the time has been really nasty. I do my best to be sympathetic, understanding or give people the benefit of the doubt, if I meet them for the first time and they seem grumpy, but if I speak with you upwards of 6 times over 4 years, different seasons, rain or shine and you are always pissed, perhaps you've sought out a career in the wrong lane. The attitude some businesses have toward customer service, perhaps, has evolved over the years, but I would still think there is modicum of courtesy that is expected of staff when they meet people who potentially may be interested in doing business with their establishment. I don't know what the protocol is when you see the receptionist, but, typically, I don't like to just interrupt them and tell them what I want, or why I'm there because they're usually typing something that I'm assuming they need a reasonable degree of focus on, and I don't want to break their concentration. I could tell this receptionist was pissed, per her usual, so I just started talking as soon as I got to the desk. The space I was interested in was not available for the date I wanted which was no problem. I asked if I could look at one of the other rooms I could see from her desk. (I wasn't sure if it was being used). She said "Yes". When I walked over, I saw a room to the left of that room, which I couldn't see when I asked to see the first room, so I invited myself to look at that room to (there was no one in it). When I turned back around the corner, the receptionist shot me a look that could cut through a thousand tons of Philadelphia street on the coldest of December nights. She was in the middle of eating her lunch, and stopped, mid-chew, to try and stare me down as if I was trying to usurp her authority. I ignored the vibe and just asked if the 2 rooms were available to which she immediately retorted "I said no"....First of all, she didn't. Second of all, she needs to park all that attitude at the curb before she enters her place of business. I understand being a receptionist may not always be the greatest position because you have to deal with whatever walks through your door, but if you can't be friendly, at least be professional. I understand that the objective of this house of worship is, by no means, solely to make money, but I would think, even a billionaire wouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth if it took little to no effort to get it. Anywho, there is another lovely place where, if you're looking to hold a smaller event, that could probably accommodate your needs. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Church is also located in Howard County. As I recall, they do rent by the hour and I don't think it's more than $70/h. Seeing as I'm looking for a new venue to hold my event, I thought others may be to. I tried to include pictures of this venue below.

Rainforest Cafe meets Animal Planet. We recently had my…read moreson's 5th birthday party at Eco Adventures, and we were BLOWN AWAY! The space is gorgeous and immaculate, with so much thought put into every detail. You are even greeted by a beautiful macaw parrot upon entering the building! The staff were kind, professional, extremely helpful, and honestly a dream to work with. But the BEST part was all of the animal ambassadors! The children (and parents) were so excited to meet each animal and learn while getting to touch and interact with them. The birthday boy even got to hold an armadillo, an alligator, and a GIANT snake! The party was truly unforgettable. You will not regret hosting your party at Eco Adventures. Don't know how we could ever top it!

Holy cow! We just attended a 4 year old birthday party here and it was incredible. Everything is…read moreover the top decorated like a jungle or rain forest. They have tons of cool animals, mostly reptiles and sea animals but also some birds and an armadillo. All the employees seemed super passionate about their job, they were great with the kids, and they facilitated the party well. There was plenty of space for the kids and their families and I'd say the adults were as engaged in the activities as the kids. There was free time for the kids to look at all the exhibits, the charismatic host brought out a lizard, an armadillo, a boa, and a cayman to teach us about and let the kids touch. There was time for pizza and a dinosaur egg hunt. Everything was clean and they did a great job sanitizing between animals and doing hand washes before food.

It's a beautiful facility, but the price is much higher than the base rental due to required…read morevendors and al la carte add-ons. In total, it's much higher than some places with more space, more parking, and more upscale accommodations.

be very aware before you book any event! the owner natasha will not tell you but parking is limited…read moreand vehicles are getting towed @ $390 per car!! you can not park anywhere near or at 9385 washington blvd n! (sellyourcarhere) building. it is a tow away zone! natasha only cares about collecting the event money. she dont care about her guest!!!! her business parking lot only holds maybe 50 cars!!!! dont get towed! she wont reimburse you!!!! photos below shows you exactly where not to park!! if you park anywhere inside of these photos, you will be subject to a tow!!!! no warnings

Absolutely love this place. My granddaughter always wants to go there. Clean and safe environment…read more All staff working there are polite and are definitely little people friendly.

This place was VERY dirty. Snacks all over the floor, trash, and used tissues. The ball pits were…read morehalf empty and the balls that were in there were mostly broken. I do not expect perfection and we are ready for all the germs but this place was filthy. I've been a preschool teacher for many years. I understand how quickly kids areas can get messy but this was unacceptable. Even the front area where you take off shoes looked like it had never been wiped down. Super disappointed and won't be back.