Oak Creek Community Center: Hours, Programs, Rentals & Map

Oak Creek Community Center Hours

The center publishes regular office hours, but those hours are not a guarantee that every room or event area is open for unscheduled public visits.

Holiday hours: No complete verified annual holiday closure schedule is published on the general hours page. A booked event may also have different access arrangements, so confirm with the organizer or venue staff.

What Is Available at the Center?

If you are comparing southeastern Wisconsin event venues, our Italian Community Center visitor and rental guide in Milwaukee offers another local example of a nonprofit venue used for cultural gatherings and special events.

Community Events & Seasonal Programs

Oak Creek Community Center is known for organizing or hosting community-oriented events rather than offering a standard daily schedule of public gym, swimming or fitness classes.

How to Find an Upcoming Event

1. Open the official event calendar. Visit the center’s calendar page.
2. Find your chosen event. Select the event listing matching the activity and date you want.
3. Check participation details. Look for event start and end time, ticket requirements, age suitability and special instructions.
4. Confirm any payment or registration. Complete the process only through the official event organizer or its authorized ticketing service.
5. Check before traveling. Verify cancellations, weather-related changes and arrival arrangements.

For people looking for year-round athletic activities, public swim or recreational memberships rather than occasional events, our community recreation center guide to classes, fees and pool access explains how these services normally differ from event-only community venues.

Wedding, Party & Meeting Rentals

Oak Creek Community Center rents event spaces for weddings, baby showers, birthday parties, quinceañeras, fundraising dinners, holiday parties, corporate functions and similar gatherings.

Choose a Space Based on Your Event

Rental Prices & Deposits

The official rental page does not publish a complete current rate sheet with confirmed hourly prices, deposits, cancellation penalties or minimum booking periods.

For an accurate rental quotation, contact the venue at 414-768-5840 or email amy@occenter.com.

How to Reserve a Rental Space

1. Choose your event size. Prepare an approximate headcount and identify whether you need the main ballroom or a smaller gathering space.
2. Review the official rentals page. Check the venue descriptions and note the facilities relevant to your event.
3. Contact the rental coordinator. Email amy@occenter.com or call 414-768-5840 with your dates, guest count and intended activities.
4. Ask whether a tour is available. Arrange a walkthrough and confirm the specific areas included in the booking.
5. Request a written quotation. Obtain the rental rate, required deposits, additional service charges, access time and cancellation terms.
6. Confirm food and bar arrangements. Ask which approved caterers can be used and whether outside food or special vendors are permitted.
7. Review the agreement. Verify the date, room, guest capacity, payment deadlines, insurance requirements and other venue rules before signing.
8. Pay through the authorized venue process. Save confirmation and finalize the seating plan, vendor schedule and arrival instructions.

When comparing how municipal and nonprofit venues handle event reservations, our Oak Park Community Center room-rental guide illustrates another facility’s capacity, deposit and booking considerations. Its prices do not apply to Oak Creek.

Catering, Bar Service & Event Setup

The center works with partner caterers and advertises bar facilities in its main event spaces. Catering and beverage arrangements should be included in the initial rental conversation, especially for weddings and banquet-style events.

Questions to Settle Before Signing

• Which catering businesses are currently approved?
• Can the selected caterer accommodate vegetarian, vegan, allergy-sensitive or other dietary requirements?
• Are outside food providers or specialty dessert vendors permitted?
• Who is responsible for beverage service, staffing and applicable licensing?
• Are tables, chairs, linens and sound equipment included?
• When can decorations and vendor deliveries begin?
• What cleanup obligations apply to the renter?
• Does the booked room include patio, atrium or other shared-space access?

Ask the venue for its current approved catering list and obtain all vendor-related conditions in writing. A caterer’s availability or quoted package should not be assumed until separately confirmed.

Address, Map & Driving Directions

Parking

The official center lists 180 on-site parking spaces. Parking is advertised as available for events, but spaces may be shared by simultaneous activities.

For large events, ask whether overflow parking, accessible drop-off, loading access, vendor unloading or reserved spaces have been arranged.

Accessibility

The center describes its building as ADA compliant. If a guest needs step-free access, accessible seating, restroom accommodation, a particular entrance or mobility assistance, contact the venue in advance to confirm the exact arrangement.

Public Transport & Airport Visitors

Travelers coming from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport or other parts of Milwaukee County should plan the route using their intended transport mode. Transit availability, transfer schedules and rideshare pickup locations should be confirmed for the actual event time, particularly for evening departures.

Is Oak Creek Community Center a City Recreation Center?

No. Although it is located in Oak Creek and hosts public-interest activities, the Oak Creek Community Center is a self-funded nonprofit separate from the municipal government.

City recreation office: Oak Creek Community Education & Recreation, 7630 S. 10th Street, Oak Creek, WI 53154; phone 414-768-6166.

City of Oak Creek Recreation Programs & Reservations

Nonprofit Mission & Community Support

Oak Creek Community Center was established in 1994 and relies on event rentals, community participation and donations to support its mission of bringing residents together.

Its reported community work has included food drives, clothing collections, assistance for veterans, snack drives supporting children and volunteer activities. The organization also recognizes local community contributions through its Citizen of the Year initiative.

Ways to Get Involved

• Attend scheduled public community events.
• Support approved donation and outreach campaigns.
• Ask about volunteering for announced activities.
• Explore community sponsorship opportunities.
• Organize an approved nonprofit fundraiser at the venue.

For contributions, visit the official donation page. Sponsorship inquiries can be directed to director@occenter.com.

Weather Emergencies & Warming/Cooling Center Information

The City of Oak Creek includes Oak Creek Community Center in its published list of local warming and cooling centers. However, appearing on a municipal directory does not confirm that the facility is currently activated, staffed or available during a specific emergency.

Before attempting to use the building during dangerous temperatures, confirm the current emergency arrangements with the City or local health/emergency authorities. Do not assume ordinary office hours or event hours apply to emergency operations.

Official Oak Creek Warming & Cooling Centers Information

For a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

Visitor Checklist Before Leaving Home

For another illustration of planning around public programming and venue availability, the Kirkwood Community Center events and facility guide explains how recreation activities, scheduled functions and room access can operate differently at a municipal center.

Official Sources & Contact Details