Charles Alley Nature Park
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Charles Alley Nature Park Rental Info
If you would like to rent the Goslin Nature Center for your next event, please call the main park office at 740-687-6651.
Reservations are now being made for 2025.
Address/Phone onsite
2805 Old Logan Road SE
Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: 740-681-5025
Rental Costs:
Weekend (Fri/Sat/Sun)
Main Room: $600.00
Deposit: $150.00
Weekday Mon-Thurs.
Main Room: $300.00
Deposit: $75.00
Audio/Visual System (Includes 2-75” Televisions and Sound System)
Weekend
A/V System: $100.00
Weekday Mon-Thurs.
A/V System: $50.00
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Nature Education Activities
The programs available are designed to meet the needs of your group. Field trips are offered all year for schools, 4H groups, boy and girl scout troops, and families doing homeschooling and remote learning. For more information and bookings, call 740-681-5025 or email the park @ alleyparkoe@yahoo.com
Nature Education Center (Lower Level)
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Open Nature Center(Lower Level) Hours
April – October, 2025 Hours – Sundays, 1-4pm
A volunteer will be available to answer questions about the animals and exhibits in the nature center. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Donations appreciated. Additional Open Nature Center hours available by appointment. Email: alleyparkoe@yahoo.com or Call: 740-681-5025
Story Trail in cooperation with the Fairfield County District Library – A new story is added seasonally. Take a hike around the lake and enjoy a good book.
Upcoming Outdoor Education Programming:
February 1st – Star Gazing at Alley Park – 5:30pm
March 8th – Maple Tapping Festival and Pancake Breakfast – 8-11am
March 16th – St. Patty Hike @Keller-Kirn Park. All ages – 2-4pm
April 26th – Seeds of Change (Earth Day/Arbor Day Program) held at Rising Park, 10a-noon. Free Event for all ages. Give Aways and information from local community partners.
May 2nd – Park, Afterdark at Alley Park, 7-9pm. Co sponsored by COSI
May 18th – Meet at Alley Park for a Wildflower Hike, 2-4pm.
June 2-5 – Evening Archery Camp for ages 8-15 (Register online)
June 9-12 – Morning and Evening Archery Camps (Register online)
June 21st – Youth Fishing Derby (Registration available May 10th)
Summer Nature Camps for Ages 6-14 – June & July (Register online)
**Interested in Volunteering for outdoor education?? Email: alleyparkoe@yahoo.com**
To Register for Programs use the link below