To rent a City Park building: A rental application must be completed 15 days prior to the reserved date, along with paying a $300 refundable security deposit (except for pavilions). The rental times 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. The fee is due upon key pickup. Reference the Fees and Regulations and Statement of Agreement attached to the rental application (see next paragraph). Additional information is provided below under the various parks. Contact the Mayor's Office at 273-6711 ext. 2406
The regulations and application form may be downloaded, printed, completed, and returned to the Recreation Department: 
Park Building Rental Form.
Forms and Applications are in Portable Document Format (PDF), which can be downloaded for free from the Adobe Acrobat at: www.adobe.com.
To rent a Coleman Park pavilion or the Lauther Water Complex or a pavilion within the complex, please reference the Coleman Park & Lauther Water Complex section below.
Stoever's Dam Park - 946 Miller Street; Northeast section of the City.
This 124-acre park offers camping, picnicking, canoeing, fishing, and hiking. Facilities include the Nature Barn, the Lebanon Community Theater, pavilions, and ball fields.
The Nature Barn is available for rent at a cost of $75.00 This building has restrooms and kitchen facilities and seating for 75 people.
Camping is $2.00 per night per person. Sites with electrical hook-up are an additional $10.00 per night. The park has 7 electrical campsites and 7 non-electrical sites. Contact the park rangers at 269-0062 or 274-3850 for camping permits.
Garden plots are available for rent at of cost of: 20 x 20-$10; 20 x 40-$15; 20 x 80-$25. There are 8 plots available for rent. Contact the Department of Administration at 273-6711 ext. 2406 to rent garden plots. The following garden plot registration form may be printed, completed, and returned to the Recreation Department: garden plot application
Boats: There is a $50.00 fee to keep boats at Stoevers, which must be paid by January 1st if stored on a yearly basis. The following boat storage application form may be printed, completed, and returned to the Recreation Department: Boat Storage Application or contact the Director of Administration at 228-4496.
Pavilion Rental: There are 2 pavilions for rent at $25.00 for the entire day (8:00 a.m. until dusk) and no security deposit is required. The small pavilion has a maximum capicity of 20 people and does not have electricity, and the larger one accomodates up to 50 people and has electricity. The use of electricity is $10.00 extra at the larger pavilion.
Southwest Park -13th & Washington Street
This park, consisting of 27.5 acres, has baseball and softball fields, basketball and tennis courts, soccer fields, a playground, and restrooms facilities, and the Optimist Building, which may be rented.
Optimist Building - This community building has a fireplace, kitchen and seating for 75 people. It is available for rent at a cost of $150.00. A security deposit in the amount of $300 is due upon reservation of the building.
Coleman Park & Lauther Water Complex 1400 West Maple St.; Route 72 North
This 92-acre park has a swimming pool for adults and children, along with a baby pool. There are also tennis courts, baseball fields, a miniature golf course, a volleyball court, picnic areas, an amphitheater, hiking trails, and a playground.
The Lauther Water Complex opens on May 29, 2010. The pool will be open from noon until 6:00 pm during Memorial Day weekend and the weekend of June 5 and 6, 2010. Starting June 10, the pool will be open 7 days a week thru Labor Day. The pool may be closed during inclement weather. Hours are from noon until 6:00 pm. Several different water features are located in three separate swim areas. The areas accommodate young children, intermediate, and advanced swimmers. Features include 2 water slides, and large slide is 176 long.
The pool admission fee is: adults (18-62) $6.00; students (6-17) $3.00; pre-school (under 6) $2.00; seniors (63+) $4.00. Special group rates: Youth $3.00; Adults $4.00
Please contact the Department of Administration at (717) 273-6711 ext. 2406 to set up dates and times for group rates.
Pool season passes (photo id. cards) are available at the Department of Public Works, 400 S. 8th Street, Room 220 (717-273-6711 ext. 2432), between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.
Adult - City resident $75; non-resident $85
Student - City resident $40; non-resident $50
Family passes are not available.
There is fee of $5.00 to replace misplaced or lost season passes.
For questions not related to the pool area or for rental of a Coleman Park pavilion contact the Coleman Park Board at 272-7271
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Northeast Park / Youth Center - 511 East Canal Street
This 23.4 acre park has a pond, baseball and softball fields, fenced in lighted street hockey, 4 lighted tennis courts, and a play area. Ice skating is permitted on the pond. The park has two buildings with a concession stand, kitchens and restrooms, which can be rented at a cost of $75.00. This building has restrooms and kitchen facilities and seating for 40 people.
Beautex Park - 129 Van Buren Street This 4.4 acre park contains a baseball field, basketball courts and a tot playground.
Southeast Playground - 193 Walnut Street This 2.3-acre park has basketball courts, a baseball field, and a tot playground.
Progressive Playground - East Weidman & 1st Street
This 2.3-acre park has a basketball court and a large tot playground.
East End Playground - 513 East Lehman Street.
There are also tot lots located at 3rd & Crowell and 6th & Crowell Streets.
Fisher Veterans' Memorial Park - 521 South 9th Street
War memorials are located within this small park.
Veterans Memorial Walkway - 4th to 12th Streets along Quittapahilla Creek
A walkway with benches are on this 5-acre area.