Exploration Gateway
Overview
The Exploration Gateway at Sippo Lake Park is a center of nature, and culture, and a partnership between the Stark County Park District and the Stark County District Library. Sippo Lake is a perfect place to spend your day hiking, boating, picnicking, and fishing! Be sure to check out the Sippo Lake Park & Marina for boat rental and the Wildlife Conservation Center to meet the Wildlife Ambassadors!
Inside the Exploration Gateway, you can be a Canalway Explorer at the Congressman Ralph Regula Canalway Center. This area features exhibits showcasing environmental stewardship, Ohio & Erie Canal history, and local business innovators.
Indoor meeting and banquet rooms are also available for rent. Banquet Hall and Party Rooms are ideal for groups of up to 200 (dinner style) or 400 (auditorium style). We offer a beautiful natural setting for wedding ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, and receptions. Wi-Fi and built-in audio and video make this a great space for meetings and corporate gatherings. For photos and rental information, visit www.StarkPartyHall.com.
The Perry-Sippo Branch Library features a collection of specialized nature and Canalway history resources and an outdoor terrace and indoor fireplace. Free Wi-Fi and public computers are also available.
An outdoor family story walk is located alongside the building. Stories change periodically throughout the year.
Meeting Spaces
Exploration Gateway at Sippo Lake Park-North
This venue has two main rooms room A can accommodate up to 100 people with tables and chairs, or 215 with chairs only. Room B can accommodate up to 90 people with tables and chairs, or 205 with chairs only. There is also the option to combine rooms A and B. This can be opened into one large hall with a capacity of up to 200 guests with a banquet-style table setup or 400 with auditorium-style seating (chairs only).
Exploration Gateway Room C
Room C can accommodate up to 30 people with a classroom-style table setup, or 50 with chairs only.
Exploration Gateway Shelter
The Exploration Gateway Shelter is located next to the lower parking lot at the Sippo Lake Park-North entrance with a capacity of 40 people. The Sippo Lake Trail and playground is next to the shelter and the Exploration Gateway building is located nearby. The open-air shelter is equipped with electricity, picnic tables, ADA picnic table, and a charcoal grill. Parking and a portable restroom is located next to the shelter.
Related Partners
Fry Family Park
2533 Farber St SE Magnolia, Ohio 44643 (330) 477-3552 Website
Petros Lake Park
3519 Perry Dr. SW Canton, Ohio 44706 (330) 477-3552 Website
Walborn Reservoir
11324 Price St. NE Alliance, Ohio 44601 (330) 935-0367 Website
Sippo Lake Park
5300 Tyner St. NW Canton, Ohio 44708 (330) 477-3552 Website
Related Events
Jul 17
Summer Serenades: Woodwind Quintet at Sippo Lake Park Exploration Gateway
Canton Exploration Gateway 5712 12th Street Northwest Canton, OH 44708 (330) 452-2094 Website
Sep 27
Ranger for a Day
Canton Exploration Gateway 5712 12th Street Northwest Canton, OH 44708 (330) 477-3552 Website
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