Lafayette · Tippecanoe County, IN
Family things to do in Lafayette
Scout analyzed 62 Lafayette places and surfaced the ones that actually fit family.
Places analyzed
62
Matches
21
Typical spend
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Typical visit
1.7 hr
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Outdoors
Celery Bog Nature Area
A 105-acre natural wetland area on a former vegetable farm with thriving wildlife & nature center.
Outdoors
Prophetstown State Park
Diverse terrain for hiking, biking, birding, camping & more, plus working farm with public programs.
Outdoors
Wildcat Creek Park
Outdoors
Munger Park
City park with a fishing pond, playground, grill & large picnic shelter, plus a paved walking trail.
Columbian Park
Tropicanoe Cove
Outdoors
Clegg Memorial Garden
Elevated walking trails in a memorial botanical garden with prairie, oak woodlands & a scenic creek.
Columbian Park
Columbian Park
Outdoors
Armstrong Park
Green space with multiple sports facilities, plus a pond, playground & water feature for children.
Sports & Recreation
Williamsport Falls
Family
Wolf Park
Research facility sheltering gray wolves, coyotes, foxes & bison, with guided walking tours.
Columbian Park
Columbian Park Zoo
Action-packed park featuring a seasonal zoo, walking trails & a high-energy playground.
Family
Malibu Jack's Lafayette
Outdoors
Murdock Park
39-acre urban park with a disc-golf course & picnic shelters, plus a basketball court & sled run.
Outdoors
Happy Hollow Park
81-acre destination featuring 4 trails, 2 playgrounds, picnic & grill area, plus a volleyball court.
Outdoors
Tapawingo Park
This 20-acre park features a playground, shelters, a skating rink, a river overlook & a footpath.
Downtown
Long Center for the Performing Arts
Storied 1921 former vaudeville house-turned performing arts center for the symphony & theater.
Arts & Culture
Elliott Hall of Music
Family
Monster Mini Golf Lafayette
Monster-themed mini-golf chain featuring a glow-in-the-dark indoor course, plus arcade games & a DJ.
Arts & Culture
Tippecanoe County Amphitheater Park
Spacious park with a large open-air performance venue, plus soccer fields & a hiking/biking trail.
Family
Indiana Beach Amusement & Water Park
Relaxed accommodations at a waterfront amusement resort with a pool & dining.
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
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