Join our MRC Esports League!

McAllister Recreation Center is partnering with GGLeagues, an online esports gaming organization, to host a fall esports league! The program lets gamers of all ages play with others from home in a safe and fun way! Some featured games in the program are M...

UPDATED Back to School Pool Hours!

Starting Sunday, August 7, Vinton Pool and Castaway Bay will be CLOSED. 

Tropicanoe Cove will transition to WEEKEND ONLY hours from Sunday, August 14 until Labor Day. 

Subject to change

JUST ANNOUNCED Justin Moore presented by Huston Solar, a division of Huston Electric

Justin Moore will be performing live at Loeb Stadium on Friday, September 2 at 7:30pm. PRE-SALE tickets will be available Wednesday, June 15. Regular sales open on Friday, June 17. Purchase tickets by visiting longpac.org or calling the The Long Center fo...

Flag Football Registration NOW OPEN!

Registration is now open for McAllister Flag Football. This exciting program is available for all children ages 6-9 years old.

Practice begins Thursday, September 8.  Games will be held on Sundays beginning September 11 through October 16. &nb...

New FALL HOURS for Columbian Park Zoo!

School is back in session and that means that CPZ is back to our fall hours of operation. We will be open daily from 10:00am - 4:30pm now through Saturday, October 8 (when the zoo will close for the season). Additionally, pedal boats have transitioned to ...

PENGUIN CAM!

Want to catch a behind-the-scenes view of our African penguin friends? Peek in on our penguin residents daily from 8:00am - 5:00pm! NOTE: You may not be able to see our penguins at all times since they like to freely roam all of their indoor hold...

Download the 2022 Fun Guide!

The 2022 Fun Guide is HERE! Stay up on all things Lafayette Parks & Rec and download your digital copy today!

Click here to download.

UPDATED Back to School Pool Hours!

Starting Sunday, August 7, Vinton Pool and Castaway Bay will be CLOSED. 

Tropicanoe Cove will transition to WEEKEND ONLY hours from Sunday, August 14 until Labor Day. 

Subject to change

Original Frozen Custard Birthday Parties at Tropicanoe Cove

Celebrate your birthday at Tropicanoe Cove! With our Original Frozen Custard Birthday Party package you’ll receive full day admission for up to 12 guests, exclusive use of the “party deck” and VIP concessions window for up to one hour, a Special Birthday ...

Join our MRC Esports League!

McAllister Recreation Center is partnering with GGLeagues, an online esports gaming organization, to host a fall esports league! The program lets gamers of all ages play with others from home in a safe and fun way! Some featured games in the program are M...

Flag Football Registration NOW OPEN!

Registration is now open for McAllister Flag Football. This exciting program is available for all children ages 6-9 years old.

Practice begins Thursday, September 8.  Games will be held on Sundays beginning September 11 through October 16. &nb...

New FALL HOURS for Columbian Park Zoo!

School is back in session and that means that CPZ is back to our fall hours of operation. We will be open daily from 10:00am - 4:30pm now through Saturday, October 8 (when the zoo will close for the season). Additionally, pedal boats have transitioned to ...

Looking for ways to give back to CPZ? Purchase an item from our Amazon Wish List!

At CPZ, we take enrichment seriously - but it's a lot of fun too!  On a daily basis our animal care staff combines their background knowledge of animal behavior, a healthy dose of creativity, and the relationship they’ve built ...

PENGUIN CAM!

Want to catch a behind-the-scenes view of our African penguin friends? Peek in on our penguin residents daily from 8:00am - 5:00pm! NOTE: You may not be able to see our penguins at all times since they like to freely roam all of their indoor hold...