Mark your calendars: Kids' Fishing Day is June 17!

Join us for McAllister Recreation Center's Annual Kids' Fishing Day!

The Lafayette Breakfast Optimist Club, and Academy Sports + Outdoors will provide all of the tools necessary for your kiddos to fish!

Ages

The catch and release fishing da...

We want your feedback!

Do you have comments, concerns, or recommendations for the Parks Department? Take our survey! 

These answers will help us create our 5-Year Master Plan and better serve the community. 

Read on...

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Armstrong Park

Armstrong Park has many exciting changes happening! 

Starting today, the tennis and basketball courts will be temporarily closed due to construction. The park will be receiving several improvements including new surfacing for the tennis and basket...

Join us for Kids' Night Out! (Parents' Night Off!)

Take the night off - we'll watch the kids! This drop-off program for kids ages 5-12 gives you a chance to have date night, catch up on errands, meet up with friends, or just take a nap (we won't tell!) Our education team will entertain t...

Compete in our Summer E-Sports League!

McAllister Center has partnered with GGLeagues to bring you E-Sports!  Participate in online competitions from the comfort of your own home!  Purchase a membership and sign up for any combination of the following games for the 8 Week Sum...

Air Supply coming to Loeb Stadium on July 28

Join our team for the summer!

Are you looking for a rewarding and exciting summer job? We are currently hiring for McAllister camp counselors, zoo staff, aquatics, maintenance and landscaping positions! 

Find your next job here! 

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 with the animals in...

Check out the 2023 Fun Guide!

The 2023 Fun Guide is here! Stay up on all things Lafayette Parks & Recreation (programs, events, parks amenities, etc.) and download your digital copy today!

Click here to download

We want your feedback!

Do you have comments, concerns, or recommendations for the Parks Department? Take our survey! 

These answers will help us create our 5-Year Master Plan and better serve the community. 

Read on...

Join our team for the summer!

Are you looking for a rewarding and exciting summer job? We are currently hiring for McAllister camp counselors, zoo staff, aquatics, maintenance and landscaping positions! 

Find your next job here! 

Mark your calendars: Kids' Fishing Day is June 17!

Join us for McAllister Recreation Center's Annual Kids' Fishing Day!

The Lafayette Breakfast Optimist Club, and Academy Sports + Outdoors will provide all of the tools necessary for your kiddos to fish!

Ages

The catch and release fishing da...

We want your feedback!

Do you have comments, concerns, or recommendations for the Parks Department? Take our survey! 

These answers will help us create our 5-Year Master Plan and better serve the community. 

Read on...

Compete in our Summer E-Sports League!

McAllister Center has partnered with GGLeagues to bring you E-Sports!  Participate in online competitions from the comfort of your own home!  Purchase a membership and sign up for any combination of the following games for the 8 Week Sum...

Join our team for the summer!

Are you looking for a rewarding and exciting summer job? We are currently hiring for McAllister camp counselors, zoo staff, aquatics, maintenance and landscaping positions! 

Find your next job here! 

Join us for Kids' Night Out! (Parents' Night Off!)

Take the night off - we'll watch the kids! This drop-off program for kids ages 5-12 gives you a chance to have date night, catch up on errands, meet up with friends, or just take a nap (we won't tell!) Our education team will entertain t...

Visit our Registration Portal - CivicRec

Online registration is now available for year-round fun with Columbian Park Zoo and Lafayette Parks and Recreation! Visit our registration portal, CivicRec, to browse or sign up for Zoo Camps, youth classes, Zoo Memberships, Zoo Birthday Parties and other...

Become a Member!

When you purchase a zoo membership, you are supporting Columbian Park Zoo's mission to encourage the appreciation of the world’s wildlife, to enhance the preservation and conservation of biodiversity and to inspire educational discovery...

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 with the animals in...

Party Like an Animal at CPZ!

Designed for children turning 5-12, a Zoo Birthday Party is one your child will never forget! Visit our Zoo Party Package Options & Pricing page for all the details on how Zoo Birthday Parties work, then contact us at zooeducation@lafayette.in.gov to ...