Guide to Parks in Greater Lafayette | Macaroni KID Lafayette, Indiana (2024)

Discover our favorite playgrounds and parks in Greater Lafayette for endless family fun!

When it comes to outdoor fun and adventure, Greater Lafayette boasts some of the best playgrounds and parks that will keep kids entertained for hours. From swings and slides to climbing walls and water features, Lafayette's parks and playgrounds keep my kids active, provide great opportunities to meet old friends and make new ones, and best of all, they're FREE!

Lafayette Parks

Armstrong Park

809 Beck Lane

Lafayette 47909

Amenities at Armstrong Park:

2/3 Mile Paved Trail
3 Youth Baseball Fields
5 Lighted Tennis Courts
Lighted Basketball Courts
Multi-Age Playground
Open Green Space and Wildflower Areas
Public Restroom
Rentable 50-Person Picnic Shelter
Right Next to Castaway Bay

Columbian Park

1915 Scott St.

Lafayette 47904

Amenities at Columbian Park:

Biking, Hiking, or Walking Trails
Charcoal Grills
Columbian Park Zoo
Loeb Stadium
Meeting Rooms
Parking Areas
Picnic Tables
Play Areas
Restrooms
Trails
Tropicanoe Cove

CAT Park and Soccer Fields

3630 McCarty Lane

Lafayette 47909

Amenities at CAT Park:

8 Soccer Fields of Varying sizes
Restroom/concession Building
Additional Parking

Crosser Sports Complex

2200 Breckenridge St.

Lafayette 47909

Amenities at Crosser Sports Complex:

4 competition-sized, lighted girls' softball fields
Restroom/concession/press box building
Plaground
Little Library
Trail
Parking

McCaw Park

3745 Union St

Lafayette 47905

Amenities at McCaw Park:

12 Lighted Pickleball Courts
2 Small Picnic Shelters (Available to Rent)
3 Lighted Youth Baseball Fields
Grill
Open Green Space and Wildflower Areas
Public Restrooms
Tot and Multi-Age Playground

Munger Park

3505 Greenbush St

Lafayette 47905

Amenities at Munger Park:

1-Mile Paved Trail
100-Seat Picnic Shelter Available for Rent
Grill
Multi-Age Playground
Open Green Space and Wildflower Areas
Pond
Public Restrooms

Murdock Park

2100 Cason St.

Lafayette 47904

Amenities at Murdock Park:

0.52 Mile Interpretive Trail
2 50-Seat Picnic Shelters are Available for Rent
Basketball Court
Disc Golf Course
Grill
Public Restroom
Sled Run
Tot and Multi-Age Playground

Shamrock Park

115 Sanford St.

Lafayette 47905

Amenities at Shamrock Park:

Basketball Court
Dog park(optional)
Grill
Horseshoes
Open Green Space
Outdoor Roller-Hockey Rink
Parking Areas
Picnic Areas
Rentable 50-Person Picnic Shelter
Tot and Multi-Age Playground
Volleyball Court

McAllister Park

North 9th St.

Lyboult Sports Park

1300 Canal Rd.

Lafayette 47904

Amenities at Lyboult Sports Park:

3 Lighted Softball Fields
Basketball Courts
Horseshoes
Picnic Areas
Portions of the Wabash Heritage Trail
Public Restrooms
Sand Volleyball Court

Arlington Park

1635 Arlington Rd.

Lafayette 47904

Amenities at Arlington Park:

Basketball Court
Multi-Age Playground
Open Green Space
Picnic Shelter
Tennis Court

Centennial Park

6th and Brown St.

Lafayette 47904

Amenities at Centennial Park:

Basketball Court
Picnic Shelter
Tot and Multi-Age Playground

Hanna Park

1201 N. 18th St.

Lafayette 47904

Amenities at Hanna Park:

Basketball Court
Grill
Musical Chimes
Picnic Shelter
Unique Playground Equipment - Ages 2-5 and 5-12

Hedgewood Park

2902 Beverly Lane

Lafayette 47904

Amenities at Hedgewood Park:

Multi-Age Playground
Open Green Space

Kennedy Park

2511 Sequoya Dr.

Lafayette 47904

Amenities at Kennedy Park:

Multi-Age Playground
Open Green Space
Soccer Field

Linnwood Park

1501 Greenbush St.

Lafayette 47904

Amenities at Linnwood Park:

Basketball Court
Picnic Shelter
Tot and Multi-Age Playground

North Darby Park

14 Darby Lane

Lafayette 47904

Amenities at North Darby Park:

Basketball Court
Multi-Age Playground
Open Green Space

SIA South Tipp Park

3rd and Fountain St.

Lafayette 47904

Amenities at South Tipp Park:

20-Foot Shelter
Flower Beds and Shade Trees
Sports Mister
State of the Art Playground Equipment

Sterling Heights Park

610 Harrington Dr.

Lafayette 47909

Amenities at Sterling Heights Park:

Flower Beds and Shade Trees
Multi-Age Playground
Open Green Space
Parking
Picnic Shelter
Swing

Stockton Park

307 Erie St.

Lafayette 47905

Amenities at Stockton Park:

Drinking Fountain
Picnic Shelter
Spring-rider
Swing

West Lafayette Parks

Happy Hollow Park

1301 Happy Hollow Rd

West Lafayette, 47906

Amenities at Happy Hollow:

Dog Park
Drinking Fountain
Electricity
Footpath
Grill
Picnic Shelter(s)
Picnic Tables
Play Field(s)
Playground
Public Art
Rental Space
Restrooms
Trails
Volleyball Court(s)

Cumberland Park

3065 N Salisbury St

West Lafayette, 47906

Amenities at Cumberland Park:

Basketball Court(s)
Community Events
Community Gardens
Drinking Fountain
Electricity
Footpath
Grill
Nature Preserve
Picnic Shelter(s)
Picnic Tables
Play Field(s)
Playground
Rental Space
Restrooms
Softball Field(s)
Trails

Celery Bog Nature Area

1620 Lindberg Rd

West Lafayette, 47906

Amenities at Celery Bog:

Community Events
Drinking Fountain
Footpath
Nature Center
Nature Preserve
Observation Deck(s)
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Trails

George E. Lommel Park

2832 Wilshire Ave.

West Lafayette, 47906

Amenities at Lommel Park:

Drinking Fountain
Electricity
Grill
Little Free Library / Book Return
Picnic Shelter(s)
Picnic Tables
Play Field(s)
Playground

John R. Dennis Wellness Center

1101 Kalberer Rd.

West Lafayette, 47906

Amenities at Dennis Wellness Center:

Basketball Court(s)
Drinking Fountain
Electricity
Exercise Area
Footpath
Picnic Shelter(s)
Picnic Tables
Play Field(s)
Playground
Pool
Rental Space
Restrooms
Trails
Volleyball Court(s)

Lincoln Park

255 Lincoln St.

West Lafayette, 47906

Amenities at Lincoln Park:

Drinking Fountain
Grill
Little Free Library / Book Return
Picnic Shelter(s)
Picnic Tables
Playground

Mascouten Park

1000 N. River Rd.

West Lafayette, 47906

Amenities at Mascouten Park:

Boat Ramp
Picnic Tables

Paula R. Woods Park

309 Lawn Ave.

West Lafayette, 47906

Amenities at Woods Park:

Drinking Fountain
Grill
Picnic Shelter(s)
Picnic Tables
Playground

Peck-Trachtman Park

3335 Dubois St.

West Lafayette, 47906

Amenities at Peck-Trachtman Park:

Drinking Fountain
Electricity
Grill
Picnic Shelter(s)
Picnic Tables
Play Field(s)
Playground

Tapawingo Park

100 Tapawingo DR.

West Lafayette, 47906

Amenities at Tapawingo Park:

Bridge
Community Events
Drinking Fountain
Footpath
Fountain
Ice Skating Rink
Observation Deck(s)
Picnic Shelter(s)
Picnic Tables
Playground
Trails

Tommy Johnston Neighborhood Park

W. Wood St. and S. Chauncey Ave.

West Lafayette, 47906

Amenities at Johnston Park:

Basketball Court(s)
Drinking Fountain
Electricity
Exercise Area
Grill
Picnic Shelter(s)
Picnic Tables

Trailhead Park

Kalberer Rd. and Kent Ave.

West Lafayette, 47906

Amenities at Trailhead Park:

Grill
Picnic Shelter(s)
Picnic Tables
Public Art
Trails

University Farm Park

LaGrange St. and Hamilton St.

West Lafayette, 47906

Amenities at University Farm Park:

Drinking Fountain
Electricity
Grill
Picnic Shelter(s)
Picnic Tables
Play Field(s)
Playground

Wabash Heritage Trail Side Park

306 N River Rd.

West Lafayette, 47906

Amenities at Wabash Heritage Trail Side Park:

Observation Deck(s)
Public Art
Trails

Arni Cohen Softball Fields

3150 N. Salisbury St.

West Lafayette, 47906

Amenities at Cohen Softball Fields:

Drinking Fountain
Electricity
Rental Space
Restrooms
Softball Field(s)

We hope this list playgrounds and parks in Greater Lafayette helps you find — or rediscover! — some fun places for your family to explore. Now get those kids out to play!