I stopped here on my way through town to do some early morning pushups during my visit of…read moreLafayette. It is a cute little park on a hill, and I would go back for sure, maybe to play frisbee golf, or just chill for a bit. The only downside was that commuters use the road that cuts through and it makes for some interruptions and safety issues.

Murdock is a fairly large park that is heavily wooded on the near northeast side of Lafayette. To…read morebe different, Murdock has added a disc golf course to the walking trail as one of the amenities. The smaller west section of the park has a shelter and playground which may appeal to more folks than the disc golf. The facilities aren't new, but seem to be pretty well maintained. A parking lot is located next to the shelter. Review #1085

Circle Park is literally a round park that can be found on the northwest side of Frankfort. There…read moreis a small parking lot on the south side of the park with easy access to the playground and one of the shelters. The playground has many types of equipment, so if you have kids that quickly tire of one piece, they can move on. There is also a basketball court for older kids to play on. Review #1061

This is such a beautiful new park; perfect for kids ages 1-10!…read more My 1 year old loved the area with the swings set back in the trees, and my 4 year old loved the slides that were up on the hillside. Lots of clean bathrooms to choose from, lots of space for kids to run, and the boating area looks like it'll be great for the summer!

Came here for the first time on a Sunday afternoon for a leisurely walk and some exercise outside…read more Parking was ample perhaps because we came at an earlier time however I can easily see this place filling up. It's great to see the restroom area, which was actually fairly clean a lot of seating and some picnic tables and there were people there having parties for children. The fishing pond area looks pretty clean, although I will say it's a little small for kayaking or canoe trips for an hour which you can rent the canoe there. The children's play area is very nice very modern and very innovative. It includes owl shaped, and owl, looking playground toys for climbing, as well as some built-in music tools. There are some various slides as well, which I found a little narrow perhaps because they're meant for children not for an adult and they are quite steep. The walk into the woods part is rather short, but it's nice. I hope this place is getting developed even further to create more walking paths. They also did a great job preserving the old school building, although you can't go in it because it's locked.

This is an amazing park tucked away in a small suburb of Lafayette. It sits right in front of the…read morezoo and spans 40 acres. It is relatively well maintained and clean. There is tons of parking available, spread out between a couple of lots and some street parking. The park has lots of shelters with picnic tables under them and a grill just outside of them. I would say there are at least 18 of them that are available to be rented. The park also has a couple of shuffle boards that you can play and a loose picnic tables scattered on the grounds. The park is home to an amazing playground that has just about everything you would want in a playground. It's only negative is that it is on a bed of wood chips. The area is pretty large and divided into different areas for recommended age groups. There is a wide mix of equipment here including traditional and toddler swings, a saucer swing, sit-n-spins, slides, expression swings, and a teen area with a jungle gym that has a suspended pebble bridge and monkey rings. There is a huge jungle gym that sits a top a hill in the area that has a bunch of slides and some monkey bars. The equipment seems to be in pretty good repair and looks great, even though it is a bit older. You will find a share a book kiosk and a glider swing in the area as well. The park features a train depot that sits right across from the zoo entrance and it has an operational train that goes around the park. It was not running while I was there because it was out of season. I really liked the park's man-made lagoon that winds through it. It very picturesque and calming. It adds a nice touch to the park. They have a little pier on the lake where they do paddle boat rentals, in season. You will see little amphitheater at the park. It seems relatively new and is very nice. it has seating and a scenic little plaza area with picnic tables that over look the park's lagoon. There is also a trail, the Columbian Trail, that weaves in and around Columbian Park. It is well paved and has a very scenic view. What sets this park apart though is its veterans area. They have a large area, the Memorial Plaza, located along the water dedicated to memorials to veterans. They have the United Spanish War Memorial, Gold Star Family Memorial, Medal of Honor Memorial, Purple Heart Memorial, and the Vietnam Memorial. There is also a bunch of flag waving from flags poles over there and a Howitzer gun on display. You will also see the Tippecanoe County Veterans Memorial, which is the oldest memorial in the park, dating back to 1949. I did not see a bathroom facility dedicated to the park, but I was able to use the one attached to the Zoo's entrance. It was very nice and well maintained. Also located on the water is the Rush Pavilion which serves as a clubhouse that can be rented for special events. It can hold up to 50 people and includes access to a full service kitchen. The wrap around porch can hold an additional 100 people. This is a destination park that you can easily spend a half of day without even going to the zoo or amphitheater. It has everything that I look for in a park and more. It is very picturesque and I really enjoyed my time there. I also like, that they included salutes to veterans in their planning. I highly recommend checking this place out. It checks off all the boxes and will not disappoint.

Im actually sad this park is not closer to home for me. We enjoyed walking around the lake. They…read morehave paddle boats, an amphitheater, lots of picnic shelters and grills, and a small train. Plus playground equipment, a beautiful banquet hall, and a small zoo. My favorite part was the swinging benches. I'd be there all the time if I lived by this park.

This pocket park was a delightful find while walking down 3rd Street. Instead of leaving the site…read moreabandoned, the town has put in this park that shares some of the history of the area as well as providing a place to sit and relax. The fenced park has a small gate on the east side that lets you walk on gravel paths to a picnic table and a bench. The south and east ends of the park use greenery to form a barrier from other businesses. On the east end is a plaque/kiosk that tells about the former Depot that sat across the street and the Lincoln Funeral Train that passed through in 1865. In the center of the park is a large cube that looks like it may have been a bank vault for the Klous Waugh Bank. I haven't been able to find any info about the park or bank, but it is nice to see a bit of greenery along a business corridor. Review #2744

What this park lacks in size, it makes up with originality. The playground is small, but has some…read moreof the most unique equipment in the city. There is a roundabout on the south side of the park so visitors can street park along the parks edge. There is a small shelter with tables, but shade is otherwise absent. The park looked well maintained. Review #1142

It's a small playground but tons of wall space area, and very unique set of play features, a very…read moresafe friendly neighborhood area too

Nice little dog park! Great if you want to give your pet a little change of scenery.read more

The majority of the space is a fenced area for dogs to run and play. In the middle of the park is…read moreroller hockey court (also fenced). I didn't see any nets so I am not sure how useful the courts are. Alongside the roller hockey is a row of basketball goals. On the north end of the park is the playground area where there are separate pieces for older and younger kids to play on. Parking is along the east edge of the park and was plentiful. Note that the dog park is set back from the street beyond the courts and shelter which is on the south end of the park. Review #1087

It's a lovely little oasis for kids and adults alike. They have a little zoo with interesting…read moreanimals in it they are well cared for but my favorite is the aviary. Beautiful birds flying around a large enclosure. There are benches inside where I suppose you can sit but I don't want to get pooped on so I stay outside. At Christmas, they light up the whole place and it's a lovely drive-through. For a small town I think the do a pretty great job.

TPA is a surprisingly rich park for a town the size of Frankfort. You can walk through the aviary…read moreand the petting zoo, which has peacocks, some exotic deer, ducks and other really interesting animals. The playground is also quite nice, and suitable for a range of ages. The park, like most, offers fewer services than before COVID. There is a little restaurant that served snacky foods that has been closed for over a year, which they'll hopefully open again. Well worth a visit, especially with kids. There's an adjacent pool and golf course, but we didn't visit either.