Spring is here and that means plenty of time to get outside and explore our great cities! Grab the kids, friends, or your loyal family pet and pile into the car and check off all these wonderful outdoor bucket list ideas in Lafayette-West Lafayette.
- Sit under a shady tree and read a book at the Purdue Arboretum
- Watch spring blossom as you hike through Clegg Gardens
- Cast a line in glassy waters at Wildcat Creek
- Kayak at the Bicentennial Nature Area Pond
- Observe wildlife at the Ouiatenon Preserve Overlook
- Pick strawberries at Annie’s Orchard
- Meet the zoo animals at Columbian Park Zoo
- Smell wildflowers at Prophetstown State Park
- Embrace tranquility at the Celery Bog
- Feed the chickens at the Farm at Propehtstown
- Rent a bicycle at Purdue and bike through campus
- Daydream as you explore over 110 pieces of public art
- Play a round of golf at 8 unique golf courses
- Howl with wolves at Wolf Park
- Explore the site of The Battle of Tippecanoe
- Wander the Wabash Heritage Trail, an 18 mile scenic trailway
- Handpick and cut your own flowers at 21 Petals Flower Farm
- Mountain bike at four off-road dirt paths
- Shop 3 open air farmers markets (open in May)
- Get lost in the woods at Happy Hollow Park
