Weekend Update! Looking for a fun Indiana weekend getaway? Or do you live in this area and are looking for entertainment close by? Check out the endless possibilities for fun events happening this upcoming weekend in or near Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana. Boo at the Zoo will be back and better than ever this Halloween! This "hauntingly-friendly" event is perfect for your pre-school and elementary school-aged children. The event features a nightly kid’s costume contest, fun games, encounters with their Animal Ambassadors, and the Enchanted Train Ride. This night of delights also includes live entertainment and the Columbian Park Kiddie Rides. (Please note this event takes place October 21-23!) [caption id="attachment_7035" align="aligncenter" ]Prophetstown Scarecrows! Prophetstown Scarecrows![/caption] It's Fall Festival at Prophetstown State Park this weekend! Join everyone for a weekend of fun fall festivities – whether it’s a popular Halloween activity in the campground, like trick-or-treating or campsite decorating contests, a hike to see scarecrows along the trail, a hayride through the prairie, or take a step back in time at the Native American village to enjoy a harvest celebration. On Saturday, October 24, enjoy a wholesome day of fall family fun at the Farm at Prophetstown! Bob for apples, learn about Halloween history, paint a mini- pumpkin, complete the farm scavenger hunt and get a treat bag. Enjoy free popcorn and apple cider with everyone. For more information about these events and other special "happenings" in Lafayette-West Lafayette, check out our website at www.HomeOfPurdue.com.