Columbian Park Zoo (City of Lafayette, IN) Reviews

A fun zoo for kids and families. A relaxing place to walk around.

Nice free and well maintained park, lots of poke stops

It's free. My kids had a blast lots of equipment. Didnt get a chance to ride the train or visit the water park.

Free and open to the public. A great place to bring the kids for a couple hours or explore on a first date.

It was just ok to pricy for having to put your tables and chairs out and back up yourself just plain for price

This is not a large sprawling zoo, but rather a little gem with plenty of animals for children to observe. It is right next to a playground, large picnic area, and a Waterpark.

It's located in a park where you can take family to see animals. Park is great for a picnic too.

Looking forward to the future improvements. Still a great place to take the granddaughter.

Very enjoyable especially for young children. A well maintained and interesting zoo.

Stopped on our way back to indy and found it as good as some of the bigger zoos we have been to.

The chipper conductor could have been just a tad bit informative when the train rides are.. Or when you purchase tickets they could have said then.

When i was a kid the park had paddle boats, spider monkey island diving boards at the pool and even carnival rides. it was like a small amusement park. and always full of kids laughter and joy. now it cost to much to swim. the pond is gross and well not all that. in my opinion.

So many fun things to do here! There are multiple play structures for varying age groups, an excellent free zoo, a train and children's amusement park rides (costs), a baseball field, a pond, picnic pavilions, pathways, and a water park (costs). Definitely one of the best places to take the family in Lafayette.

The petting zoo is amazing. All the goats are so funny!

Love this park! Playing with baby goats is great therapy! So much fun and never a dull moment! Great playground and a nice little waterpark. Great way for individuals or families to enjoy a day. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

A great place to bring the kids. We always have a good time at the zoo and the park.

Had a fun time at the zoo ! The staff was great, I would recommend going if you get a chance

You cant beat this zoo for the price of free!!! My kids love it everytime!

Oh my gosh!!! We can t believe how great this little zoo was! We stopped for a break on a drive from Chicago to Indianapolis. It s in Lafayette IN a few miles from Purdue University.

They had an awesome butterfly exhibit & we met Lisa which was so sweet & a wealth of knowledge too! Everyone that worked here including volunteers was so amazing!! We absolutely loved playing & loving on the adorable Norwegian Dwarf goats. We were definitely blown away with this place & it s people!

This place is great for the whole family
It has a butterfly garden, a petting zoo, foot splash area, gift shop, restrooms and some educational shows. The park and pool are real close and there is a train for kids and parents to ride around the paremeter. There is a nice pond with ducks and fishing is allowed

Jenks Rest is great for special get togethers. Plenty of tables & chairs. Nice clean facility. Restrooms are close and convenient. One suggestion, the hanging lights should be cleaned & dusted occasionally. When putting up & taking down decor, we had dust flying everywhere. Otherwise, very pleasant experience.

I love this place but if you can't touch the goats you shouldn't be open.

Had such a fun time with our two year old. It is on the smaller side but you really can't complain because of the price. Look forward to going again soon.

It's free, educational, and fun for the whole family. Great photo shot opportunities

It is by far the best Zoo I've ever gone to, not only because is free to enter but they have alot of animals to see and they are going to have pinguns come very soon. Beautiful place to grab an ice cream and walk around.

Huge sand play area, great free zoo, play equipment for all ages, train ride fun... Great for the whole family!

The Zoo and Waterpark are both amazing! Limited parking space but worth the visit

Nice park, well kept up and clean. Lots of playground areas. Plenty of shade trees.

Zoo is closed for winter. Lagoon is drained (for the first time in my lifetime). Gazebo for new merry-go-round is nearly complete and new baseball stadium is coming along.

Nice little free zoo. Great for kids. Close to the custard place for a treat afterwards.

Not amazing but free, a good occasional experience for a young child.

In the heart of the city and within walking distance of downtown (about 1/1.5 miles). It is not a large zoo but it is free of charge with an excellent assortment of animals. Very kid friendly, next to Loeb Stadium (where the Lafayette Aviators play), the water park and is, I believe, technically a part of Columbia Park. Well worth the time to take in.

Has a zoo, baseball, nice place to take a walk, beautiful garden scapes. Very nice display walls of all service men and women from all wars. Could use repairs to cement walls and pond cleanup..

Nice, small zoo. Cute animals. They have baby goats right now. 10 out of 10.

Such an awesome, free zoo!! I went to Purdue, so it was nice to visit!

Such a nice little zoo. Everything is well-kept and the animals are happy My kids are teenagers and we still enjoy coming here!

Having just moved from a big city, I was rather skeptical of a small town zoo that was also free. However, my toddler and I have been twice in a row this week, and he loves this zoo maybe more than the big city one. Very well done, personable staff, fun little signs to learn from, interactive exhibits, and even a splash pad. We usually spend about 3 hours here.

Small but adorable. It is free and a must see when visiting Purdue.

Fun for the kids. It is what it is. Nothing too spectacular, but it is enjoyable. Parking can be a hassle on weekends. It gets busy, because of the park.

Great place to visit with kids...petting zoo with farm animals and wallabies, birds etc. Adjacent park makes it a whole day of fun.

It was quieter than I expected, and prettier as well. The Veteran's Memorial area is definitely a special place.

Best free zoo with playground right next to it so u can see the animals and let ur children play

Great place for children also the free zoo is very nice.

The Zoo is very small, but for younger children it is perfect. They also have a great playground for the kids to play on and the price is right (FREE). We had a great time spending about 1.5 hours between animals and play area.

Very nice park, safe, and clean. Free zoo and cheap train ride for kids. Playgrounds fun and dogs ok in collar.

My boys love the train and animals at the Zoo. Such a wonderful treasure to Lafayette. There's a butterfly enclosure to watch butterflies in different life stages. You can walk with the wallabys. Pet goats. Play in the bubbling water at the front entrance. There's so much to do and many more animals to just watch. I love how you can get up close experiences here and the zoo is completely free! The train only costs $2 and under 2 is free. There are carnival style rides too. With a pizza place, frozen custard, and snow cones across the street and playground as well, you could spend several hours in the area and make a day/afternoon of it.

Great park, beautiful landscaping and the Zoo was so much fun!