West Lafayette Parks & Recreation Department

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Our parks serve as a place for so many people: a place to explore, a place to play, and a place to relax.🌳For local arti...
09/14/2026

Our parks serve as a place for so many people: a place to explore, a place to play, and a place to relax.🌳

For local artist Barry, our parks are also the backdrop for some incredible creativity.

Have a drawing or painting of our parks? Share it below! We’d love to see it. ⤵

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the grand opening of the new restroom facility at George E. Lommel Park!🎊This ne...
09/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the grand opening of the new restroom facility at George E. Lommel Park!🎊

This new facility represents an important investment in our neighborhood parks and in the quality of life for West Lafayette. Its addition expands resources in the area and creates opportunities for future programming and greater accessibility for residents.

The restroom facility was identified as a priority in the Park's Five-Year Plan, and it’s exciting to see that vision become a reality.

The new facility includes:
🚻 Restroom facilities
💧 Water fountains
🐾 A dog bowl
🔐 An automatic locking system with daily access from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

We’re grateful to everyone who helped make this project possible and to all those who came out to celebrate this milestone with us!

⚠️Cason Family Park will be CLOSED September 16–18 for native prairie maintenance. Please DO NOT ENTER the park during t...
09/10/2026

⚠️Cason Family Park will be CLOSED September 16–18 for native prairie maintenance. Please DO NOT ENTER the park during this time. Signage will be posted throughout the park to indicate the closure, and crews and equipment will be actively working in the area.

If rain impacts the work, the closure will take place September 21–23.

Maintenance will include an herbicide spray application, aeration, and reseeding to help cultivate a healthy native prairie for our community.

Establishing a healthy native prairie provides many benefits including increased plant diversity, beautiful seasonal color, and valuable habitat and resources for pollinators. 🌼🦋🐝

Learn more about the benefits of native plants: https://www.westlafayette.in.gov/government/parks-and-recreation/places/greenspaces/native-plants

While the prairie work is underway, crews will also complete routine playground cleaning and park maintenance to help ensure the longevity of the park and its amenities for years to come.

☀️🛝Cason Family Park will be open to the public for regular operations beginning Friday evening (September 18)!

🌱 Why grow native?Through our partnership with Tippecanoe Invasive Cooperative Taskforce - TICT, West Lafayette Parks & ...
09/09/2026

🌱 Why grow native?

Through our partnership with Tippecanoe Invasive Cooperative Taskforce - TICT, West Lafayette Parks & Recreation has been able to expand native plantings and address invasive species in our parks. That work has shown us just how valuable native plants can be for creating healthier habitats, supporting pollinators, and building more resilient landscapes.

Now, we’re asking our community to join us! 🌼

You don’t have to replace your entire lawn to make an impact. Start small by adding a native flower bed, planting a native tree or shrub, or replacing a section of turf with plants like Purple Coneflower, Black-Eyed Susan, Big Bluestem, White Oak, or New England Aster.

Native plants can:
🦋 Provide food and habitat for pollinators
💧 Reduce water needs and runoff
🌱 Help prevent soil erosion
🌎 Support biodiversity and climate resiliency
🌿 Create healthier, more diverse landscapes

🔗 Ready to get started? Explore native planting resources and find ways you can make your own landscape more nature-friendly:https://www.westlafayette.in.gov/government/parks-and-recreation/places/greenspaces/native-plants

You won't want to miss this: Global Fest West Lafayette will be here before you know it! Mark your calendars for Septemb...
09/09/2026

You won't want to miss this: Global Fest West Lafayette will be here before you know it! Mark your calendars for September 19🗓

Happy Labor Day from all of us at West Lafayette Parks and Recreation! ❤️🛠️As a reminder, our parks office and the John ...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from all of us at West Lafayette Parks and Recreation! ❤️🛠️

As a reminder, our parks office and the John R. Dennis Wellness Center are closed today.

BUT… ALL our parks are still open from dawn to dusk! 🌳

Have a safe and happy Labor Day!

09/06/2026

Buddy's first trip to the dog park definitely called for a highlight video 🐾🎥

Want to enjoy the dog park like Buddy? West Lafayette has two dog parks open from dawn to dusk!

📍 Cumberland Dog Park, 3101 N. Salisbury Street
📍 Happy Hollow Dog Park, 1301 Happy Hollow Road

🔗 For more information on our dog parks: https://www.westlafayette.in.gov/.../places/dog-parks-650

Staff Shoutout: Our Greenspaces Team! 🌳This summer, our Greenspaces team has been hard at work pruning street trees thro...
09/05/2026

Staff Shoutout: Our Greenspaces Team! 🌳

This summer, our Greenspaces team has been hard at work pruning street trees throughout the Chauncey area to help prepare for the return of students. While this work may not always be the most noticeable, it plays an important role in maintaining the health, safety, and beauty of our City’s trees and streetscapes.

From the work that gets noticed to the tasks that happen behind the scenes, our Greenspaces team continues to make West Lafayette a beautiful place to live, work, and visit.

Thank you for all your hard work, your dedication to our community, and for always being a smiling face around the City! We appreciate you! 💚🌳

The summer season may be over, but we’re always looking for lifeguards!🏊‍♀️ 🛟Join the lifeguard team at the John R. Denn...
09/04/2026

The summer season may be over, but we’re always looking for lifeguards!🏊‍♀️ 🛟

Join the lifeguard team at the John R. Dennis Wellness Center and be part of a team that helps keep our community safe, active, and having fun in the water. Whether you’re an experienced lifeguard or looking to get certified, we’d love to have you on our team!

✨ Flexible opportunities
🤝 Great team environment
🏊 Make a difference in your community

Ready to jump in? We’re hiring lifeguards year-round!

🔗 More information on how to join the BEST. TEAM. EVER.: https://www.westlafayette.in.gov/our-city/john-r-dennis-wellness-center/aquatics/lifeguard-certification

SAVE THE DATE! 📅Join us as we celebrate the opening of the new restroom facility at George E. Lommel Park!📅 Date: Septem...
09/03/2026

SAVE THE DATE! 📅

Join us as we celebrate the opening of the new restroom facility at George E. Lommel Park!

📅 Date: September 10
🕙 Time: 5:30 p.m.
📍 Location: George E. Lommel Park, 2820 Wilshire Avenue

The new facility features two unisex restrooms, a drinking fountain, and an automatic locking system for added convenience and security.

The celebration will include remarks from West Lafayette Redevelopment Commission President Lawrence T. Oates and West Lafayette Parks and Recreation staff with light refreshments to follow.

This new amenity is part of the City’s five-year plan and will make enjoying Lommel Park even more convenient for families, walkers, runners, and neighborhood residents.

Mark your calendar and join us!

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222 N. Chauncey Avenue
West Lafayette, IN
47906

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+17657755110

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