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2024 Spring Fun & Easter Guide

March 1, 2024

MARCH

March 2nd

KinderZoo: Jungle Journey 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, $22

Maple Sugaring at the Fort 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Read Across America Day 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE

March 3rd

Purdue's Bug Zoo 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE

March 5th

Greater Lafayette Fairytale Performers 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE

March 9th

LCS Craft Fair 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale

Maple Festival 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Spring Craft Bazaar 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, $2

Critter Class: Ducks 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, $20

Planting Seeds with Kids 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Eclipse Mania 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, park admission

Purdue's Bug Zoo 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE

March 10th

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $20+

March 13th

Egg Decorating 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE

Backyard Chickens Adult and Youth Sessions 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, $25

March 14th

Pi Day 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE

March 16th

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $20+

Kids DiY-U Workshop: Playful Garden Cart 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, FREE

Kids Cookie Decorating Class 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, $25

OSLC Fun, Food and Games 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE

March 17th

Lent Family Event 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, FREE

March 19th

Free Cone Day 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, FREE

March 22nd

Spring Break Staycation-Movie Night 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE

City Lites at the 40 & 8 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM, FREE

March 23rd

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $20+

Wildlife Workshops: America's Least Wanted 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, $25

Science Saturday: Amazing Family Activity 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM, $12-15

Visit the Easter Bunny 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, FREE

Easter Egg Decorating 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, $5.00

Easter Egg Hunt 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE

Pre-Eclipse Tips and Tricks 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE

Women in STEM 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE

Hope Blooms Spring Candy Cruise 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE

Scouting 4 Eggs Adult Easter Egg Hunt 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM, $25

March 24th

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $20+

Palm Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, FREE

Palm Sunday 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM, FREE

Tuff Dawgs Spring Adoption Event 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Visit the Easter Bunny 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, FREE

Pancake and Sausage Brunch 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM, $7+

Egg Coloring Event 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, $15/person

Easter Party 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE

March 25th

Spring Break Chess Camp 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $200

STEAM Spring Break Camp 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, $40-200

Spring Break Safari Camp 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $225

Spring Break Staycation-Board Games 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE

Spring Break Staycation-Board Games- Evening Edition 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE

March 26th

Spring Break Chess Camp 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $200

Spring Break Safari Camp 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $225

STEAM Spring Break Camp 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, $40-200

Spring Break Staycation: Magnetic Picture Frame 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, FREE

Craft Corner: Dried Herb Sachets 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE

Wonder Tuesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE

March 27th

Spring Break Chess Camp 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $200

Spring Break Safari Camp 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $225

STEAM Spring Break Camp 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, $40-200

Spring Crafts 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE

Spring Break Staycation: Anime and Ramen Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, FREE

Mario Kart Party-Tweens 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE

Spring Break Staycation: Anime and Ramen Dinner 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE

Skate with a Cop6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, FREE

Star Power 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, FREE

March 28th

Spring Break Chess Camp 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $200

Spring Break Safari Camp 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $225

STEAM Spring Break Camp 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, $40-200

Theme Thursday presents: Puzzle Pleasers 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, FREE

Prairie Sprouts 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, park admission

Maundy Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM, FREE

Spring Break Staycation: Mario Kart 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, FREE

Star Power 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE

Spring Break Staycation: Mario Kart -Evening Edition 5:00 PM, FREE

Maundy Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE

Maundy Thursday 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, FREE

March 29th

Spring Break Chess Camp 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $200

Spring Break Safari Camp 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $225

STEAM Spring Break Camp 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, $40-200

National Mermaid Day 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Easter Egg Hunt 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE

Bingo Extravaganza 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE

Spring Break Staycation: Painting! 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE

Good Friday Service 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE

Good Friday @ Trinity 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE

Good Friday Service 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE

Good Friday Service 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE

Good Friday Tenebrae Service 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE

Good Friday Service 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE

Eggstravaganza Glow in the Dark Night Hike & Egg Hunt 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM, park admission fees may apply

March 30th

Egg Hunt 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Meet the Easter Bunny 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Holy Saturday and Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, free

Community Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, FREE

Spring Egg Hunt 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, FREE

Spring Egg Hunt 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, FREE

Science Saturday: Angry Birds10:30 AM - 1:30 PM, $12-15

Space Learning Saturdays 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Visit the Easter Bunny 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, FREE

Easter Bunny at Combat Cookies 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale

Annual Easter Event 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Egg-citing Easter Bash 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, $20/car

Gathering Point Easter Event 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE

Easter Egg Hunt 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE

March 31st (Easter Sunday)

Easter Sunday Events 7:30 AM - 11:45 AM, FREE

Easter Sunrise Service 7:30 AM - 11:45 AM, FREE

Easter Service @ Grace Lutheran 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM, free

Easter Services at Calvary 8:15 AM - 12:45 PM, FREE

Easter at ECC 8:15 AM - 11:30 AM, FREE

Easter Sunday Worship 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM, FREE

Easter Breakfast, Service, and Egg Hunt 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Easter at Trinity 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM, FREE

Easter @ River City Church 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, FREE

Easter Breakfast and Celebration 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Easter @ Innovation Church 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Easter Sunday @ First Christian 9:00 AM - 11:15 AM, FREE

We've Egged the Neighborhood! 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM, FREE

Easter Breakfast and Egg Hunt 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM, FREE

Easter @ Victory 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Easter at Star City Church 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Easter Service + Egg Drop 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Easter Service and Egg Hunt 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Visit the Easter Bunny 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, FREE

He is Risen! 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, FREE

Easter Egg Hunt 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM, FREE

April

April 3rd

Simple Stitches Teens- Beginner Crochet Class 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM, FREE

Rodent Rumble 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, FREE

April 4th

Rodent Rumble 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, FREE

Healthy Living with Purdue Extension 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE

April 5th

Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM, cost of camp space rental

April 6th

Largest Motorized Easter Egg Hunt 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Free to attend, equipment rental fees may apply

Festival Of Colors & 5K Color Run/Walk 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM, $5-25

National Level Rube Goldberg Machine Contest 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

KinderZoo: Extra Special Eggs 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, $22

Safe Kids Day 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Carnival 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Spring Celebration 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, FREE

Historic Oxen Farming Demonstration 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE with park admission

Make Your Own Soap Slime Workshop 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM $28-30

BobCat Block Party 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Spring Painting Party at Columbia Park 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, $12-15

April 7th

Unplugged Coding Activity 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $12-15

Afternoon with an Astrophysicist 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE

April 8th

School's Out: Total Eclipse Day Camp 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM, $50

Eclipse Camp 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $40

Solar Eclipse Day 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE

Solar Eclipse on the Farm1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE with park admission, $3 solar eclipse glasses (or 4 for $10)

Live Eclipse Viewing @ Downtown 1:15 PM - 4:30 PM, FREE

Live Eclipse Viewing @ Wea Prairie 1:15 PM - 4:30 PM, FREE

Live Eclipse Viewing @ Klondike 1:15 PM - 4:30 PM, FREE

Live Eclipse Viewing @ Wyandotte 1:15 PM - 4:30 PM, FREE

Monday Fundays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE

April 9th

Disaster Science 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE

April 10th

Simple Stitches Teens- Beginner Crochet Class 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM, FREE

April 11th

National Library Week Book Tasting 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE

Shrek The Musical 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, $35

April 13th

Fun Arts 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, $15+

Purdue Spring Fest 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, FREE

Purdue Aviation Day 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, FREE

Spring Carnival and Pancake Breakfast 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM, FREE

Critter Class: Rabbits 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, $20

Columbia Park Zoo's 2024 Opening Day 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM, FREE

Spring Carnival at Sunrise CRC 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, FREE

Class: A Hobby for the Farm Woman 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, $5 per participant. Park admission not included.

Cookie Decorating Class 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, $35

April 15th

Monday Fundays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE

April 16th

Cicada Crunch 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE

Disaster Science 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE

Car Buying Tips 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, FREE

April 17th

Simple Stitches Teens- Beginner Crochet Class 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM, FREE

STEM with Purdue Extension 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE

April 19th

Spring Carnival 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, $5/person

Kids' Dash 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, $6

April 20th

Run for the Son Breakfast 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM, $7

Jazz n' Cakes 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $8-10

Lafayette Reptile and Exotic Pet Expo 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $5

Crafturdays 10:00 AM - 3:45 PM, FREE

Class: Corn Husk Dolls 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, $5.00

Spring Frolic 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Teen Movie and Bead Bracelets 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE

Wolf Park Birthday Party 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Civic Theatre 2024-25 Season Reveal 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

April 21st

Harry Potter Year 2 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM, $12-15

April 22nd

Earth Day Celebration 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Icing Tip Class-Teens 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE

Monday Fundays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE

April 23rd

Disaster Science 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE

Candles with Carol 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE

April 24th

Stroller Safari 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM, $3/person

Simple Stitches Teens- Beginner Crochet Class 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM, FREE

April 25th

Prairie Sprouts 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, park admission

Glass Fusing Demonstration with Nadine Peterson 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE

April 26th

Snow Day Chess Camp 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $90

April 27th

Community Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Planting 8:45 AM - 11:45 AM, FREE

Garden Expo and Plant Sale 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, $2

Wildlife Workshops: Zoo Mythbusters 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $25

Independent Bookstore Day Celebration 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale

Money for Nothing Special Storytime3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE

Wolf Park Howl Night 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, $10-12

April 29th

Monday Fundays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE

April 30th

Tiny Tot Prom 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Craft Corner: May Day Baskets 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, FREE

Disaster Science 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE


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