Columbian Park Zoo

Columbian Park Zoo Columbian Park Zoo is located in beautiful Columbian Park in Lafayette, Indiana.
(2028)

Columbian Park Zoo is home to over 200 animals representing nearly 90 different species. The zoo offers a variety of education programs throughout the year, inspiring an appreciation for the world's wildlife.

Celebrate World Ocean Day with CPZ! Join us Friday, June 5 from 2-4pm for free kids activities! This event is hosted by ...
06/03/2026

Celebrate World Ocean Day with CPZ! Join us Friday, June 5 from 2-4pm for free kids activities! This event is hosted by our 2026 Zoo Teens program, presented by Franklin Pest Solutions in collaboration with CPZ Pathways Programs, presented by Lafayette Noon Optimists.

Learning about wildlife conservation and animal care is only part of what a Zoo Teen achieves with a summer at CPZ. They also build skills in sharing their passion for wildlife through interpretive chats and program delivery. Our 2026 class of Zoo Teens is ready to rock and roll this Friday!

Big thanks to our sponsors for their generous support!

Franklin Pest Solutions Lafayette
Lafayette Noon Optimist Club
Freckles Graphics

06/02/2026

Hey parents - it’s summer vacation already! Looking for a fun activity for your 9-11 year old next week? We have a few seats left in Time Travel Safari Camp!

Register today with promo code TIMETRAVEL for $10 off!

Visit our registration portal (link from our website columbianparkzoo.org) to get signed up.

We’ll take a day camp look at the Ages of Dinosaurs, Exploration, Industry and even a peek into the Future. And of course we meet ANIMALS every day in all of our Zoo Camps!

Feeling a bit prickly that it’s Monday AGAIN? Let this little tenrec unrolling from his sleeping ball be the that gets...
06/01/2026

Feeling a bit prickly that it’s Monday AGAIN? Let this little tenrec unrolling from his sleeping ball be the that gets you rolling into a fabulous week!

📷: Keeper Sofia

Bruh.
06/01/2026

Bruh.

Smile, it’s Friday!
05/29/2026

Smile, it’s Friday!

05/28/2026

There’s a reason Galapagos tortoises aren’t predators.

🎥: Zookeeper Rachel

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HAPPY MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY! All CPZ members will receive a FREE TRAIN RIDE today, Tuesday, May, 26! Just show your di...
05/26/2026

HAPPY MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY! All CPZ members will receive a FREE TRAIN RIDE today, Tuesday, May, 26! Just show your digital or printed membership card in the Gift Shop to receive your free tickets. Kona Ice of Midwest Indiana will be on-site from 11:00am-7:00pm for SWEET membership perks. Thank you so much for being a member of Columbian Park Zoo!

Why should kids get to have all the fun?! Animals are for EVERYONE! Zoo Camp for Grown-Ups is BACK! This is your chance ...
05/22/2026

Why should kids get to have all the fun?! Animals are for EVERYONE! Zoo Camp for Grown-Ups is BACK! This is your chance to take back childhood (for one day, at least) as you enjoy some nostalgic and new summer camp activities at the Zoo. Hang out with a sloth, snuggle a baby goat, make some epic fridge-worthy arts and crafts, and go behind-the-scenes!

Our first session is coming up on Saturday, June 6: ZOOrassic Park! And for those adults looking for a walk down memory lane and all those classic camp feels, join us for our second session on Saturday, July 25: Camp Nostalgia.

Register today: https://secure.rec1.com/IN/lafayette-parks-recreation-in/catalog

Sweet Sprinkle 😍📷: Keeper Shelby
05/21/2026

Sweet Sprinkle 😍

📷: Keeper Shelby

🐧🫶 If you have visited the penguin exhibit lately, you may be wondering what's going on with some of our (not-so) feathe...
05/20/2026

🐧🫶 If you have visited the penguin exhibit lately, you may be wondering what's going on with some of our (not-so) feathered friends! Don't be alarmed if some of our penguins are looking a little rough around the edges these days. It's all part of their natural feather replacement process. Penguins undergo an annual "catastrophic molt" during which they lose all of their feathers and grow brand new ones. During the molt, they aren't able to maintain their body temperature in water so they don't swim. In the wild no swimming means no eating, so penguins go through a pre-molt weight gain, then live off of stored fat in "energy-saver" mode until their sleek new waterproof feathers are all grown in.

Some more molting fun facts:
• The timing of molting is typically summer-fall, but it can vary by individual bird
• Penguins can gain up to 30% of their body weight pre-molt!
• The process takes about 2-3 weeks for new feathers to grow in
• Keepers may need to apply sunscreen on bare patches to prevent sunburn!

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1915 Scott Street
Lafayette, IN
47904

Telephone

(765) 807-1540

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