Tippecanoe Cove

Tippecanoe Cove has water slides, a river-like flowing channel, balance walks, a sand play area and other attractions. It is a really good water park for younger children; however, it can get very crowded. If you go on a day when the weather is not as good, the lines are shorter as opposed to nice sunny days when the park is packed. Younger children will love this park, but there is a height limit to some of the rides.

Amenities

• Admission is not free
  
• Changing rooms and showers are available
• Grassy areas and deck chairs can be used for sunning
  
• Parking is available but limited
  

Links

• Lafayette Aquatics
  

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Castaway Bay

Castaway Bay has a spraying fountain area and a pool with three segments: shallow, intermediate, and deep (roughly the height of an adult). There is also a basketball hoop for playing in the water.

This pool is mostly designed for children. Parents can either get into the water with their kids or sit on the grass and lawn chairs around the pool. The pool is not as big as might be desired, but there is plenty of room for children to play.

Amenities

• There are bathrooms and showers in the changing rooms
  
• Deck chairs, umbrellas, and grassy areas are available for sitting or laying around the pool
  
• Parking is available next to the pool
• It is located in Armstrong Park
  

Links

• Lafayette Aquatics page
• Lafayette Online (has current prices)
  

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Vinton Pool

Vinton is a relatively small pool, but it is great for children and people who do not wish to lap swim or dive. The pool starts off very shallow and gradually gets deeper so that children can play in their optimal depth of water. Parents can either play with their children in the pool or watch from the deck chairs around it. There is a water slide and basketball hoop available for play as well.

Amenities

• There are bathrooms and showers in the changing rooms
  
• Deck chairs and umbrellas are available for sitting or laying around the pool
  
• Parking is available next to the pool

Links

• Lafayette Aquatics page
  

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West Lafayette Municipal Pool

This pool is outdoors next to Happy Hollow park. When you are swimming you can see the trees and grassy hill next to you. This makes Happy Hollow a very nice environment for swimming. There are three pools: a main one and two smaller ones. All three pools are heated and felt very comfortable the times I have been swimming.

Amenities

• Changing rooms are available
• There is plenty of parking in the Happy Hollow School parking lot
• Restrooms are available
  

Links

• City Parks webpage
• West Lafayette City website
  

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