Outdoor Explore! 2026

Schedule

Sat Jun 13 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Tippecanoe County Parks Amphitheater | West Lafayette, IN

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“Outdoor Explore!: A Beyond Your Backyard Sampler" is a free, all-ages community event that strives to connect people with a wide range of outdoor pursuits through participatory activities at booths staffed by experts in their outdoor hobby.
Outdoor Explore! is sponsored by Tippecanoe County Park & Recreation Department. For further information contact Naturalist Mary Cutler at (765)567-2993 or [email protected]
The event takes place at two venues, the Tippecanoe County Amphitheater in West Lafayette and Bicentennial Nature Area in Lafayette (just a 10 minute drive distant from the Amphitheater).
Events at the Amphitheater include:
Astronomy
Indiana Master Naturalist
Canine Sports
Forestry
Bee Keeping
Bicycle Test Drive and Mountain Biking
Tent Camping and Glamping
Leave No Trace
Nature Inspired Art
Yoga in Nature
Geocaching
Native Gardening
Outdoor Cooking
Hiking & Backpacking
Archery
Woods on Wheels Forestry Trailer
Nature Wise
Citizen Science
Story Sticks
Meteorology
Forest Therapy
Nature Photography
Nature Journaling
Gibson’s Shaved Ice
EMT Food Truck
FREE Weinie Roast

Events at Bicentennial Nature Area Include:
Fishing and Fish Filleting
Canine Water Retrieval
Birding
Water Safety
Kayak Fishing
Orienteering
Sailing
Wind Surfing
Story Sticks
Fly Fishing
Paddlesports
Animal Tracking
Mr Ice Cream Food Truck
FREE Weenie Roast
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Where is it happening?

Tippecanoe County Parks Amphitheater, 4449 State Road 43 N,West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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