Find a variety of FREE or inexpensive Winter and New Year's Fun for your family, all in the Tippecanoe County and Surrounding Areas! Keep up with all of the best that the Greater Lafayette Area has to offer for families! Want your event added to this guide? Click Here.
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December 28th
Squishy Christmas - Pick One! 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, $37-39
Woody the Robot 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, $20
Joyful Lights! - All Ages Welcome! 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $39-42
December 30th
Winter Break Camp 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $35/day
December 31st
Winter Break Camp 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $35/day
New Year's Eve Rabbit Show 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, $4
City Lites New Year's Eve 7:30 PM - 12:30 AM, free
January 1st
Winter Break Mini Camps 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, varies
New Year's Day 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Free with park admission
January 2nd
Winter Break Camp 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $35/day
Winter Break Mini Camps 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, varies
Teen Winter Break Mini Camp 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, varies
January 3rd
Winter Break Camp 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $35/day
Winter Break Mini Camps 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, varies
Teen Mason Jar Luminaries 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, free
Wicked Cookie Decorating Class 2:30 PM - 7:30 PM, varies
Unicorns, Dragons and Fun! Oh My! 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, free
January 4th
Science Saturday 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM, entrance fee may apply
Paint Smash 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM, varies
Family Friendly Improv Comedy 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, pay what you can
Howl Night 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, varies
January 6th
Family Storytime at Wea Prairie 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM, free
Messy Sensory Play 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, free
Monday Fundays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, free
January 7th
Sticker Swap 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM, free
Game Show Month 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, free
January 8th
Reader Dogs 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, free
Teen Scene 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, FREE
January 9th
Teen Photography Course 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, varies
LCS Kindergarten Preview 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, free
January 10th
Youth All-Nighter 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, free
January 11th
Science Saturday 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM, entrance fee may apply
Acrylic Cup Pour 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, $45
Paint Smash 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM, varies
January 13th
Monday Fundays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, free
January 14th
Game Show Month 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, free
The Science of Art 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, varies
January 15th
Reader Dogs 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, free
Teen Scene 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, FREE
Drawing for Beginners 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, varies
Puppet Storytime 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM, free
January 16th
Art Exploration 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, varies
Puppet Storytime 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM, free
Advanced Art Exploration 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, varies
Teen Photography Course 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, varies
Art Exploration 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, varies
Game Night 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, free
Advanced Art Exploration 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM, varies
January 17th
Kids Night Out: Broadway Bound 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, varies
January 18th
Crafturdays 10:00 AM - 3:45 PM, free
Science Saturday 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM, entrance fee may apply
Winter Wonderland Festival 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, $25-40
Teen Winter Crafts and Movie 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, free
Paint Smash 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM, varies
January 19th
Creative Kids Yoga and Mindfulness 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, varies
January 20th
Martin Luther King Jr. Reader's Theater 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, free
Monday Fundays6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, free
January 21st
Game Show Month 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, free
The Science of Art 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, varies
January 22nd
Reader Dogs 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, free
Teen Scene 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, FREE
Drawing for Beginners 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, varies
Little Scientist 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, free
January 23rd
Art Exploration 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, varies
Little Scientist 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, free
Advanced Art Exploration 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, varies
Teen Photography Course 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, varies
Art Exploration 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, varies
Advanced Art Exploration 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM, varies
Purdue Jazz Fest - Community Night Concert 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, FREE
January 24th
Kids Night Out: Creative Champs 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, varies
January 25th
Science Saturday 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM, entrance fee may apply
Tolkien's Long Expected Party 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, free
Paint Smash 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM, varies
January 26th
Junk Journaling 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, free
January 27th
Monday Fundays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, free
January 28th
Game Show Month 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, free
The Science of Art 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, varies
January 29th
Teen Scene 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, FREE
Drawing for Beginners 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, varies
January 30th
Art Exploration 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, varies
Advanced Art Exploration 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, varies
Teen Photography Course 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, varies
Art Exploration 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, varies
Advanced Art Exploration 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM, varies
January 31st
Pokemon Cookie Quest: A Cookie Decorating Adventure 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, varies
Check back frequently as new events are added often!
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