Here Photo caption below Purdue University's Spring Fest activities, which occur during Mother's Weekend, will offer fun for kids of all ages, Saturday and Sunday, April 7 and 8, on the West Lafayette campus. Sponsored by the schools of Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Science and Consumer and Family Sciences, Spring Fest offers a schedule that includes nearly 100 different events, activities, demonstrations and seminars. In addition to Spring Fest, other weekend events are the national Rube Goldberg competition, a children's theater performance, a free Purdue Bands concert and the Jahari Dance Troupe Spring Revue. Not only does Spring Fest make the West Lafayette campus accessible to people who would normally not visit, but the event helps kids cultivate an interest in the sciences and agriculture. Spring Fest maps with site locations and a list of activities will be available both days of the event at the information tent, located next to the Agricultural Administration Building on State Street.
All events are free and open to the public.
Parking also is free in Purdue parking garages and lots. Spring Fest hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Bug Bowl events will be in Smith Hall and in and around the Agricultural Administration Building. There also will be a plant sale, children's activities and advice for gardeners and homeowners. The show will be in and around the Horticulture Building.