Sports & Recreation

Lafayette, LA, is known for letting the good times roll, or as we say, laissez les bon temps rouler, but we’re not all food and festivals in the Heart of Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole Country. There’s no shortage of sports and recreation activities to choose from during your visit. From beach volleyball to pickleball, golf courses, and bowling lanes to the more traditional past times of tennis and basketball, there’s something for everyone. See below for a list of sports and recreation opportunities in Lafayette, LA.

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Lafayette's blog showcasing the food, music, culture and history at the heart of Cajun & Creole Country.

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Lafayette Pet Friendly Guide

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Getting to Lafayette

The city of Lafayette, LA is located in the center of Lafayette Parish at the intersection of I-10 and I-49 between New Orleans and Houston and only 35 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico.

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