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    New Parks Program Created to Educate, Involve Teens

    September 5, 2019 Eric Ivie

    Hendricks County Parks & Recreation is seeking Hendricks County teenagers who are interested in serving on the Active Council on Recreation Needs (ACORN) during the

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  • Fall Colors Festival at McCloud

    August 21, 2019 Eric Ivie

    The Fall Colors Festival will be held on Oct. 19, 2019, at McCloud Nature Park.

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  • Plainfield Assuming Operations of Sodalis Nature Park

    May 2, 2019 Eric Ivie

    PLAINFIELD, IN – Operations of the Sodalis Nature Park will transition from Hendricks County Parks to the Town of Plainfield on May 1, 2019. Sodalis

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  • Animal Tales in October

    November 18, 2016 hcparks

    Our monthly Animal Tales program returns to local public libraries during the week of Oct. 7-11 with “As the Crow Flies.”

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Fall 2019 Explorer Magazine

July 19, 2019 Eric Ivie

Program guide for September 1 through December 31, 2019.

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McCloud Prairie Maze

August 21, 2019 Eric Ivie

The 2019 McCloud Prairie Maze is open Sept. 7 through Oct. 31

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School Field Trip Volunteer Naturalists needed; training provided

July 11, 2019 Eric Ivie

We are looking for volunteers to help us lead our field trip

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Parks of Hendricks County Tour

August 19, 2019 Eric Ivie

View an interactive map of all parks in Hendricks County.

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Upcoming Events

Sep
20
Fri
all-day McCloud Prairie Maze Open @ McCloud Nature Park
McCloud Prairie Maze Open @ McCloud Nature Park
Sep 20 all-day
McCloud Prairie Maze Open @ McCloud Nature Park
Our McCloud Prairie Maze returns on September 7, and this year’s theme salutes the annual migration of monarch butterflies to
Sep
21
Sat
all-day McCloud Prairie Maze Open @ McCloud Nature Park
McCloud Prairie Maze Open @ McCloud Nature Park
Sep 21 all-day
McCloud Prairie Maze Open @ McCloud Nature Park
Our McCloud Prairie Maze returns on September 7, and this year’s theme salutes the annual migration of monarch butterflies to
10:00 am Monarch Tagging @ McCloud Nature Park
Monarch Tagging @ McCloud Nature Park
Sep 21 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Monarch Tagging @ McCloud Nature Park
Ready to chase butterflies? Catch monarch butterflies fluttering around McCloud Nature Park before they head off to Mexico. Check in
2:00 pm Guest Speaker Spotlight: Invasiv... @ McCloud Nature Park
Guest Speaker Spotlight: Invasiv... @ McCloud Nature Park
Sep 21 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Guest Speaker Spotlight: Invasive Plants @ McCloud Nature Park
Learn to identify invasive plants that are of concern in Indiana, and Hendricks County specifically. Instruction and resources will also
Sep
22
Sun
all-day McCloud Prairie Maze Open @ McCloud Nature Park
McCloud Prairie Maze Open @ McCloud Nature Park
Sep 22 all-day
McCloud Prairie Maze Open @ McCloud Nature Park
Our McCloud Prairie Maze returns on September 7, and this year’s theme salutes the annual migration of monarch butterflies to
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  • Vandalia Trail
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  • Fall Colors Festival
  • Honeybee Fest
  • Maple Syrup Days
  • McCloud Prairie Maze
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    Hendricks County Parks
    & Recreation Main Office

    955 East Main Street
    P.O. Box 463
    Danville, IN 46122

    Phone: (317) 718-6188
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