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  • McCloud Prairie Maze featured on RTV6

    September 18, 2017 Eric Ivie

    Kevin Gregory recently visited the McCloud Prairie Maze and did a segment about it on RTV6!   Click here to view the story on RTV6’s

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  • Cub/Boy Scout Overnighter

    September 11, 2017 Eric Ivie

    Our annual Cub/Boy Scout Overnighter is Oct. 7-8 at McCloud Nature Park.

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  • Girl Scout Overnighter

    September 11, 2017 Eric Ivie

    Our annual Girl Scout Overnighter is Sept. 23-24 at McCloud Nature Park.

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  • Vandalia Trail Featured on FOX59 Your Town Friday

    September 11, 2017 Eric Ivie

    The newly-paved Vandalia Trail was featured on FOX59 Your Town Friday on Sept. 8, 2017! A huge THANK YOU to Visit Hendricks County for arranging

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  • Fall Colors Festival on Oct. 21 at McCloud

    August 21, 2017 Eric Ivie

    The 2017 Fall Colors Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10am to 4pm at McCloud Nature Park.

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McCloud Prairie Maze is Open!

This year’s Prairie Maze theme is a heron!

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2018 Wall Calendars Now Available

Our 2018 wall calendars are now available for purchase!

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Fall 2017 Explorer Program Guide

The Fall 2017 issue of The Explorer, covering September through December, 2017.

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Map of All Hendricks County Parks

Interactive map displaying all parks in Hendricks County.

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Upcoming Events

Sep
21
Thu
10:00 am Arboretum Grand Opening @ McCloud Nature Park
Arboretum Grand Opening @ McCloud Nature Park
Sep 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Arboretum Grand Opening @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
We broke ground on the Arboretum at McCloud Nature Park in May of 2016, planted native trees and shrubs in
Sep
23
Sat
2:00 pm Girl Scout Overnighter @ McCloud Nature Park
Girl Scout Overnighter @ McCloud Nature Park
Sep 23 @ 2:00 pm – Sep 24 @ 11:00 am
Girl Scout Overnighter @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
We invite Girl Scouts of all levels and their chaperones out to McCloud Nature Park to pitch their tents and
Sep
30
Sat
2:00 pm Family Campout @ McCloud Nature Park
Family Campout @ McCloud Nature Park
Sep 30 @ 2:00 pm – Oct 1 @ 11:00 am
Family Campout @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
We normally do not allow overnight camping at our parks, but for one weekend each fall, we invite families to
Oct
3
Tue
2:00 pm Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Roachdale Public Library
Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Roachdale Public Library
Oct 3 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Roachdale Public Library | Roachdale | Indiana | United States
Our Park Naturalists come to your local library each month to share a story about a native animal and a
Oct
4
Wed
1:30 pm Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Coatesville Public Library
Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Coatesville Public Library
Oct 4 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Coatesville Public Library | Coatesville | Indiana | United States
Our Park Naturalists come to your local library each month to share a story about a native animal and a
4:00 pm Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Brownsburg Public Library
Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Brownsburg Public Library
Oct 4 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Brownsburg Public Library | Brownsburg | Indiana | United States
Our Park Naturalists come to your local library each month to share a story about a native animal and a
Oct
5
Thu
2:00 pm Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Tri Area Library
Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Tri Area Library
Oct 5 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Tri Area Library | Jamestown | Indiana | United States
Our Park Naturalists come to your local library each month to share a story about a native animal and a
4:00 pm Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Clayton Public Library
Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Clayton Public Library
Oct 5 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Clayton Public Library | Clayton | Indiana | United States
Our Park Naturalists come to your local library each month to share a story about a native animal and a
Oct
6
Fri
12:30 pm Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Plainfield Public Library
Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Plainfield Public Library
Oct 6 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Plainfield Public Library | Plainfield | Indiana | United States
Our Park Naturalists come to your local library each month to share a story about a native animal and a
2:00 pm Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Avon Public Library
Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Avon Public Library
Oct 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Animal Tales: Nightsong @ Avon Public Library | Avon | Indiana | United States
Our Park Naturalists come to your local library each month to share a story about a native animal and a
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