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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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  • Nature Day Camp Registration is Open!

    January 31, 2019 Eric Ivie

    Registration for our Spring Break and Summer Nature Day Camps at McCloud is open!

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  • Animal Tales in July

    November 18, 2016 hcparks

    Our monthly Animal Tales program returns to local public libraries during the week of July 1-5 with “The Ant and the Grasshopper.”

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2019 Summer Fun Run Series

May 9, 2019 Eric Ivie

Information about the 2019 Summer Fun Run Series

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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

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Summer 2019 Explorer Magazine

April 5, 2019 Eric Ivie

Program guide for May 1 through August 31, 2019.

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Map of All Hendricks County Parks

November 18, 2016 hcparks

Interactive map displaying all parks in Hendricks County.

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Upcoming Events

Jun
27
Thu
10:00 am Young Adventurers Camp: Nature’s... @ McCloud Nature Park
Young Adventurers Camp: Nature’s... @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 27 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Young Adventurers Camp: Nature's Superheroes @ McCloud Nature Park
Explore the many superpowers of Indiana’s animals! Can you complete McCloud’s Nature Gauntlet Obstacle Course using your newly-acquired creature knowledge?
Jun
28
Fri
10:00 am Young Adventurers Camp: Nature’s... @ McCloud Nature Park
Young Adventurers Camp: Nature’s... @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 28 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Young Adventurers Camp: Nature's Superheroes @ McCloud Nature Park
Explore the many superpowers of Indiana’s animals! Can you complete McCloud’s Nature Gauntlet Obstacle Course using your newly-acquired creature knowledge?
Jun
29
Sat
10:00 am Geocaching @ McCloud Nature Park
Geocaching @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 29 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Geocaching @ McCloud Nature Park
***ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED*** Adults and teens, get ready for a high tech treasure hunt! Get plenty of practice using a
2:00 pm Living with Coyotes @ McCloud Nature Park
Living with Coyotes @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Living with Coyotes @ McCloud Nature Park
This educational program on coyotes will feature a presentation provided by Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Urban Wildlife Biologist, Megan
Jun
30
Sun
2:00 pm Creekside Nature Journal Hike @ McCloud Nature Park
Creekside Nature Journal Hike @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 30 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Creekside Nature Journal Hike @ McCloud Nature Park
Bring your own journal! Enjoy a guided stroll along the meandering creeks of McCloud in search of inspiration to draw
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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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