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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 May

    November 18, 2016 hcparks

    Our monthly Animal Tales program returns to local public libraries during the week of May 6-10 with “The Bumblebee Queen.”

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2019 Summer Fun Run Series

Information about the 2019 Summer Fun Run Series

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Plainfield Assuming Operations of Sodalis Nature Park

PLAINFIELD, IN – Operations of the Sodalis Nature Park will transition from

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Summer 2019 Explorer Magazine

Program guide for May 1 through August 31, 2019.

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Map of All Hendricks County Parks

Interactive map displaying all parks in Hendricks County.

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Upcoming Events

May
25
Sat
2:00 pm Why Burn the Prairie? @ McCloud Nature Park
Why Burn the Prairie? @ McCloud Nature Park
May 25 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Why Burn the Prairie? @ McCloud Nature Park
Trained wildland fire professionals set the McCloud prairie on fire every couple of years. Why do we burn the prairie?
Jun
1
Sat
2:00 pm Family Yoga in the Park @ McCloud Nature Park
Family Yoga in the Park @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 1 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Family Yoga in the Park @ McCloud Nature Park
Offered by OMasana Yoga Studio & School, the whole family is welcome for this fun-filled yoga class! This is a
Jun
2
Sun
2:00 pm Laurels and Flower Crowns @ McCloud Nature Park
Laurels and Flower Crowns @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 2 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Laurels and Flower Crowns @ McCloud Nature Park
***ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED*** Need a geranium on that cranium? We’re crafting crowns that are perfect for pixies, sprites, and any
Jun
3
Mon
4:30 pm Animal Tales: Henry the Impatien... @ Plainfield Public Library
Animal Tales: Henry the Impatien... @ Plainfield Public Library
Jun 3 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Animal Tales: Henry the Impatient Heron @ Plainfield Public Library
Our park naturalists come to your local library each month to share a story about a native animal and a
Jun
4
Tue
10:30 am Animal Tales: Henry the Impatien... @ Clayton Public Library
Animal Tales: Henry the Impatien... @ Clayton Public Library
Jun 4 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Animal Tales: Henry the Impatient Heron @ Clayton Public Library
Our park naturalists come to your local library each month to share a story about a native animal and a
1:00 pm Animal Tales: Henry the Impatien... @ Morgan County Public Library - Monrovia Branch
Animal Tales: Henry the Impatien... @ Morgan County Public Library - Monrovia Branch
Jun 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Animal Tales: Henry the Impatient Heron @ Morgan County Public Library - Monrovia Branch
Our park naturalists come to your local library each month to share a story about a native animal and a
6:00 pm Vandalia Trail Bike Ride @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead
Vandalia Trail Bike Ride @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead
Jun 4 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Vandalia Trail Bike Ride @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead | Coatesville | Indiana | United States
Bicyclists, join Friends of the Vandalia Trail for weekly bicycle rides along the Vandalia Trail! From April 16 through September, the
Jun
5
Wed
2:00 pm Park Board Meeting @ Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Main Office
Park Board Meeting @ Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Main Office
Jun 5 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Park Board Meeting @ Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Main Office
Join us for the monthly meeting of the Park Board of Hendricks County. Learn all about what’s going in with
4:00 pm Animal Tales: Henry the Impatien... @ Brownsburg Public Library
Animal Tales: Henry the Impatien... @ Brownsburg Public Library
Jun 5 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Animal Tales: Henry the Impatient Heron @ Brownsburg Public Library
Our park naturalists come to your local library each month to share a story about a native animal and a
4:00 pm Summer Fun Run at McCloud @ McCloud Nature Park
Summer Fun Run at McCloud @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 5 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Summer Fun Run at McCloud @ McCloud Nature Park
The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County has partnered with your local park departments to give you an active tour of
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