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  • HCP&R Now Hiring Part-Time Maintenance

    May 11, 2018 Eric Ivie

    Hendricks County Parks & Recreation currently has an opening for Part-Time Maintenance. This person will work 28 hours per week at McCloud Nature Park, Sodalis

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  • Scouting Programs

    December 29, 2017 Eric Ivie

    Learn more about the Scouting opportunities available through Hendricks County Parks & Recreation!

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  • Animal Tales in August

    November 18, 2016 hcparks

    Our monthly Animal Tales program returns to local public libraries during the week of Aug. 7-10 with “The Salamander Room” by Anne Mazer.

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Fall 2018 Explorer Magazine

Program guide for September 1 through December 31, 2018.

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Summer 2018 Explorer Magazine

Program guide for May 1 through August 31, 2018.

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The Scoop on Our Age Recommendations

We frequently field questions from understandably inquisitive parents about our age recommendations

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Map of All Hendricks County Parks

Interactive map displaying all parks in Hendricks County.

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Upcoming Events

Aug
16
Thu
7:00 pm Yoga in the Park
Yoga in the Park
Aug 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Yoga in the Park @ Plainfield | Indiana | United States
Hendricks County Parks and Recreation is partnering with OMasana Yoga Studio to provide FREE yoga in the parks! These one-hour sessions will be
Aug
18
Sat
2:00 pm Guest Speaker Spotlight: Hiking ... @ McCloud Nature Park
Guest Speaker Spotlight: Hiking ... @ McCloud Nature Park
Aug 18 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Guest Speaker Spotlight: Hiking the Appalachian Trail @ McCloud Nature Park
Have you ever thought about hiking the Appalachian Trail? Join us and guest speaker Mary Edwards at McCloud Nature Park
2:00 pm Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aug 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Hummingbirds @ Plainfield | Indiana | United States
Our beloved Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds are here for the summer! Park Naturalists will share tips on how to attract these beautiful
6:00 pm Scout Saturday: Astronomy Merit ... @ McCloud Nature Park
Scout Saturday: Astronomy Merit ... @ McCloud Nature Park
Aug 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Scout Saturday: Astronomy Merit Badge Workshop @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Take an adventure through the universe while keeping both feet on the Earth! Join our Park Naturalist, who is a
8:30 pm Astronomy @ McCloud Nature Park
Astronomy @ McCloud Nature Park
Aug 18 @ 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Astronomy @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Beyond the limits of our atmosphere are some of the most spectacular objects you’ll ever see! Learn to identify and
Aug
19
Sun
4:00 pm Yoga in the Park @ McCloud Nature Park
Yoga in the Park @ McCloud Nature Park
Aug 19 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Yoga in the Park @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Hendricks County Parks and Recreation is partnering with OMasana Yoga Studio to provide FREE yoga in the parks! These one-hour sessions will be
Aug
21
Tue
6:30 pm Vandalia Trail Bike Rides @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead
Vandalia Trail Bike Rides @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead
Aug 21 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Vandalia Trail Bike Rides @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead | Coatesville | Indiana | United States
Bicyclists, join Greg Midgley for weekly bicycle rides along the Vandalia Trail! Amo: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Tuesdays each month
Aug
25
Sat
1:00 pm McCloud Honeybee Fest @ McCloud Nature Park
McCloud Honeybee Fest @ McCloud Nature Park
Aug 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
McCloud Honeybee Fest @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Join us at McCloud Nature Park for our third annual Honeybee Festival, celebrating the importance of our pollinators! Check out the honeybees
Sep
1
Sat
all-day McCloud Prairie Maze Open @ McCloud Nature Park
McCloud Prairie Maze Open @ McCloud Nature Park
Sep 1 – Oct 31 all-day
McCloud Prairie Maze Open @ McCloud Nature Park
Our annual McCloud Prairie Maze opens at dawn on Sept. 1, 2018. This year’s theme is a grasshopper! Admission to
10:00 am Basket Weaving @ McCloud Nature Park
Basket Weaving @ McCloud Nature Park
Sep 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Basket Weaving @ McCloud Nature Park
Basket weaving is one of the most widespread crafts in the history of human civilization, with some baskets dating back
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