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  • Digital Scavenger Hunt Begins June 23

    June 22, 2018 Eric Ivie

    Gather up your family and friends, grab your cell phone or camera, and visit our properties for the Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Digital Scavenger

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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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  • Summer Fun Run Series Begins June 6

    May 11, 2018 Eric Ivie

    The 2018 Summer Fun Run Series begins June 6!

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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 July

    November 18, 2016 hcparks

    Our monthly Animal Tales program returns to local public libraries during the week of July 2-6 with “In the Pond” by Anna Milbourne and Mat

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Summer Fun Run Series Begins June 6

The 2018 Summer Fun Run Series begins June 6!

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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

Jun
23
Sat
all-day Digital Scavenger Hunt and Contest
Digital Scavenger Hunt and Contest
Jun 23 – Jul 1 all-day
Digital Scavenger Hunt and Contest
Showcase our parks (McCloud Nature Park, Sodalis Nature Park, and the Vandalia Trail from Amo through Coatesville to the Hendricks/Putnam County line)
Jun
26
Tue
10:00 am Lil’ Explorers Camp: I [Heart] A... @ McCloud Nature Park
Lil’ Explorers Camp: I [Heart] A... @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 26 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lil' Explorers Camp: I [Heart] Animals @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Get to know the various kinds of animals that visit or live at McCloud Nature Park, visit the Bee House,
Jun
27
Wed
5:00 pm Summer Fun Run: McCloud Nature Park @ McCloud Nature Park
Summer Fun Run: McCloud Nature Park @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Summer Fun Run: McCloud Nature Park @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
What better way to enjoy your summer than by exploring your parks?! The 2018 Summer Fun Run Series sponsored by Hendricks
Jun
28
Thu
10:00 am Young Adventurers Camp: Beast Ma... @ McCloud Nature Park
Young Adventurers Camp: Beast Ma... @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 28 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Young Adventurers Camp: Beast Masters @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Look for animals, build a shelter, and go on an adventure! Become an expert of all kinds of McCloud animals.
Jun
29
Fri
10:00 am Young Adventurers Camp: Beast Ma... @ McCloud Nature Park
Young Adventurers Camp: Beast Ma... @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 29 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Young Adventurers Camp: Beast Masters @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Look for animals, build a shelter, and go on an adventure! Become an expert of all kinds of McCloud animals.
Jun
30
Sat
1:00 pm Be a Bat Biologist for a Day!
Be a Bat Biologist for a Day!
Jun 30 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Be a Bat Biologist for a Day! @ Plainfield | Indiana | United States
Do you have what it takes to be a bat biologist? Come out to the park that’s named for the
1:00 pm Creek Critters and Bugs @ McCloud Nature Park
Creek Critters and Bugs @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 30 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Creek Critters and Bugs @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Step into the natural habitat of our local aquatic creatures! Together we will capture water insects to see how healthy
Jul
1
Sun
2:00 pm Nature’s Floral Fireworks @ McCloud Nature Park
Nature’s Floral Fireworks @ McCloud Nature Park
Jul 1 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Nature's Floral Fireworks @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Mother Nature is bursting with color in the summer and putting on a vibrant display just in time for the
Jul
3
Tue
2:00 pm Animal Tales: In the Pond @ Roachdale Public Library
Animal Tales: In the Pond @ Roachdale Public Library
Jul 3 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Animal Tales: In the Pond @ Roachdale Public Library | Roachdale | Indiana | United States
Follow the adventures of a wriggly tadpole in this captivating picture book that peeks into the depths of a cool,
6:30 pm Vandalia Trail Bike Rides @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead
Vandalia Trail Bike Rides @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead
Jul 3 @ 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
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