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  • McCloud Honeybee Fest!

    July 25, 2017 Eric Ivie

    The 2017 McCloud Honeybee Fest will take place on Saturday, August 26, from 1-4 p.m. at McCloud Nature Park!

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  • Animal Tales in September

    November 18, 2016 hcparks

    Our monthly Animal Tales program returns to local public libraries during the week of Sept. 6-8 with “A Log’s Life” by Wendy Pfeffer.

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Honeybee Fest Returns to McCloud Nature Park

Hendricks County Parks & Recreation and the Parks Foundation of Hendricks County

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Summer 2017 Explorer Program Guide

The Summer 2017 issue of The Explorer, covering May – August, 2017.

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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

Aug
19
Sat
10:00 am Plein Air Painting @ Sodalis Nature Park
Plein Air Painting @ Sodalis Nature Park
Aug 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Plein Air Painting @ Sodalis Nature Park | Plainfield | Indiana | United States
Want to relax in nature and get in touch with your artistic side? Come paint Plein Air (“Open Air”) canvas
1:00 pm Natural Boat Regatta @ McCloud Nature Park
Natural Boat Regatta @ McCloud Nature Park
Aug 19 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Natural Boat Regatta @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Park Naturalists will lead you in building your own mini-raft to sail down Big Walnut Creek. Set sail from the
Aug
26
Sat
1:00 pm Honeybee Fest @ McCloud Nature Park
Honeybee Fest @ McCloud Nature Park
Aug 26 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Honeybee Fest @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
The 2017 McCloud Honeybee Fest will be held Saturday, Aug. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. at McCloud Nature Park.
Aug
31
Thu
10:00 am Homeschool Field Trip @ McCloud Nature Park
Homeschool Field Trip @ McCloud Nature Park
Aug 31 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Homeschool Field Trip @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Homeschoolers, this is a FREE field trip just for you! Come for a day of fun and learning at McCloud Nature
Sep
1
Fri
10:00 am Homeschool Field Trip @ McCloud Nature Park
Homeschool Field Trip @ McCloud Nature Park
Sep 1 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Homeschool Field Trip @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Homeschoolers, this is a FREE field trip just for you! Come for a day of fun and learning at McCloud Nature
Sep
2
Sat
10:00 am Ant Picnic @ Williams Park, Shelter #2
Ant Picnic @ Williams Park, Shelter #2
Sep 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Ant Picnic @ Williams Park, Shelter #2 | Brownsburg | Indiana | United States
Search for ant hills and other evidence of ant activity with a Hendricks County Park Naturalist while setting out picnics
1:00 pm Ant Picnic @ McCloud Nature Park
Ant Picnic @ McCloud Nature Park
Sep 2 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Ant Picnic @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Search for ant hills and other evidence of ant activity with a Hendricks County Park Naturalist while setting out picnics
Sep
6
Wed
1:30 pm Animal Tales: A Log’s Life @ Coatesville - Clay Township Public Library
Animal Tales: A Log’s Life @ Coatesville - Clay Township Public Library
Sep 6 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Animal Tales: A Log's Life @ Coatesville - Clay Township 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: A Log’s Life @ Brownsburg Public Library
Animal Tales: A Log’s Life @ Brownsburg Public Library
Sep 6 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Animal Tales: A Log's Life @ 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
Sep
7
Thu
2:00 pm Animal Tales: A Log’s Life @ Tri Area Library
Animal Tales: A Log’s Life @ Tri Area Library
Sep 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Animal Tales: A Log's Life @ 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
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