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    Fall Digital Scavenger Hunt is underway

    October 14, 2019 Eric Ivie

    Showcase Hendricks County parks by pointing out what you most enjoy about our properties! From October 12, 2019, through November 11, 2019, visit our properties

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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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  • Animal Tales in December

    November 18, 2016 hcparks

    Our monthly Animal Tales program returns to local public libraries during the week of Dec. 2-6 with “Owl Moon.”

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Fall 2019 Explorer Magazine

July 19, 2019 Eric Ivie

Program guide for September 1 through December 31, 2019.

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Beekeeping 101

November 8, 2019 Eric Ivie

Learn the basics of beekeeping at McCloud Nature Park on Nov. 23.

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Scout Sunday: Fun & Games

November 8, 2019 Eric Ivie

Join us at McCloud on Sunday, Nov. 24 for Scout Sunday!

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Parks of Hendricks County Tour

August 19, 2019 Eric Ivie

View an interactive map of all parks in Hendricks County.

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Upcoming Events

  1. Beekeeping 101

    November 23 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

  2. Leather Pouches

    November 23 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

  3. Scout Sunday: Fun and Games

    November 24 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

  4. Thanksgiving

    November 28

  5. Thanksgiving Holiday

    November 29

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  • Park Board
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  • Board Agendas & Minutes

    • Our Parks
  • McCloud Nature Park
  • Vandalia Trail
  • W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park
    • Our Programs
  • Animal Tales
  • Astronomy
  • Fall Colors Festival
  • Honeybee Fest
  • Maple Syrup Days
  • McCloud Prairie Maze
  • Nature Day Camps
  • School Field Trips & Outreach
  • Scouting with HCP&R
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  • Program Policies & Procedures

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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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