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  • We’ve Moved!

    April 16, 2018 Eric Ivie

    The main office of Hendricks County Parks & Recreation has temporarily moved to the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds & Conference Complex, located at 1900 E.

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  • The Scoop on Our Age Recommendations

    March 22, 2018 Eric Ivie

    We frequently field questions from understandably inquisitive parents about our age recommendations on our programs. The questions typically go something like this: “The program says

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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 May

    November 18, 2016 hcparks

    Our monthly Animal Tales program returns to local public libraries during the week of May 1-4 with “The Busy Beaver” by Nicholas Oldland.

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McCloud Nature Park’s 15th Anniversary Celebration

Join us at McCloud Nature Park on Saturday, May 5, 2018, from

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Summer 2018 Explorer Magazine

Program guide for May 1 through August 31, 2018.

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Winter/Spring 2018 Explorer magazine

Program guide for Jan. 1 through April 30, 2018.

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Map of All Hendricks County Parks

Interactive map displaying all parks in Hendricks County.

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Upcoming Events

Apr
21
Sat
10:00 am Garlic Mustard Pull @ McCloud Nature Park
Garlic Mustard Pull @ McCloud Nature Park
Apr 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Garlic Mustard Pull @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
In celebration of Earth Day, give back by helping eradicate garlic mustard – a non-native invasive plant – from McCloud
1:00 pm Garlic Mustard Pull @ McCloud Nature Park
Garlic Mustard Pull @ McCloud Nature Park
Apr 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Garlic Mustard Pull @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
In celebration of Earth Day, give back by helping eradicate garlic mustard – a non-native invasive plant – from McCloud
Apr
22
Sun
11:00 am Yoga in the Park
Yoga in the Park
Apr 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 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
Apr
28
Sat
3:00 pm Spring Nature Photography Workshop @ McCloud Nature Park
Spring Nature Photography Workshop @ McCloud Nature Park
Apr 28 @ 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Spring Nature Photography Workshop @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Learn to capture the beauty of spring in photographs! Join guest instructor Jackie Curts for a workshop on Nature Photography.
May
1
Tue
2:00 pm Animal Tales: The Busy Beaver @ Roachdale Public Library
Animal Tales: The Busy Beaver @ Roachdale Public Library
May 1 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Animal Tales: The Busy Beaver @ Roachdale Public Library | Roachdale | Indiana | United States
The busy but careless beaver spends his days following random impulses, rarely thinking things through, and leaving in his wake
6:30 pm Vandalia Trail Bike Rides @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead
Vandalia Trail Bike Rides @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead
May 1 @ 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
May
2
Wed
1:30 pm Animal Tales: The Busy Beaver @ Coatesville Public Library
Animal Tales: The Busy Beaver @ Coatesville Public Library
May 2 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Animal Tales: The Busy Beaver @ Coatesville Public Library | Coatesville | Indiana | United States
The busy but careless beaver spends his days following random impulses, rarely thinking things through, and leaving in his wake
4:00 pm Animal Tales: The Busy Beaver @ Brownsburg Public Library
Animal Tales: The Busy Beaver @ Brownsburg Public Library
May 2 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Animal Tales: The Busy Beaver @ Brownsburg Public Library | Brownsburg | Indiana | United States
The busy but careless beaver spends his days following random impulses, rarely thinking things through, and leaving in his wake
May
3
Thu
2:00 pm Animal Tales: The Busy Beaver @ Tri Area Library
Animal Tales: The Busy Beaver @ Tri Area Library
May 3 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Animal Tales: The Busy Beaver @ Tri Area Library | Jamestown | Indiana | United States
The busy but careless beaver spends his days following random impulses, rarely thinking things through, and leaving in his wake
4:00 pm Animal Tales: The Busy Beaver @ Clayton Public Library
Animal Tales: The Busy Beaver @ Clayton Public Library
May 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Animal Tales: The Busy Beaver @ Clayton Public Library | Clayton | Indiana | United States
The busy but careless beaver spends his days following random impulses, rarely thinking things through, and leaving in his wake
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