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  • Eggstravaganza on April 20

    March 20, 2019 Eric Ivie

    Enjoy a unique egg hunt at McCloud Nature Park on April 20!

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  • HCP&R Hiring Part-Time Maintenance Technician

    March 7, 2019 Eric Ivie

    Hendricks County Parks & Recreation currently has an opening for Part-Time Maintenance Technician to assist with general landscape and building maintenance duties. This person will work 28 hours

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  • Nature Day Camp Registration is Open!

    January 31, 2019 Eric Ivie

    Registration for our Spring Break and Summer Nature Day Camps at McCloud is open!

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  • Animal Tales in April

    November 18, 2016 hcparks

    Our monthly Animal Tales program returns to local public libraries during the week of April 1-5 with “Rabbits & Raindrops.”

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Winter/Spring 2019 Explorer Magazine

Program guide for January 1 through April 30, 2019.

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New Youth Sports Facility Coming to Amo

Cascade Youth League is working on building the Brian Burch Memorial Sports

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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

Mar
23
Sat
7:30 pm Snowman Burn & Night Hike @ McCloud Nature Park
Snowman Burn & Night Hike @ McCloud Nature Park
Mar 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Snowman Burn & Night Hike @ McCloud Nature Park
Step aside, winter — we are ready for spring! Celebrate the seasonal change with the symbolic burning of a wicker
Mar
24
Sun
1:00 pm Scout Sunday: Geocacher @ McCloud Nature Park
Scout Sunday: Geocacher @ McCloud Nature Park
Mar 24 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Scout Sunday: Geocacher @ McCloud Nature Park
Get ready for a high-tech treasure hunt! You will learn how to use a GPS receiver during this hands-on program.
Mar
28
Thu
10:00 am Spring Break Day Camp: Trackers ... @ McCloud Nature Park
Spring Break Day Camp: Trackers ... @ McCloud Nature Park
Mar 28 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Spring Break Day Camp: Trackers & Trappers @ McCloud Nature Park
Ever wonder what it was like on the frontier? Do you have what it takes to live on the frontier?
Mar
30
Sat
10:00 am Hiking Sticks Workshop – 10 a.m. @ McCloud Nature Park
Hiking Sticks Workshop – 10 a.m. @ McCloud Nature Park
Mar 30 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hiking Sticks Workshop - 10 a.m. @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Prime hiking season is just around the corner! Gear up for your adventures by making your very own hiking stick.
1:00 pm Hiking Sticks Workshop – 1 p.m. @ McCloud Nature Park
Hiking Sticks Workshop – 1 p.m. @ McCloud Nature Park
Mar 30 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Hiking Sticks Workshop - 1 p.m. @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Prime hiking season is just around the corner! Gear up for your adventures by making your very own hiking stick.
Apr
3
Wed
2:00 pm Park Board Meeting @ Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Main Office
Park Board Meeting @ Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Main Office
Apr 3 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Park Board Meeting @ Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Main Office
Join us for the monthly meeting of the Park Board of Hendricks County. Learn all about what’s going in with
Apr
4
Thu
10:00 am Spring Break Day Camp: Trackers ... @ McCloud Nature Park
Spring Break Day Camp: Trackers ... @ McCloud Nature Park
Apr 4 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Spring Break Day Camp: Trackers & Trappers @ McCloud Nature Park
Ever wonder what it was like on the frontier? Do you have what it takes to live on the frontier?
Apr
6
Sat
10:00 am Bug Terrariums – 10 a.m. @ McCloud Nature Park
Bug Terrariums – 10 a.m. @ McCloud Nature Park
Apr 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Bug Terrariums - 10 a.m. @ McCloud Nature Park
Insects aren’t the kinds of pets you can bring in the house to run free. They could get squished! You
1:00 pm Bug Terrariums – 1 p.m. @ McCloud Nature Park
Bug Terrariums – 1 p.m. @ McCloud Nature Park
Apr 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Bug Terrariums - 1 p.m. @ McCloud Nature Park
Insects aren’t the kinds of pets you can bring in the house to run free. They could get squished! You
Apr
7
Sun
1:00 pm Scout Sunday: BSA Environmental ... @ McCloud Nature Park
Scout Sunday: BSA Environmental ... @ McCloud Nature Park
Apr 7 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Scout Sunday: BSA Environmental Science Merit Badge Workshop @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Make observations and perform experiments to learn about our impact on the environment, and how we can protect our valuable
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