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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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  • 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 July

    November 18, 2016 hcparks

    Our monthly Animal Tales program returns to local public libraries during the week of July 1-5 with “The Ant and the Grasshopper.”

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2019 Summer Fun Run Series

Information about the 2019 Summer Fun Run Series

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Plainfield Assuming Operations of Sodalis Nature Park

PLAINFIELD, IN – Operations of the Sodalis Nature Park will transition from

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Summer 2019 Explorer Magazine

Program guide for May 1 through August 31, 2019.

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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
18
Tue
10:00 am Lil’ Explorers Camp: Power of th... @ McCloud Nature Park
Lil’ Explorers Camp: Power of th... @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lil' Explorers Camp: Power of the Sun @ McCloud Nature Park
Explore the many benefits given to us by our central star, and learn and understand its mighty power! For youngsters
6:00 pm Vandalia Trail Bike Ride @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead
Vandalia Trail Bike Ride @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead
Jun 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Vandalia Trail Bike Ride @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead | Coatesville | Indiana | United States
Bicyclists, join Friends of the Vandalia Trail for weekly bicycle rides along the Vandalia Trail! From April 16 through September, the
Jun
20
Thu
10:00 am Young Adventurers Camp: Power of... @ McCloud Nature Park
Young Adventurers Camp: Power of... @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 20 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Young Adventurers Camp: Power of the Sun @ McCloud Nature Park
Discover the power of the sun and explore its benefits and everything it does for us! Try your hand at
Jun
21
Fri
10:00 am Young Adventurers Camp: Power of... @ McCloud Nature Park
Young Adventurers Camp: Power of... @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 21 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Young Adventurers Camp: Power of the Sun @ McCloud Nature Park
Discover the power of the sun and explore its benefits and everything it does for us! Try your hand at
Jun
22
Sat
10:00 am Basketweaving @ McCloud Nature Park
Basketweaving @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 22 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Basketweaving @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
***ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED*** Basketweaving is one of the most widespread crafts in the history of human civilization, with some baskets
Jun
23
Sun
2:00 pm Suncatcher Critters @ McCloud Nature Park
Suncatcher Critters @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 23 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Suncatcher Critters @ McCloud Nature Park
***ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED*** A little slicing, a bit of glue, and a dash of sunlight — that’s all we need
Jun
25
Tue
10:00 am Lil’ Explorers Camp: Nature’s Su... @ McCloud Nature Park
Lil’ Explorers Camp: Nature’s Su... @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lil' Explorers Camp: Nature's Superheroes @ McCloud Nature Park
Make a mask and explore the many superpowers of Indiana’s animals! See if you can complete McCloud’s Nature Gauntlet obstacle
Jun
26
Wed
1:00 pm Turtle Pool Party @ Gill Family Aquatic Center at Ellis Park
Turtle Pool Party @ Gill Family Aquatic Center at Ellis Park
Jun 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Turtle Pool Party @ Gill Family Aquatic Center at Ellis Park
Turtle trot on over to the Gill Family Aquatic Center to meet several turtles found in Central Indiana.  Our native
Jun
27
Thu
10:00 am Young Adventurers Camp: Nature’s... @ McCloud Nature Park
Young Adventurers Camp: Nature’s... @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 27 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Young Adventurers Camp: Nature's Superheroes @ McCloud Nature Park
Explore the many superpowers of Indiana’s animals! Can you complete McCloud’s Nature Gauntlet Obstacle Course using your newly-acquired creature knowledge?
Jun
28
Fri
10:00 am Young Adventurers Camp: Nature’s... @ McCloud Nature Park
Young Adventurers Camp: Nature’s... @ McCloud Nature Park
Jun 28 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Young Adventurers Camp: Nature's Superheroes @ McCloud Nature Park
Explore the many superpowers of Indiana’s animals! Can you complete McCloud’s Nature Gauntlet Obstacle Course using your newly-acquired creature knowledge?
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