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Hendricks County Parks & Recreation

Hendricks County Parks & Recreation

Operating McCloud Nature Park, W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park, and the western portion of the Vandalia Trail

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    Buddy Bracelets at W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park

    July 23, 2021 Eric Ivie

    Be a part of the very first program at W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park! Our FREE Buddy Bracelets program is Saturday, July 31 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.!

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  • Buzz Out to McCloud for the 2021 Bee Fest!

    July 23, 2021 Eric Ivie

    The McCloud Bee Fest is back for 2021! Celebrate pollinators with us on Saturday, Aug. 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. at McCloud Nature Park!

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  • W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park Opens to Public

    July 22, 2021 Eric Ivie

    W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park opened to the public on July 21, 2021. Learn more about Hendricks County’s newest park!

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  • Where to Find The Explorer Magazine

    May 28, 2020 Eric Ivie

    Want to know how to get a copy of The Explorer magazine with all of our programming, parks news, and more?

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Summer 2021 Explorer Magazine

March 19, 2021 Eric Ivie

Our program guide for May through August, 2021.

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Fall 2021 Explorer Magazine

July 23, 2021 Eric Ivie

Our program guide for Sept. through Dec. 2021.

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2021 Summer Fun Run Series

April 21, 2021 Eric Ivie

The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County’s Summer Fun Run Series begins on

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Map of All Hendricks County Parks

November 18, 2016 Eric Ivie

Find all of the parks in Hendricks County.

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Upcoming Events

  1. Summer Poetry Walk

    July 30 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT

  2. Summer Poetry Walk

    July 31 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT

  3. Buddy Bracelets

    July 31 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am EDT

  4. August: Flight of the Honeybee

    August 2 - August 6

  5. Vandalia Trail Bike Ride

    August 3 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

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Hendricks County Parks & Recreation | 955 E. Main Street, Danville, IN 46122 | P.O. Box 463, Danville, IN 46122 | (317) 718-6188 | hcparks@hcparks.net