The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County’s Summer Fun Run Series is back for 2024! Enjoy an untimed stroll or run with family and friends at your convenience anytime between Aug. 7 and Aug. 13 on the Vandalia Trail! Start at the Amo trailhead. We will offer a short and a long course to run or […]
Take a hike through the geological history of Hendricks County along the Vandalia Trail! This experience will take you on a walk through the different eras of time and illustrate how each one has shaped the landscape of our home. You will learn about what animals lived in our area, what fossils have been found, […]
The itsy, bitsy spider crawled up the waterspout… Do you know what it did next? Come meet Hagrid and Maxime, our jumping spider friends. Learn all about the spiders we see in the world around us. Weave your own web, create your own camouflage, and play a fun spider game! Catch you there! FEE: $3/CHILD […]
The itsy, bitsy spider crawled up the waterspout… Do you know what it did next? Come meet Hagrid and Maxime, our jumping spider friends. Learn all about the spiders we see in the world around us. Weave your own web, create your own camouflage, and play a fun spider game! Catch you there! FEE: $3/CHILD […]
Do you think spiders are creepy or cool? Do you want to learn more about these amazing arachnids and why they are important for the environment? Then join us for a program about learning to love spiders, where you will meet our resident jumping spiders and our tarantula. You will learn about the different types […]
Looking for a fun and educational family activity this summer that’s FREE? Take stargazing to new heights by escaping the light pollution of the city and heading to McCloud Nature Park, where thousands of stars twinkle like jewels in the dark night sky! The Indiana Astronomical Society partners with Park Naturalists to hold sky […]
Spiders come in all shapes and sizes. Travel along a tale of tangled webs and the arachnids that weave them! We will talk about the most common spiders that live in our natural spaces and how they may just be misunderstood. We may even bring along a little friend! For more information, click here. RECOMMENDED […]
Hop on out and join us as we explore the slimy, creepy, and crawlier critters of our native wildlife! Discover where they live, what they eat, and where you can see them. Make an amphibian craft and stomp through Big Walnut Creek in search of salamanders and frogs. Chat with local reptile rehabbers, herpetology experts, […]
