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Sunday, August 9, 2026
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Monday, August 10, 2026
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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August 11, 2026 -TADPOLE TIME: Birding for Beginners!
TADPOLE TIME: Birding for Beginners!
Welcome to a beginner's intro to birding! We will go over how to use birding tools, the keys to birding, and see what we will find at W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park! FOR AGES 2-7 WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN FEE: $5/CHILD ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY MAY 15 AT: https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1012 APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION: 1 HOUR
$5
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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August 12, 2026 -NATURE DISCOVERY: Seek at the Creek!
NATURE DISCOVERY: Seek at the Creek!
There is so much to be found at Big Walnut Creek! Minnows, crayfish, fossils, cool rocks and more! Come out and take a dip in the creek while we explore all it has to offer. Our naturalists will have nets and catching tools, but feel free to bring your own. Make sure to wear closed-toe...
$5
Thursday, August 13, 2026
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August 13, 2026 -Critter Feeding!
Critter Feeding!
Meet all of our ambassador animals for a late lunch while we talk about what and how they eat! APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGESFEE: $2/PERSONADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIREDAPPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION: 1 HOUR Registration Links May 14: https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1017 May 21: https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1018 May 28: https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1019 June 4: https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1020 June 11: https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1021 June 18: https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1022 June 25: https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1023 July 2:...
$2
Friday, August 14, 2026
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August 14, 2026 -“Smammals!”
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Featured August 14, 2026 -Featured Night Hike on Vandalia Trail
“Smammals!”
Are you looking to familiarize yourself with Indiana’s small mammals or expand your knowledge of safe and sustainable trapping practices? Come out to McCloud to learn about setting up a transect and how to appropriately handle small mammals! We’ll hopefully get to meet some of the critters that call McCloud’s prairie and woodlands home. Participants...
$3
Featured
Night Hike on Vandalia Trail
Join us for a night at one of our parks! You’ll get the rare chance to experience our trails in the evening with a naturalist to guide you. Each night hike, we will be looking for what the woods have to offer: bats, owls, fireflies, and more! This program will last about 1.5 hours and...
$5
Saturday, August 15, 2026
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August 15, 2026 -Family Yoga in the Park
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August 15, 2026 -Hendricks County SWCD Watershed Walk
Family Yoga in the Park
Join Balance & Breath Yoga & Wellness Center this summer for FREE Yoga in the Park programs! Grab a beach towel or yoga mat, some water, and join us at the Bluegill Shelter at W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park! Our beginner-friendly series of classes are great for meeting those in the community and enjoying gentle movement...
Free
Hendricks County SWCD Watershed Walk
Join us at McCloud Nature Park for this in-depth hike with Sydney Mrazik from the Hendricks County Soil & Water Conservation District. We’ll explore the banks of Big Walnut Creek and discuss how we can all do our part to protect our watersheds. Dress for a hike and bring water shoes. We’ll meet at the...
Free