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McCloud Prairie Maze
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2026 marks the United States’ 250th birthday! Our staff have been asking for a bald eagle prairie maze design for several years now, so 2026 seems the perfect time to do one! Come out to McCloud Nature Park during the months of September and October and explore our 2026 McCloud Prairie Maze celebrating bald eagles...
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Join us for a guided nature hike through the beautiful trails of McCloud Nature Park! This moderate hike is perfect for nature lovers of all ages and experience levels. Bring water, dress for the weather, and enjoy this peaceful adventure in the great outdoors! APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES • FREE TO ATTENDNO ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIREDAPPROXIMATE...
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Meet all of our ambassador animals for a late lunch while we talk about what and how they eat! APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES FREE TO ATTENDNO ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION: 1 HOUR
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Come out to the park for some campfire fun! Our naturalists are offering this as a fun family program, open to all ages. Each session will focus on a different snack using our campfire to cook it, such as roasting and Dutch oven cooking. Sign up early, as spots are limited and will fill up...
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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 seminars...
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Opossums, raccoons, and snakes - oh my! We’ll dive into learning all about these creepy critters and maybe realize they’re not so creepy after all! We’ll read a book, do a craft, and go on a hike to learn about where they live. Note: the hike portion of this program may be adapted into another...
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Join us on the sunny side of life! We'll be using cyanotype techniques to create paper prints that use the light of the sun to print outlines of flowers, feathers, or whatever you may choose. It's a great way to enjoy the sunshine and take home a new decor piece, ready to be framed! RECOMMENDED...
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Join us at McCloud for a fun fall candle workshop! We’ll enjoy the fall season by crafting our own single-wick candles (1 per person). We’ll provide all the materials necessary for candle making, but if you would like to bring your own container to repurpose (teacups, jars, soda cans, etc.), you are more than welcome...
$15
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Meet all of our ambassador animals for a late lunch while we talk about what and how they eat! APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES FREE TO ATTENDNO ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION: 1 HOUR
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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. These night hikes will focus on finding the owls of our park. This program will last about 1.5 hours and will trek easy to moderate trails. Our...
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Join us as we learn all about owls! We’ll talk about what kinds of owls we have in Indiana, where to find them, what they eat, and their different calls. We’ll have owl pellets to dissect, and you can even keep the bones! FOR AGES 7-12 WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN FEE: $5/PARTICIPANT ADVANCE REGISTRATION...
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Help us by volunteering to collect and disperse native seeds at McCloud Nature Park. We will visit our front prairies to collect native seeds and then walk through the prairie dropping seeds as we go. You’ll even get to collect some seeds to take home. No experience necessary! Note: Dry conditions are needed for this...
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Looking for a fun festive DIY project to get you in the Halloween Spirit? Join us at McCloud Nature Park to make your very own vintage inspired paper mache Jack-O-lantern to use for trick or treating or as your new favorite Halloween décor! APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGESFEE: $10/PERSONADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT: https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1051APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION: 2...
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Meet all of our ambassador animals for a late lunch while we talk about what and how they eat! APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES FREE TO ATTENDNO ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION: 1 HOUR
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NAME - THAT - SKULLLL! Join our naturalist to unveil our mysterious animal skull collection. We’ll put our skulls on display and leave it up to you to figure out which skull belongs to each animal. At the end, we will reveal the true names of the animal skulls and share info about their specialized...
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Welcome to our annual Fall Colors Festival at McCloud Nature Park! This classic community event offers so much fall family fun! We'll have hayrides, a campfire, vendors, food trucks, axe throwing, butter making, candle dipping and more! All while enjoying the beautiful fall foliage in McCloud Nature Park. This event is free for attendees. Mark...
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McCloud Prairie Maze
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Meet all of our ambassador animals for a late lunch while we talk about what and how they eat! APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES FREE TO ATTENDNO ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION: 1 HOUR
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Join us for a hike full of history and haunts at McCloud Nature Park! We’ll reign in the spooky season by offering a guided night hike through our park with our naturalists. Guided by the moon, we’ll follow the trails of the park as we discuss nature’s nightlife and the history of McCloud. Beware: This...
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