Week of Events
Sunday, June 14, 2026
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Monday, June 15, 2026
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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June 17, 2026 -NATURE DISCOVERY: Pokémon Roundup!
NATURE DISCOVERY: Pokémon Roundup!
Let’s catch ’em all! Join us at McCloud Nature Park to discover some real life “Pokémon” as we introduce you to our animal ambassadors. We’ll have the chance to go out and see what animals and bugs we can find in the park and even create our own Pokémon cards and a “Pokedex” of the...
Thursday, June 18, 2026
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June 18, 2026 -Critter Feeding!
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June 18, 2026 -ROOTED IN NATURE CLUB: Creek Stomp
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:...
ROOTED IN NATURE CLUB: Creek Stomp
Take a dip in the Big Walnut Creek! As we walk through the creek, we’ll collect water samples and analyze their composition using water testing and macroinvertebrate identification. We’ll show you all the different tools to use and explain how what’s living in the water tells a story about pollution affecting the area. Bring your...
Friday, June 19, 2026
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Featured June 19, 2026 -Featured Night Hike at McCloud
Night Hike at McCloud
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...
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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June 20, 2026 -Campfire Cooking
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Featured June 20, 2026 -Featured Astronomy
Campfire Cooking
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. See our calendar and our website for more details. Sign up...
Astronomy
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...
