Hendricks County Parks & Recreation

ROOTED IN NATURE CLUB: Nature Scavenger Hunt
2026-05-21 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park, 4521 Gibbs Road, Danville, IN, 46122, United States
Welcome to our very first Rooted in Nature program! Do you have what it takes to complete our Nature Scavenger Hunt? As you go on a hike through the park, your team and a naturalist will need to find each of the items on the list and snap a picture. Whichever team returns to the shelter first with all the categories wins! Snacks provided.
FOR AGES 13-18
FEE: $10/TEEN
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY MAY 18 AT: https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1013
APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION: 90 MINUTES

ROOTED IN NATURE CLUB: Creek Stomp
2026-06-18 16:00 - 17:30 | McCloud Nature Park, 8518 Hughes Road, North Salem, IN, 46165, United States
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 water shoes! Snacks provided.
FOR AGES 13-18
FEE: $10/TEEN
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY JUNE 15 AT: https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1014
APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION: 90 MINUTES

ROOTED IN NATURE CLUB: Night Hike
2026-07-16 20:30 - 22:00 | McCloud Nature Park, 8518 Hughes Road, North Salem, IN, 46165, United States
You’ve seen our parks in the day, but now is your chance to explore them at night! This evening session of our club will include a campfire (with s’mores, of course!) and faith in our naturalists as we guide you through the dark. Don’t worry, we’ll have flashlights on hand for safety, but the more we are in the dark, the more our eyes will adjust, similar to the nocturnal critters we’ll meet along the way. Snacks provided.
FOR AGES 13-18
FEE: $10/TEEN
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY JULY 13 AT: https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1015
APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION: 90 MINUTES

ROOTED IN NATURE CLUB: Wildflower Walk
2026-08-20 16:00 - 17:30 | W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park, 4521 Gibbs Road, Danville, IN, 46122, United States
What better way to end the summer season than by saying farewell to our wonderful wildflowers? Take a walk around the park with our naturalists as we make our very own wildflower bouquets. We will identify and discuss the perennial blooms we find along the way. Participants are also welcome to create their very own flower “junk journal” to secure their new collection. Snacks provided.
NOTE: The collection of plants in our parks outside of permitted program use is prohibited without written permission from park management.
FOR AGES 13-18
FEE: $10/TEEN
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY AUG. 17 AT: https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1016
APROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION: 90 MINUTES
