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SUMMARY:McCloud Prairie Maze
DESCRIPTION: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 and our nation’s birthday! \nThe correct path through the maze is one (1) mile long. Be sure to explore the McCloud Prairie Maze by October 31! Bring the eaglets\, too\, as this maze is appropriate for all ages. \nAdmission to McCloud Nature Park and the prairie maze is absolutely FREE\, and both are open from dawn to dusk daily. To access the prairie maze\, park in the Ray & Mary Benson Nature Center parking lot. Maps to the maze are available in the kiosk outside of the Nature Center\, as well as in the kiosk at the entrance to the maze\, and on our McCloud Prairie Maze webpage.
URL:https://hendrickscountyparks.org/event/mccloud-prairie-maze/
LOCATION:McCloud Nature Park\, 8518 Hughes Road\, North Salem\, IN\, 46165\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Programs,Birds,Hiking,McCloud Nature Park,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261009T200000
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SUMMARY:Owl Prowl
DESCRIPTION: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 parks have a variety of paved\, gravel\, and grassy trails\, so come prepared! Small flashlights will be available for use\, but light usage will be minimized in order to get the best experience and to avoid disrupting wildlife. In the event of rain or severe weather\, the event will be canceled. \nAPPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES\nFEE: $5/PERSONADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT: https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1049APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION: 90 MINUTES
URL:https://hendrickscountyparks.org/event/owl-prowl-2/
LOCATION:McCloud Nature Park\, 8518 Hughes Road\, North Salem\, IN\, 46165\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Programs,Birds,Hiking,McCloud Nature Park,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261013T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261013T160000
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SUMMARY:NATURE DISCOVERY: Owl Pellets
DESCRIPTION: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! \nFOR AGES 7-12 WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN\nFEE: $5/PARTICIPANT\nADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT: https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1050\nAPPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION: 1 HOUR
URL:https://hendrickscountyparks.org/event/nature-discovery-owl-pellets/
LOCATION:McCloud Nature Park\, 8518 Hughes Road\, North Salem\, IN\, 46165\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Programs,Birds,McCloud Nature Park,Nature Discovery Series,Tweens,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261014T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261014T133000
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SUMMARY:SENIOR CENTER: Owls
DESCRIPTION:Join our naturalists at the Senior Center in Danville on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for a FREE nature-themed program! These programs take place during lunch at the Senior Center\, and donations are accepted for lunch. The Senior Center partners with the Central Indiana Council on Aging (CICOA) to provide the meals. CICOA’s paperwork must be completed upon your first visit.\n\nLunch is prepared by Hendricks Regional Health Hospital. To make a lunch reservation\, please call (317) 910-5356 by 11 a.m. on the day before the program.\n\n\nWednesday\, Oct. 14\, 2026 \nPristine hearing and night vision? Man\, I wish I had that. We’ll talk about these and other traits owls have\, as well as what owls we have in Indiana and where to find them and more! Join us to learn WHO these magnificent creatures are.
URL:https://hendrickscountyparks.org/event/senior-center-owls/
LOCATION:Hendricks County Senior Services\, 1201 Sycamore Lane\, Danville\, IN\, 46122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,All Programs,Birds,Seniors,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261110T100000
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SUMMARY:TADPOLE TIME: Turkey Talk
DESCRIPTION:Let’s talk turkey – no really! We’ll talk all about turkeys and what makes them so unique. We’ll read a book\, do a craft\, and go on a hike to learn about where turkeys live. Note: the hike portion of this program may be adapted into another activity in the case of poor weather conditions. \nFOR AGES 2-5 WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN; OLDER SIBLINGS AGES 6-7 ARE ALSO WELCOME TO REGISTER\nFEE: $5/CHILD\nADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT: https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1052\nAPPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION: 1 HOUR
URL:https://hendrickscountyparks.org/event/tadpole-time-turkey-talk/
LOCATION:McCloud Nature Park\, 8518 Hughes Road\, North Salem\, IN\, 46165\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Programs,Birds,McCloud Nature Park,Tadpole Time,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261117T150000
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UID:10001184-1794927600-1794931200@hendrickscountyparks.org
SUMMARY:NATURE DISCOVERY: Tracks and Trails
DESCRIPTION:Join us to become wildlife detectives\, following tracks left behind by animals! Learn how to identify critter tracks\, uncover clues about animal behavior\, and discover who walked this trail before you. We’ll have a fun craft too so you can make your own tracks at home! \nFOR AGES 7-12 WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN\nFEE: $5/PARTICIPANT\nADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT: https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1057\nAPPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION: 1 HOUR
URL:https://hendrickscountyparks.org/event/nature-discovery-tracks-and-trails/
LOCATION:W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park\, 4521 Gibbs Road\, Danville\, IN\, 46122\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Programs,Amphibians,Birds,Mammals,Nature Discovery Series,Reptiles,Rodents,Tweens,W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park,Wildlife
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