Week of Events
McCloud Prairie Maze
Oh deer! We sure do have a good reason for you to come out to McCloud Nature Park during the months of September and October – our 2025 McCloud Prairie Maze celebrating deer! The maze is open daily from dawn to dusk from Sept. 6 to Oct. 31, 2025. The correct path through the maze...
Sunday, October 5, 2025
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Monday, October 6, 2025
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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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October 8, 2025 -TADPOLE TIME: Fall Forest Fun!
TADPOLE TIME: Fall Forest Fun!
Delight in the magic of the season during Tadpole Time: Fall Forest Fun! This gentle, nature-filled adventure invites young explorers to collect colorful leaves, observe how the forest is changing, and discover the wonders hiding under autumn’s golden canopy. With stories and hands-on exploration, it’s a cozy celebration of fall that’s perfect for little nature...
Thursday, October 9, 2025
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October 9, 2025 -TADPOLE TIME: Fall Forest Fun!
TADPOLE TIME: Fall Forest Fun!
Delight in the magic of the season during Tadpole Time: Fall Forest Fun! This gentle, nature-filled adventure invites young explorers to collect colorful leaves, observe how the forest is changing, and discover the wonders hiding under autumn’s golden canopy. With stories and hands-on exploration, it’s a cozy celebration of fall that’s perfect for little nature...
Friday, October 10, 2025
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October 10, 2025 -Phenology Fridays
Phenology Fridays
This is your invitation to watch the seasons change in McCloud Nature Park! We will go on a guided hike to the same spot every week and document our observations: weather, wildlife, plants at different stages, including the turning of leaves for autumn. Our goal is to guide participants to explore and understand the cyclical...
Saturday, October 11, 2025
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Featured October 11, 2025 -Featured Fall Colors Run
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Featured October 11, 2025 -Featured Fall Colors Festival: McCloud Days
Fall Colors Run
Enjoy the beautiful fall colors and the crisp air while running the trails at McCloud Nature Park. Scenes will include forest, prairie, Big Walnut Creek, and the historic truss bridge! After the professionally timed race, stick around for the McCloud Fall Colors Festival which includes food, archery, atlatls, hayride, prairie maze, games, and more...
Fall Colors Festival: McCloud Days
Experience autumn in full color at the Fall Colors Festival! This year, we’re celebrating the history of McCloud with a “McCloud Days” theme! Enjoy a day packed with vibrant festivities including live music, local vendors, archery, axe throwing, hayrides, a cozy bonfire, and picture-perfect photo ops. Step back in time with our Pioneer Days stations—featuring...
