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Hendricks County Parks & Recreation

Operating McCloud Nature Park, W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park, and the western portion of the Vandalia Trail

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Maple Syrup Days

January 6, 2023 Eric Ivie homepage-post-2

Our 13th Annual Maple Syrup Days will take place on March 4 and 11, 2023 at McCloud Nature Park.…

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McCloud Maple Sap Run

November 30, 2022 Eric Ivie hc-parks-blog, homepage-post-3, homepage-slideshow

New 5K/10K event at McCloud Nature Park on March 4, 2023! Come run the trails before enjoying Maple Syrup Days!…

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Winter/Spring 2023 Explorer

November 18, 2022 Eric Ivie homepage-post-1

Our program guide for January through April 2023.

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Every Drop Counts

July 27, 2022 Eric Ivie hc-parks-blog

by Linda Nichols, Assistant Naturalist

Water.  Water is often taken for granted.  However, when one stops and really focuses on the water that engulfs their life, they discover water is more than a chemical substance.  Religions across the world use …

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Summer 2022 Explorer

March 23, 2022 Eric Ivie hc-parks-blog

Our program guide for May through August 2022.…

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Game Nights at Gibbs

March 17, 2022 Eric Ivie hc-parks-blog

Introducing a new program: Game Night at Gibbs, sponsored by White Flag Games!

Looking for a place to try out some tabletop games, or maybe to play games with others who share the same interest? Our Assistant Park Naturalist, …

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Summer Day Camps

March 17, 2022 Eric Ivie hc-parks-blog

Join us at McCloud Nature Park this summer for Summer Day Camps!…

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Get Free Indiana Lyons Tickets at the Fall Colors Festival

October 9, 2021 Eric Ivie hc-parks-blog

Hendricks County Parks & Recreation, Deka Lash of Plainfield Commons, and the Indiana Lyons have partnered to bring you an entire day of family fun on Saturday, Oct. 16 for FREE!

Start your day by taking the …

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Tree Removal on Vandalia Trail

September 30, 2021 Eric Ivie hc-parks-blog

Tree removal work will begin on the Vandalia Trail on Sept. 30, 2021 and continue through the winter. We have contracted Cummins Tree Service to remove a large number of dead trees along the trail. These are predominantly ash trees …

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W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park Opens to Public

July 22, 2021 Eric Ivie hc-parks-blog

W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park opened to the public on July 21, 2021. Learn more about Hendricks County’s newest park!…

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Hendricks County Parks & Recreation | 955 E. Main Street, Danville, IN 46122 | P.O. Box 463, Danville, IN 46122 | (317) 718-6188 | hcparks@hcparks.net
 

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