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...
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...
Thousands of fossils lay on the shores of Big Walnut Creek at McCloud Nature Park! Though we are unlikely to find a T-Rex skull, we will search for Paleozoic marine fossils like crinoids and corals and learn how to identify them. Our naturalists will talk you through the ancient history of our land. FOR AGES...
The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County’s Summer Fun Run Series is back for 2026! Enjoy an untimed stroll or run with family and friends at McCloud Nature Park at your convenience anytime between July 15 and July 20. We will offer a short and a long course to run or walk on trails with gravel...
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:...
