The Explorer Magazine Summer 2024 | Page 10

Wet & Wild Weekend Saturday , July 20 • 10 a . m . W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park
It ’ s HOT ! Come on out to McCloud Nature Park and cool off with some wet and wild fun ! This event is all about water play with a water fight and a water pistol painting craft . Try your luck at the Lily Pad Obstacle Course . Then join the naturalists for a creek stomp and water critter talk . Or just cool off in our air-conditioned Nature Center .
APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES FREE TO ATTEND NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION : 2 HOURS
Summer Fun Run Wednesday , July 24 • 4:30 to 6:30 p . m . McCloud Nature Park
The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County ’ s Summer Fun Run Series is back for 2024 ! Enjoy an untimed stroll or run with family and friends at your convenience between July 24 and 30 at McCloud Nature Park ! We will offer a short and a long course to run or walk on trails with gravel and natural surfaces . ( Trails are not conducive to standard strollers . Jogging strollers with larger tires are a better option .) We ’ ll have staff on-site on July 24 between 4:30 and 6:30 p . m . with ice cold water for you to cool down with when you ’ re done if you ’ d like to complete your run or walk at that time . Please call our Weather Hotline at ( 317 ) 718-6111 for any weatherrelated concerns .
APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES VISIT PFOHC . ORG FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION : 3 HOURS ( ONGOING )
Photo by Deb Stukenborg
On the Wings of Eagles Wednesday , July 24 12:30 p . m . Hendricks County Senior Services , Danville
Have you ever heard an eagle call as it flies majestically over the tree line ? It such a strong , hearty … chirp ? Hendricks County Parks Naturalists will tell you all about eagles during this fun and enlightening presentation . Bring your best eagle stories to share ! RECOMMENDED FOR SENIORS FREE TO ATTEND SEE PAGE 16 FOR MORE INFORMATION
Summer Fun Run Wednesday , Aug . 7 • 4:30 to 6:30 p . m . Vandalia Trail , Amo Trailhead
The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County ’ s Summer Fun Run Series is back for 2024 ! Enjoy an untimed stroll or run with family and friends at your convenience anytime between Aug . 7 and Aug . 13 on the Vandalia Trail ! Start at the Amo trailhead ( see page 3 for address ). We will offer a short and a long course to run or walk on the paved trail , which is ideal for wheelchairs , standard strollers , bicycles , scooters , and roller blades / skates . On Aug . 7 between 4:30 and 6:30 p . m ., we ’ ll have staff on-site with ice cold water for you to cool down with when you ’ re done if you ’ d like to complete your run or walk at that time . Please call our Weather Hotline at ( 317 ) 718-6111 for any weather-related concerns .
APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES VISIT PFOHC . ORG FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION : 3 HOURS ( ONGOING )
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