The Explorer Magazine Summer 2025 | Page 13

TEAR-OUT EVENT CALENDAR

SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
29
30
1
2
Creek Stomp
3
4
5
McCloud Nature Park , 1 p . m .
Summer Fun Run
Vandalia Trail Bike Ride
Vandalia Trail – Amo , 6:30 p . m .
McCloud Nature Park ,
4:30-6:30 p . m . ( ongoing )
Creek Stomp
McCloud Nature Park , 1 p . m .
Independence Day
Main Office closed
Naturalist ’ s Choice
McCloud Nature Park , 1 p . m .

JULY

6
13
7
14
8
Summer Day Camp : Naturalist for a Day ( ARR *) W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park , 10 a . m .
15
9
16
10
Summer Day Camp : Naturalist for a Day ( ARR *) W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park , 10 a . m .
17
11
18
12
Naturalist ’ s Choice McCloud Nature Park , 1 p . m .
19
20
21
Vandalia Trail Bike Ride Vandalia Trail – Amo , 6:30 p . m .
22
23
24
25
26
Stargazing & Firelight
Summer Day Camp : Water
Summer Day Camp : Water
McCloud Nature Park , 5 p . m .
Warriors ( ARR *)
McCloud Nature Park , 10 a . m .
Warriors ( ARR *)
McCloud Nature Park , 10 a . m .
Astronomy
McCloud Nature Park , 9 p . m .
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
Vandalia Trail Bike Ride Vandalia Trail – Amo , 6:30 p . m .
Camouflage Critters McCloud Nature Park , 1 p . m .
Crafty Creations McCloud Nature Park , 1 p . m .
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 27 28 29 30 31 1 2

AUGUST

3
4
10 11
5
6
Summer Fun Run Vandalia Trail – Amo , 4:30-6:30 p . m . ( ongoing )
Yard Games Vandalia Trail Bike Ride McCloud Nature Park , 1-3 p . m . Vandalia Trail – Amo , 6:30 p . m .
( ongoing )
12 13
7
Board Game Blitz W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park , 5-7 p . m . ( ongoing )
14
8
Crafty Creations McCloud Nature Park , 1 p . m .
15
Farmer ’ s Parket W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park , 9 a . m . -2 p . m . ( ongoing )
9
Natural Dye Workshop ( ARR *) McCloud Nature Park , 10 a . m .
16
17
18
19
Creek Stomp McCloud Nature Park , 1 p . m .
20
Creek Stomp McCloud Nature Park , 1 p . m .
21
Family Campout ( ARR *) Check-In McCloud Nature Park , 3 p . m . to 6 p . m . ( ongoing )
22
Family Campout ( ARR *) Check-Out McCloud Nature Park , 11 a . m .
23
Vandalia Trail Bike Ride
Vandalia Trail – Amo , 6:30 p . m .
McCloud Nature Park , 10 a . m .
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Tadpole Time : Seek at the Creek ( ARR *)
The Buzz About Pollinators Hendricks County Senior Center , 12:30 p . m .
Tadpole Time : Seek at the Creek ( ARR *) W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park , 10 a . m .
Homeschool Ecology Series : Creek Explorers ( ARR *) McCloud Nature Park , 10 a . m .
Astronomy McCloud Nature Park , 9 p . m .
*
ARR = Advance Registration Required , register online at : www . HendricksCountyParks . org . For full descriptions and registration information , please refer to : pages 4-11 for family programs , page 14 for Summer Nature Day Camps , page 16 for Homeschool Ecology Series and page 19 for Tadpole Time .
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