2023 WINTER / SPRING PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Information about McCloud Nature Park , the Vandalia Trail , and W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park can be found on page 3 .
For additional information and to register online , visit www . HendricksCountyParks . org
Sparkling Winter Painting Saturday , Jan . 7 • 10 a . m . W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park
This winter art is sure to sparkle with creativity . This process art can be completed by all ages to create your own unique project from paint , glue , and salt . Each painting will be as unique as each snowflake !
APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES . CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST ATTEND WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN . FREE TO ATTEND • NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION : 1 HOUR , WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
Family Fort Building Saturday , Jan . 14 • 2 p . m . McCloud Nature Park
Who doesn ’ t love to build forts in the woods ? Guided by a park naturalist , build a shelter or a fort with your family using natural materials found in the woods . Dress for the weather and for mud as this is a rain or shine program !
HIKING TERRAIN INFO : EASY LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY , GRAVEL AND NATURAL SURFACES , UP TO 0.5 MILE . RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 6 THROUGH ADULT . CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST ATTEND WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHO IS ABLE TO WALK THE TRAIL . FREE TO ATTEND NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION : 2 HOURS
Photo by Brad Poreda
Wild Play Wednesdays W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park
Join the naturalists at the W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park playground for engaging nature play on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 2 to 4 p . m .! Each session will bring something new and different so don ’ t miss out ! Discover new ways of playing outside !
Jan . 11 • Jan . 25 • Feb . 8 • Feb . 22 March 8 • March 22 • April 12 • April 26
APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES . CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN . FREE TO ATTEND NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION : 2 HOURS ( ONGOING )
Nutty Professors Saturday , Jan . 21 • 1 p . m . McCloud Nature Park
Do you like the taste of hazelnut in your food or beverage of choice ? What about drinking hot chocolate ? If you said yes to any of those , then join a naturalist at McCloud Nature Park . We will learn where these nuts and fruits come from as well as which ones are native to Indiana . Then we ’ ll get to try various flavors in our mugs of hot cocoa .
RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 8 THROUGH ADULT . CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST ATTEND WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHO IS REGISTERED FOR THE PROGRAM . FEE : $ 3 / PERSON ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY JAN . 17 APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION : 1 HOUR
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