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Prairie Creek Park Family Camping Weekend

From our newly designed disc golf course to our hiking trails, fishing ponds, playground, and more, Prairie Creek Park is the perfect camping spot for the whole family! See below for the list of scheduled events for the weekend:
10-2 PM – Family Fishing Derby hosted by Terre Hope
o 10 – 2PM
o $5/person
o Plus $5 optional lunch (includes burger, chips, and drink)
o Trophies & prizes for the biggest fish and most fish caught by age group
Fees will be accepted via Venmo, Cashapp, or cash the day of the event. For a food headcount, please indicate if you plan to attend the Fishing Derby on the event page here –> . https://www.facebook.com/share/1BTTPVqkF5/
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4 PM – Family Hike in the Elliott Woods
Join the Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department for a family hike at Prairie Creek Park! We will meet at the Elliott Woods Head Trail and do a 1.5 mile hike along the wooded trail. Be sure to bring water and dress accordingly!
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9:30PM – Family Movie Night
We will be showing Zootopia 2 in the Prairie Creek Park Baseball Field. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, family, and friends for a showing of Disney’s Zootopia 2 on the big outdoor screen! Admission is FREE! Glow items and concessions will be available for purchase. A huge thank you DJ Danny Wayne!
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Family Disc-Golf
o Anytime!
o Just bring a disc and head on down to our new Course William Disc Golf Course!
To reserve your camping spot, call our office at 812-462-3392 or click here — > https://www.campspot.com/book/prairiecreekparkin
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Summer in the Village

Join the VCPRD every third Saturday of the month May through August from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. for our Summer in the Village! Our cabin caretakers will open up their cabins for all to explore and demonstrate early 19th century skills and crafts. Each month will have a focus on a different craft or demonstration for you to learn!
Summer in the Village Monthly Themes:
May – Hearth Cooking
June – Gardening
July – Textiles
August – Tradesman
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Course William Grand Opening

Join us on May 23 at 10 AM for the Grand Opening of the Course William Disc Golf Course at Prairie Creek Park!
From seasoned disc golf players to beginners, this day is designed for everyone. We will have guides stationed at various tees to offer tips, answer questions, and help new players learn how to throw with confidence.
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Pause in the Park

Need to slow down and take a breath from the everyday responsibilities of life? Are you a college student or teacher feeling overwhelmed by finals? Slow down, connect, and recharge with us during this FREE community wellness event, happening on May 3, from 10 AM to 4 PM, at Hawthorn Park’s Dogwood Shelter.
Drop in anytime for a variety of classes designed to help you relax and de-stress. Enjoy calming crafts, meet adorable therapy dogs, explore a self-guided labyrinth, and browse local vendors.
The schedule for the day is as follows:
10 AM – Forest Therapy Hike
11 AM – Play-based Exercise
12 PM – Music Therapy Circle
1 PM – Tai Chi Chih
2 PM – Restorative Yoga
3 PM – Sound Bathing
All sessions are FREE and open to all ages. If you attend all six sessions, you’ll be entered to win a prize!
Destress and Recharge with us! We hope to see you there 🧘‍♀️🌳
Interested in being a vendor? Sign up here ~~> https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/PauseInTheParkVendorRegistration
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Nature Explorers Day Camp

Join us on April 1st from 8 to 5 pm for our Nature Explorers Day Camp! Spend the day at Fowler Park and Griffin Bike Park exploring nature, learning about birds of prey, biking, hiking, playing outdoor games and sports, and more! Be sure to pack clothes to be both inside and outside, comfortable shoes for outdoor activities and a sack lunch. Drop off will be at 8:00 am in the Fowler Park Log Barn and pick up will be at 5:00 pm at the Fowler Park Log Barn. Ages 7-12, registration is $50 for the day and spots are limited. Deadline to apply is Sunday, March 29.
For more information contact our Natural Resource Programmer at 812-462-3392 or email Tavia.Hedrick@vigocounty.in.gov
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Prairie Creek Park Weed Wrangle

Join the Vigo Invasives Management and the Vigo County Parks Department for and Earth Day Weed Wrangle on Friday, April 24 at 10 am. We will work to remove invasive shrub species from the Elliot Woods at Prairie Creek Park. Our start location will be at the Elliot Wood Head Trail within the park. Please bring gloves and loppers if you have them! We have a some to share, but supplies are limited.

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West Central Indiana Outdoor Expo

If you love the outdoors, this expo is for you! This two-day event will highlight activities such as hunting, fishing, camping, rowing, kayaking, biking, birding, nature photography, gardening, trail systems, and more! The Expo will feature guest speakers, live demos, and a variety of vendors and organizations. Attendees can also expect insider advice from professionals and special package deals and giveaways. There’s something for everybody!
Parking is FREE and admission is only $5 for ages 16+. The event takes place at the Vigo County Fairgrounds on April 18 from 10 to 5PM and April 19 from 10 to 8 PM. A fun day for the whole family!
For questions about vendor registration, sponsorship information, or to learn more about the Expo, please contact the Vigo County Parks & Recreation Department at 812-462-3392 or email us at tavia.hedrick@vigocounty.IN.gov
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Sweet as Syrup Tour

🍁FREE MAPLE SUGARIN’ TOUR🍁
Kick off Valentine’s Day with a sweet experience and come on out to our Sweet as Syrup Tour at Prairie Creek Park! You and your loved ones will learn all about the sugaring process and how it has evolved from early colonial times to our own current production.
This outdoor, guided tour will show you how we tap trees, collect the sap, and then boil it down to make the delicious syrup we all know and love! Please note that this event is highly weather dependent. Our syrup operation relies on a freeze/thaw period for the sap to flow. We will keep everyone updated as to whether we are able to provide syrup samples and if syrup bottles will be available for purchase.
Bottles will be available for purchase CASH ONLY
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2026 Pancake Breakfast

Join us for the 2026 Pancake Breakfast at Fowler Park! Enjoy a delicious breakfast featuring hot pancakes, sausage, and drinks, all served with maple syrup made right here in our parks. During your visit, you can explore primitive maple sap-boiling demonstrations and tour several of the historic pioneer cabins in the village. Then, head over to Prairie Creek Park for a guided tour of our maple syrup operation. You will see how we tap trees, boil the sap, and bottle the finished syrup. Guests who visit Prairie Creek can also enter their ticket for a chance to win a free bottle of maple syrup.

Tickets are $8 per person, with children 2 and under admitted free. The breakfast runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and advance tickets with a selected time slot are required. All proceeds support the Fowler Park Pioneer Village Folk, the nonprofit volunteer group that helps preserve and operate the Pioneer Village at Fowler Park.

Purchase your Pancake Breakfast tickets beginning January 2, 2026 here!

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Christmas Walk at Fowler Park

Step back in time this Christmas season at Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department’s Annual Christmas Walk at Fowler Park’s Pioneer Village! Enjoy FREE admission during this two-day event—Friday, December 5 from 6 to 9 PM, and Saturday, December 6 from 5 to 9 PM. Explore the 19th-century Pioneer Village, Shop handmade gifts at the Village Mercantile, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and more! Plus, on Friday only, delight in festive carriage rides and a special visit from Santa’s reindeer. Feel the magic of the season at the Christmas Walk! If you have any questions, please contact our Natural Resource Programmer at 812-462-3392 or Tavia.Hedrick@vigocounty.in.gov.
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