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Summer Hours
Main Entrance Gate
801 Elks Road
*Every Day, 7am-7pm
*until the end of October
Nature Center, Restrooms, & Auto Tour
801 Elks Road
*Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm
*until the end of July
East Entrance
Corner of Hayes Arboretum Road & Woodside Drive
Every Day, Dawn to Dusk
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Holiday Hours for Main Entrance
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country with a visit to
Hayes Arboretum!
All entrances will operate at normal summer hours:
Main Entrance: 7am-7pm
Nature Center & Auto Tour: 9am-5pm
East Entrance: Dawn-dusk
Drive the Ronald L McDaniel Auto Tour for free during this holiday weekend.
Or stop by to view a special wildlife art collection donated by the Markley Family.
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Camp Tinkergarten – Just a Few Spots Left!
Our senses are central to how we experience the world, how we behave, and how we learn. This Summer, our curriculum is designed to help each child strengthen and balance their senses in the most stimulating and soothing classroom of all – the great outdoors.
Week One – Register Here
Week Two – Register Here
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StoryWalk
Every Day | 9am-5pm
Travel the trail to read along to this monthβs story. Visit the Nature Center for a free book after you complete your hike.
Blue Trail behind the Nature Center
801 Elks Road
Free and open to all.
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Saturday Coffee
Every Saturday | 9am-2pm
Get cozy, drink away, and enjoy watching birds visit the feeders. Help us by bringing your favorite cup or mug.
Nature Center
801 Elks Road
Free and open to all.
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Summer Family Hike & Crafts
Tuesdays | 10-11:15am
Letβs go on an adventure! Join us for a weekly themed hike and craft.
Suggested ages: 3-8 years.
July 7th – Senses
July 28th – Insects
Meet in the Nature Center
801 Elks Road
Registration preferred.
Members: Free | Nonmembers: $2/child
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Letterboxing Workshop
Thursday, July 2nd | 4-6pm
Did you know that there are 60,000 hidden boxes all over the United States waiting for you to find them? This treasure-hunt includes riddles, logbooks, and a bit of navigating. Learn about the basics from Karen Ruhl who has 23 years of experience in the hobby.
All registrants will leave with their customized stamp, inkpad, and logbook and the basics to get started.
Great for all ages,
especially Girl Scouts looking to complete the Brownie Letterboxer Badge.
Registration required as supplies are limited.
Members: $7/person | Nonmembers: $10/person
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BeTempered Gratitude Walk
Saturday, July 4th | 9am
A gratitude walk is intentional movement with an intentional mindset. You walk without music or distraction and mentally list things youβre grateful for, past, present, and even future. Join BeTempered for their monthly hike at Hayes Arboretum.
Meet at the East Entrance Trailhead
191 Hayes Arboretum Road
Free and open to all.
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Bird Feeder Workshop
Thursday, July 9th | 10am-noon
Want to attract birds in your backayrd?
Join Dennis McDaniel of Wild Birds Unlimited of Huber Heights for a presentation on backyard birds. After the presentation,
each registrant will build a hopper style feeder (normally a $40 value) to take home.
No woodworking skills are needed!
Registration required as supplies are limited.
Members: $12/person | Nonmembers: $15/person
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Book Nook Shelf Insert Craft
Thursday, July 9th | 6-7pm
Add enchantment to your bookshelf by creating a book nook shelf insert.
Join special guests from Morrisson-Reeves Library for an evening of crafting and love of books.
Registration required as supplies are limited.
Free event.
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Growing a Native Food Forest
Saturday, July 11th | 10am-noon
Growing a native food forest can feed your family, support wildlife, and requires less work than maintaining a conventional garden.
Come learn more about how to start your own food forest!
Presentation is followed by a hike on property to learn more about edible foods.
Registration preferred.
Members: $3/person | Nonmembers: $5/person
Children 12 and under are free.
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Yoga with Amber
Thursday, July 16th | 5-6pm
Did you know that research shows that overall wellness increases in green spaces? Increase your physical and mental wellness by joining us for a session of yoga. Bring your yoga mat and join usΒ at the Brice E Hayes Memorial Fountain Lawn.
Led by Amber Hall.Β
Registration preferred.
Free event.
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Prairie BioBlitz
Saturday, July 18th | 4-5pm
Volunteers needed!
We are asking for volunteers to help us learn what species are in the Pollinator Field.
All you need is a cell phone and the free iNaturalist app. Volunteers will meet with our naturalist, learn how to use your phone to take images of plants, and then be given an area to photograph the different plants and animals.
All volunteers will receive a small gift for their help.
Registration preferred.
Free event.
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Herb Hike
Sunday, July 19th | 5-6pm
Discover the medicinal uses of plants found here in the prairie and forests of Hayes.
Led by Cierra Taylor, owner of Run Wild Apothecary.
Meet at the East Entrance Trailhead
191 Hayes Arboretum Road
Registration preferred.
Members: $3/person | Nonmembers: $5/person
Children 12 and under are free.
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Eastern Indiana Beekeepers Meeting
Tuesday, July 21st | 6:30pm
Join regional beekeepers in the Nature Center monthly to discuss various
beekeeping topics.
Meet in the Nature Center
801 Elks Road
Free and open to all.
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Forest Bathing – Meditation Hike
Thursday, July 23rd | 9-10am
Engage in the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku and immerse yourself in nature using your five senses. This mindful walk will take you into the forests of Hayes Arboretum.
Led by Tabetha Glomb.Β
Registration preferred.
Free event.
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Prairie Appreciation & ID Hike
Saturday, July 25th | 1-2pm
The Pollinator Prairie is in full bloom! Join Jaime Coon for a short hike through the field, learning how to identify these native plants and why this ecosystem is so important.
Registration preferred.
Members: $3/person | Nonmembers: $5/person
Children 12 and under are free.
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Intro Carve Workshop
July 29th-30th | 10:30am-noon
Learn the basics of woodcarving through this hands-on, introductory course.
Taught by the talented Dayle Lewis.
Registration required.
Members: $20/person | Nonmembers: $25/person
Open to everyone 3rd grade and up.
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Walking Stick Workshop
July 29th-30th | 1-2:30pm
Build your technique and create a hiking stick uniquely your own!
Taught by the talented Dayle Lewis.
Registration required.
Members: $25/person | Nonmembers: $30/person
Open to everyone 3rd grade and up.
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