March 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Come out and construct a beautiful suncatcher with dried flowers.
Meet at the Office/Nature Center.
Register by calling Stacie at 1-812-882-4316.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
812-882-4316
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December 16, 2023 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Celebrate and be merry! Join us for our special all-ages holiday program with interactive presentations about how different religions and cultures celebrate – with a special tie to the Vincennes area. Children will enjoy holiday crafts, stories, and music and everyone can join in the holiday sing-along! Registration required by Dec. 16.
$10
per person, 25% discount for memebers
(812) 882-7422
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October 14, 2023 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Free
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September 23, 2023 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Join us for the fifth annual Monarch Madness event! We will have nets ready for catching and tagging migrating monarch butterflies. There will also be local organizations with displays, giveaways, and refreshments.
For more information, call 812-882-8210, ext. 3 or email shalyn.sargeant@in.nacdnet.net
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July 29, 2023 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
History Adventure Day: The Final Frontier (ages 8-12)
In this all-things-space program, students will watch a short presentation on the history of space exploration followed by fun crafts, games, and activities. The program culminates with students making and launching their own rockets. This program will take place at the Fort Knox II Site, 3090 Old Fort Knox Road.
$12
/person. 25% discount for members.
(812) 882-7422
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May 27, 2023 @ 8:00 am – May 28, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
Experience the American Revolution at a Living History Event!
This US revolutionary war reenactment offers all the sights, smells, sounds, and tastes of the 18th century. Reenactors bring history to life during this unforgettable weekend.
Authentic battle enactments are held several times during the event. Food from the era is prepared over open fires and merchant tents offer 18th-century wares. All-day entertainment includes period music, children’s games, storytellers, oxen demonstrations, and more.
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April 22, 2023 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Rotary Young Leaders Club of Vincennes is hosting its second half marathon in Indiana’s first city! With the goal of promoting a healthy lifestyle within Knox County and surrounding cities whilst also raising funds for local charities and organizations within the community, the Historical Half Marathon will highlight many of the first city’s historic landmarks not only by having participants move past them but also through auditory listening devices.
There will also be a 5K and a Kids Fun Run for people to participate in.
For more information about the Half Marathon and/or to register, click HERE.
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April 8, 2023 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
A community-Wide Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Kiwanis of Vincennes and the Vincennes Parks and Recreation Department is coming up soon! Children age 0 through 10 can be signed up to win great prizes. Registration begins at 10:30 AM on the 8th 
If you have any questions please contact the VPRD Office at 812-882-1140
Free
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December 11, 2022 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join Master Naturalist Terri Talarek King for a nature walk on Sunday at Ouabache Trails Park (just north of Vincennes, Indiana, at the end of Lower Fort Knox Road). Participants will meet in front of the park office at 2:00 pm Eastern, then begin the walk.
This walk is free, with no registration required. All are welcome and families are encouraged. Emphasis on all walks is on observation, exploration, and discovery. Walks proceed rain, shine, or snow. Be prepared for wet areas
and some steep slopes.
For questions or more information, email leapingfrog55@yahoo.com or leave a voice message (no text)
for a call back at 812-881-8987. Also, check the Facebook page called The Nature of Knox County,
Indiana, as well as other local media.
To view a map of Ouabache Trails Park, see: http://www.knoxcountyparks.com .
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