Washington Township Parks
Washington Township Parks
Washington Township Parks
Washington Township Parks

Calendar of Events

The Washington Township Parks Department sponsors and hosts many fun, fulfilling, healthy and educational events throughout the year. Check out our list below of upcoming events.

Easter Egg Hunt

  • April 3, 2010
  • 11:00 am
  • Free for Kids of All Ages
  • Located on the Sledding Hill
  • Sponsored By:
    • AVON OPTIMIST CLUB

Dino Mountain Bike Spring Tune-Up

  • April 10, 2010
  • 8:00 am
  • Footrace and Mountain Bike Race
  • Open to all experience levels
  • Foot race starts at 9:00 am
  • Bike race at 12:00 pm
  • 5k, 10k, 15k and 20k options

Earth Day Festival: Healthy Habits = Healthy Habitats

Festival will feature demonstrations, displays, entertainment and kid’s activities. The day will center around easy ways that citizens can incorporate conservation habits into their lifestyles that will ultimately lead to healthy habitats.

  • April 17, 2010
  • 12:00 - 4:00 pm
  • Free to participate
  • Location: Park Lawn

Community Yard Sale

Are you interested in selling unwanted items from around the house? Are you searching for a special treasure? Join us at the Park for a Community Yard Sale! The Park has booth space available.

  • May 8, 2010
  • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Free to participate
  • Location: Gazebo
  • Contact the Park office if you would like to be a vendor.

Touch a Truck

Kids of all ages can climb on and explore a variety of different trucks and equipment.

  • May 22, 2010
  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Free to participate
  • Location: Gazebo

Corn Hole Tournament

Got the skills? Play a round robin tournament. Prizes will be awarded.

  • June 5, 2010
  • 9:00 am Registration
  • Cost: $25/team
  • Location: Check In at Gazebo
  • Registration Code: 400-421

Date Night

Parents, drop off the kids and get some alone time! Activities includes dinner and snacks, games, crafts and a short movie.

  • June 11, 2010
  • 6:00 - 10:00 pm
  • Cost: $10/child; $25/three
  • Location: New Community Center
  • Registration Code: 200-212

Toddler Open Gym

Children ages 1-4 can come enjoy some active quality time exploring different stations in this parent/child open gym. We will supply balls, mats and equipment so you and your child can explore different motor-skill activities.

  • June 15 - August 27, 2010
  • Wed & Fri, 10:00 - 11:00 am
  • Cost: $15/child
  • Location: New Community Center
  • Registration Code: 200-311

Pint Sized Chef

Your pint sized chef will gain hands on experience while they explore the lost art of made-from-scratch as well as how to combine everyday convenience items to create gourmet meals. All this while learning kitchen safety, nutrition, food science, and etiquette in a safe and exciting environment. Each "chef" will make a great treat to bring home and show the whole family.

  • June 7 - July 12 & July 19 - Aug 23, 2010
  • Mondays, 11:00 - 11:45 am
  • Cost: $25/child (includes all materias and food for 6 weeks)
  • Location: New Community Center
  • Registration Codes: 200-511/200-512

Hand Made By Me

In this program your child will create a new piece of artwork each week with their own hand as the focal point. Different materials will be used each week including paper, paint, plaster and more.

  • June 10 - July 15 & July 22 - Aug 26, 2010
  • Thursdays, 11:00 - 11:45 am
  • Cost: $15/child (includes all materias)
  • Location: New Community Center
  • Registration Codes: 200-611/200-612

Rib Fest

Local restaurants compete for bragging rights of "Best Ribs” and “Best Sauce”. Event features live entertainment and plenty of family friendly activities. The night will be capped off with a fireworks display.

  • June 26, 2010
  • 5:00 pm
  • Cost: Free Entry (food tickets a la carte)
  • Location: North Park Expansion

Race Across Hendricks County

Participants are invited to join the community parks departments in Hendricks County for The Race Across Hendricks County on Saturday, September 20 from 8:00am - 6:00pm. Presented in the same format as the popular television show, The Amazing Race, teams of two individuals will travel to five different parks throughout Hendricks County to complete fun, timed challenges. The top three teams will be awarded large cash prizes, with all contestants receiving a t-shirt, lunch, and dinner and other give-a-ways.

  • September 20, 2010
  • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Cost: $25/team
  • Registration will Open Soon

Avon Kids' Camp (Download Brochure Here)

NOTE: Please do not register for the camp using our current Online Registration System, as your request will not be processed. We will have a new Registration System in place soon. For now, you may call or e-mail the Parks Department to register.

  • June 14 - August 6, 2010 (8 weeks)
  • 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, M-F
  • Campers can be signed up for full day or half day weeks.
    • Half-Day AM: 7:30am - 1:00pm
    • Half-Day PM: 12:30pm - 5:30pm
  • Campers receive Breakfast and Snacks
  • Campers are not required to sign up for all 8 weeks
  • Registration Options:
    • June 14 - August 06, Entire Camp (all 8 weeks), Reg Code 200-711
    • June 14 - June 18, Summer's Back, Reg Code 200-712
    • June 21 - June 25, Planet Earth, Reg Code 200-713
    • June 28 - July 02, Air Up There, Reg Code 200-714
    • July 05 - July 09, Hero's Week, Reg Code 200-715
    • July 12 - July 16, Animal Antics, Reg Code 200-716
    • July 19 - July 23, Around the World in 5 Days, Reg Code 200-717
    • July 26 - July 30, Wet-N-Wild, Reg Code 200-718
    • August 02 - August 06, Goodbye to Summer, Reg Code 200-719
  • Fees:
    • $20 Pre-Registration Fee (applies to first week's fee)
    • Half-Day Week (Breaskfast & Snack): $45/child/week
    • Full-Day Week (Breaskfast & 2 Snacks): $80/child/week
    • Sibling Discount: Deduct $5.00 from each subsequent child's fee
    • Referral Reward: Earn $5.00 off fee for each friend referred
    • T-Shirts: $5.00 each (youth or adult)
    • Camper Back-Pack: $2.00 each
    • Payment for each week is due by the preceding Wednesday
    • Pre-registration fee is due before Registration

Concerts in the Park

Enjoy live music at the brand new Amphitheater in the North Park Expansion. Concessions will be available for purchase.

  • Cost: Free!
  • Dates: Thursday Evenings (see below)
  • Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm
  • Dates and Bands:
    • June 17: Thunder Brothers
    • July 08: Corn Fields and Cross Roads
    • July 15: Shiloh Blue Grass Band
    • July 29: Dave Machan (Some Rock, Some Not, and Some Story Songs In Between)
    • August 05: The New Old Timers
    • August 12: Straw Boss Union Band

Movies on the Barn

Free family-friendly movies shown at dusk on the side of our Park Office, at the bottom of the sled hill. Concessions will be available for purchase, and proceeds will benefit Riley Hospital.

  • Cost: Free!
  • Date: See Below
  • Time: 8:00pm
  • Movies:
    • August 20: BOLT
    • September 10: Wall-E (Sponsored by Hendricks County Solid Waste Mgmt District)
    • September 17: Cars (Sponsored by Shaffer Collision Center)

Online Registration for all park events and shelter rentals will be available online early April. Please check the website for more details. The code listed next to programs is the code you will enter when registering online. Any questions please feel free to email.

Do you have an idea for a program? Send us an email!