Events
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Bonsai Workshop
, HarrisburgSample the Japanese art form known as bonsai. This workshop will provide you with a brief history, a Juniper (Procumbens nana), wire, chopstick, small pruners and a care sheet. Instructors from Fat Cat Bonsai will guide you from selection of a viewing side to trunk and branch placement. Create your own living art. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Wildwood. Space is limited to 12 participants. Pre-registration required. -
Lifestyle Medicine – What is it and Why it Can Save Your Life
, HarrisburgJoin Registered Nurse and Transformational Life Coach Cate Kennedy for an informative workshop on common lifestyle-related diseases (diabetes, heart disease, lung disease) and how practicing certain lifestyle interventions (nutrition, physical activity, stress management, sleep hygiene) can arrest disease and in some cases reverse them! Pre-registration is required, space is limited. -
Little Sprouts (Ages 4-5)
, HarrisburgSprouts ages 4 and 5 will discover nature through hands-on activities. Spend the day exploring the outdoors through discovery and sensory walks, stories, crafts and much more. Learn about the different plants and animals that call Wildwood Park home. Chaperones are not required to stay with their sprouts. Registration limited to 15 campers. Registration will open Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:00 AM. -
Junior Naturalist Day Camp Week 1 (Ages 9-11)
, HarrisburgJunior Naturalists ages 9 to 11 interested in the flora and fauna of Wildwood Park will spend the week learning about species identification and natural history. Topics explored include life beneath the water, mammal skulls, amphibians, reptiles, trees and fungi. Discover new habitats while visiting Detweiler Park and enjoy a live animal presentation. Various activities such as hiking, journaling/sketching, and specimen collection will also be included. Please register for only one week; activities and topics will be repeated. Registrationis limited to 20 campers. -
Little Sprouts Camp 2 (Ages 4-5)
, HarrisburgSprouts ages 4 and 5 will discover nature through hands-on activities. Spend the day exploring the outdoors through discovery and sensory walks, stories, crafts and much more. Learn about the different plants and animals that call Wildwood Park home. Chaperones are not required to stay with their sprouts. Registration limited to 15 campers. Registration will open Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:00 AM. -
Junior Naturalist Day Camp Week 2 (Ages 9-11)
, HarrisburgJunior Naturalists ages 9 to 11 interested in the flora and fauna of Wildwood Park will spend the week learning about species identification and natural history. Topics explored include life beneath the water, mammal skulls, amphibians, reptiles, trees and fungi. Discover new habitats while visiting Detweiler Park and enjoy a live animal presentation. Various activities such as hiking, journaling/sketching, and specimen collection will also be included. Please register for only one week; activities and topics will be repeated. Registrationis limited to 20 campers. -
Nature Explorers Day Camp Week 1 (Ages 6-8)
, HarrisburgChildren ages 6 to 8 will learn about animal adaptations, explore aquatic life in Paxton Creek and enjoy a live animal presentation. Each day will focus on a new, fun topic about our local plants and animals and include nature themed activities and crafts. Please register for only one week. Registration limited to 20 campers. -
Nature Explorers Day Camp Week 2 (Ages 6-8)
, HarrisburgChildren ages 6 to 8 will learn about animal adaptations, explore aquatic life in Paxton Creek and enjoy a live animal presentation. Each day will focus on a new, fun topic about our local plants and animals and include nature themed activities and crafts. Please register for only one week. Registration limited to 20 campers. -
Nature Explorers Day Camp Week 3 (Ages 6-8)
, HarrisburgChildren ages 6 to 8 will learn about animal adaptations, explore aquatic life in Paxton Creek and enjoy a live animal presentation. Each day will focus on a new, fun topic about our local plants and animals and include nature themed activities and crafts. Please register for only one week. Registration limited to 20 campers. -
Outdoor Week (Ages 12-14)
, HarrisburgOutdoor enthusiasts ages 12 to 14 will spend the week in nature exploring the natural world and learning basic wilderness survival skills. Each day will include a hike and digging deeper into a different aspect of survival. Activities may include fire building, wild edibles, water filtration, and navigation skills. Discover the importance of teamwork during daily “initiative” challenges and activities. The week will also include an off-site hiking trip and tandem kayaking experience. Registration is limited to 18 campers.