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    Run Wild for Wildwood 5K/10K

    REGISTER NOW for the Wildwood Park for the 7th annual Run Wild for Wildwood 5K & 10K. This scenic run/walk will take you on the Wildwood Way Trail around the lake and the Towpath Trail along the Pennsylvania Canal! Bring your friends and family to show your support for Wildwood Park and the community. 

  • More Than a Walk in the Woods – Park Rx

    This walk in the woods will explore the wellness benefits of spending time in a natural environment. Forest-bathing-inspired sensory initiations will be offered throughout the walk to encourage the use of the senses in nature and support the nature-wellness connection.

  • Forest Bathing – Nature Based Mindfulness Walk – Park Rx

    On this slow-paced walk led by Justin Ferko, you will be invited to experience your breathing, senses, and the natural environment at various locations throughout Wildwood Park.
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    Weekly Wellness Walk – Park Rx

    Every Tuesday (weather permitting), enjoy a moderately-paced walk around Wildwood Lake while enjoying the trees and animals at the park.
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    Kids Discover: Monarchs (Ages 5-10)

    Monarch butterflies are some of the most widely studied insects in the entire world. Join a Naturalist for a chance to see these amazing insects up close and personal in three of their prominent life stages.

  • Penn State Extension Master Gardener Walk & Talk – Park Rx

    Join Penn State Master Gardeners for a leisurely one-hour stroll to learn about one of Harrisburg’s Best-Kept Secrets - The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.
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    Preschool Storytime: Summer at Wildwood!

    Join the Dauphin County Library System and Wildwood Park for a fun story session for children ages 2-5. Stories, songs, rhymes, play and an activity will introduce Wildwood critters and the joy of books and language to youngsters.

  • Sunset Music & Movie Series – The Blues Society of Central PA:  Susquehanna Blues Allstars

    Join us for a FREE concert at Fort Hunter Park - The Blues Society of Central PA: Susquehanna Blues Allstars! Dauphin County Parks & Recreation is excited to offer a summer of fun events for the whole family with our Sunset Music & Movie Series!
  • A group of people walking on a paved trail in the woods

    Weekly Wellness Walk – Park Rx

    Every Tuesday (weather permitting), enjoy a moderately-paced walk around Wildwood Lake while enjoying the trees and animals at the park.

  • Sunday Evening Bird Walk – Park Rx

    Join Volunteers Rick and Peggy Price for this early September evening walk. The walk will begin at the South Lot and continue down the Towpath Trail.