Parks and Recreation Events

Join an Environmental Educator for fun interactive story session for children ages 3-5. Stories, rhymes, and a craft/activity will introduce science through the eyes of the Cat In The Hat.

It’s that time of year! Bring your littles for a morning session with a Naturalist at Wildwood Park. Learn all about Wild Turkeys and what makes these colorful birds unique. Program will include crafts and a story.

Make an evergreen wreath out of natural materials. Everything will be supplied to make a wreath with decorations from nature, including cones, berries, nuts and seed pods. Wreath assembly will occur indoors with optional decorating to follow. Bring personal work gloves and/or decorations.

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS ONLY | 12:30 - 4:30 PM. Enjoy the cherished nostalgia of the toy trains in person. Presented and operated by the Keystone Model Railroad Historical Society, this massive display represents familiar scenes from central Pennsylvania on a bite-size scale. Admission is free for all park visitors. Visit https://forthunter.org/ for information on all events and programs.

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS ONLY | 12:30 - 4:30 PM. Enjoy the splendor of six themed Christmas Trees on view. Each tree is beautifully decorated with handmade ornaments and trimmed by local garden clubs. Purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of these magnificent trees. A selection of handmade ornaments is also available for purchase. Co-sponsored by the Harrisburg Area Civic Garden Center.

Make an evergreen wreath out of natural materials. Everything will be supplied to make a wreath with decorations from nature, including cones, berries, nuts and seed pods. Wreath assembly will occur indoors with optional decorating to follow. Bring personal work gloves and/or decorations.

CLOSED ON MONDAYS. Catch the holiday spirit as you enjoy a guided tour of Fort Hunter Mansion decorated with fresh greens and fruits, dried materials, and fresh flowers. The lives of the families that lived at Fort Hunter are highlighted on guided tours of the elegant rooms.

Make an evergreen wreath out of natural materials. Everything will be supplied to make a wreath with decorations from nature, including cones, berries, nuts and seed pods. Wreath assembly will occur indoors with optional decorating to follow. Bring personal work gloves and/or decorations.

oin a Naturalist for a night-time stroll at Detweiler Park. Discover WHO may be calling in the night and the eight different species of owls found in Pennsylvania. A 1.5-mile walk on various terrain will lead us through spruce trees and along field and forest edges. This prowl will focus on using our sense of hearing while listening for responses to owl calls.

Join a Naturalist for a night-time stroll at Detweiler Park. Discover WHO May be calling in the night and the eight different species of owls found in Pennsylvania.