Parks and Recreation Events

Join Brian Scott of Deep Hollow Forest Farms for an afternoon walk at Detweiler Park. Brian will lead participants on a mushroom identification hike along the trails at Detweiler Park. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.

The walk location has a mixture of both flat and elevated terrain. The full walk is estimated to take 1-hour based on the pace of the walkers. This is a FREE walk, but we ask that you pre-register. Park Rx wellness program sponsored by Highmark Blue Shield and supported by Penn State Health with program coordination between Penbrook Parks & Recreation, Susquehanna Township Parks and Recreation, Capital Area Greenbelt Association and Dauphin County Parks & Recreation.

Join a Naturalist near Heckton Church along the River for an afternoon of Monarch Tagging. Learn about Monarch Watch and Project Monarch Health, annual community science efforts to help track Monarch Butterfly migrations and population trends. Try your luck with a butterfly net and get a chance to tag a butterfly with a unique round sticker. The program is for children or adults. This program is part of the Park Rx series of programs sponsored by Highmark Blue Shield. Pre-registration required.

The Work That Reconnects is an inspiring, interactive group process for anyone who longs to serve the healing of our world in a more powerful and effective way. In this 2-hour introduction to the Work That Reconnects, instructor Justin Ferko will guide you through the Three Stories of Our Time and offer experiences with the Work That Reconnects Spiral, a mode of moving with and through eco-grief and/or any other social justice issue that is of concern for you in this time. A Park Rx wellness program sponsored by Highmark Blue Shield.

Join Certified Sound Therapist, Matthew Kramer for a Community Sound Meditation. Sound Meditations encourage deep listening practices which can create an ideal entry point for a meditative experience, particularly for anyone who has struggled to embrace more traditional forms of meditation.This experience creates space for deep relaxation, calming of the mind, and empowering positive change within oneself. No experience is necessary! A Park Rx wellness program sponsored by Highmark Blue Shield. Pre-registration is required, space is limited.

Fall is right around the corner, and what better way to get into the spirit than by creating your own one-of-a-kind mosaic! In this class, you will get to make a bright orange 10” pumpkin mosaic. This workshop will be hosted by Amanda from Mosaic Montage. This is a beginner-level workshop; no prior experience is needed!

Spend time outdoors this fall at beautiful Detweiler Park enjoying The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming and illustrated by Nicola Slater. Dauphin County Parks and Recreation and Penn State Health are excited to provide an interactive Storywalk®. Squirrel is happily counting the colorful leaves on his tree when he notices—gasp!—one is missing. Convinced there's a thief in the forest, he sets off on a frantic quest to find the culprit, dragging his calm and patient friend Bird along for the ride. As Squirrel suspects everyone from Mouse to Woodpecker, he eventually learns a gentle lesson about the natural cycle of the seasons.

Join Penn State Master Gardeners for a leisurely walk to learn about some of the many perennials, shrubs, and trees in the Park. Gather inspiration for your garden and gain unique information about this local Park. Whether you are a serious gardener or outdoor enthusiast, you will find this Park to be a great place for a walk, get some fresh air, and relax! This is a Park Rx wellness program sponsored by Highmark Blue Shield and presented by Penn State Master Gardeners. Pre-registration is required.

Design and decorate a fall wreath base out of bamboo. Everything will be supplied to make a custom-sized wreath base and then embellish it with decorations from nature, including dried flowers, grasses and seed pods.

Take this opportunity to work outside and help Wildwood’s continued park and habitat enhancement projects. Tools and work gloves provided.