Parks and Recreation Events

Students will first learn about the Susquehannock, the Native Americans that called this region home. After, they will play some traditional games passed down from the woodland era. Pre-registration is required for this event.

Learn all about secretive salamanders and what makes them unique. Go for a short hike and see if you can catch one- they are slimy and fast. You may get wet and muddy, so dress accordingly. Make your own salamander craft to take home.

Join Rick and Peggy Price for an introductory course on birdwatching. Learn the basics with an indoor PowerPoint presentation followed by a short walk outdoors on the Delta Boardwalk to practice using binoculars and identifying bird calls.

Join a Dauphin County Library System Librarian and Wildwood Environmental Educator 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. This program is sponsored by Altrusa of South Central PA, providing a book for each participant. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.

Create your own custom stained glass wind chime! During the class, you will get to pick from multiple colors of drilled stained glass pieces that are tumbled in a rock tumbler long enough to make it all very smooth and soft, like sea glass.

Join Master Gardener Kevin Kelly for a guided walk through the Nature Center’s Garden Beds. Each walk will highlight what’s in bloom, along with shrubs, foliage, structure and other seasonal features that give the garden interest and support wildlife.

Explore Wildwood Park’s treasured wetlands for our 26th Annual Wetlands Festival! Join us for a day of free, fun, and educational activities with special musical guests and food trucks.

Join Penn State Master Gardeners celebrating Arbor Day with a leisurely stroll to learn about the trees and plants at The Harrisburg Cemetery Arboretum.

Stop by the Tavern House Summer Kitchen to watch as one of our history educators hand-makes a traditional style fishing net from natural cordage. This is a drop-in event; no registration is necessary.

Meet Rick and Peggy Price at the Nature Center Parking Lot to search for spring migrants. This can be the best walk of the year when it comes to the variety of species seen. Warblers, phoebes, wrens, orioles, other songbirds and raptors are all a possibility.