Parks and Recreation Events

The annual Friends of Fort Hunter Greens Sale is happening now! Place your order for beautifully hand-crafted greens and help support Fort Hunter Park at the same time.

Join the fun in making outdoor art in the park! This year’s theme is “Metamorphosis.” Submit your Art In The Wild idea today. It is easy and free

Join the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg for an evening of stargazing at Detweiler Park. The evening will begin with a short 0.3-mile walk along variable terrain to the open fields. Weather permitting, local astronomers will be on hand to show you night sky objects using their telescopes.

Join a Naturalist for an afternoon hike at Wildwood Park. We will hike along Wildwood Way Trail to one of Wildwood’s lesser-known trails, Tall Timbers. We will look at plants, trees and whatever other interesting things we can find along the way while enjoying the late season fall colors in the Park!

Join us for a fun and welcoming chair yoga session led by Adrienne Spivey! This class is designed for all levels and focuses on gentle movement, stretching, and relaxation, all from the comfort of a chair.

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

Make a Gingerbread Man, Christmas Tree, or Wreath mosaic! Learn to make a fun and festive 10" tall mosaic in this workshop. This is a beginner-level workshop; no prior experience is needed! Ages 8 and older.

This energy-filled class provides an opportunity to experience West African culture through learning traditional dance movements accompanied by live music, using traditional drums (djembe, djun-dun).

Join Volunteers Rick and Peggy Price to search for migrating waterfowl along the Towpath Trail. There may be other migratory birds such as Winter Wrens and Rusty Blackbirds.

Animals live all around us, but each species has survival requirements connecting them to a habitat! In this hands-on program, scouts will discover wild animals’ needs and adaptations; explore the wetland and forest habitats of Wildwood Park; and examine far-off endangered ecosystems.