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  • Person running an outdoor race on a trail

    Run Wild for Wildwood 5K/10K

    Join Wildwood Park for the 6th 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. 
  • Group of people exploring the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Garden on the Harrisburg Greenbelt

    Master Gardener Walk & Talk

    Join Penn State Master Gardeners for a leisurely stroll to learn about one of Harrisburg’s Best-Kept Secrets - The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. 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, by learning to identify these plants, some of their pollinators, other insects or diseases, and soil or location preferences.
  • Educator reading to a group of children

    Preschool Storytime: Summer at Wildwood!

    Join a Dauphin County Library System Librarian and Wildwood Environmental Educator for a fun outdoor 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.
  • Two children and a tour guide describing a antique vase

    Children’s Mansion Tour

    Explore the Fort Hunter Mansion in a whole new way! Children will help their “Aunt Helen” prepare to host a party by completing small tasks throughout the tour while the adults learn a little history about the stately home. This brief tour is perfect for families with small children that aren’t quite ready for our 45-minute family tour.
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    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.
  • Display of photo contest enteries

    Wildwood Photography Contest Submissions

    Now is a great time to visit Wildwood Park, camera in hand to snap outdoor photos for the upcoming Photo Contest!
  • Various pictures of the performers appearing at the Jazz Fest

    Dauphin County Jazz & Wine Festival

    Jazz up your weekend! Join us for the 18th Annual Dauphin County Jazz & Wine Festival at beautiful Fort Hunter Park as we welcome national bands, wine tasting by PA wineries & more! This year’s entertainers include: Eric Darius, Urban Guerilla Orchestra, Jeff Bradshaw, Art Sherrod, Jr., Lin Rountree, Andrew Neu, Althea Rene and Kofi B. Tickets are valid for BOTH days of the festival and for all performances.
  • Mushrooms growing on a log

    Mushroom Identification Hike – Adventure Awaits

    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.
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    Walk with a Doc – Park Rx

    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.
  • Monarch Butterfly perched on pink flowers with a tag on its wing

    Monarch Tagging

    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.