Parks and Recreation Events

This workshop will get you started with basic djembe drumming skills and give you a taste of West African Rhythm!

Welcome fall with a festival celebrating the old-time ways of life. Join us for the 69th annual Fort Hunter Day! Visitors will find arts and crafts, children's games and activities, historic demonstrations and exhibits, entertainment, a bake sale, festival food, and more!

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

Join Plantscapes By Design at Fort Hunter Park for an evening of planter fun!

Ready to take your running off-road? Join us at Detweiler Park as a beginner or road runner looking to expand.

Save the Date! Help us celebrate Wildwood Park with a nature-themed afternoon! Learn about butterflies, birds, reptiles and more.

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

October is a good month to see the transition of migrant bird species as they come and go. Join Rick and Peggy Price to look for fall warblers and other songbirds heading south; raptors including Broad-winged and Sharp-shinned Hawks are on the move; and year-round resident birds are still active.

Curious about metal stamping? This beginner-friendly class is the perfect introduction! Led by Horizon Creative Studio, participants will learn the basics of metal stamping while designing and creating three custom pieces of their choice.

Join us for a Walk With A Doc walk on the Greenbelt Connector starting at Fort Hunter Park. The walk will be approximately 2 miles in length, but it is a well-marked path and you can choose to do as much or as little as you would like. The pathway is paved and wheelchair accessible.