Events
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StoryWalk® - The Snow Thief by Alice Hemming and Illustrated by Nicola Slater
Spend time outdoors this fall at beautiful Detweiler Park enjoying The Snow Thief by Alice Hemming, illustrated by Nicola Slater. -
2026 Day Camp Registration Opens
Registration will open Monday, January 5, 2026, at 6:00AM and close as the camps sell out -
Weekly Wellness Walks
, HarrisburgEnjoy a moderately paced walk around Wildwood Lake while enjoying the trees and animals at the park. This will be a walk on paved, gravel, and dirt surfaces. You can choose to walk only a portion, then turn around at any point if you would like to customize the length of your walk to your individual fitness goals. -
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Victorian Valentines
Sip tea, partake in light snacks, and design your own set of Victorian Era-themed Valentines to take home at the end of the evening -
Winter Hike
Join a Naturalist at Detweiler Park for an afternoon hike. Elevate your heartrate in the winter air while observing the evergreens and looking for tracks in the mud or snow. -
Cadette Girl Scouts: Night Owl
Join us as day turns to night to fulfill requirements for the Cadette Night Owl badge. Scouts will explore Wildwood, discover the myths of the stars and moon and learn about adaptations of nocturnal animals. -
Friends of Wildwood Winter Lecture Series Homesteading: Intro to Beekeeping
Gary Carns, President of the Capital Area Beekeepers’ Association (CABA), will dive into the basics of beekeeping, why you should keep bees, and what products you can make with your honey and wax. -
Beginner Fly-Tying Course with Trout Unlimited
This is a beginner course open to anyone interested in learning to tie flies. The class will be conducted on 6 consecutive Thursday evenings beginning on February 12 and ending on March 19. Everyone must provide their own tools. -
Intermediate Fly-Tying Course, “Tying the Dry Fly” with Trout Unlimited
The Doc Fritchey Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold a 6-week evening course on intermediate fly-tying at the Olewine Nature Center. The class will be conducted on 6 consecutive Thursday evenings beginning on February 12 and ending on March 19.