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  • Snowy trail

    Winter Discovery

    , Harrisburg
    Visit the Olewine Nature Center, where special exhibits and activities will highlight the magic of the winter world. Follow self-guided signs along the Towpath Trail to enhance your winter outdoor experience while learning about the natural history of Wildwood Park and animals in winter.
  • Holiday Homeschool Day

    Enjoy a 45-minute tour of the Historic Fort Hunter Mansion as the halls are decked and the mantles trimmed for the holiday season. After, make a holiday craft, enjoy some snacks, and partake in some festive activities led by our education staff.
  • Small bird sitting on a birdfeeder

    Birds & Coffee with Appalachian Audubon

    Stop by the Nature Center Bird Viewing Area for a warm cup of bird- friendly coffee, tea or hot cocoa with Appalachian Audubon Society. Discover what birds visit our feeders most often and learn how to identify each one. On the second Saturday from November - April, join us in observing and counting common feeder birds as part of Project FeederWatch. Pre-registration is not required.
  • Fort Hunter mansion in winter

    Candlelight Mansion Tour

    , Harrisburg
    Experience the Fort Hunter Mansion by candlelight this December and see the halls decked for the holidays and hear what traditions were celebrated in years past.
  • Picture of The Snow Thief book cover featuring a squirrel in the wintery woods

    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.
  • Fort Hunter mansion in winter

    Candlelight Mansion Tour

    , Harrisburg
    Experience the Fort Hunter Mansion by candlelight this December and see the halls decked for the holidays and hear what traditions were celebrated in years past.
  • Wooden reindeer

    Reindeer Workshop

    , Harrisburg
    Jump start your holiday season with a workshop at Wildwood Park. Craft your very own wooden reindeer with Friends of Wildwood President and Craftsman, Jim Caufield. 
  • People walking trail in winter

    Winter Edibles Walk – Park Rx

    , Dauphin
    Join a Park Naturalist for a hike at Detweiler Park with a focus on trees and edible winter foods. This program is part of the Park Rx series of programs sponsored by Highmark Blue Shield. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.
  • Cardinal perched on the side of a bird feeder with snow falling in the background

    Birds & Coffee with Appalachian Audubon Society

    Stop by the Nature Center Bird Viewing Area for a warm cup of bird- friendly coffee, tea or hot cocoa with the Appalachian Audubon Society. Discover what birds visit our feeders most often and learn how to identify each one.
  • owl in a tree with his food capture in his grasp

    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.