Parks and Recreation Events

Enjoy a moderately-paced walk around Wildwood lake while enjoying the trees and animals at the park. This will be a walk on paved or gravel 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 own individual fitness goals.

Join Penn State Master Gardener Kevin Kelly for an in-depth discussion about soil (not dirt). This program will teach you how to improve your soil health which will improve the health of the plants in your landscape. The techniques are applicable to ornamental or vegetable gardens. Healthy soil can reduce or eliminate the need for pesticides/herbicides and even fertilizer.

You’re officially invited to Archibald McAllister’s Birthday Bash! Mr. McAllister loved snakes and refused to let any be harmed on his property. In honor of his birthday and his love for reptiles, we have invited Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary to bring some of their scaly friends for a visit. But what’s a party without dessert?! After the reptile show, all party guests will have the opportunity to decorate their own dessert with sprinkles, sauces, and other tasty toppings!

Visit naturally inspired trailside creations along Wildwood Park’s wandering trails and wetlands. Using mostly natural materials, artists have constructed large and small installations. This year’s theme is “The Earth Laughs.” A map-brochure about the exhibit is available online, at the kiosks or inside the Nature Center.

Art In The Wild artists are busy finishing up the final touches to trailside art installations. Take a self-guided three-mile trail walk to meet the artists and observe the inner workings of creating outdoor art.

Join a Naturalist for a strenuous hike at the 153-acre, Fort Hunter Conservancy. Hike through woods and meadows, stopping at the top of the mountain to enjoy the view. Please bring water, a snack, and proper footwear as the last section of the trail is very steep and has a lot of loose rock. This program is part of the Park Rx series of programs sponsored by Highmark Blue Shield.

Join Dauphin County Master Gardeners for a beginner course on starting your veggies from seed. Topics will include getting the right supplies, sowing seed, proper use of light and humidity, growing and potting up new seedlings, and hardening off and transplanting the plants into the garden. Growing from seed saves money and allows you to choose the best and tastiest varieties. Creating Good Garden Soil 6:30-7:00 pm | A Productive Garden from Spring to Fall 7:00-7:30 pm

Just because kids are on spring break doesn’t mean the learning has to stop! On Thursday, April 6th, we will be offering our Native American Family Program in the morning and our Dairy Farming Family Program in the afternoon. Both programs are geared towards families of all shapes and sizes and include hands-on activities to engage participants in the learning process.

Just because kids are on spring break doesn’t mean the learning has to stop! On Thursday, April 6th, we will be offering our Native American Family Program in the morning and our Dairy Farming Family Program in the afternoon. Both programs are geared towards families of all shapes and sizes and include hands-on activities to engage participants in the learning process.

Have you ever looked closely at a bird’s nest? They are made of all different materials, from mud and twigs to hair and even pieces of trash! Each species of bird makes a unique nest, with characteristic shape, size, and materials! Join a Naturalist for this hands-on program where kids will get to examine nests, search for nests in the Park and make their own small bird’s nest to take home. Ages 5-10, one chaperone per child. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.