Parks and Recreation Events

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS ONLY | 12:30 - 4:30 PM. Kids aged 12 and under can shop for family and friends with the aid of helper elves. All gifts are under $15 with items for all ages, including grandparents. Santa’s helpers will assist youngsters in picking out tasteful and unique items from the Museum Shop at Fort Hunter.

Adorned in the holiday spirit, these dress forms are decorated like Christmas trees and are a twist on holiday decoration. Displayed in the Stone Stable, these festive wonders are created by volunteers, Friends of Fort Hunter, and local businesses and creative individuals.

Add a little handmade magic to your holiday season! Join us for a cozy, creative workshop where you'll learn the art of metal embossing to create a beautiful set of for heirloom ornaments.

Gather with your friends and create simmer pot jars to usher in the holiday season. We will provide all of the ingredients. Each participant will take home two pint jars.

Visit the Olewine Nature Center, where special exhibits and activities will highlight the magic of the winter world.

Visit the Olewine Nature Center to view and vote for your favorite photos! Take a tour of beautiful photographs from all of Dauphin County’s parks.

Learn about clear toy candy, see the molds, and meet the makers. One of the great traditions of Christmas in the 1800s was receiving a piece of three-dimensional clear toy candy. A selection of clear toy candy will be available for purchase. Admission to the demonstration is free.

Sample sweet and savory treats as you sip cups of spiced tea and enjoy the Mansion adorned for the holidays with fresh greens and natural trimmings. Guests begin their visit with a self-guided tour of the holiday decorations by the Civic Committee of the Harrisburg Garden Club and conclude with tea in the dining room.

Come join us to paint two Christmas ornaments. You chose two from the four provided. Ornaments are approximately 4.5 inches. We will provide all of the paint and glue needed to successfully complete your project.

Pop in the Tavern House summer kitchen to see and smell the fire burning in the hearth and chat with our guest cook, Katie Sciamanna, as she prepares holiday treats over the open fire, using recipes (called receipts) from the 1800s.