Parks and Recreation Events
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Natural Dyeing with Wildwood’s Foraged Walnuts 2-day Workshop
Join local dyer and Art in the Wild participant Carol Reed and dye your own cotton t-shirt. -
Weekly Wellness Walk – Park Rx
Every Tuesday (weather permitting), enjoy a moderately-paced walk around Wildwood Lake while enjoying the trees and animals at the park. -
Meditation: Relaxing out of Anger - Park Rx
Anger just wastes our energy and sours our mind, which is totally unnecessary!! Participants will learn how to make different choices and have a happier life. -
The Cat in the Hat Learning Series
Join a Naturalist for fun interactive story session for children ages 3-5. Stories, rhymes, and a craft/activity will introduce science through the eyes of the Cat in the Hat. Classes are offered during 4 consecutive Thursdays. -
Volunteer Work Day – Park Rx
, HarrisburgTake this opportunity to work outside and help Wildwood’s continued park and habitat enhancement projects. Tools and work gloves provided. -
Creature Feature: Crayfish (Ages 4-6)
Crayfish, Crawdads, Mudbugs, how many names can one animal have? Join a Naturalist to learn about this multi-titled freshwater crustacean. Participants will read a book, complete a craft and meet a live crayfish. -
Macabre Mansion Tour
Join us after hours for a tour of the historic Fort Hunter Mansion as we explore taboo topics from mourning etiquette to hair jewelry. This is not intended to be a scary or haunted tour of the Mansion, but rather an opportunity to dig up the history of customs and practices that have since been laid to rest. Pre-registration required. Space is limited. -
Connection in Action: Practical Ways to Build Community Around You or Small Actions, Strong Communities: How to Build Connection That Matters – Park Rx
This session, led by Rachel Andreoli of Andreoli Strategies LLC, focuses on how small, intentional actions can meaningfully strengthen the communities around us. It explores practical, real-world ways to build trust, foster connection, and create a stronger sense of belonging in both personal and professional spaces, showing that even simple interactions can add to lasting community impact. -
Weekly Wellness Walk – Park Rx
Every Tuesday (weather permitting), enjoy a moderately-paced walk around Wildwood Lake while enjoying the trees and animals at the park. -
Balance and Fall Prevention Workshop – Park Rx
Join Madden & Gilbert Physical Therapy for a Balance & Fall Prevention Workshop designed to help improve stability, confidence, and safety in everyday movement.