Parks and Recreation Events
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Reindeer Workshop
, HarrisburgJump 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. -
Brass Triumphant Holiday Concert
, HarrisburgEnjoy a free concert of Christmas music. Join the Mechanicsburg area brass group as they play familiar holiday tunes and Christmas songs in an informal concert setting. -
Sunset Winter Solstice Hike
, DauphinCelebrate the Winter Solstice with a walk in the woods. Enjoy the sunset over the fields at Detweiler Park on the shortest day of the year. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight. This program is part of the Park Rx wellness program sponsored by Highmark Blue Shield. Space is limited. Pre-registration required. -
Winter Edibles Walk
, DauphinJoin a Park Naturalist for a hike at Detweiler Park with a focus on trees and edible winter foods. Become familiar with a variety of common species and a few recipes you could try at home. Dress for the weather. This program is part of the Park Rx series of programs sponsored by Highmark Blue Shield. Space is limited. Pre-registration required. -
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.