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Wildwood Park

2025 Wellness Walks - Year Long Registration

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Year-Long Registration - this registers you for each weekly walk by registering once.

Wed, Jun 4 2025 6:00 PM EDT — Wed, Dec 17 2025 7:00 PM EDT

Wed, Jun 4 2025 6:00 PM — Wed, Dec 17 2025 7:00 PM EDT

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FULL Creature Feature: Snapping Turtles (Ages 4-6)

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Oh snap! Did you know one of the largest freshwater turtles in North America lives right here in Wildwood Park? Join a Naturalist to discover its amazing adaptations, read and sing about turtles, do a craft and short nature … read more

Saturday, July 19 2025 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM EDT

Sat, Jul 19 2025 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM EDT

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FULL Nature Explorers Day Camp Week 2

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Explorers ages 6 to 8 will learn about animal characteristics, investigate aquatic life in Paxton Creek and experience live animals up-close. Each day we will explore a new topic including native plants/flowers, birds, repti… read more

Mon, Jul 21 2025 9:00 AM EDT — Fri, Jul 25 2025 3:00 PM EDT

Mon, Jul 21 2025 9:00 AM — Fri, Jul 25 2025 3:00 PM EDT

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2025 Wellness Walks

Harrisburg, PA CDT

Enjoy a moderately paced volunteer-led walk around Wildwood Lake while enjoying the trees and animals at the park. This will be a walk on paved, gravel, and dirt surfaces. You can choose to walk only a portion of the way and… read more

Wednesday, July 23 2025 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM CDT

Wed, Jul 23 2025 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM CDT

Wednesday, July 30 2025 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM CDT

Wed, Jul 30 2025 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM CDT

Wednesday, August 6 2025 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM CDT

Wed, Aug 6 2025 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM CDT

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Pound the Colors of Wildwood into Cloth

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Design a unique 18” x 18” cotton pillow cover using flowers and leaves from Wildwood Park. Natural Dyer Carol Reed will lead participants on a short walk to forage plant material at the Park before returning to the Olewine P… read more

Thursday, July 24 2025 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM EDT

Thu, Jul 24 2025 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM EDT

Kids Discover: Hummingbirds (Ages 8-12)

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Speed, strength, agility and personality, all in one tiny package. Hummingbirds, though they weigh less than an ounce, are incredibly impressive creatures. From their beautiful metallic feathers to their rapid wingbeats to t… read more

Saturday, July 26 2025 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM EDT

Sat, Jul 26 2025 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM EDT

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FULL Outdoor Week Day Camp

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Outdoor enthusiasts ages 12 to 14 will spend the week in nature exploring the natural world and learning basic wilderness survival skills. Each day will include a hike and digging deeper into a different aspect of survival. … read more

Mon, Jul 28 2025 9:00 AM EDT — Fri, Aug 1 2025 3:00 PM EDT

Mon, Jul 28 2025 9:00 AM — Fri, Aug 1 2025 3:00 PM EDT

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Creature Feature: Ants (Ages 4-6)

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Often thought of as the uninvited guests at summer functions, ants actually play a vital role in their ecosystems. Join a Naturalist to read about ants, make a craft and conduct an ant field study while learning about the sc… read more

Saturday, August 2 2025 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM EDT

Sat, Aug 2 2025 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM EDT

FULL Nature Explorers Day Camp Week 3

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Mon, Aug 4 2025 9:00 AM EDT — Fri, Aug 8 2025 3:00 PM EDT

Mon, Aug 4 2025 9:00 AM — Fri, Aug 8 2025 3:00 PM EDT

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Educator Workshop PA Songbirds

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Songbirds have fascinated people for thousands of years, inspiring art, music, science and even engineering! Join Naturalists at Wildwood Park for a Pennsylvania Songbird Workshop featuring the newly revised Pennsylvania Son… read more

Tuesday, August 5 2025 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM EDT

Tue, Aug 5 2025 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM EDT

Volunteer Work Day - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Take this opportunity to work outside and help Wildwood’s continued park and habitat enhancement projects. Tools and work gloves provided. This program is part of the Dauphin County Park Rx series of programs sponsored by Hi… read more

Saturday, August 9 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM EDT

Sat, Aug 9 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM EDT

Wild Recipes: Summer Foraging in Your Backyard

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Curious about edible plants and how to utilize them to create yummy summer recipes? Join Naturalists at Wildwood Park to learn how to make a refreshing drink, a healthy salad and a sweet treat. Samples of each edible treat w… read more

Tuesday, August 12 2025 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM EDT

Tue, Aug 12 2025 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM EDT

Flower Walk: Heat Tolerant Plants - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Join volunteer Jane Earle to see some of the wetland plants, such as American lotus and the rose mallows. Common ragweed, responsible for a great deal of allergic response, will be identified along the North Boardwalk. Meet … read more

Sunday, August 17 2025 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM EDT

Sun, Aug 17 2025 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM EDT

Kids Discover: Pollinators (Ages 5-10)

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Do you like flowers, chocolate or watermelon? These all rely on pollinators! Join a Naturalist to discover the many different animal species that are pollinators and examine their important roles in helping the environment, … read more

Sunday, August 17 2025 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM EDT

Sun, Aug 17 2025 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM EDT

Kids Discover: Monarchs (Ages 5-10)

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Monarch butterflies are some of the most widely studied insects in the entire world. Join a Naturalist for a chance to see these amazing insects up close and personal in three of their prominent life stages. Program will occ… read more

Tuesday, August 19 2025 1:00 PM — 2:30 PM EDT

Tue, Aug 19 2025 1:00 PM — 2:30 PM EDT

Preschool Storytime: Summer at Wildwood!

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Join the Dauphin County Library System and Wildwood Park for a fun story session for children ages 2-5. Stories, songs, rhymes, play and an activity will introduce Wildwood critters and the joy of books and language to young… read more

Wednesday, August 27 2025 10:00 AM — 10:45 AM EDT

Wed, Aug 27 2025 10:00 AM — 10:45 AM EDT

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Sunday Evening Bird Walk - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Join Volunteers Rick and Peggy Price for this early September evening walk. The walk will begin at the South Lot and continue down the Towpath Trail. This program is part of the Park Rx series of programs sponsored by Highma… read more

Sunday, August 31 2025 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM EDT

Sun, Aug 31 2025 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM EDT

Monarch Tagging - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Join a Naturalist at the Kunkel Pavilion for an afternoon of Monarch Tagging. Learn about Monarch Watch and Project Monarch Health, annual community science efforts to help track Monarch Butterfly migrations and population t… read more

Tuesday, September 9 2025 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM EDT

Tue, Sep 9 2025 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM EDT

Fall Wreath Workshop

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Design a fall wreath base out of bamboo. Everything will be supplied to make a custom-sized wreath base and then embellish it with decorations from nature, including dried flowers, grasses and seed pods. Participants may bri… read more

Saturday, September 13 2025 8:30 AM — 10:00 AM EDT

Sat, Sep 13 2025 8:30 AM — 10:00 AM EDT

Saturday, September 13 2025 10:15 AM — 11:45 AM EDT

Sat, Sep 13 2025 10:15 AM — 11:45 AM EDT

Saturday, September 13 2025 12:00 PM — 1:30 PM EDT

Sat, Sep 13 2025 12:00 PM — 1:30 PM EDT

Saturday, September 13 2025 1:45 PM — 3:30 PM EDT

Sat, Sep 13 2025 1:45 PM — 3:30 PM EDT

Volunteer Work Day - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Saturday, September 13 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM EDT

Sat, Sep 13 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM EDT

Kids Discover: Herons & Egrets (Ages 5-10)

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Did you know herons and egrets sleep standing up? Or, that they swallow their food whole? Join a Naturalist to discover the amazing world of herons and egrets and examine their super abilities to survive in the wetlands, riv… read more

Thursday, September 18 2025 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM EDT

Thu, Sep 18 2025 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM EDT

Bird Walk: Fall Migration at Wildwood - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EDT

October is a good month to see the transition of migrant bird species as they come and go. Join Rick and Peggy Price to look for fall warblers and other songbirds heading south; raptors including Broad-winged and Sharp-shinn… read more

Thursday, October 2 2025 7:30 AM — 9:30 AM EDT

Thu, Oct 2 2025 7:30 AM — 9:30 AM EDT

Eucalyptus Magic

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Join Natural Dyer Carol Reed for her signature Eucalyptus Magic Workshop. Participants will get to naturally dye a one-of-a-kind 14” x 72” silk scarf using fresh eucalyptus leaves to create a unique pattern. Through the magi… read more

Saturday, October 4 2025 10:30 AM — 1:30 PM EDT

Sat, Oct 4 2025 10:30 AM — 1:30 PM EDT

Volunteer Work Day - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Take this opportunity to work outside and help Wildwood’s continued park and habitat enhancement projects. Tools and work gloves provided. This program is part of the Park Rx series of programs sponsored by Highmark Blue Shi… read more

Saturday, October 11 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM EDT

Sat, Oct 11 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM EDT

Night at the Nature Center

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Take an after-hours walk through the Olewine Nature Center and watch the Exhibit Hall critters come to life! Kids will meet these fun talking animals and visit other stations including a campfire to make s’mores, sip apple c… read more

Saturday, October 18 2025 5:30 PM — 6:30 PM EDT

Sat, Oct 18 2025 5:30 PM — 6:30 PM EDT

Saturday, October 18 2025 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM EDT

Sat, Oct 18 2025 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM EDT

Saturday, October 18 2025 6:30 PM — 7:30 PM EDT

Sat, Oct 18 2025 6:30 PM — 7:30 PM EDT

Tree Walk - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Join volunteer Jane Earle for a fall tree walk to view the leaves in their full color and learn how to identify them. Meet in front of the Nature Center. This program is part of the Park Rx series of programs sponsored by Hi… read more

Sunday, October 26 2025 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM EDT

Sun, Oct 26 2025 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM EDT

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Past Events

Flower Walk: Still More Blooms - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA

Join volunteer Jane Earle to search and view joe-pye weed, pokeweed, three species of monarda and two species of jewelweed. Learn how these flowers were named and some of their early and even modern day uses. Meet in front of the Nature Center. Participants in attendance for any flower walk in 2025…

Friday, July 11 2025 10:00 AM — 11:30 AM

Junior Naturalist Day Camp Week 2

Harrisburg, PA

Junior Naturalists ages 9 to 11 interested in the flora and fauna of Wildwood Park will spend the week learning about species identification and natural history. Topics explored include life beneath the water, mammal skulls, amphibians, reptiles, trees and fungi. Discover new habitats while visitin…

Mon, Jul 7 2025 9:00 AM — Fri, Jul 11 2025 3:00 PM

Creature Feature: Bears (Ages 4-6)

Harrisburg, PA

Have you ever been as "hungry as a bear?" What do bears actually eat? Join a Naturalist to learn the varied diet of Pennsylvania's Black Bears. Participants will read and sing about bears, do a bear craft, and an outdoor activity. Registrants must be accompanied by a chaperone for the duration of t…

Saturday, June 28 2025 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Volunteer Work Day - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA

Saturday, July 12 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM

June Hike - Adventure Awaits

Harrisburg, PA

Join a Naturalist for a hike on some of Wildwood’s less-traveled trails. Look for wildflowers, frogs, snakes, and more. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy close-toed shoes. Hike will be around 3 miles. This hike is part of our new Adventure Awaits series sponsored by UPMC. Pre-registratio…

Saturday, June 28 2025 8:00 AM — 10:00 AM

FULL Nature Explorers Day Camp Week 1

Harrisburg, PA

Mon, Jul 14 2025 9:00 AM — Fri, Jul 18 2025 3:00 PM

Little Sprouts Day Camp 2

Harrisburg, PA

Sprouts ages 4 and 5 will discover nature through hands-on activities. Spend the day exploring the outdoors through discovery and sensory walks, stories, crafts and much more. Learn about the different insects and animals that live in Wildwood Park’s wetlands. Chaperones are not required to stay wi…

Mon, Jun 30 2025 9:00 AM — Wed, Jul 2 2025 4:00 PM

Sign Design Workshop

Harrisburg, PA

Design and bring to life a nature-themed, wooden sign to decorate your space. All materials necessary to create your sign will be provided – just select your style of board and let your creativity run wild! Design samples, stencils and other decorations will be available. Your wooden canvas came fr…

Sunday, June 22 2025 11:00 AM — 3:30 PM

(FULL) Forest Bathing - Nature Based Mindfulness Walks 2025 - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA

The April 28 session of this program is full. Space is still available for the July 12th program date. On this slow-paced walk, you will be invited to experience your breathing, senses, and the natural environment at various locations throughout Wildwood Park. Participants should be able to walk …

Mon, Apr 28 2025 5:45 PM — Sat, Jul 12 2025 12:00 PM

FULL Junior Naturalist Day Camp Week 1

Harrisburg, PA

Mon, Jun 23 2025 9:00 AM — Fri, Jun 27 2025 3:00 PM

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