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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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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, June 11 2025 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM CDT

Wed, Jun 11 2025 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM CDT

Wednesday, June 18 2025 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM CDT

Wed, Jun 18 2025 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM CDT

Wednesday, June 25 2025 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM CDT

Wed, Jun 25 2025 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM CDT

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Walk with a Doc 2025 - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Join us for a moderately paced walk around Wildwood Park in Harrisburg. Parking and meet-up will be in front of the Olewine Nature Center. The walk will be on a variety of surfaces and may include some slight inclines. It wi… read more

Thursday, June 12 2025 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM EDT

Thu, Jun 12 2025 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM EDT

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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, June 14 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM EDT

Sat, Jun 14 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM EDT

Little Sprouts Day Camp 1

Harrisburg, PA EDT

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 th… read more

Mon, Jun 16 2025 9:00 AM EDT — Wed, Jun 18 2025 12:00 PM EDT

Mon, Jun 16 2025 9:00 AM — Wed, Jun 18 2025 12:00 PM EDT

Mon, Jun 16 2025 1:00 PM EDT — Wed, Jun 18 2025 4:00 PM EDT

Mon, Jun 16 2025 1:00 PM — Wed, Jun 18 2025 4:00 PM EDT

Dragonfly Walk - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Join Tony Schoch for a leisurely morning walk on the Towpath Trail to view, learn about and photograph dragonflies. Meet at the South Lot kiosk. Program limited to 15 participants. This program is part of the Dauphin County … read more

Saturday, June 21 2025 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM EDT

Sat, Jun 21 2025 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM EDT

Flower Walk: Peak of Blooming - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Join volunteer Jane Earle to view fragrant water lilies, yarrow, white beardtongue, blue-eyed grass and common milkweed. Learn how these and other flowers were named and some of their uses by early settlers and Native Americ… read more

Sunday, June 22 2025 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM EDT

Sun, Jun 22 2025 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM EDT

Sign Design Workshop

Harrisburg, PA EDT

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, s… read more

Sunday, June 22 2025 11:00 AM — 1:00 PM EDT

Sun, Jun 22 2025 11:00 AM — 1:00 PM EDT

Sunday, June 22 2025 1:30 PM — 3:30 PM EDT

Sun, Jun 22 2025 1:30 PM — 3:30 PM EDT

FULL Junior Naturalist Day Camp Week 1

Harrisburg, PA EDT

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,… read more

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

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

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June Hike - Adventure Awaits

Harrisburg, PA EDT

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… read more

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

Sat, Jun 28 2025 8:00 AM — 10:00 AM EDT

Creature Feature: Bears (Ages 4-6)

Harrisburg, PA EDT

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 act… read more

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

Sat, Jun 28 2025 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM EDT

Little Sprouts Day Camp 2

Harrisburg, PA EDT

Mon, Jun 30 2025 9:00 AM EDT — Wed, Jul 2 2025 12:00 PM EDT

Mon, Jun 30 2025 9:00 AM — Wed, Jul 2 2025 12:00 PM EDT

Mon, Jun 30 2025 1:00 PM EDT — Wed, Jul 2 2025 4:00 PM EDT

Mon, Jun 30 2025 1:00 PM — Wed, Jul 2 2025 4:00 PM EDT

FULL Junior Naturalist Day Camp Week 2

Harrisburg, PA EDT

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

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

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Flower Walk: Still More Blooms - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EDT

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 o… read more

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

Fri, Jul 11 2025 10:00 AM — 11:30 AM EDT

Forest Bathing - Nature Based Mindfulness Walks 2025 - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EDT

The April 28 session of this program is full. Space is still available for the July 12th program date.

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

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

Volunteer Work Day - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EDT

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

Sat, Jul 12 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM EDT

FULL Nature Explorers Day Camp Week 1

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

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

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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

FULL Nature Explorers Day Camp Week 2

Harrisburg, PA EDT

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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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

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

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

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

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Past Events

Bird Walk: Peak Migration - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA

Meet Rick and Peggy Price at the Nature Center Parking Lot to search for spring migrants. This can be the best walk of the year when it comes to the variety of species seen. Warblers, phoebes, wrens, orioles, other songbirds and raptors are all a possibility. Spring migration will be in full swing!…

Wednesday, April 30 2025 7:30 AM — 9:30 AM

FULL Girl Scouts: Outdoor Art

Harrisburg, PA

The sights and sounds of nature inspire music, engineering and art! In this Outdoor Art Girl Scout (Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes and Seniors) program, scouts are invited to meet and work with an artist, take a hike to explore designs in nature and then, create their own art as they fulfill …

Saturday, May 31 2025 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM

CANCELED April Hike - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA

Join a Naturalist for a hike on some of Wildwood’s less traveled trails. Look for spring blooms on this evening walk. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy close toed shoes. Hike will be around 3 miles. This program is part of the Park Rx series of programs sponsored by Highmark Blue Shield.…

Wednesday, April 16 2025 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM

Kids Discover: Rabbits and Hares (Ages 5-10)

Harrisburg, PA

Did you know Pennsylvania is home to rabbits and hares? These fascinating animals have amazing abilities that inspire stories and legends- and help them survive in many different habitats! Join a Naturalist to explore the world of rabbits and hares, examine their differences and similarities and di…

Friday, April 18 2025 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

Flower Walk: Jack in the Pulpits and Other Spring Flowers - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA

Join volunteer Jane Earle to search for Jack in the Pulpits along the North Boardwalk. Learn interesting facts about the Jack in the Pulpit and why it could also be known as “Jill in the Pulpit.” Meet in front of the Nature Center. Participants in attendance for any flower walk in 2025 will be ente…

Friday, May 16 2025 10:00 AM — 11:30 AM

Bird Walk: Nesting Birds - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA

This bird walk with Rick and Peggy Price will begin at the Nature Center to explore Wildwood Way and the North Boardwalk. Meet in the Nature Center Parking Lot. This program is part of the Park Rx series of programs sponsored by Highmark Blue Shield. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.

Thursday, June 5 2025 7:30 AM — 9:30 AM

FULL Flower Walk: Spring Arrivals - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA

Join volunteer Jane Earle to search for the infamous spring ephemerals along the Towpath Trail. Meet at the South Lot Parking area. Learn interesting facts and how to identify these common species. Participants in attendance for any flower walk in 2025 will be entered into a raffle with the chance …

Sunday, April 13 2025 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM

Master Gardener Walk & Talk 2025 - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA

Join Penn State Master Gardeners for a leisurely one-hour walk to learn about some of the many perennials, shrubs, and trees in the Park. Gather inspiration for your garden and gain unique information about this local Park, by learning to identify these plants, some of their pollinators, other inse…

Friday, May 23 2025 10:00 AM — 11:30 AM

FULL Shittake Mushroom Log Workshop

Harrisburg, PA

Join Brian Scott of Deep Hollow Forest Farms for an evening workshop. Brian will provide background on mushroom logs and the process of their creation. Participants will then use an oak log to create their own take-home shittake mushroom log. This program is for participants 18 years or older. Spac…

Thursday, May 1 2025 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM

Wild Recipes: Spring Foraging in your Backyard

Harrisburg, PA

Curious about edible plants and how to utilize them to create yummy spring recipes? Join Naturalists at Wildwood Park to learn how to cook a light lunch using a few spring ephemerals. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.

Tuesday, May 13 2025 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM

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