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Wildwood Park

Beginner Fly-Tying Course with Trout Unlimited

Harrisburg, PA EST
The Doc Fritchey Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold a 6-week evening course on beginners fly-tying at the Olewine Nature Center. The class will be conducted on 6 consecutive Thursday evenings beginning on February 13 and e… read more

Intermediate Fly-Tying Course with Trout Unlimited

Harrisburg, PA EST
The Doc Fritchey Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold a 6-week evening course on intermediate fly-tying at the Olewine Nature Center. The class will be conducted on 6 consecutive Thursday evenings beginning on February 13 an… read more

CANCELED Creating a Bird's Nest Bouquet

Harrisburg, PA EST
Join Dolores McGee, owner of D. McGee Design Studio, for a workshop designed to teach you how to construct a pussy willow basket that will become the base for a distinctly different floral arrangement. Materials will be prov… read more

Cat in the Hat Learning Series

Harrisburg, PA EST
Join a Naturalist for a 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 3 consecutive Wedne… read more

Volunteer Work Day Litter Clean-Up - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EST
Kick off the spring season with litter clean up along Industrial Road. Tools and work gloves will be provided. Refreshments will be available. This program is part of the Park Rx series of programs sponsored by Highmark Blue… read more

Intro to Woodburning

Harrisburg, PA EST
Join a Naturalist for a morning or afternoon woodburning workshop. Each participant will receive an 8 inch diameter tree cookie of their choice to woodburn using a wide variety of nature stencils. Woodburning supplies and in… read more

Educator Workshop: PA Songbirds

Harrisburg, PA EST
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

Bird Walk: Waterfowl and Early Spring Migrants - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EST
Meet Rick and Peggy Price in the South Parking Lot at the entrance to the Towpath Trail for this early migration bird walk. Expect good diversity of waterfowl, some early songbird migrants and a few lingering winter species.… read more

Intro to Birding

Harrisburg, PA EST
Join Rick and Peggy Price for an introductory course on birdwatching. Learn the basics with an indoor PowerPoint presentation followed by a short walk outdoors on the Delta Boardwalk to practice using binoculars and identify… read more

Flower Walk: Earliest Bloomers - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EST
Join volunteer Jane Earle to seek out Skunk Cabbage along Fox Run Trail. Meet at the North Lot Parking area. We may see other cold tolerant plants and anything left over from winter. Participants in attendance for any flower… read more

March Hike - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EST
Join a Naturalist for a hike on some of Wildwood’s less traveled trails. Look for the first signs of spring like skunk cabbage, garter snakes, and more. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy close toed shoes. Hike wil… read more

Preschool Storytime: Spring at Wildwood!

Harrisburg, PA EST
Join a Dauphin County Library System Librarian and Wildwood Environmental Educator 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 b… read more

Kids Discover: Woodpeckers (Ages 5-10)

Harrisburg, PA EST
Do woodpeckers get headaches? Learn all about woodpeckers and their adaptations. Discover what they eat, where they live and make a woodpecker craft. A walk will follow where we will search for signs of woodpeckers in Wildwo… read more

Backpacking 101 with KTA

Harrisburg, PA EST
Join Keystone Trails Association with a one-day seminar on backpacking basics. This training is geared towards avid day hikers who are interested in learning about backpacking from a group of experienced backpackers. Topics … read more

Kids Discover: Salamanders (Ages 8-12)

Harrisburg, PA EST
Learn all about secretive salamanders and what makes them unique. Go for a short hike to search for them and see if you can catch one- they are slimy and fast. You may get wet and muddy, so dress accordingly. Make your own s… read more

3D Wooden Wall Art Workshop

Harrisburg, PA EST
Join The Wandering Woodcraft to create your own 3D piece of wooden wall art. Paint each layer of maple wood your desired colors, glue together and ta-da—you have a masterpiece! Follow our instructor’s lead or create on your … read more

Volunteer Work Day - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EST
Take this opportunity to work outside and help Wildwood’s continued park and habitat enhancement projects. This month’s focus will be on planting new native trees and/or shrubs in various locations throughout the Park. Tools… read more

Kids Discover: Songbirds (Ages 4-6)

Harrisburg, PA EST
It's beginning to look a lot like...Springtime! We love Spring in PA and so do the birds. Some are returning to the state after spending the winter away, and some have stayed here through the cold months and you may have see… read more

Flower Walk: Spring Arrivals - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EST
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… read more

April Hike - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EST
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 i… read more

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

Harrisburg, PA EST
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 wo… read more

Forest Bathing - Nature Based Mindfulness Walks 2025 - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EST
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 about 1- 1.5 miles on paved, g… read more

Bird Walk: Peak Migration - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EST
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… read more

Shittake Mushroom Log Workshop

Harrisburg, PA EST
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 shit… read more

Wild Recipes: Spring Foraging in your Backyard

Harrisburg, PA EST
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 requi… read more

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

Harrisburg, PA EST
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 … read more

Master Gardener Walk & Talk 2025 - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EST
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, … read more

Girl Scouts: Outdoor Art

Harrisburg, PA EST
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 t… read more

Walk with a Doc 2025 - Park Rx

Harrisburg, PA EST
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

Little Sprouts Day Camp 1

Harrisburg, PA EST
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

Junior Naturalist Day Camp Week 1

Harrisburg, PA EST
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

Little Sprouts Day Camp 2

Harrisburg, PA EST
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

FULL Junior Naturalist Day Camp Week 2

Harrisburg, PA EST
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

FULL Nature Explorers Day Camp Week 1

Harrisburg, PA EST
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

FULL Nature Explorers Day Camp Week 2

Harrisburg, PA EST
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

Pound the Colors of Wildwood into Cloth

Harrisburg, PA EST
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

Outdoor Week Day Camp

Harrisburg, PA EST
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

FULL Nature Explorers Day Camp Week 3

Harrisburg, PA EST
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
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Past Events

FULL Kids Discover: Groundhogs (Ages 5-10)

FULL Kids Discover: Groundhogs (Ages 5-10)

Harrisburg, PA
What did the groundhog predict this year? Why do we even look at groundhogs to predict weather? Join a Naturalist to discover more about Groundhog Day and how the amazing groundhog spends the winter. Participants will even get to meet a live groundhog curtesy of our friends at Acorn Acres Wildlife …
Sunday, February 2 2025 1:30 PM 3:00 PM

Kids Discover: Snowflakes (Ages 10-14)

Kids Discover: Snowflakes (Ages 10-14)

Harrisburg, PA
Did you know every snowflake is different? Join a Naturalist to learn all about what makes each snowflake unique, and how they are formed. Make your own snowflakes and discover the size of the largest snowflake ever found! Please dress for the weather as this program will include a winter walk thro…
Saturday, January 18 2025 10:00 AM 11:30 AM

Artful Christmas Evergreen Centerpiece

Artful Christmas Evergreen Centerpiece

Harrisburg, PA
Dolores McGee, owner of D. McGee Design Studio, LLC will demonstrate and lead a workshop designed to teach you how to create a base for an evergreen centerpiece that will be a very artful and engaging piece of decor. The base can be created from things you very likely have in your garage or yard. O…
Thursday, December 19 2024 6:00 PM 8:00 PM

FULL Preschool Storytime: Winter at Wildwood

FULL Preschool Storytime: Winter at Wildwood

Harrisburg, PA
Join a Dauphin County Library System Librarian and Wildwood Environmental Educator for a fun story session for children ages 2-5. Stories, songs, rhymes, play, and a take-home craft will introduce Wildwood critters and the joy of books and language to youngsters. This program is sponsored by Altrus…
Wednesday, February 12 2025 10:00 AM 10:45 AM

Wild Recipes: Winter Foraging in your Backyard

Wild Recipes: Winter Foraging in your Backyard

Harrisburg, PA
Curious about edible plants and how to utilize them to create yummy winter recipes? Join Naturalists at Wildwood Park to learn how to make shagbark hickory syrup and a variety of winter teas. Samples of each edible treat will be provided. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.
Tuesday, February 18 2025 6:00 PM 7:30 PM

Pressed Flower Valentines

Pressed Flower Valentines

Harrisburg, PA
Craft your very own unique hand-made valentine for that special someone. Using pressed flowers and other items from nature, this valentine is sure to impress! Registration fee includes all materials needed. All ages welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Pre-registrati…
Saturday, February 1 2025 10:00 AM 12:30 PM

Winter Candle Making Class

Winter Candle Making Class

Harrisburg, PA
Join Moonrise Candle Co. for a Winter Candle Making class, where you will get to make a 7.5 oz soy candle in the container of your choosing. Moonrise will be offering a variety of repurposed vessels from their Finds collection for you to pour in. Choose one of their winter fragrance blends, create …
Saturday, February 15 2025 10:00 AM 12:00 PM

Photography Workshop for Adults

Photography Workshop for Adults

Harrisburg, PA
Join this introductory photography workshop and unlock the secrets of digital photography! This hands-on course delves into the essentials of Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO, empowering participants with a solid foundation. Explore Exposure Compensation, Auto-Focus, Metering and more, while masteri…
Saturday, January 25 2025 10:00 AM 12:00 PM

Photography Workshop for Youth (Ages 10-15)

Photography Workshop for Youth (Ages 10-15)

Harrisburg, PA
Jump into this exciting photography workshop and discover how to take amazing pictures with any camera—even your smart phone! In this hands-on class, you'll learn the basics like how to make your photos brighter or darker, how to freeze action and how to focus on what matters most. Whether you're n…
Saturday, January 25 2025 1:00 PM 3:00 PM

CANCELED Kids Discover: The Eyes Have It! (Ages 5-10)

CANCELED Kids Discover: The Eyes Have It! (Ages 5-10)

Harrisburg, PA
This event was originally scheduled for Saturday, February 15 but has now been rescheduled to Saturday, February 22. Please re-register if you're able to attend.  Did you ever wondered how bobcats see in the dark, hawks spot their prey from high in the sky or snapping turtles hunt for food underwa…
Saturday, February 15 2025 1:30 PM 3:00 PM

Wildwood Park

Mailing Address

Wildwood Park 100 Wildwood Way Harrisburg, PA 17110
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