Events

Every Tuesday (weather permitting), enjoy a moderately-paced walk around Wildwood Lake while enjoying the trees and animals at the park.

Join Certified Group Fitness Instructor, Nicole Cassel, for a High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) program that has been scientifically proven to help increase endurance and performance for your aerobic (cardiovascular) and anaerobic (muscular) systems.

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. REGISTRATION OPENS ON JANUARY 5, 2026

Join us for a moderately paced walk around Five Senses Garden in Harrisburg. The walk led by a Jay Raman, MD, Chair, Penn State Health Urology, and will focus on Prostate Health.

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Design a unique cotton pillow cover (18” x 18”) using flowers and leaves from Wildwood Park.

Join us for a FREE concert at Fort Hunter Park as Central PA Music Hall of Fame presents Addily Park Band. Dauphin County Parks & Recreation is excited to offer a summer of fun events for the whole family with our Sunset Music & Movie Series!

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday by meeting a tree that is older than our Country. Join a Naturalist along the East Shore Trail, one of Wildwood’s less-traveled trails.

This adventure awaits program is geared toward those interested in learning how to kayak and those looking to explore a new kayaking location. Everything is provided, including kayaks, equipment, shuttle, guides, paddling, and safety instruction.

Curious about Scuba Diving and want to try it out? Join Get-N-Wet Scuba and Dauphin County Parks and Recreation at the Devon Manor Pool for a hands-on introduction to the basics of scuba equipment, skills, and techniques.