Events

Gather with your friends and create simmer pot jars to usher in the holiday season. We will provide all of the ingredients. Each participant will take home two pint jars.

Visit the Olewine Nature Center, where special exhibits and activities will highlight the magic of the winter world.

Visit the Olewine Nature Center to view and vote for your favorite photos! Take a tour of beautiful photographs from all of Dauphin County’s parks.

Sample sweet and savory treats as you sip cups of spiced tea and enjoy the Mansion adorned for the holidays with fresh greens and natural trimmings. Guests begin their visit with a self-guided tour of the holiday decorations by the Civic Committee of the Harrisburg Garden Club and conclude with tea in the dining room.

Learn about clear toy candy, see the molds, and meet the makers. One of the great traditions of Christmas in the 1800s was receiving a piece of three-dimensional clear toy candy. A selection of clear toy candy will be available for purchase. Admission to the demonstration is free.

Come join us to paint two Christmas ornaments. You chose two from the four provided. Ornaments are approximately 4.5 inches. We will provide all of the paint and glue needed to successfully complete your project.

Pop in the Tavern House summer kitchen to see and smell the fire burning in the hearth and chat with our guest cook, Katie Sciamanna, as she prepares holiday treats over the open fire, using recipes (called receipts) from the 1800s.

Each participant will make a fused glass snowman ornament. The base shape will be precut. You can decorate the ornament by choosing from a variety of glass accessories including hats, scarves, buttons, eyes, and hair.

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

The St. Thomas Dulcimer Society is returning to the Fort Hunter Centennial Barn on Wednesday, December 10th for their annual holiday concert! The Concert begins at 6:30 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Seats are first-come, first-served. Admission is FREE.