Events

Wild animals are very busy in the fall. Winter is coming! Discover how the animals in Wildwood Park prepare for the winter-from making dens to storing food to migrating south! Examine how fur and feathers can keep an animal warm and go on a scavenger hike in search of good spots for animals to find food and shelter in the Park! The afternoon will end with a craft and take-home activities. Registrants must be accompanied by a chaperone for the duration of the program. A maximum of one chaperone per child is permitted. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.

Join Volunteers Rick and Peggy Price to search for migrating waterfowl along the Towpath Trail. There may be other migratory birds such as Winter Wrens and Rusty Blackbirds. Pre-registration required.

Animals live all around us, but each species has survival requirements connecting them to a habitat! In this hands-on program, scouts will discover wild animals’ needs and adaptations; explore the wetland and forest habitats of Wildwood Park; and examine far-off endangered ecosystems. Scouts will also discuss ways to improve habitat for wildlife around their school or neighborhood and make a small bird feeder to take home. Please bring a drink, snack, and lunch. Dress for the weather. Sneakers or other close-toed shoes recommended. Pre-registration required

Join a Naturalist for a hike on some of Wildwood’s less-traveled trails. Admire the fall foliage and clearer views of the Lake as the leaves fall. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy close-toed shoes. Hike will be around 3 miles. Pre-registration required.

Curious about edible plants and how to utilize them to create yummy fall recipes? Join Naturalists at Wildwood Park to learn how to cook with a variety of fall fruits and nuts. Samples of each edible treat will be provided. Pre-registration required.

It’s that time of year! Bring your littles for a morning session with a Naturalist at Wildwood Park. Learn all about Wild Turkeys and what makes these colorful birds unique. Program will include crafts and a story. Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 

Make an evergreen wreath out of natural materials. Everything will be supplied to make a wreath with decorations from nature, including cones, berries, nuts and seed pods. Wreath assembly will occur indoors with optional decorating to follow. Bring personal work gloves and/or decorations.

Make an evergreen wreath out of natural materials. Everything will be supplied to make a wreath with decorations from nature, including cones, berries, nuts and seed pods. Wreath assembly will occur indoors with optional decorating to follow. Bring personal work gloves and/or decorations.

Make an evergreen wreath out of natural materials. Everything will be supplied to make a wreath with decorations from nature, including cones, berries, nuts and seed pods. Wreath assembly will occur indoors with optional decorating to follow. Bring personal work gloves and/or decorations.

Children and adults are invited to make holiday ornaments using pinecones, milkweed pods and other natural materials. Everything but the creativity will be supplied to make works of art to decorate for the holidays. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Each session holds 15 people.