Parks and Recreation Events

Christina Bias is a local artist working with ink, graphite, and acrylics. She is fascinated with nature and captures the essence of each animal she depicts. Christina’s unique style shines through in her art especially her use of feathers as her canvas

Spend time outdoors this winter at beautiful Lykens Glen Park enjoying Squirrel's Sweater by Laura Renauld and illustrated by Jennie Poh. Dauphin County Parks and Recreation and Penn State Health are excited to provide an interactive Storywalk®.

Visit the Olewine Nature Center, where special exhibits and activities will highlight the magic of the winter world. Follow self-guided signs along the Towpath Trail to enhance your winter outdoor experience while learning about the natural history of Wildwood Park and animals in winter.

Visit the Olewine Nature Center to view and vote for your favorite photos!

Spend time outdoors this winter at beautiful Detweiler Park enjoying "Squirrel's Sweater" by Laura Renauld and illustrated by Jennie Poh. Dauphin County Parks and Recreation and Penn State Health are excited to provide an interactive Storywalk® with book selection changing seasonally.

Enjoy a moderately-paced 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, then turn around at any point if you would like to customize the length of your walk to your individual fitness goals.

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 mastering important terminology and troubleshooting techniques. This workshop is perfect for beginners and seasoned photographers alike and will cultivate the skills needed to capture images with your unique artistic flair. By the end, you’ll confidently use manual settings to photograph wildlife and diverse subjects, applicable across various camera types – DSLR, mirrorless, bridge, superzoom, and even your smartphone.

Jump into this exciting photography workshop and discover how to take amazing pictures with any camera—even your smartphone! 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 new to photography or already snapping away, this workshop will help you create awesome pictures showing your unique style. By the end, you’ll know how to use manual settings to capture wildlife and all kinds of other cool stuff—skills you can use on your DSLR, mirrorless, or even your phone's camera.

Join the Friends of Wildwood for the second lecture of this year’s Winter Sustainability Series. Charles Miller, Enforcement Officer of the Dauphin County Department of Solid Waste & Recycling, will be teaching you all about recycling. Learn about what you can recycle at home and what items you can take to the Dauphin County Recycling Center. Pre-registration is required for this in-person lecture.

Radical Self-Love and Acceptance - What does it mean? And why it's the only New Year's resolution you need. An uplifting workshop to help you access joy and self-fulfillment in your life right now. Pre-registration is required, capacity is limited.