Parks and Recreation Events

Explore the engineering required, famous travelers who passed by Fort Hunter, and what has been left behind of the once awe-inspiring Pennsylvania Canals. The exhibit is included in a tour of the Mansion. Closed on Mondays.

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 Plantscapes By Design at Fort Hunter Park for an evening of planting fun! Participants will create a two-tier driftwood planter. Plantscapes will provide ALL the materials and tips/tricks on caring for your creation. Participants must be at least 10 years of age or older. Anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

During our Homeschool Days, students will explore different aspects of American history in our two-part program. The first portion of the program, Native Americans along the Susquehanna River invites students into a wigwam to learn about the Native Americans of the region. In the second part of the program, students will take a guided tour of Fort Hunter Mansion to see what life was like during the Victorian Era in Harrisburg. The tour will also include a visit to the mansion shop.

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.

During our Homeschool Days, students will explore different aspects of American history in our two-part program. The first portion of the program, Native Americans along the Susquehanna River invites students into a wigwam to learn about the Native Americans of the region. In the second part of the program, students will take a guided tour of Fort Hunter Mansion to see what life was like during the Victorian Era in Harrisburg. The tour will also include a visit to the mansion shop.

Spend time outdoors this fall at beautiful Detweiler Park enjoying "Porcupine's Pie" by Laura Renauld and illustrated by Jennie Poh. Dauphin County Parks and Recreation and Penn State Health are excited to provide this interactive Storywalk®.

Join us after hours for a tour of the historic Fort Hunter Mansion as we explore taboo topics from mourning etiquette to hair jewelry. This is not intended to be a scary or haunted tour of the Mansion, but rather an opportunity to dig up the history of customs and practices that have since been laid to rest.

Join us for a walk at the newly opened Boyd's Park! The full walk will be approximately 2 miles; however, there is an option to head back earlier if you don’t want to walk the full walk. The walking trail is TSA crushed stone and it is accessible to wheelchairs. A Park Rx Wellness Program sponsored by Highmark Blue Shield and supported by Penn State Health.

Stop by the summer kitchen at Fort Hunter’s Tavern House to see what’s cooking. Guests are invited to stop in and ask questions as we prepare sweet and savory summer treats over the hearth. This is an informal meet-and-greet style program so registration is not required.