Parks and Recreation Events

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.

Stop by the Nature Center Bird Viewing Area for a warm cup of bird- friendly coffee, tea or hot cocoa with Appalachian Audubon Society.

Children and adults are invited to make holiday ornaments using pinecones, milkweed pods and other natural materials. Everything but creativity will be supplied to make works of art to decorate for the holidays.

Our annual wrap-up-the-calendar jam, featuring both regular and seasonal music. Our jam sessions are enjoyable afternoons of hands-on, homemade music.

Experience the Fort Hunter Mansion by candlelight this December and see the halls decked for the holidays and hear what traditions were celebrated in years past.

Visit and take photographs with Santa’s reindeer. Visit with Mrs. Santa and give her your holiday wish list. Refreshments are available by donation.