Parks and Recreation Events

Join us for the fifth annual Off the Beaten Path Bus Trip as we explore Pennsylvania’s rich coal mining history.

Join local dyer and Art in the Wild participant Carol Reed and dye your own cotton t-shirt.

Get inspired to make fall meals simple, cozy, and delicious. This class shares easy ideas and practical tips for using seasonal ingredients to create satisfying meals without stress.

Visitors will begin their visit at Fort Hunter Mansion to learn about the McAllister family that first lived in the historic home. After a brief intermission, guests will then take a 40-minute round-trip walk to the McAllister Family Cemetery to learn more about the extended family and their final resting place.

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

Anger just wastes our energy and sours our mind, which is totally unnecessary!! Participants will learn how to make different choices and have a happier life.

Join a Naturalist for fun interactive story session for children ages 3-5. Stories, rhymes, and a craft/activity will introduce science through the eyes of the Cat in the Hat. Classes are offered during 4 consecutive Thursdays.

Crayfish, Crawdads, Mudbugs, how many names can one animal have? Join a Naturalist to learn about this multi-titled freshwater crustacean. Participants will read a book, complete a craft and meet a live crayfish.

Take this opportunity to work outside and help Wildwood’s continued park and habitat enhancement projects. Tools and work gloves provided.

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. Pre-registration required. Space is limited.