Parks and Recreation Events

Join instructor Nicole Cassel for a relaxing outdoor Pilates class at Fort Hunter Park. Embrace the serenity of nature and the rejuvenating power of Pilates in our outdoor class!

This adventure awaits program is geared toward those interested in learning how to kayak and those looking to explore a new kayaking location. Everything is provided, including kayaks, equipment, shuttle, guides, paddling, and safety instruction.

Join us for a FREE concert at Fort Hunter Park - Open Stage of Harrisburg: Broadway Cabaret! Dauphin County Parks & Recreation is excited to offer a summer of fun events for the whole family with our Sunset Music & Movie Series!

Often confused with grasshoppers or leaf bugs, these green, hopping insects play a vital role in their ecosystems. Join a Naturalist to read about katydids, make a craft and conduct a katydid field study.

The Commissioners and the County's Cultural Celebration Task Force invite you to a free festival celebrating cultural diversity in Dauphin County. Sponsored by Capital Blue Cross, this event will bring together our region's diversity and cultures as well as celebrate and increase awareness of our vast differences and commonalities. This is a free event and no tickets are required.

Join volunteer Jane Earle to see some of the showier wetland plants, such as American lotus and rose mallow. Common ragweed, responsible for a great deal of allergic response, will be identified along the Towpath.

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

This is an introduction to glass fusing workshop where, in a 3-hour session, you will design and assemble four glass panels for an 11-inch tall, fused glass lantern.

Curious about edible plants and how to utilize them to create yummy summer recipes? Join Naturalists at Wildwood Park to learn how to make a refreshing drink, a healthy salad and a sweet treat. Samples of each edible treat will be provided. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.

Join Master Gardener Kevin Kelly for a guided walk through the Nature Center’s Garden Beds. Each walk will highlight what’s in bloom, along with shrubs, foliage, structure and other seasonal features that give the garden interest and support wildlife. With a strong native-plant focus, this walk offers a deeper look at how the landscape changes-and why those changes matter. Meet in front of the Olewine Nature Center. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.