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Join us on the road to a healthier YOU this year by spending some quality time in nature with our Park Rx series of programs.

The goal of these Park Rx programs is to benefit all ages in the community from children to seniors, create diverse activities to appeal to a wide range of health and wellness interests, strive to improve cognitive, emotional, social, and educational development, and create positive experiences in nature which can lead to a lifelong commitment for caring and conserving our natural resources.

With the support of Highmark Blue Shield, our sponsor, we’re excited to bring some amazing instructors and offerings to our parks and surrounding area. So, join the fun and register for some programs today!

We require advance registration for all programs, including those that are free so we can adequately prepare for the number of participants and so we can reach out to you if there are any changes in the program due to inclement weather, etc.

Click on the program titles below and you'll be transferred to the registration page for that program.
All programs have limited capacity, so register early!

Program	Date(s)	Time	Location	Cost
Yoga on the River- Power Yoga	Thurs. June 30	5:30 - 6:30 p.m.	Fort Hunter Park West Lawn	$5 per person Advance Registration Required
Kayaking	Thur. June 30 - S/O Wed. July 20 - S/O	5:30 - 8:00 p.m.	Swatara Creek Trip - Meet at Boathouse Park in Hershey	$35 per person Advance Registration Required
Wednesday Wellness Walks - July	Wed. July 6 Wed. July 13 Wed. July 20 Wed. July 27	9:30 - 10:30 a.m.	Wildwood Park	FREE Advance Registration Required
Penn State Extension: Walk and Talk with a Master Gardner	Friday, July 8	9:30 - 10:30 a.m.	Wildwood Park	FREE Advance Registration Required
Nature Journaling with The Dauphin County Library System	Saturday, July 9	10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Detweiler Park	FREE Advance Registration Required
Volunteer Work Day	Saturday, July 9	10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Wildwood Park	FREE Advance Registration Required
Nature Journaling with The Dauphin County Library System	Tuesday, July 12	10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Detweiler Park	FREE Advance Registration Required
Walk With A Doc Dr. Mack Ruffin Topic: Physical Activity & Cancer Prevention	Tuesday, July 12	5:30 - 6:30 p.m.	Capital Area Greenbelt Wildwood Park - HACC	FREE Advance Registration Required
Detweiler Park Discovery Walk	Thursday, July 14	9:00 - 11:00 a.m.	Detweiler Park	$2 per person Advance Registration Required
Flower Walk: Still More Blooms	Sunday, July 17	10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Wildwood Park	Free Advance Registration Required
Lower Back Pain & Sciatica Wellness Workshop with Dr. Dan Hinnerschitz	Tuesday, July 19	5:30 - 6:30 p.m.	Fort Hunter Park East Pavilion	FREE Advance Registration Required
Yoga on the River - Family Yoga	Sat. July 23	10:00 - 10:45 a.m.	Fort Hunter Park West Lawn	$5 per person Advance Registration Required
Art Heals with the Susquehanna Art Museum Painting Program	Saturday, July 23	10:00 - 11:30 a.m.	Wildwood Park Olewine Pavilion	$8 per person Advance Registration Required
Art Heals with the Susquehanna Art MuseumDabbling with Drawing	Tuesday, July 26	6:00 - 7:30 p.m.	Lykens Glen Park Pavilion	$8 per person Advance Registration Required
Tai Chi in conjunction with The Chinese Cultural & Arts Institute	Wednesday, August 3	5:45 - 6:45 p.m.	Fort Hunter Park West Lawn	Registration details coming soon!
Greenbelt Connector Walk	Thursday, August 4	8:30 - 10:30 a.m.	Fort Hunter Park	FREE Advance Registration Required
Walk With A Doc Dr. Christine Brussock Topic: Turn your walk into a workout	Thursday, August 4	5:30 - 6:30 p.m.	Veterans Park Trail	FREE Advance Registration Required
Penn State Extension: Walk and Talk with a Master Gardener	Friday, August 12	9:30 - 10:30 a.m.	Detweiler Park	FREE Advance Registration Required
Volunteer Work Day	Saturday, August 13	10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Wildwood Park	FREE Advance Registration Required
Flower Walk: Heat Tolerant Plants	Sunday, August 14	10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Wildwood Park	FREE Advance Registration Required
Drumming in conjunction with The Chinese Cultural & Arts Institute	Monday, August 15	6:00 - 7:00 p.m.	Fort Hunter Park	Registration Details Coming Soon!
Tai Chi in conjunction with The Chinese Cultural & Arts Institute	Thursday, August 18	5:45 - 6:45 p.m.	Fort Hunter Park West Lawn	Registration Details Coming Soon!
Walk With A Doc Dr. Cayce Onks Topic: Benefits of Step Counts \| Physical Activity and Your Overall Health	Thursday, September 1	5:30 - 6:30 p.m.	Penbrook & Capital Area Greenbelt Paxtang Parkway	FREE Advance Registration Required
Sound Meditation	Thursday, September 15	5:30 - 6:30 p.m.	Fort Hunter Park West Lawn	$5 per person Advance Registration Required
Wellness Naturally	Sat. Sept. 17 Sat. Oct. 15	10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Detweiler Park Dauphin	$15 per person Advance Registration Required
Walk with A Doc	Saturday, October 8	10:00 - 11:00 a.m.	Wildwood Park	FREE Advance Registration Required
Wellness Naturally	Sunday, October 16	10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Wiconisco Creek Park Millersburg	$15 per person Advance Registration Required
Walk With A Doc Dr. Bob Little Topic: TBD	Saturday, November 5	10:00 - 11:00 a.m.	Veterans Park Trail	FREE Advance Registration Required
Walk With A Doc Dr. Everett Hills Topic: Walking With Balance	Thursday, December 8	5:30 - 6:30 p.m.	Linglestown Square Holiday Lights Walk	FREE Advance Registration Required

COVID-19 UPDATE
We encourage our guests to wear masks during indoor programs, or during outdoor programs where social distancing may be difficult. While we encourage mask-wearing, we are not mandating it.