Parks and Recreation, City of Harrisburg

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Parks and Recreation, City of Harrisburg The Parks & Recreation Department of Harrisburg provides quality recreation and enrichment programs to the children, residents and tourists of Harrisburg.

🦉🎃 Whooo’s ready for Owl-O-Ween?! 🎃🦉Join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun and bird-themed activities as we celebrate...
10/14/2026

🦉🎃 Whooo’s ready for Owl-O-Ween?! 🎃🦉

Join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun and bird-themed activities as we celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with our local Bird Towns! 🐦🍂

📅 Sunday, October 18
⏰ 1–3 PM (Doors open at 12:40 PM)
📍 Carousel Pavilion on City Island

🦅 Meet some feathered friends with West Shore Wildlife
🎯 Play bird-themed games
🍬 Enjoy Halloween crafts and candy
👻 Costumes are welcome!

Bring the family, wear your favorite costume, and come hang out with us for a fun afternoon! 🧡💜

Visit harrisburg.recdesk.com to receive event reminders! We hope to see you there!

💚 There’s nothing better than bringing our Harrisburg community together! 👻💚From enjoying live music with neighbors to s...
10/13/2026

💚 There’s nothing better than bringing our Harrisburg community together! 👻💚
From enjoying live music with neighbors to sharing an afternoon of entertainment at the park, this weekend was a great reminder of what makes our community so special.

🎸 Friday night, we enjoyed live music at Friday Night on the Riverfront with a fantastic performance by Nelly’s Echo!

🎪 Saturday, the fun continued at Reservoir Park with an incredible circus performance that wowed the crowd!

A huge thank-you to everyone who came out and made this weekend so special! We love creating opportunities for our community to connect, make memories, and have fun together. 🌳✨

👻 The fun continues with our upcoming Halloween events!

🚗🎬 Undead Drive-In
📅 Friday, October 16
⏰ 7 PM
📍 City Island Parking Lot
Catch *Insidious* (rated PG-13) under the stars! Parental guidance is advised.

🎃🕸️ Halloween Bash at the Brownstone
📅 Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 5–8 PM
📍 Reservoir Park
Join us for an evening of Halloween fun!

We can’t wait to celebrate the spooky season with you! 👻💚

🌱 Harrisburg is looking for Environmental Advisory Council volunteers! 🌎The Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) helps o...
09/21/2026

🌱 Harrisburg is looking for Environmental Advisory Council volunteers! 🌎

The Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) helps oversee, discuss, and share information on environmental issues affecting our city. We’re looking for passionate, knowledgeable volunteers who want to make a difference in Harrisburg and help shape a greener future. 💚

✨ We currently have 3 vacancies!

Interested in getting involved? Send your resume to Madelyn Good at [email protected] to be considered for a position on the EAC.

🌿 Your voice can help make a difference. Join the EAC and get involved in your community!

🌿🪴 We had the perfect evening at Chalkboard Succulents! 🎨Everyone got to get creative by decorating their own chalkboard...
09/16/2026

🌿🪴 We had the perfect evening at Chalkboard Succulents! 🎨

Everyone got to get creative by decorating their own chalkboard planter and arranging beautiful succulents, all while learning helpful tips from Plantscapes by Design! 🌱✨

A big thank you to everyone who joined us and made the evening so much fun! We can’t wait to see you at our next event! 💚

🎣🐟 What a reel-y great day at Italian Lake!Everyone had a fantastic time at our annual Fishing Day! A huge thank you to ...
09/14/2026

🎣🐟 What a reel-y great day at Italian Lake!

Everyone had a fantastic time at our annual Fishing Day! A huge thank you to the Civic Club of Harrisburg and Harrisburg YMCA for all of their support in helping make this event possible. 💚

We loved seeing everyone out at the lake and can’t wait to cast a line with you all again next year! 🎣🌊

🎣 Fishing Day is THIS Saturday! 🐟Grab your fishing buddies and join us at Italian Lake, Saturday September 12th, from 10...
09/10/2026

🎣 Fishing Day is THIS Saturday! 🐟

Grab your fishing buddies and join us at Italian Lake, Saturday September 12th, from 10 AM–1 PM for a fun day of open fishing! 🎣
🪱 Bait will be available!
🎣 Rods are VERY limited this year, so please bring your own if you’re able.

📅 Saturday
📍 Italian Lake
⏰ 10 AM–1 PM
✅ Registration is required: harrisburg.recdesk.com

We’ll see you at the lake! 🐟🌊

🐦🌳 Calling all bird lovers! Lace up your walking shoes and join us for a FREE bird walk through Harrisburg’s city parks!...
09/01/2026

🐦🌳 Calling all bird lovers! Lace up your walking shoes and join us for a FREE bird walk through Harrisburg’s city parks! Learn more about our local birds while enjoying the outdoors with your neighbors. 👟🦜

🌅 SEPTEMBER 20 | 6:30 AM
📍 Riverfront Park — Meet at the Walnut St. Bridge
⏰ Yes, it’s EARLY! But the early bird gets the best bird sightings! 😉

🍂 NOVEMBER 15 | 8 AM
📍 Reservoir Park — Meet at the Civil War Museum

Grab your walking shoes and join us for a morning of birds, nature, and community! 🐦💚

We had so much fun getting creative with Colon Creations this weekend! Everyone got to design and make their own jewelry...
08/31/2026

We had so much fun getting creative with Colon Creations this weekend! Everyone got to design and make their own jewelry, choosing between making earrings or necklace charms. 💕✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made it such a fun afternoon! Keep an eye out for our next event—you won’t want to miss it! 👀🎨

Address

100 Concert Drive
Harrisburg, PA
17103

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+17172323017

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