Riverzilla 2023

This free, family-friendly event is a collaboration between the City of Reading Public Works Department, Schuylkill River Greenways, Berks Nature, Widoktadwen Center for Native Knowledge, Take It Outdoors, and The Alliance for Watershed Education of the Delaware River and many more.

The day will began with a riverbank clean-up at 9 am. After the cleanup, the event opened at 11 am.

Take It Outdoors provided kayaks and how-to paddle demonstrations. Trail bikes were available to try. Other activities that included cornhole, bubbles, a free clothing swap, watershed education, Native American dancing, crafts, and more!



New to Riverzilla this year was a clothing swap! As we are heading back into the school year, Opportunity House hosted a clothing swap to freshen up your wardrobe! Attendees can bring gently worn clothes they would like to get rid of and swap them for something from the thrift store or take what they want for no cost!

People stopped by the 18th Wonder Improvement Association’s table and played with bubbles and had conversations about activities happening in the area as well as to share resources available for free in the area. Berks Nature at the amphibian table! Played fun games and learned about native frogs, toads, and salamanders of the Delaware River Watershed.  Each child walked away with a free amphibian activity booklet to enjoy and continue to learn at home!