Whether you’re planning epic adventures or just soaking up the little moments, we’ve got something to help you make every day feel like a celebration: our Wilmington Family-Friendly Bucket List!
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All Year
- Celebrate America's 250th in Delaware
- Wish Delaware State Parks a 75th Birthday!
- Get a State Park Trading Card
- Visit a new library
- Discover a New Playground
- Support a Small Business
- Discover a New Festival
OUTDOOR & ADVENTURE
LEARN A NEW SKILL
WINTER
SPRING
- Explore Winterthur’s Enchanted Woods
- Go on A Stroll + Picnic
- Brandywine Park Picnic Under The Cherry Blossoms
- Do a Storywalk or Learning Trail
- Take Books to a Little Free Library
- Take a stroll at Goodstay Gardens
- Post About Your Favorite Local Park, Business, or Service
- Fort Delaware
- Bike the JAM Trail
- Take a class
- Host a Food Drive
- $5 Pony Ride at Carousel Park
- Tour the Nemours Estate
- Meet Marsh Animals at DEEC
- Rock Climb at Alapocas
- Brandywine Zoo
- Wilmington Flower Market
- A Day in Old New Castle
- Steamin’ Days at Auburn Valley State Park
- 2nd Sunday at the DE Art Museum
- Cannon Firings at Hagley
- Delaware Museum of Nature and Science
- Kayaking at Lums Pond
- Delaware Children's Museum
- Travel Through Time on the Kalmar Nyckel
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SUMMER
- Go Ape Treetop Adventure in Lums Pond State Park
- Visit a New Farmer's Market
- Astronomy Nights at Woodside Creamery
- Hike at Ashland Nature Center
- Gem Mining at White Clay Creek
- Tube Down the Brandywine
- Catch a Blue Rocks Game
- Route 9 Library
- Dance outside during a summer concert
- Walk along the Riverfront
- Say Hi to Animals at Coverdale Preserve
- Wilmington Drama League Pillow Plays
- Take an Art Studio Class
- Horseback Riding at Carousel Park
- Riverfront Mini Golf
- Sheep-Shearing at Green Bank Mills and Phillips Farm
- The Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage
- Walk Through the University of Delaware
- DE Roll Club
- NinjaFit Playground
- Bear Library
- Show at Delaware Children's Theatre or Grand Opera House
- Can-Do Playground
- Delcastle Golf Driving Range
- New Castle Farmer's Market
FALL
- Climb Rockford Tower
- Go Apple or Pumpkin Picking
- Go on a Wagon Ride at a state park.
- Enjoy a campfire.
- Run through a corn maze.
- Hawk watch at Ashland Nature Center
- Carve pumpkins
- Check out a fall festival
@mackidnewcastlede 🤫 Shhh… have you discovered Rockford Tower yet? 🏞️ One of Wilmington’s best family-friendly spots to explore, climb, and make memories! ❤️ 👨👩👧👦 A must-do on your list of things to do with kids in Delaware! Macaroni KID Wilmington-New Castle is your ultimate guide 📨🗓️🔗 to family-friendly fun in Wilmington, New Castle, and surrounding areas! 🔎 We share local events, activities, and hidden gems so you never miss out on things to do with kids in Delaware. #WilmingtonDE #RockfordTower #FamilyFriendlyFun #delawaretok @Delaware State Parks @Wilmington & Brandywine Valley ♬ Live Your Beautiful Life - Gray Griggs
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