Delaware things to do

Open Cockpit Day at Air Mobility Command

Air Mobility Command Museum 1301 Heritage Rd, Dover Air Force Base

The Air Mobility Command Museum is starting its 2017 Open Cockpit Day on Saturday, March 18. This event is repeated every third Saturday of the month through November. Open Cockpit […]

Free

Blackbird Creek Fall Festival

Blackbird Creek Reserve 801 Blackbird Landing Road, Townsend

Join us for the 10th Annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival to celebrate everything the Delaware Bay has to offer. There will be fun and games for all ages and best […]

Free

U-Pick Apples at Milburn

Milburn Orchards 1495 Appleton Road, Elkton

Schedule is liable to change due to weather or how many apples are still on the trees, so make sure to doublecheck before you go. Updates are posted on their […]

Sleep Under the Stars Fall 2017

Carousel Park 3700 Limestone Rd, Wilmington

Enjoy a day (and night) of free, safe family fun! Bring your tent and your gear and make yourself at home in our family campground. Families are welcome to come […]

Free

Storytime at Barnes & Noble Concord Mall

Barnes & Noble Concord Mall 4801Concord Pike, WIlmington

  Themed storytime + a craft, every Saturday morning at 11am at Barnes & Noble Concord Mall. Best for preschool/early elementary aged kids.  

Free

Forest, Fauna, and FUN! Scavenger Hunt

Brandywine Creek State Park 41 Adams Dam Road, Wilmington

Let's hike in Flint Woods to look under rocks, listen for birds and try to find everything on our scavenger hunt list! Flint Woods Nature Preserve is a satellite area […]

$5

Hayrides at Hagley

Hagley Museum and Library 200 Hagley Creek Rd, Wilmington

Take a hayride along the Brandywine to experience the beautiful fall foliage in the Powder Yard. Guests can also create fall-themed crafts, see a gunpowder explosion, a roll mill in […]

Free

Family Fall Fun Day

Abbott's Mill Nature Center 15411 Abbotts Pond Rd, Milford

Gather at Abbott's as we invite families to carve pumpkins, hop on a hayride, roast s'mores around a campfire, get your face painted, tour Abbott's Mill in action, and see […]

$7

Scarecrow making

Killens Pond State Park 5025 Killens Pond Rd, Felton

Make your own scarecrow to decorate your yard or campsite! This event is hosted by the Friends of Killens Pond. Bring any accessories to "doll" up your scarecrow. Cost: $5 […]

$5

Children’s Halloween Fantasy Trail

Brecknock Park 80 Old Camden Rd, Camden

Designed for children ages 2 to 7. (All other participants are as follows: All children, ages 1 to 12, must pay the fee and will receive a trick-or-treat bag; children […]

Adult Trick or Treat

Chaddsford Winery 632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford

Trick or Treat for wine at Chaddsford's wildly popular, adults-only Halloween program! You'll visit 5 Wine and Treat Pairing Stations as you weave and wind your way throughout the spooky […]

Family Fun Day at the Races

Delaware Park 777 Delaware Park Blvd, Wilmington

Free admission & parking for family-friendy activities in the Grove including bouncy house & super slide. Additional items such as face painting, snacks and pony rides available for a small […]

Free

Pumpkin carving

Killens Pond State Park 5025 Killens Pond Rd, Felton

Try out your spooky or friendly pumpkin carving skills. Directions, tools, and carving templates will be provided. Cost: $5 per pumpkin + cost of park entry Park entry is charged […]

$5

Autumn Hayrides

Brandywine Creek State Park 41 Adams Dam Road, Wilmington

Bring your friends and join the crew for good old-fashioned fun on a hayride around the park followed by a cozy 45 minute campfire. Bring a blanket, food and beverages […]

$7

Netting in the Marsh

DuPont Environmental Education Center 1400 Delmarva Lane, wilmington

  Tuesdays through Sundays at the DuPont Environmental Education Center, 2pm to 2:45 pm Explore the marsh using nets to see how many critters and insects you can catch and […]

Free

Macbeth Auditions

Wilmington Drama League 10 W Lea Blvd, Wilmington

Auditions for Macbeth are 2-4 p.m. July 16 and 6-9 p.m. July 19. Director Adam Montgomery is looking for performers of all genders and ethnicities for this nontraditional production. All […]

Free

HONK! at Delaware Children’s Theatre

Delaware Children's Theatre 1014 Delaware Ave, Wilmington

Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's timeless tale, Honk! tells the story of Ugly, a bird who looks quite different from his duckling siblings. Follow Ugly on his heartwarming musical journey […]

$15

Musical: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Everett Theatre 47 W Main St, Middletown

Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by […]

Intro to Dungeons & Dragons

2nd & Charles 101 Geoffrey Dr, Newark

Join for a night of dungeon crawling! We will be playing some D&D to introduce the game to any and all newcomers. Characters will be provided, but bring your own […]

Free

Archery For Families

Ashland Nature Center 3511 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

Test your skills with bow and arrow as we take on challenging targets at Ashland. Learn how Native Americans depended upon archery for survival. Who in your family is best […]

$15

Monster 3-D

Ashland Nature Center 3511 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

Study live snakes, spiders & lizards for inspiration…to make your own 3-D Monster. Perfect for Halloween fun! No special skills required! Ages 5 and up. Led by Alison Altergott Members: […]

Harvest Havoc

Killens Pond State Park 5025 Killens Pond Rd, Felton

Gather up your family and friends and join us for some fun-for-all games and activities. We will have a hay wagon shuttle to our harvest gathering location. Once there, we […]

$6

The Great Pumpkin Carve 2017

The Chadds Ford Historical Society 1736 Creek Rd, Chadds Ford

Held as a special fundraiser for and at the grounds of the Chadds Ford Historical Society, this open air festival features more than 60 local artists who carve huge pumpkins. […]

Free Bubble Festival at Carousel Park

Carousel Park 3700 Limestone Rd, Wilmington

New Castle County will sponsor Grandpop Bubbles and his amazing "Bubble Festival" at Carousel Park during its FREE "Sleep Under the Stars." (You need not attend the sleep-over to bubble.) […]

Free

Low Cost Wellness Clinic

Yarn & Bone Pet Supply 129 N Main St, Camden

Clinic offers Rabies-20.00, DA2PP-15.00, Bordetella-15.00, Lyme-30.00, FRVCP-15.00, Leukemia-25.00, Heartworm Test-25.00, Lyme Test-25.00, Leukemia/FIV Test-40.00, Microchips-25.00, Exams-25.00 and much more. We also offer heartworm preventative and Bravecto a new flea and […]

Zootopia Movie Night at DMNH

Delaware Museum of Natural History 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington

  In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must work together to uncover a conspiracy. Come watch one of the top […]

$5

Boo at the Zoo Friday

Brandywine Zoo 1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington

Trick-or-Treat at the Brandywine Zoo! Celebrate Halloween Brandywine Zoo-style with this merry, not scary, event. Kids can trick-or-treat through the zoo as it gets dark in their Halloween costumes! Guest […]

$5

Back to the 80’s Skate Night

Christiana Skating Center 801 Christiana Rd, Newark

Join us for a Back to the 80's skate and dance party to benefit the MACC Foundation for scholarships & entrepreneurship. From 5:15 pm - 7:15 pm grab your skates […]

$10

Night at the Museum: Dragons After Dark

Delaware Museum of Natural History 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington

Enjoy a family friendly evening at the Museum! Visit our newest traveling exhibit Here Be Dragons, museum galleries, the nature nook and more from 5:30-7:30 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. the […]

Free

Haunted Tour of Old Dover

Delaware Store 325 S State St, Dover

Ms. Jan Crumpley, artist and owner/operator of Parke Green Galleries in downtown Dover, will host a series of ghost tours on the Green this coming October, just in time for […]

Hauntings in History Walking Tours

New Castle Historical Society 30 Market St, New Castle

If you are brave enough to explore the darker side of New Castle's history, then join the New Castle Historical Society this October for the only ghost tour that brings […]

$13

Hoot n’ Howling Night Hike

Killens Pond State Park 5025 Killens Pond Rd, Felton

Our park animals do more than just hoot and howl!! Join us on the trails for a night hike and find out whos making all that noise in the forest […]

Free

Every Christmas story ever told (and then some!)

Chapel Street Players 27 N Chapel St, Newark

  Dec 2nd & 3rd, 8th, 9th, and 10th at 8pm Dec 4th at 2pm Adult: $18 Senior: $12 Student: $5 Buy tickets here. Instead of performing Charles Dickens’ holiday […]

 

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