Delaware things to do

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 […]

Career and Animal Science Workshop: Zookeeping 101

Brandywine Zoo 1001 N Park Dr, Wilmington

Explore job basics, from husbandry to vet care to animal training, plus we’ll as discuss what programs to study in school. We’ll answer questions about colleges and courses, volunteering, interning […]

$10

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

Sea Witch Costume Parade

Rehoboth Beach and Boardwalk Rehoboth Beach

It is recommended to ARRIVE EARLY...9AM or earlier! Rehoboth Avenue will be closed Saturday from 10AM-3PM for the Costume Parade. The walkers will lead the parade from 4th Street and […]

Free

Beers and Gears

Delaware Park 777 Delaware Park Blvd, Wilmington

Free Car Show open to all ages and ticketed Beer Tasting event for 21+. Music, food trucks and more!

Free

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

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

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 […]

Disney Junior at the Movies: HalloVeen Party

Cinemark Christiana 1200 Stanton Christiana Rd, Newark

“Disney Junior at the Movies – HalloVeen Party!” comes to movie theaters nationwide for a special, interactive Halloween party this fall. Playing three days only on October 21, 26 and […]

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

Foraging Foray

Ashland Nature Center 3511 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

Discover the bounty of the wild woods and fields of Ashland. Learn to identify edible wild plants and how to harvest them safely. Bring some back to the kitchen to […]

Fall Family Festival at the Y

Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA 351 George Williams Way, Newark

Join us for our Fall Family Festival: There will be games, prizes, moon bounces, a photo booth, snacks and more!! Come in costume for a special prize!! This event is […]

Free

Class – Trees in Ink

Newark Arts Alliance 276 E Main Street, Ste 102, Market East Plaza, Newark

Alcohol Inks—Trees in Ink Saturday, October 28 1pm–3:30pm Ages: Teen/Adult Price: $50M/$55NM Instructor: Catherine Houghton Learn to use a variety of techniques with alcohol inks to create your choice of […]

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

Rock Lot Halloween Fest

Join us at the Rock Lot for a spooky afternoon! This family event will have arts and crafts, treats, games, music and more! Everyone is invited! Come dressed up in […]

Free

The Librarians and the Ship of Doom

Rehoboth Beach Library 226 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

Join us as we celebrate the SeaWitch Festival. As the Itinerant Dance Theatre and Sparsile Dance Company lead us on a Intereactive adventure. As the pirates from the Hungry Bookworm […]

Free

Owls: Predators of the Night

Delaware Seashore State Park 39415 Inlet Rd, Rehoboth Beach

Learn to identify common owl species found in our area. A park naturalist will explain their adaptations and guide participants through a dissection of an owl pellet to determine its […]

$4

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

Trunk or Treat

Fuddruckers 40 Geoffrey Dr, Newark

Fuddruckers is hosting our first ever Trunk or Treat! A trunk or treat is a fun and safe way to go trick or treating. Bring your children in their Halloween […]

Free

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

Goodies & Goblins at the Delaware Ag Museum

Delaware Agricultural Museum 866 N Dupont Hwy, Dover

The Delaware Agricultural Museum will hold its annual “Goodies & Goblins” event at the Delaware Ag Museum (866 N. DuPont Hwy, Dover) on Saturday, October 28th, from 5:00 to 6:30 […]

$1

Hike Through History: Indian River Inlet Bridge

Delaware Seashore State Park 39415 Inlet Road, Rehoboth Beach

Hike to the top of the Indian River Inlet Bridge and imagine what life was like here over 100 years ago. A Park Interpreter will guide the hike, telling local […]

$6

Community Overnight: Halloween Edition

Delaware Museum of Natural History 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington

Be among the lucky few to spend a Night at the Museum! We’ll begin the evening with a quick round of trick-or-treating – so you’ll definitely want to come in […]

$35

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 […]

Lantern Tour: Sea Witch Edition

Delaware Seashore State Park 39415 Inlet Road, Rehoboth Beach

SPECIAL Sea Witch Weekend experience: Lanterns tours will be offered all evening, departing every 20 minutes from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Explore the daily lives of the surfmen and […]

$10

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 […]

Drake Night – Halloween Edition

The Queen 500 N. Market Street, Wilmington

This is an 21+ event. Doors open at 9PM. So Far Gone aka #DrakeNightSFG is a musical celebration dedicated to the one and only 6 God, Aubrey "Drake" Graham. The […]

$5

 

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