Delaware things to do

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Museum Day Live!

  The Museum Day Live! ticket provides free admission for two people. Museum Day Live! is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural […]

Free

Free Admission to Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge 2591 Whitehall Neck Rd, Smyrna

  1/2 hour before Sunrise to 1/2 hour after Sunset. The $4.00 entrance fee will be waived to celebrate National Public Lands Day and to invite people to visit Bombay […]

Free

2nd Annual Run for Kids 5K at Nemours

Nemours Mansion and Gardens 1600 Rockland Road, WIlmington

  You have all heard about the beauty of it, now here is your opportunity to run/walk on this AMAZING property and raise money for a great organization. Bring your […]

Event Series DOJ Fall Shred Event

DOJ Fall Shred Event

Delaware Tech - Stanton Campus 400 Stanton Christiana Rd, Newark

  Free shredding service from Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit helps consumers guard against identify theft Attorney General Matt Denn's Consumer Protection Unit is hosting two free consumer shredding events […]

Free

Fall Color and Tree I.D. Hike

Brandywine Creek State Park 41 Adams Dam Rd, Wilmington

  Nature has a powerful effect on plants. Join us as we go on a hike through Tulip Tree Preserve and learn plant folklore, ID skills for fall trees, and […]

Free

Hiking Fresh Pond

Fresh Pond Tract - Hickman Road Entrance

  Join a Park Naturalist and explore a lesser-known part of Delaware Seashore State Park, the Fresh Pond Tract. This 3.4-mile loop meanders through hardwood forest, meadow and marsh habitats. […]

$5

Sew Basics

Newark Natural Foods 230 E. Main Street, Newark

  $40 for 4 lessons Saturdays 10-12 pm from September 24 to October 15 at Newark Natural Foods— includes 1 sewing project, 1 sewing handbook, equipment identification, sewing basics To register contact: […]

$40

Townsend Parade and Fair

Townsend Municipal Park 0 Edgar Road, Townsend

  At Townsend Municipal Park Parade begins from the Townsend Fire Station on Main Street at 10am. Fair runs from 11am to 3pm. bounce houses, carnival games, contests, face painting […]

Free

Farm Festival: Haedalia 2016

Kranz Hill Farm 616 New London Rd, Newark

  Kranz Hill Farm in Newark. Come, enjoy our farm, and a variety of demonstrations, historical crafts, raffle and silent auction, and activities for children: shows, games, face painting, swingset, […]

Free
Event Series IX Preview Weekend

IX Preview Weekend

Delaware Art Museum 2301 Kentmere Pkwy, Wilmington

  See the unreal, experience the impossible! Famous fantasy and science fiction artists are coming to the Museum in September for the IX Arts / IX Preview Weekend. A pop-up […]

Lowe’s Build and Grow: Fire Boat

  Come kick off Fire Safety month with Lowe's! Register for a Clinic to build a wooden project and get a free apron, goggles, and patch.  

Free

Career And Animal Science Workshop at the Brandywine Zoo

  $10/non-member; $8/DZS member. Geared toward teens and preteens interested in learning about and/or working with animals; participants under the age of 16 must complete and return an Emergency Contact […]

$10

Monarch Migration Celebration

DuPont Environmental Education Center 1400 Delmarva Lane, wilmington

  Celebrate one of nature's wonders…the great Monarch butterfly migration! See live butterflies; borrow a butterfly net to catch butterflies and other insects; help us tag and release Monarchs; make […]

Free

Trap Pond Partner’s 2nd Annual Wine & Beer Festival

Trap Pond State Park 33587 Bald Cypress Dr, Laurel

  Wine & Beer Festival at Trap Pond State Park on Saturday, September 24th from 12-4pm. Early Bird Tickets are $20 in advance, and are available at http://www.TrapPondPartners.com! 25% off […]

$20

Jam On The Brandywine 2016

Brandywine Red Clay Alliance 1760 Unionville Wawaset Rd, West Chester

  The 10th Annual Jam On The Brandywine.... a bunch of great bands in a relaxed and commodious environment.... raising coin for a great cause! Please post this link on […]

$15

Science Saturday: The Power of Electricity

Hagley Museum 298 Buck Rd, Wilmington

  Participants will light up a sculpture with LED lights and a basic electrical circuit and learn just how electricity powers our everyday lives! Activities are included in admission and […]

Free

Taste of Trolley

Trolley Square, Wilmington, DE

  Join us for this annual celebration of “All Things Trolley” as we showcase one of Wilmington’s most vibrant communities. There is no admission charge. Enjoy a roaming craft beer, […]

Free

Marvelous Monarchs: Sending Them Off To Mexico

Brandywine Creek State Park 41 Adams Dam Rd, Wilmington

  Brandywine Creek State Park Enjoy the festival feeling as we say "adios" to our monarch butterflies for the winter. Join us for a fun-filled program, learn about monarchs, milkweed, […]

$3
Event Series Macbeth Auditions

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

Monarch Tagging

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge 2591 Whitehall Neck Rd, Smyrna

  Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge Join Terry Willis for a program on tagging monarchs. Tagging monarchs help scientists learn about the health of the monarchs as they migrate through […]

Free

Interactive Storytellers: Stories and S’more·gasbord with Clem Bowen

White Clay Creek State Park nature center 1475 Creek Road, Newark

  Interactive Storytellers at the White Clay Creek State Park Nature Center Amphitheater Pre-registration is required by the preceding Friday at 12 noon. Walk-ins welcome if space available. September 11 […]

Free

Great Pumpkin Debate

Bellevue State Park 800 Carr Rd, Wilmington

  Proceeds benefit Delaware Humane Association ! What is the Great Pumpkin Debate? The Great Pumpkin Debate comes from a humble beginning. It started as an enthusiastic conversation among the […]

 

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