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Fun stroller tour for toddlers and their parents, grandparents, and caregivers in the garden and Galleries. Members and children under 2 free. $5 per child and $5 per adult; additional adults $15.
Aetna Fire Hall Saturday, October 7, 2017 from 8 AM to 1 PM Suggestion donation of $1 at the door. All proceeds from the yard sale benefit Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research and help save birds' lives! Want to get first pick of the bargains? Early Bird Raffle tickets will go on sale at 7:00 […]
Join us for Grain's second annual Grainfest! A full afternoon of live music, kid's activities, over 20 breweries, food trucks and more. Live music prorgrammed by Gable Music Ventures: Jahiti of Brown FISH Earth Radio The Susquehanna Floods Nalani & Sarina (full band) Black Horse Motel
Find your next car, or dream a little about the possibilities, at the 2017 Delaware Auto Show. This family-fun event is a great day out, and allows you to see the latest 2018 model automobiles all in one place. Find out more and get tickets ($7) at delawareautoshow.com
This event is to celebrate fire prevention month. It is open to the public, please come out to learn some safety tips and meet your local firefighters and EMTs.
What changes happen to plants in animals in the marsh as the fall season begins? Come explore leaves, petals and look for signs of animals preparing for colder weather. Led by Shweta Arya Ages 2-5 Members: $6, Others: $10 Meets at DuPont Environmental Education Center, 1400 Delmarva Lane Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 656-1490 *Part of […]
We are looking forward to the Family Zombie Crawl on Friday the 13th next month (see tinyurl.com/KCPLevents ). We’re also starting something new this year: Trunk or Treat. Wait–Trunk or Treat? You heard right: Trunk or Treat is a great way to gather lots of seasonal fun into a small, easily walkable area. We’ll reserve […]
New Castle County Farmers' Market Program & Rolling Rev Food Truck Event Co. bring you a special kid-friendly Halloween event! Event benefits Delaware Shakespeare. TRUCK OR TREAT Friday, October 13, 5-9pm Glasgow Park Bank Barn, DE 896 & US 40, Bear Shop at the Farmers Market Trick-or-Treat at the food trucks and farmers market vendors […]
Don't miss your last chance to sail down the Christina River. 3 Fall Sails remaining on October 7th and 14th, including one final Pirate Sail on October 7th at 1 PM. Enjoy the perfect fall weather and the Tall Ship of Delaware one last time in 2017! $35 adults $20 ages 17 and under
Meet your Paw Patrol friends at the Dover Skating Center! They will be visiting during the 11-4 Open Skate Session on Saturday, October 14. Admission is $6.50, Skate rental is $4.
Birders of all ages and abilities are invited join a park naturalist to survey birds common to coastal Delaware. Meet at the Indian River Life-Saving Station for a short introductory talk on common species and then head out to the field (by car) with field guides, a spotting scope and binoculars. Cost: $4 per person
Girls Who Code is a national non-profit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology. Girls join a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models to help them learn to see themselves as computer scientists. For girls ages 13-18 years. Space is limited. Registration is required: 736-7030.
Saturday, October 14, 8:30 am - 4 pm Dig into Delaware's past in the Visitor Center at Ashland Nature Center with FREE fun for the whole family. Led by Heather Siple Sunday, October 15, 10 am - 3 pm Search for and gather Cretaceous era fossils - over 72 million years old found along the […]
Eyeball It!™ is an art program for children that’s free online at eyeballitart4kids.org. Attend this free workshop with Eyeball It!™ creator, Ellen Priest, to learn how to use this resource with children at home or in groups at public libraries, summer and after-school programs, youth groups. Any adult can guide children through the program, no […]
Bombay Hook will be free for toddlers and their guardian on the 3rd Tuesday of October, and November. Children from 1 to 5 years old are developing cognitive skills and being in nature can expose them to sights and sounds that might go unnoticed in their everyday setting. Take your child on the wildlife drive, […]
Rob Reiner’s fairy-tale adventure is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Delight in a special screening of the iconic film and enjoy special commentary from TCM Host Tiffany Vazquez. Playing October 15th and 18th at 2 and 7pm at Movies 10, Regal Brandywine and the Christiana Mall.
Share the joy of reading while cultivating an appreciation for nature. Story Time takes place amid the Story Stones in Enchanted Woods. Intended for children ages 3–6. Weather permitting. Members and children under 2 free. Included with admission.
Calling all two to four year olds! Bring your adult to a fun filled program designed especially for you. Activities, crafts, short hikes and informal lessons are part of the fun. Please dress for outdoor activities, weather permitting. Walk-ins are welcome if space is available, pre-registration is encouraged. $5 per child. Call (302) 655-5740 to […]
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 (non-alcoholic) and settle in for a 45-minute trip; rides leave on time. Reserve a wagon for your family, school, work, church group or birthday party! […]
Join Autism Delaware for our Haunted (But not Scary) Train Ride. We will be riding the haycar which is and open air car on the Wilmington and Western Railroad in Wilmington. The closed train car will also be available to ride in. Train departs promptly at 6PM. $5 per person.
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 just for the day if you don't want to camp out. Event schedule to come, but here's a sampling of some of the fun we're […]
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. These amateur and professional carvers sculpt pumpkins that sometimes weigh up to 400 pounds! We have three BIG nights! Thursday, October 19th, 5-9 PM: Carve […]
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 under age 1 with parent only, will have to pay; and children under 1 accompanying a paying child will not have to pay.) Come with […]
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 Menken and Schwartz. Peter Parnell’s new book embraces story theatre and features verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel. The musical begins as the bells of […]
For the first time ever the AFSP Out of the Darkness Community Walk is coming to Wilmington Delaware! Join us for lots of pre-walk and post-walk activites in addition to our 3 mile scenic walk along the Riverwalk! Vendors and Sponsors are welcome and will be announced once confirmed. Please Share the event and make […]
Join us for Club Gymboree in the play space and pumpkin painting in the studio. We will have songs and activities in the play space including parachute and bubbles. In the studio, you can pick and paint your very own pumpkin! You are welcome to play during Club Gymboree from 10 - 1 on your […]
Sally is back next Tuesday for Tween Meditation! Ages 10-14 $10 drop in 4:30-5:15pm Tuesday weekly drop in class with the supremely gifted Meditation for Tweens guru, Sally Young. ✨ This meditation class will positively affect your childs' life. Research in neuroscience and attention provides evidence that meditation strengthens the neural systems of the brain […]
Stages of Discovery presents: Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia 9:30am and noon Little Nutbrown Hare loves Big Nutbrown Hare as far as he can reach and as high as he can hop. But Big Nutbrown Hare loves him as far as his long arms can reach and as high as his strong legs can hop. […]
Add a different challenge to your workout routine and move it outdoors in the park. This class will surely get you feeling like an athlete as you hang from monkey bars, jump on benches, move through ladders, play with medicine balls, run, jump fitness hurdles, and squat your way to a fitter you! Lots of […]
Enjoy the fall season on a guided walk in search of resident and migratory birds. Learn basic bird identification skills while exploring the stream, forest, and field habitats of Abbott's and our Milford Millponds Nature Preserve. All levels of experiences welcome, binoculars available for use. Free for everyone! Every Thursday, Sept-Oct.
Boo! It’s time for our annual Halloween Costume Party at the George Wilson Center for ages 3 - 12. Join us for special Halloween activities, sweet refreshments, spooky storytelling, a mysterious costume contest and even a spooky room to enter if you dare. Come on out for a ghostly great time and a lot of […]
Costume parade, music on the bandstand, kids' games on the beach, crafters, and more! Visit https://www.beach-fun.com/sea-witch-halloween-fiddlers-festival.html for more information.
Start your harvest weekend with a hayride through the meadows and forest of the park! Cost: $4 per person + cost of park entry Park entry is charged per vehicle. The fees are $4 for vehicles with Delaware tags and $8 for out of state vehicles. Location: Killens Pond State Park Campground 3015 Paradise Alley […]
Who doesn't like a good story around the fire? We will tell some fun stories while you enjoy a good sticky snack. Cost: $2 per person + cost of park entry Park entry is charged per vehicle. The fees are $4 for vehicles with Delaware tags and $8 for out of state vehicles. Location: Killens […]
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 costume! Then we’ll head off for a flashlight tour of Collections & Research (a fun and educational behind the scenes tour) followed by a spooky […]
“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 28, kids and parents are invited to come in costume, get up and sing, dance, play and celebrate the most spooktacular time of the year […]
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 (non-alcoholic) and settle in for a 45-minute trip; rides leave on time. Reserve a wagon for your family, school, work, church group or birthday party! […]
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 website or you can call: (410) 398-1349 -or- (800) 684-3000. All apples are $1.89 per pound. September 2nd, 3rd & 4th Honeycrisp, Royal Gala, Orange […]
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 as he discovers the beauty of being special. With its message of acceptance and understanding, Honk! is a celebration of the uniqueness in everyone. Saturdays […]
Wee Ones is now offered weekly! Learn about numbers, colors, letters, and sequencing through stories, games, songs, and crafts related to museum objects. Members and children under 2 free. $5 per child and $5 per adult; additional adults $15.
Business is bad at Mushnick’s Flower shop. Shy Seymour and brave Audrey will soon be unemployed. That is until Seymour pricks his finger and a sickly little exotic plant gets its first taste of human blood. The plant spurts ten feet tall. As horticultural interest in “Audrey II” sprouts, Mushnick’s business takes off. But fresh […]
Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award®-winning masterpiece "Spirited Away" was the biggest box office hit of all time in Japan and helped redefine the possibilities of animation for American audiences and a generation of new filmmakers. Chichiro thinks she is on another boring trip with her parents. But when they stop at a village that is not […]
Check out this three-day book sale bonanza in the library! Every year, our Friends of the Library volunteers display their collection of donated, lightly-used books, CDs, DVDs, and more for sale. The prices range from about 50 cents to $2. Great deals, right? Sale proceeds contribute to library equipment, programming, books and audiovisual materials for […]
OPENING RECEPTIONS for "The Canada Option" by Rebekah Flake studio artists Caroline Chen and Brad Vanneman. Underground Comic-Con V with a special appearance of the Batmobile and Comics Cosplay Workshops. Delicious food truck menus by KOI on the go and Outlandish Food Truck Guide Gallery Tours will start at 5:30 and 6:00 PLUS family friendly […]
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 (non-alcoholic) and settle in for a 45-minute trip; rides leave on time. Reserve a wagon for your family, school, work, church group or birthday party! […]
Drop-in yoga sessions led by local yogis, every other Saturday at 9am through November 4th outside in the Copeland Sculpture Garden rain or shine. All ages welcome, some mats available for use. Pay-what-you-wish, $10 suggested donation. The Thronson Café will open at 10:00 a.m. with a selection of healthy breakfast and snack options. Make a […]
Leave the 21st century behind at the First State Heritage Park 18th Century Market Fair which recreates the sights and sounds of the autumn market fairs held on The Green in Dover in the mid-1700s. Watch the comical interactive performance of Dr. Balthazar. Enjoy 18th-century style entertainment like Signora Bella who brings to life the […]
In addition, many venues do not project an end time for their events. In those cases, we selected our best guess, but the duration of your event may vary.