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At the Grand Opera House, 8pm. Tickets start at $60. As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America's musical history. The Beach Boys have become synonymous with the California lifestyle and have become an American icon to […]
Calling all two to six 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. Dress for outdoor activities, weather permitting. Walk-ins are welcome if space is available, pre-registration is encouraged. $5 per child. Flowers are beautiful signs of […]
Two Shows @ 10AM & 1PM WILMINGTON DRAMA LEAGUE Book by James Devita. Music and Lyrics by Bill Francoeur. Take a wildly entertaining trip through Alice's looking glass with lively stage action, zany dialogue, and an eclectic mix of toe-tapping tunes! You'll be grinning like a Cheshire cat as you recognize some of your […]
For beginners and advanced beginners ages 7-14! No need to pre-register, racquets will be available onsite for you to use. Fridays through August 12th 10 to 11am for ages 7-10 11am to noon for ages 11-14 Bosnall Park: Silverside & Glendale Rd in Wilmington Glasgow Park: Rt. 896 & Rt. 40 in Newark Email […]
At the Brandywine River Museum. Deb Callahan has gained a reputation for writing creative blues-, soul- and roots-influenced original music and using her powerful, expressive voice and engaging stage presence to deliver an exciting show. Blues Revue referred to her as the next Bonnie Raitt and raved "Philly's Deb Callahan has the pipes, the […]
$25/Members, $35/Non-members. Pre-registration is required. Be among the lucky few to spend a Night at the Museum! We’ll begin the evening with a Star Party led by astronomers from the Delaware Astronomical Society followed by a movie and time to explore. Settle down to sleep with the dinosaurs, in the dark of the African Watering Hole, […]
Start the day at Coverdale Farm Preserve at 9:00 am helping with the daily care of Sheep, Calves, Pigs, Chickens. Don’t forget to visit the Cows and Goats! Then spend the day exploring our full line of Tall Tractors, Tough Trucks, and Cool Tools. Discover what we need to make the farm work! Take […]
Free to spectators Fees for select activities The Shire of Caer Adamant, the Delaware Chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), will host a Tudor-inspired Yule-in-July event at the Blue Ball Barn. Activities include period-accurate tournaments, demonstrations, youth activities, crafts, and performing arts. For more information contact: chatelaine@caer-adamant.eastkingdom.org
Open to ages 15 and under. Meet at the boathouse for free fishing instruction and other activities from 8 to 9 a.m. The fishing tournament will begin at 9 a.m. and run until 11. Catch and release will be encouraged. Equipment will be provided, or bring your own.
A fun event for the whole family at the Indian River Life-Saving Station in Delaware Seashore State Park. Join us for storytelling, a Breeches Buoy Rescue Drill, crafts, tours, a pirate photo booth, face painting, food and live music! Many local museums, historical societies and maritime organizations will also have displays and activities.
Military Monday Our country's servicemen and women are important to the Wilmington Blue Rocks, and that's why we're making every Monday in 2016 a Military Monday! Thanks to Delmarva Power, military members can present their military ID at the box office and purchase tickets for just $1.00! Tickets start at $6.
Interested in roller derby? Want to find out how you can become a part of the fastest growing sport in the world? Then come to one or both of our interest nights. Meet some members of the team and see what roller derby is all about. Second meeting night is July 21st from 9-11 […]
Minions and The Peanuts Movie both play at 10am at Regal Peoples Plaza. Summer Movie Express tickets are just $1 and will be sold at the box office. Get the full schedule of $1 and $3 kids' movies this summer here.
Join in under the big tree for children's story time every Tuesday at 1pm at Woodside Creamery. There will be special guest readers, fabulous books, yummy ice cream and great giveaways. Bring a picnic blanket and make an afternoon of it! (shine only event)
Explore the wonders of Holts Landing State Park and learn about the critters that call the park “home”. Campers will get the opportunity to go fishing, crabbing and seining. This is the only program when parents are permitted to drop children off and return at the conclusion. Children will get wet or muddy! Ages […]
Dorothy and Toto travel through the Land of Oz seeking the help of the Wizard. They meet a brainless scarecrow, a tin man who wants a heart, a cowardly lion and witches good and bad. Two actors play all the characters in this marvelously funny, wonderfully engaging production. Tickets $10 - Children under 3 […]
Lots of fun to be had at the 2016 Delaware State Fair! In addition to carnival rides and food, here's what's going on.
Two Shows @ 10AM & 1PM at the Grand. Presented by Delaware Children's Theater. Based on EB White's classic book, "Charlotte's Web" tells the beloved story of an unlikely friendship between Wilbur, a lonely pig, and Charlotte, a spider who saves his life with her love. With talking animals who live on a farm, […]
Free with Delaware Museum of Natural History admission. As an astronaut on four space shuttle flights, Brian Duffy spent a total of nearly 40 days in space, serving as pilot and later commander. Today, at Orbital ATK, he's on the team developing the next generation of space exploration, with the Space Launch System (SLS) […]
Students in the Clear Space Theater Company summer camp (grades 4-6) present Annie: Kids. FREE for all ages. No tickets or advance reservations needed. Can't make 11:00 am? Stop by for the second show at 12:30 pm.
Come join the shops at Market East Plaza (off Main Street in Newark) catch a bite...then CATCH 'EM ALL! Fantastic food trucks, games for the kids by SUPERDOJO and did we mention 3+ hours of POKEMON bait? Food from Wildwich, Outlandish and more! POKEMON bait to be active for the entire event! Games for […]
Visit any Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County location on Saturday July 30th and Sunday July 31st and save 25% off all clothing! Must be a Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County Location. The Outlet and GOODBuys locations are not included in this sale. Not to be combined with any other sales. For a list […]
Here is a unique chance to run a 5 mile or 10 mile course through Newark Delaware that starts and finished on Main Street. Run down the streets of Main Streets, check out our amazing trails along the course, and finish down the home stretch with people cheering for you back on Main Street. […]
Stop by our shelter Saturday, July 23rd! All pets have waived adoption fees with an approved adoption application. The event is in partnership with NBC 10 and Telemundo 62!
First State Flea Market will hold an outdoor market at the DAP club on Lancaster Ave. Shoppers, be sure to come early.
At Tyler Arboretum’s new Wacky Water Festival, visitors can learn about life in the water. • Water-themed storytelling at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, and 1:30 • Wacky Water Obstacle Course and Sprinklers • Crafts on the lawn and on the Terrace. • Discovery Stations • Prepare to get wet! Free with regular admission. Adults (16 […]
Carnival rides, food, live music and more Monday July 25th though Saturday July 30th 6pm-10:30pm. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: ride all night for just $20
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip and Curious George both play at 10am at Regal Peoples Plaza. Summer Movie Express tickets are just $1 and will be sold at the box office. Get the full schedule of $1 and $3 kids' movies this summer here.
Dorothy and Toto travel through the Land of Oz seeking the help of the Wizard. They meet a brainless scarecrow, a tin man who wants a heart, a cowardly lion and witches good and bad. Two actors play all the characters in this marvelously funny, wonderfully engaging production. Tickets $10 - Children under 3 […]
** Note: I checked on their FB page and slack tide will be sometime between 9am and 1pm. ** Wednesday July 27, 2016 will mark the 91st year of Chincoteague's annual Pony Swim. Saltwater Cowboys will swim the ponies from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island at "slack tide", a period of about 30 minutes […]
At Newark Natural Foods. This class is for 5-13 year olds and includes a Bento Lunch Box to take home. In this class we will prepare a full lunch, both healthy and fun. Knife skills will be the focus here. Cost is $40 Call Karen Marks to register 302-455-2953 kmarks626@gmail.com
Interested in finding out more about the Peace Corps? Then this event is for you. Newark Natural Foods, on Main Street in Newark.
Cowboy Monkey Rodeo For the second time at Frawley Stadium this season the famous Cowboy Monkey Rodeo tour will be stopping in Wilmington. Bring out the whole family for this fan favorite event. Plus postgame fireworks Presented by Wawa Beer :30 Thursday The Blue Rocks and Dogfish Head Brewery are crafting Delaware's best new […]
The Riverfront Blues Festival is a three-day, outdoor music festival held at the Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park on the Riverfront. There will also be an amateur BBQ cookoff. Tickets are $30 for Friday, $35 Saturday and $35 Sunday, or $90 for all 3 days. You can buy them online or onsite.
Celebrate the Brandywine Zoo's Amur tiger Zhanna and International Tiger Day! The goal of this day is to promote a global protection of tiger habitats as well as raise public awareness and support for tiger conservation issues. Stop by a learning station, talk with a zoo volunteer, or join a special tiger-focused keeper talk […]
All ages, free. Preregister at 302-422-1329 or email lynne.pusey@state.de.us. View the DuPont Nature Center’s live fish and learn about the parts of a fish – scales, fins, tail, eyes, etc. – and then learn how to use Gyotaku fish printing to create a “fish print” on a bandana. Bring a t-shirt for your own […]
We do not want people going into the hospital for no reason and possibly putting immune deficient children at risk. This event is to establish and fund a staff-led lure program for the kids that will last long after the 30th and keep their health in safe hands while also donating to Child's Life. […]
Informal Saturdays on Coverdale farm through October, no pre-registration required. Self-guided tours OR staff-guided tours (just ask) U-Pick Flowers, Herbs & Vegetables Shop the Welcome Barn Lawn Games 9am Morning Animal Chores 10:30am Garden Chores 1pm Story Time 2pm Guided Hike through the nature preserve 3pm Afternoon Animal Chores Themed days: Aug 20: National Honeybee […]
Guard your valuables, wives and children! Black Bart and his gang seize the train, but can they outsmart the sheriff and steal the railroad's payroll? It may come down to an old-fashioned shoot-out to decide who keeps it. This is a round-trip to the Mt. Cuba Picnic Grove. Departures: 12:30 & 3:00 pm Reservations […]
Join the Delaware Disc Golfers and the Friends of Bellevue State Park for a fun and educational intro to disc golf. We will teach you the basics and try out a short kid-friendly course at Bellevue. Borrow our equipment, or bring your own. Groups are asked to pre-register. Meet at Pavilion 1. No fee. […]
Berry Good Farms in Hockessin. THORNLESS FRESH BLACKBERRIES WITH INCREDIBLE TASTE!!! Pick your own and boxed berries are available M-F 2:30 to 6 Wed & Fri also 10 to 12 Saturday 9 to 1
Larry Kaplan is kicking off his 50in30 ALS Bucket Challenge in the First State - Delaware! Join him on August 1 for his first challenge at Alapocas Park in Wilmington, where he will be joined by Delaware Governor Jack Markell and other friends. From there, Larry will go to New Jersey and then off […]
In the Community Room at the Delaware Humane Association in Wilmington. Current New Castle County Register of Wills, Ciro Poppiti, is providing a free seminar to the New Castle Community and Delaware Humane Association supporters and staff as he addresses Quality of Life, Healthcare for Aging in Place and Senior's Bill of Rights...especially where it […]
Every Tuesday in August (edit: now extended into September!), men’s and women’s clothes are $2 and kid’s clothes are just $1 at any Goodwill in Delaware or Delaware County. The Outlet and GOODBuys locations are not included in this sale. Not to be combined with any other sales.
Arrrh maties, come to the DuPont Environmental Education Center for a pirate adventure...if you dare! Dress like a pirate and follow the clues to a hidden treasure. Make crafts to take home and enjoy a salty snack. Members: $6, Others: $10 Part of the Green by Nature Preschool Series where classes are held Tuesdays at […]
Every Tuesday in August, the Delaware Museum of Natural History is partnering with Artisans' Bank to lower admission prices to just $2 during Two Dollar Tuesdays. Visitors are invited to explore the wonders of the natural world, including our summer exhibit, Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss, for just $2 on August 2, 9, […]
Join us at the Can-Do Playground to see and touch the special machines and vehicles that Delaware State Parks maintenance team and more use to keep our parks beautiful.
Enjoy a Dogfish Head brew at Hagley's pop-up beer garden about half a mile into the property. They'll also have music from Brandywine Brass, and food available for purchase from Chef Roy at the Belin House Organic Cafe. Hagley's picturesque property will be open for visitors to stroll, jog, or cycle a three-mile loop. Admission […]
The poor miller gives his son the family cat and sends him out in the world to make his own way. To the lad's surprise the cat is magic! Dressed in fine clothes and stylish boots, the fabulous feline rids the land of a wicked ogre and helps her master win the hand of […]
At the Delaware Art Museum. Street Xpressions, a non-profit arts organization that promotes hip hop in the community, will present an imaginative evening program that includes interactive installations, participatory dance and storytelling performances, and improv comedy inspired by Edward Koren’s cartoons and satirical scenes. The Museum will close at 8:00 p.m. the night of […]
Freshwater mussels, the most endangered animals in North America, are not easy to find in Delaware Estuary waterways. This is bad news for our streams. Healthy populations of filter-feeding mussels can remove pollutants and tons of sediment from the water while strengthening stream beds against erosion. Join Partnership for the Delaware Estuary and the […]
The free, self-guided public art event, Art Loop Wilmington, brings together art lovers and community to the ever-evolving downtown and greater Wilmington areas. Art galleries, studios, museums and alternative art spaces offer an opportunity to meet the featured artist(s) while enjoying refreshments, and in some cases live entertainment. With exciting and unique offerings around […]
Be among the lucky few to spend a Night at the Delaware Museum of Natural History! We’ll begin the evening with a Star Party led by astronomers from the Delaware Astronomical Society followed by activities and a nature movie in our auditorium. Settle down to sleep with the dinosaurs, in the dark of the […]
Gift of Life Donor Program along with Christiana Care Health System and Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children are proud to announce the 3rd Annual Delaware Donor Dash 5K benefiting organ and tissue donation and transplantation initiatives in Delaware. Registration opens- 7:30am 5K run starts- 8:30am 3K walk starts - 8:45am www.Races2Run.com Registration […]
Have you ever wanted to have breakfast with a beast? Join us for breakfast in the zoo, provided by Janssen’s Market and Brew Ha Ha, and enjoy the zoo to yourself before it opens to the public. Enjoy your breakfast as the animals get theirs, as well as a special story and a live […]
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.