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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 […]
Get low cost vaccinations, microchipping and more at DHA’s Vaccination Clinics. Clinics are held throughout the year in partnership with and on-site at Concord Pet Foods and Supplies stores in northern Delaware, at DHA’s animal care and adoption center in Wilmington, DE and other select locations. All vaccinations are administered by a licensed veterinarian. Pet […]
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.
Wilmington Drama League will be holding auditions for their January production of "Disaster: The Musical". Auditions will be Sunday October 8th and Monday October 9th at the Wilmington Drama League. Call backs, if needed will be Thursday, October 12th. Auditions for Ben/Lisa ONLY will begin at 6:30. Adults will begin at 7:00 pm. Director Nick […]
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 […]
For sewing and quilting practitioners. Bring your own sewing machine, projects, and supplies. Stay as long as your schedule allows.
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 […]
Join DFLI~The Money School and discover what it takes to reinvent yourself professionally, personally and financially. ~Networking ~Guest Speakers: Delaware State Treasurer Ken Simpler, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, and Entrepreneur & Public Relations Guru Rakia Reynolds! ~Food & Drinks ~Resources from Local Agencies and Businesses including: The DFLI Center for Busines Growth, Delaware […]
Enjoy something fun and different as your workout moves outdoors in the beautiful state park. This class will surely get you feeling like an athlete as you flip tires, drag hoses, move through ladders, play with medicine balls, run, jump fitness hurdles, and squat your way to a fitter you! Lots of different equipment will […]
Are you a local contractor, attorney, salesperson, or business owner? Would you like to meet new people who want to do business with you? Come network and have lunch with the BNI Pike Creek chapter! Bring a stack of business cards as you'll be meeting plenty of local entrepreneurs who may need your products or […]
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 […]
This paranormal investigation is geared for investigative work by individuals with prior experience. Participants may bring their own hand-held equipment and cameras. time/weather permitting we go outside and visit other structures on the estate. Ages 13+. $100R/$110NR Registration required. Closes Oct. 13
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
HAPPY 13th ANNIVERSARY PARTY FREE KOREAN FOOD Come join us on OCT 14 at 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm at the Newark Farmers Market
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.
Saturday, October 21, 2017 50% Off Everything *Excludes yellow tags. 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 discounts or promotions. Sale is not valid on new goods, Halloween new goods or the purchase of […]
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 […]
Enjoy a tour of northern New Castle County to see some of the biggest trees of their kind in Delaware, and hear about local history at the properties we will visit. Learn the proper way to measure a "Champion" tree and walk some of the area's most beautiful and historic sites. Your leaders are well-versed […]
Learn about drills and drill bits. Try using them! Create a shaker peg board to take home! Led by Judy Montgomery Members: $, Others: $14 Meets at Ashland Nature Center, 3511 Barley Mill Road Hockessin, DE 19707 (302) 239-2334
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 […]
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 […]
Join Erin next week for an exploration of karma chakra, as well as an introduction to the Sutras as a way to understand our thoughts and patterns. We will have a practice for dissolving old memory and increasing light, power, and love. **Yoga clothes optional ~ if you are on your lunch break, join us […]
Closed to the public for 45+ years, Hoopes Reservoir remains a beautiful, mysterious natural gem. Take this opportunity to hike the eastern side. Enjoy learning about its history while looking for waterfowl, eagles, and interesting plants. Strenuous, 3-mile hike with some bushwhacking. Led by Joe Sebastiani and Sally O'Byrne Members: $20, Others: $30 Meets at […]
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 […]
During this class students will learn how to make colorful glass beads using traditional lampworking techniques. The class will empower you to create your own beads which can be used for jewelry, pendants, glass pens, letter openers and much more. Students will have the opportunity to make several beads to take home. Come and experience […]
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. […]
Loosen up after a long day with happy hours featuring food and drinks by Toscana. Mingle with friends outside on the terrace or go indoors to tour the galleries. Dogs are welcome outside in the Copeland Sculpture Garden on a leash. Happy Hours will take place in the Thronson Café during inclement weather. Museum galleries […]
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.
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 […]
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 the Halloween season. Ms. Crumpley conceived of this tour in response to the huge curiosity she has encountered among visitors and locals alike regarding Dover’s […]
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 enter Rehoboth Avenue headed west to State Street then turn left on Rehoboth Avenue headed east, turn at the Bandstand to return to 4th Street. […]
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 […]
Drop-in to the Museum galleries and explore a topic or idea through writing inspired by visual or written prompts. These informal gatherings allow participants of all experience levels to write "in the moment" with the hope of unearthing new materials and perspectives. No writing experience required. Advanced registration recommended.
Join us on Monday, September 25th at 7 PM for a poetry reading! This program is open to high school ages patrons and older. Come read your own work, aloud, to an assembled audience. Hope to see you there!
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 […]
In his talk, author Clayton J. Ruminski ("Iron Valley: The Transformation of the Iron Industry in Ohio's Mahoning Valley, 1802-1913") will tell the story of the Mahoning Valley’s unorthodox rise from mid-scale iron producer to twentieth-century “Steel Valley” is a tale of innovation, stagnation, and, above all, extreme change. RSVPs encouraged, walk-ins welcome. Please RSVP […]
Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning band Imagine Dragons are set to bring the Evolve Tour to Wells Fargo Center on Thursday, November 2. The band is touring in support of their latest album Evolve, which is set to be released on Friday, June 23. Imagine Dragons last performed at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday, June 27, 2015.
Meet AFTERSHOCK COMICS' Joe Pruett! Stop out and meet one of the architects of the blossoming universe that is AFTERSHOCK!
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 […]
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 […]
The Hockessin Art & Book Fair (HABF) showcases the work of local independent and self-published authors and artists. The family-friendly event also includes readings, cosplay opportunities, and more. The 2017 Honorary Chairs are author Sharon Huss Roat, author of the Young Adult novels Between the Notes and How to Disappear, and Lee Zimmerman The Puppet […]
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.
