Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in New Castle County, DE
63 upcoming family events and 7 places and programs in New Castle County, DE. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Eastern Time.
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Oct24SatCostumes and paradesSat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
DelArt Halloween Parade
Delaware Art Museum
From $5
Oct24SatSTEM & discoverySat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM
Eco Explorers: Wonderful World of Water
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
From $30
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Halloween at Hagley
Hagley Museum and Library — Visitor Center
With admission
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Halloween at the Farm
Coverdale Farm Preserve
With admission
- Oct24SatArts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Halloween at the Farm
Coverdale Farm Preserve of Delaware Nature Society
Free
Oct24SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Science Saturday: Creepy Chemistry
Hagley Museum and Library
With admissionAll ages
Oct24SatSTEM & discoverySat, Oct 24
Star Lab: Autumn and Winter Planetarium Series
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
From $5All ages
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Haunted Trails at Rockwood
Rockwood Park & Museum — South Lawn
Free
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30 AM
Leaves and Latte’s Member Only Hike ~ Coverdale Farm Preserve
Coverdale Farm Preserve
Free
- Cooking
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Young Farmers Club ~ Coverdale Farm Preserve
Coverdale Farm Preserve
From $140
Oct25SunCommunitySun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Brandywine Zoo Litter Getters
Brandywine Zoo Education Building
With admission
- Trick-or-treat
Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM
Newark Halloween Parade & Trick or Treat on Main Street
Main Street, downtown Newark
- Not-so-scary
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Sensory Hour: Halloween
Brandywine Zoo
With admission
Oct29ThuCommunityThu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
7th Annual Día de los Muertos: Walking Among the Ancestors
Delaware Art Museum
Free
Oct29ThuOutdoorsThu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM
Story Time in Enchanted Woods: October
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
With admissionAges 3–6
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Ghostly Tales Candlelit Tour at Ashland Nature Center
Ashland Nature Center
From $45
- Pumpkins and patches
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Knee High Naturalists: Pumpkins ~ Coverdale Farm Preserve
Coverdale Farm Preserve
From $15
Oct31SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Tram & Treat
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
With admission
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Farm Stroll ~ Coverdale Farm Preserve
Coverdale Farm Preserve
Free
- Community
Sun, Nov 1 · 12:00 PM
Free First Sundays at Rockwood Museum
Rockwood Park & Museum
Free
Nov2MonSTEM & discoveryMon, Nov 2 · 8:00 AM
School Day Off Camps: Fall and December Sessions
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
From $105Ages 5–14
Nov3TueSTEM & discoveryTue, Nov 3 · 9:00 AM
School’s Off Day Camp: BOOM!
Hagley Museum and Library
From $75
- Cooking
Wed, Nov 4 · 10:00 AM
Knee High in the Kitchen at Coverdale Farm Preserve
Coverdale Farm Preserve
From $25
Nov6FriSTEM & discoveryFri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Delaware Teen Science Cafe: Rockin' Relics
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Free
- Outdoors
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
Knee High Naturalists at Ashland Nature Center
Ashland Nature Center
From $15Ages 3–5
- Nov7SatArts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM
Eco Explorers: Garden Journaling
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
From $30
Nov7SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
Middle Run Annual Tree Planting
Middle Run Natural Area
Free
Nov7SatSTEM & discoverySat, Nov 7 · 4:30 PM
Scout Night at Brandywine Zoo
Brandywine Zoo
From $10
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Nature Journaling: Raptor Migration
Ashland Nature Center
From $30All ages
Nov8SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Family 2nd Sunday at Delaware Art Museum
Delaware Art Museum
With admissionAll ages
- Cooking
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Teen Chef at Coverdale Farm Preserve
Coverdale Farm Preserve
From $90
- Nov11WedSTEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM
School’s Off Day Camp: Cozy in Fall
Hagley Museum and Library
From $75
- Outdoors
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:30 AM
School Day Off: Autumn at Ashland
Ashland Nature Center
From $85
- Outdoors
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:30 AM
School Day Off: Child Vs. Wild
Ashland Nature Center
From $85
- Outdoors
Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM
Knee High Naturalists at Coverdale Farm Preserve: Winter Sessions
Coverdale Farm Preserve
From $15Ages 3–5
Nov14SatSTEM & discoverySat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Science Saturday: Robotics Roundup
Hagley Museum and Library
With admissionAll ages
- Nov15SunSTEM & discovery
Sun, Nov 15 · 8:30 AM
Sensory Friendly Sunday at the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Nov21SatMarkets and festivalsSat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Holiday Market at Winterthur
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
From $12
Nov21SatSTEM & discoverySat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Science Sparks: Holiday Engineering Challenges
Hagley Museum and Library
With admission
Nov21SatCommunityThrough Jan 3
Yuletide at Winterthur
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
With admission
- Outdoors
Wed, Nov 25 · 9:30 AM
Talkin' Turkey at Ashland Nature Center
Ashland Nature Center
From $25
Nov27FriCrafts and cookiesThrough Jan 3
Holidays at Hagley: Historic Crafts and Decorated Home
Hagley Museum and Library
With admission
Nov28SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM
Backyard Club at the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
With admission
- Community
Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM
Celebrate the Season at Coverdale Farm Preserve
Coverdale Farm Preserve
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Wed, Dec 2 · 11:30 AM
Lunch Time With the Animals at Ashland Nature Center
Ashland Nature Center
Free
Dec4FriNutcracker and showsFri, Dec 4
A Christmas Carol at Winterthur
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
From $10
Dec5SatSanta visitsSat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Santa at Hagley
Hagley Museum and Library — Visitor Center
With admission
Dec5SatSanta visitsSat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Santa at the Zoo — Brandywine Zoo
Brandywine Zoo
From $8
Dec5SatMarkets and festivalsSat, Dec 5 · 12:30 PM
Winter Wonderland — Brandywine Zoo
Brandywine Zoo
From $5
- Crafts and cookies
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Gingerbread House for Birds at Ashland Nature Center
Ashland Nature Center
From $40
Dec12SatSanta visitsSat, Dec 12 · 9:30 AM
Brunch with Santa at Winterthur
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
From $70
Dec12SatLight displaysSat, Dec 12 · 6:00 PM
Candlelight Concert with OperaDelaware at Winterthur
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
From $14
Dec12SatSTEM & discoverySat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM
Science Saturday: Frosty Forces
Hagley Museum and Library
With admissionAll ages
Dec12SatNutcracker and showsSat, Dec 12
The Nutcracker — First State Ballet Theatre at The Grand
The Grand — Copeland Hall
Paid
- Outdoors
Sat, Dec 12 · 3:00 PM
Kids Night Out at Coverdale Farm Preserve
Coverdale Farm Preserve
From $80
- Crafts and cookies
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:30 AM
Natural Holiday Crafts at the DuPont Environmental Education Center
DuPont Environmental Education Center
From $20All ages
- Markets and festivals
Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM
Winterfest and Holiday Artisan Market — City of Newark
Old Paper Mill Road Park
Dec19SatArts & craftsSat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM
Christmastime is Here: The Music of Vince Guaraldi at Winterthur
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
From $10
Dec19SatSports & playThrough Dec 20
Winterthur Toy Train Display
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
With admission
Dec31ThuNew Year’s EveThu, Dec 31 · 9:30 AM
Roaring Into the New Year at the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
From $5.50
- Cooking
Sun, Jan 17 · 1:00 PM
Budding Chefs at Coverdale Farm Preserve
Coverdale Farm Preserve
From $75
Jan18MonArts & craftsMon, Jan 18 · 11:00 AM
Musical Instrument Petting Zoo with Keep Music Alive — Delaware Children's Museum
Delaware Children's Museum
All ages
- Jan18MonSTEM & discovery
Mon, Jan 18 · 9:00 AM
School's Off Day Camp: Time Travelers (MLK Day) at Hagley
Hagley Museum and Library — Visitor Center
From $75
Places and ongoing programs
OngoingprogramCommunityRecurring / by appointment
Community Access Program Evenings at DCM
Delaware Children’s Museum
With admission
VisitanytimeOutdoorsVisit on your schedule
Coverdale Farm Preserve Family Farm Trail
Coverdale Farm Preserve
Free
VisitanytimeSTEM & discoveryVisit on your schedule
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science Family Visit
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
From $15.50All ages
VisitanytimeSTEM & discoveryVisit on your schedule
Hagley Family Museum and Industrial Heritage Visit
Hagley Museum and Library
From $22
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
PNC Grow Up Great Nature Nook and Storytime
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
With admission
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Brandywine Zoo Family Visit
Brandywine Zoo
With admissionAll ages
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Delaware Children’s Museum Playful Learning
Delaware Children’s Museum
From $15
Recently ended
Oct22ThuCommunityEndedPast · Oct 22 · 5:00 PM
Sip & Stroll: Halloween-themed — Brandywine Zoo
Brandywine Zoo
From $7
- Oct21WedSTEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 21 · 5:00 PM
MOE 365 Robotics Team Visit at the Delaware Children's Museum
Delaware Children's Museum
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 21 · 6:30 PM
Rooted in Community: Craft Together and Journal ~ Coverdale Farm Preserve
Coverdale Farm Preserve
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 21 · 6:30 PM
Rooted in Community: Craft Together, Oct 21 ~ Coverdale Farm Preserve
Coverdale Farm Preserve
Check?datesOutdoorsEndedPast · Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Boo at the Zoo 2026
Brandywine Zoo
With admissionAll ages
- Cooking
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 1:00 PM
Young Chefs, Oct 18 ~ Coverdale Farm Preserve
Coverdale Farm Preserve
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
DEEC Day of Service, Oct 17 ~ DuPont Environmental Education Center
DuPont Environmental Education Center
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Farm Stroll ~ Coverdale Farm Preserve
Coverdale Farm Preserve
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 9:00 AM
Hawk Watch ~ Ashland Nature Center
Ashland Nature Center
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Lost Trees of Delaware ~ Ashland Nature Center
Ashland Nature Center
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 1:45 PM
Meet Marsh Animals ~ DuPont Environmental Education Center
DuPont Environmental Education Center
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Netting in the Marsh ~ DuPont Environmental Education Center
DuPont Environmental Education Center
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