# Things to do with kids in New Castle County, DE

> 63 upcoming family events and 7 places and ongoing programs in New Castle County, DE, in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about
Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/counties/new-castle-county-de

## Events ahead

- [DelArt Halloween Parade](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/delart-halloween-parade--listing-a4480ab1cdfaf53730c62d93) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington · From $5 · checked Oct 16. Costume parade through the Delaware Art Museum grounds – a family-friendly celebration with costumes, creativity and candy, followed by a DJ dance party. Rain or shine; register…
- [Eco Explorers: Wonderful World of Water](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/eco-explorers-wonderful-world-of-water--listing-28326d3f8ef7d9bed6cd7ec3) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library · From $30 · checked Oct 12. Families explore water and the natural landscape with a Delaware Master Naturalist.
- [Halloween at Hagley](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/halloween-at-hagley--listing-8787b27c1a21b70ec02114fe) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Hagley Museum and Library — Visitor Center, Wilmington · With admission · checked Oct 20. Hagley Museum and Library turns the paths of its historic powder yard along the Brandywine into a trick-or-treat trail for one Saturday before Halloween. Children are invited to…
- [Halloween at the Farm](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/halloween-at-the-farm--listing-0ba94da5261d67f2c09a87ad) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Coverdale Farm Preserve, Greenville · With admission · checked Oct 12. Families can join costume parades, hayrides, animal demonstrations, autumn games and crafts.
- [Halloween at the Farm](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/halloween-at-the-farm--listing-3ec2eef120b5d7cb01011d33) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Coverdale Farm Preserve of Delaware Nature Society, Greenville · Free · checked Oct 16. Join us for a spook-tacular day of fall fun at Coverdale! Come in costume and participate in our Halloween Parade at 11 AM and 2 PM, then hop on a […]
- [Haunted Trails at Rockwood](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/haunted-trails-at-rockwood--listing-1ea5142a50a61cca8eeeb655) — Sat, Oct 24 (+8 more dates) · 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM · Rockwood Park & Museum — South Lawn, Wilmington · Free · checked Oct 24. New Castle County's Rockwood Park & Museum lights the 1800s garden trails around its Victorian mansion with a free, spooky lighting display every night for most of October and…
- [Leaves and Latte’s Member Only Hike ~ Coverdale Farm Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/leaves-and-latte-s-member-only-hike-coverdale-farm-preserve--listing-c27c7d8e26a0bed5486e0ace) — Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM · Coverdale Farm Preserve, Greenville · Free · checked Oct 16. Join us at Coverdale Farm Preserve before Halloween at the Farm to enjoy a morning hike through the preserve! View the fall foliage and keep and eye out for migrating […] \n
- [Science Saturday: Creepy Chemistry](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/science-saturday-creepy-chemistry--listing-e9460fd63c2aa1a3cee51d09) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 12. Explore chemical reactions through Halloween-themed experiments.
- [Star Lab: Autumn and Winter Planetarium Series](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/star-lab-autumn-and-winter-planetarium-series--listing-c004274f2a5331d1b750f617) — Sat, Oct 24 (+19 more dates) · Delaware Museum of Nature & Science, Wilmington · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 12. An inflatable planetarium presents constellations, geology, volcanoes, the Solar System and exoplanets.
- [Young Farmers Club ~ Coverdale Farm Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/young-farmers-club-coverdale-farm-preserve--listing-06838d6768d1be432f1d9508) — Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Coverdale Farm Preserve, Greenville · From $140 · checked Oct 16. This 6-week hands-on program lets kids explore farming through animal care, gardening, and cooking. They’ll gain practical skills and a deeper respect for how farms and nature…
- [Brandywine Zoo Litter Getters](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/brandywine-zoo-litter-getters--listing-5b85c42fe6a86ee5b9a5ce16) — Sun, Oct 25 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Brandywine Zoo Education Building, Wilmington · With admission · checked Oct 20. Brandywine Zoo staff lead a monthly litter cleanup around the zoo's corner of Wilmington, and these sessions double as citizen science: volunteers record what they pick up, and…
- [Newark Halloween Parade & Trick or Treat on Main Street](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/newark-halloween-parade-and-trick-or-treat-on-main-street--listing-9a281592242414903dbe0028) — Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Main Street, downtown Newark · checked Oct 21. The City of Newark, Delaware lists its Halloween Parade & Trick or Treat on Main Street for Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 3 to 4 pm. As the title says, the hour pairs a…
- [Sensory Hour: Halloween](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/sensory-hour-halloween--listing-c319d26937a01582c53e6f75) — Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington · With admission · checked Oct 12. A quieter early visit offers a less crowded zoo experience for guests with sensory sensitivities.
- [7th Annual Día de los Muertos: Walking Among the Ancestors](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/7th-annual-dia-de-los-muertos-walking-among-the-ancestors--listing-874bcfe58f1b82c4de12e4dc) — Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington · Free · checked Oct 16. All-ages Day of the Dead gathering with La Catrinamia at the Delaware Art Museum: ceremony, performances by Los Niños Cantores de Delaware and Ballet Folklórico México Lindo…
- [Story Time in Enchanted Woods: October](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/story-time-in-enchanted-woods-october--listing-c93fc5d463b136b3936df3a2) — Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library · Ages 3–6 · With admission · checked Oct 12. Outdoor storytime helps young children explore nature through books.
- [Ghostly Tales Candlelit Tour at Ashland Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/ghostly-tales-candlelit-tour-at-ashland-nature-center--listing-21f520612382b67eb9d22aa4) — Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin · From $45 · checked Oct 20. On the evening before Halloween, a Delaware Nature Society naturalist storyteller leads families into the woods at Ashland Nature Center in Hockessin for spooky stories told by…
- [Knee High Naturalists: Pumpkins ~ Coverdale Farm Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/knee-high-naturalists-pumpkins-coverdale-farm-preserve--listing-6f0884a0ba8e6bd57a22ce0f) — Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Coverdale Farm Preserve, Greenville · From $15 · checked Oct 16. What\'s autumn without pumpkins? Investigate pumpkin parts and explore their life cycle! Discover the wonders of nature with your little one! Enjoy hands-on nature discovery…
- [Farm Stroll ~ Coverdale Farm Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/farm-stroll-coverdale-farm-preserve--listing-693280a7d6bbd227b2791d17) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Coverdale Farm Preserve, Greenville · Free · checked Oct 16. This low-impact hike offers a chance to explore the happenings on the farm, visit with the animals, and take in the natural beauty. | Free! \n
- [Tram & Treat](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/tram-and-treat--listing-d405b90360e4d8a97344c460) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library · With admission · checked Oct 12. Enjoy daytime garden trick-or-treating, craft activities, games and live music.
- [Free First Sundays at Rockwood Museum](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/free-first-sundays-at-rockwood-museum--listing-72008a369301b84e892cc408) — Sun, Nov 1 (+1 more date) · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Rockwood Park & Museum, Wilmington · Free · checked Oct 24. On the first Sunday of each month, New Castle County opens Rockwood Museum, the 19th-century Gothic Revival mansion in Wilmington's Rockwood Park, for free self-guided tours from…
- [School Day Off Camps: Fall and December Sessions](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/school-day-off-camps-fall-and-december-sessions--listing-791f898b4422abc449e377dd) — Mon, Nov 2 (+7 more dates) · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Delaware Museum of Nature & Science, Wilmington · Ages 5–14 · From $105 · checked Oct 16. Children spend school holidays on nature hikes, crafts and science experiments; care before and after activities is included.
- [School’s Off Day Camp: BOOM!](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/school-s-off-day-camp-boom--listing-fd3f96dc92f26c9b87ceaa6b) — Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington · From $75 · checked Oct 12. A school day off camp explores explosions through experiments, cannon demonstrations and hands-on history.
- [Knee High in the Kitchen at Coverdale Farm Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/knee-high-in-the-kitchen-at-coverdale-farm-preserve--listing-d45537778371b2f9f6d8b094) — Wed, Nov 4 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Coverdale Farm Preserve, Greenville · From $25 · checked Oct 20. Knee High in the Kitchen is a hands-on cooking class for preschoolers and their grown-ups at the Delaware Nature Society's Coverdale Farm Preserve in Greenville. Working side by…
- [Delaware Teen Science Cafe: Rockin' Relics](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/delaware-teen-science-cafe-rockin-relics--listing-c4a5220f91bb0ff7bd1ec42d) — Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Delaware Museum of Nature & Science, Wilmington · Free · checked Oct 20. The Delaware Teen Science Cafe at the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science is a free evening program run for teens, by teens: the museum's Teen Leadership Team picks the topics…
- [Knee High Naturalists at Ashland Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/knee-high-naturalists-at-ashland-nature-center--listing-d6986a60a87a2d026812762a) — Fri, Nov 6 (+3 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin · Ages 3–5 · From $15 · checked Oct 20. Knee High Naturalists is the Delaware Nature Society's outdoor nature class for preschoolers and their grown-ups, led by the society's Teacher Naturalists at Ashland Nature…
- [Eco Explorers: Garden Journaling](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/eco-explorers-garden-journaling--listing-135f0a7f7c70e2fcf41c24fa) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library · From $30 · checked Oct 12. Children and caregivers record observations and explore nature through garden journaling.
- [Middle Run Annual Tree Planting](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/middle-run-annual-tree-planting--listing-6d234b1404c290ff2299b0c5) — Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Middle Run Natural Area, Newark · Free · checked Oct 12. Help plant native trees to expand forest habitat and improve water quality.
- [Nature Journaling: Raptor Migration](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/nature-journaling-raptor-migration--listing-9b28c050d5607b2e48492c52) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin · All ages · From $30 · checked Oct 20. Delaware Nature Society naturalists lead a morning of nature journaling at Ashland Nature Center in Hockessin during the peak of the fall raptor migration. The group hikes up to…
- [Scout Night at Brandywine Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/scout-night-at-brandywine-zoo--listing-1b805c9b439523906da7aa37) — Sat, Nov 7 · 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington · From $10 · checked Oct 20. Scout Night is an evening at Brandywine Zoo built for Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and their families. Activities and learning stations are geared toward scout requirements, and the…
- [Family 2nd Sunday at Delaware Art Museum](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/family-2nd-sunday-at-delaware-art-museum--listing-0738de181b166a5c34f3c28a) — Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. Monthly family day: Creation Station open-ended making (10 AM–2 PM, all ages) and Studio Explorers hands-on sessions with a professional artist (all ages, on-site registration…
- [Teen Chef at Coverdale Farm Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/teen-chef-at-coverdale-farm-preserve--listing-88d738fd626efbc16030a8c8) — Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Coverdale Farm Preserve, Greenville · From $90 · checked Oct 20. Teen Chef is a three-hour Sunday-afternoon cooking session for teens in grades 7-10 at the Delaware Nature Society's Coverdale Farm Preserve in Greenville. Participants bring…
- [School Day Off: Autumn at Ashland](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/school-day-off-autumn-at-ashland--listing-7451db7da80651f34fd3b5b0) — Wed, Nov 11 · 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin · From $85 · checked Oct 20. For the November 11 school day off, the Delaware Nature Society's Ashland Nature Center in Hockessin runs a full-day nature camp for children in pre-K through grade 3. The day is…
- [School Day Off: Child Vs. Wild](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/school-day-off-child-vs-wild--listing-1748efa65eb71ddb6a9f0abc) — Wed, Nov 11 · 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin · From $85 · checked Oct 20. Child Vs. Wild is the Delaware Nature Society's November 11 school-day-off camp for children in grades 3-6 at Ashland Nature Center in Hockessin, built around outdoor survival…
- [School’s Off Day Camp: Cozy in Fall](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/school-s-off-day-camp-cozy-in-fall--listing-01d1e2b87a6c37bf06a88001) — Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington · From $75 · checked Oct 12. A school day off camp explores thermal heat, temperature-sensitive slime and baking biscuits in a wood-fired oven.
- [Knee High Naturalists at Coverdale Farm Preserve: Winter Sessions](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/knee-high-naturalists-at-coverdale-farm-preserve-winter-sessions--listing-9acb7c9cc343dc9e454e7ac7) — Fri, Nov 13 (+3 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Coverdale Farm Preserve, Greenville · Ages 3–5 · From $15 · checked Oct 20. At Coverdale Farm Preserve in Greenville, the Delaware Nature Society's Knee High Naturalists sessions bring preschoolers and a grown-up outdoors with Teacher Naturalists for…
- [Science Saturday: Robotics Roundup](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/science-saturday-robotics-roundup--listing-68da2103d92459a7c1ed4365) — Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 12. Learn about building and programming robots with a visiting robotics team.
- [Sensory Friendly Sunday at the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/sensory-friendly-sunday-at-the-delaware-museum-of-nature-and-science--listing-19c411b2f35d549d30bae322) — Sun, Nov 15 · 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM · Delaware Museum of Nature & Science, Wilmington · checked Oct 20. On Sensory Friendly Sunday the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science opens early with lowered lights and reduced noise, giving families and friends with sensory disorders early…
- [Holiday Market at Winterthur](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/holiday-market-at-winterthur--listing-21ec7edd64fd007eb5a4aff1) — Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library · From $12 · checked Oct 20. Winterthur starts its Yuletide season with a one-day Holiday Market on Saturday, November 21. More than 50 local artisans sell handmade crafts, textiles, ceramics, glass…
- [Science Sparks: Holiday Engineering Challenges](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/science-sparks-holiday-engineering-challenges--listing-128e9f47bf46682b5cd86271) — Sat, Nov 21 (+14 more dates) · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington · With admission · checked Oct 12. Design marble runs during Thanksgiving break and cardboard snowball launchers during winter break.
- [Yuletide at Winterthur](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/yuletide-at-winterthur--listing-45375d2b2f2ff3eeab64b580) — Nov 21 – Jan 3 · Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library · With admission · checked Oct 20. Yuletide at Winterthur is the museum's holiday tour season across its house, galleries and estate. This year's theme, Home for the Holidays, celebrates what home means: the…
- [Talkin' Turkey at Ashland Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/talkin-turkey-at-ashland-nature-center--listing-75f4035972c26e0d3caaaa7f) — Wed, Nov 25 · 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin · From $25 · checked Oct 20. The day before Thanksgiving, the Delaware Nature Society's Ashland Nature Center in Hockessin hosts a 90-minute morning program on wild turkeys for children. Kids learn how wild…
- [Holidays at Hagley: Historic Crafts and Decorated Home](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/holidays-at-hagley-historic-crafts-and-decorated-home--listing-3a87dcf0c1afbd2f51854b17) — Nov 27 – Jan 3 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington · With admission · checked Oct 12. Tour the decorated du Pont home and join scheduled Victorian-style card, ornament and wood-oven cookie activities.
- [Backyard Club at the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/backyard-club-at-the-delaware-museum-of-nature-and-science--listing-fe0c54593dd7623721f3e970) — Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Delaware Museum of Nature & Science, Wilmington · With admission · checked Oct 20. Backyard Club is the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science's seasonal outdoor program for families, an hour of hands-on exploration on the museum grounds: hiking the nature trail…
- [Celebrate the Season at Coverdale Farm Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/celebrate-the-season-at-coverdale-farm-preserve--listing-43f552a7b4d6c964d0431959) — Sat, Nov 28 (+4 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Coverdale Farm Preserve, Greenville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Coverdale Farm Preserve in Greenville kicks off the holidays over the Thanksgiving weekend and the first weekend of December with Celebrate the Season. Families can pick out a…
- [Lunch Time With the Animals at Ashland Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/lunch-time-with-the-animals-at-ashland-nature-center--listing-64f3ac026b913a069e34ff5d) — Wed, Dec 2 (+6 more dates) · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin · Free · checked Oct 20. On Wednesdays through December and into January, Ashland Nature Center in Hockessin invites children to bring a packed lunch and spend the noon hour with the center's animals…
- [A Christmas Carol at Winterthur](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/a-christmas-carol-at-winterthur--listing-25a0a8176d18d70743676a68) — Fri, Dec 4 (+2 more dates) · Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library · From $10 · checked Oct 12. A theatrical Dickens holiday story uses humor,music and movement.
- [Gingerbread House for Birds at Ashland Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/gingerbread-house-for-birds-at-ashland-nature-center--listing-81a6d18fcea1a142535280a9) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin · From $40 · checked Oct 20. Instead of a gingerbread house to eat, families at Ashland Nature Center in Hockessin decorate one for the birds. The Delaware Nature Society supplies an assembled house and all…
- [Santa at Hagley](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/santa-at-hagley--listing-f9e0c494c925929d3d2adc5c) — Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Hagley Museum and Library — Visitor Center, Wilmington · With admission · checked Oct 20. Santa stops by Hagley Museum and Library in Wilmington for a Saturday visit in early December. Families can bring a smartphone or camera and take their own photo with Santa in…
- [Santa at the Zoo — Brandywine Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/santa-at-the-zoo-brandywine-zoo--listing-df87307713be6f7a5a7baf59) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington · From $8 · checked Oct 20. Brandywine Zoo opens its holiday weekend with a ticketed morning visit from Santa. Children can meet Santa, share their wishes and pose for photos, which families take with their…
- [Winter Wonderland — Brandywine Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/winter-wonderland-brandywine-zoo--listing-db433b7dca6c283c190423b4) — Sat, Dec 5 · 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington · From $5 · checked Oct 13. Families visit the zoo for holiday activities, local vendors, specialty food and drinks, and a Wildlife Amphitheater performance of seasonal music.
- [Brunch with Santa at Winterthur](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/brunch-with-santa-at-winterthur--listing-efd04e8b79bc7392a9acff8f) — Sat, Dec 12 · 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM · Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library · From $70 · checked Oct 12. Enjoy a holiday buffet brunch and take family photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
- [Candlelight Concert with OperaDelaware at Winterthur](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/candlelight-concert-with-operadelaware-at-winterthur--listing-e204eef8817167d72c0a5408) — Sat, Dec 12 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library · From $14 · checked Oct 20. Surrounded by hundreds of candles, singers from OperaDelaware perform seasonal classics, popular standards and opera favorites at Winterthur's Candlelight Concert on a Holiday…
- [Kids Night Out at Coverdale Farm Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/kids-night-out-at-coverdale-farm-preserve--listing-b30050e9b3cea061f9ac044b) — Sat, Dec 12 · 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Coverdale Farm Preserve, Greenville · From $80 · checked Oct 20. Kids Night Out is a drop-off evening for children in kindergarten through fifth grade at the Delaware Nature Society's Coverdale Farm Preserve in Greenville. Parents get a…
- [Natural Holiday Crafts at the DuPont Environmental Education Center](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/natural-holiday-crafts-at-the-dupont-environmental-education-center--listing-264dea7a53c3ac99c6965a82) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · DuPont Environmental Education Center, Wilmington · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 20. At the Delaware Nature Society's DuPont Environmental Education Center on the Wilmington Riverfront, participants head out to collect natural materials from the marsh and then…
- [Science Saturday: Frosty Forces](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/science-saturday-frosty-forces--listing-a8f21aaaad39d10738593957) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 12. Try experiments about motion, pushes and pulls.
- [The Nutcracker — First State Ballet Theatre at The Grand](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/the-nutcracker-first-state-ballet-theatre-at-the-grand--listing-cc1c61bd44fbe371d1a80100) — Sat, Dec 12 (+3 more dates) · The Grand — Copeland Hall, Wilmington · Paid · checked Oct 20. First State Ballet Theatre, Delaware's professional ballet company, brings The Nutcracker back to Copeland Hall at The Grand in downtown Wilmington for two December weekends. The…
- [Winterfest and Holiday Artisan Market — City of Newark](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/winterfest-and-holiday-artisan-market-city-of-newark--listing-00c83b220aa971aff752562e) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Old Paper Mill Road Park, Newark · checked Oct 20. The City of Newark's Winterfest, combined this year with its Holiday Artisan Market in what the city calls a reimagined format, fills Old Paper Mill Road Park on Saturday…
- [Christmastime is Here: The Music of Vince Guaraldi at Winterthur](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/christmastime-is-here-the-music-of-vince-guaraldi-at-winterthur--listing-c1aedcefd9972403b61b22be) — Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library · From $10 · checked Oct 20. The Cartoon Christmas Trio plays mid-century jazz by Vince Guaraldi at Winterthur on a December Saturday afternoon, including favorites such as Linus and Lucy, along with holiday…
- [Winterthur Toy Train Display](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/winterthur-toy-train-display--listing-80706a20d2c52f7605277e19) — Dec 19 – Dec 20 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library · With admission · checked Oct 12. See a festive Lionel Standard Gauge toy train display at the Brown Horticulture Learning Center.
- [Roaring Into the New Year at the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/roaring-into-the-new-year-at-the-delaware-museum-of-nature-and-science--listing-25029a59319bbe8f3357a1fd) — Thu, Dec 31 · 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Delaware Museum of Nature & Science, Wilmington · From $5.50 · checked Oct 20. The Delaware Museum of Nature & Science holds a morning New Year's Eve party for families, with a special countdown to 2027 that suits children who will be asleep long before…
- [Budding Chefs at Coverdale Farm Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/budding-chefs-at-coverdale-farm-preserve--listing-c75937532f7378f10f491eb7) — Sun, Jan 17 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Coverdale Farm Preserve, Greenville · From $75 · checked Oct 20. Budding Chefs is a two-hour cooking class for children in kindergarten through second grade at the Delaware Nature Society's Coverdale Farm Preserve in Greenville. Young cooks…
- [Musical Instrument Petting Zoo with Keep Music Alive — Delaware Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/musical-instrument-petting-zoo-with-keep-music-alive-delaware-children--listing-7d0ce7918c97d1ac2bb2de9c) — Mon, Jan 18 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Delaware Children's Museum, Wilmington · All ages · checked Oct 20. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 18, 2027, the Delaware Children's Museum hosts the Keep Music Alive Musical Instrument Petting Zoo from 11 am to 2 pm. The…
- [School's Off Day Camp: Time Travelers (MLK Day) at Hagley](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/school-s-off-day-camp-time-travelers-mlk-day-at-hagley--listing-dc56ad854f630ca2faafb15b) — Mon, Jan 18 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Hagley Museum and Library — Visitor Center, Wilmington · From $75 · checked Oct 20. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Hagley Museum and Library runs its School's Off day camp for children in grades 2 through 5, blending STEM and history with hands-on indoor and…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Brandywine Zoo Family Visit](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/brandywine-zoo-family-visit--listing-b705714abd925b22580c0cc0) — Daily 10 am–4 pm, last entry 3:30 pm; closed Christmas and possible weather/construction… · Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 12. Visit a compact wildlife zoo with accessible exhibits, animal learning and sensory supports.
- [Community Access Program Evenings at DCM](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/community-access-program-evenings-at-dcm--listing-db614a32e76b099ff757ba4f) — Third Wednesday each month 5–8 pm; check calendar for exact dates. · Delaware Children’s Museum, Wilmington · With admission · checked Oct 12. Families can use a recurring reduced-admission evening to explore the museum.
- [Coverdale Farm Preserve Family Farm Trail](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/coverdale-farm-preserve-family-farm-trail--listing-37aa338a6b01e01ca6247ee2) — Open April–November; Fri noon–6 pm, Sat 10 am–5 pm, Sun 11 am–3 pm. Closed Mon–Thu… · Coverdale Farm Preserve, Greenville · Free · checked Oct 12. Walk the farm trail to meet animals and enjoy the countryside; seasonal programs require separate registration.
- [Delaware Children’s Museum Playful Learning](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/delaware-children-s-museum-playful-learning--listing-0212fee112e8421daf2fc03a) — Wed–Sun 10 am–5 pm; holiday Mondays 10 am–3 pm; closedThanksgiving/Christmas/Easter. · Delaware Children’s Museum, Wilmington · From $15 · checked Oct 12. Hands-on building, creative play and nature exhibits support family exploration.
- [Delaware Museum of Nature & Science Family Visit](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/delaware-museum-of-nature-and-science-family-visit--listing-37e7a1f4d46cc416dd941b50) — 9:30 am–4 pm; special-event/holiday hours vary. · Delaware Museum of Nature & Science, Wilmington · All ages · From $15.50 · checked Oct 12. Explore dinosaurs, regional ecosystems and hands-on science exhibits; a calm respite room supports sensory needs.
- [Hagley Family Museum and Industrial Heritage Visit](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/hagley-family-museum-and-industrial-heritage-visit--listing-575e8c4a9d073e7a3e0a6fc0) — 10 am–5 pm, closed Wednesdays; last entry 4 pm. Holiday closures vary. · Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington · From $22 · checked Oct 12. Explore industrial heritage, inventions and the Brandywine powder-yard landscape as a family.
- [PNC Grow Up Great Nature Nook and Storytime](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/pnc-grow-up-great-nature-nook-and-storytime--listing-03f4dd058b411de24a58c000) — Nook Tue–Sun 10 am–3:30 pm; storytimes 10:30 am and 1 pm. Closed Mondays. · Delaware Museum of Nature & Science, Wilmington · With admission · checked Oct 12. Young children explore habitats with their grown-ups; the museum also offers Nature Nook storytimes.

## Recently ended

- [Sip & Stroll: Halloween-themed — Brandywine Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/sip-and-stroll-halloween-themed-brandywine-zoo--listing-c98e957c83699973bce1a83d) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [MOE 365 Robotics Team Visit at the Delaware Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/moe-365-robotics-team-visit-at-the-delaware-children-s-museum--listing-45d9dde4edd6c47363dd0e8c) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Rooted in Community: Craft Together and Journal ~ Coverdale Farm Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/rooted-in-community-craft-together-and-journal-coverdale-farm-preserve--listing-5d7ae03dd050d216019253f7) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Rooted in Community: Craft Together, Oct 21 ~ Coverdale Farm Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/rooted-in-community-craft-together-oct-21-coverdale-farm-preserve--listing-b85c4f5d376272f1dd096b36) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Boo at the Zoo 2026](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/boo-at-the-zoo-2026--listing-fc2e9f7e260a972e5e6b07da) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Young Chefs, Oct 18 ~ Coverdale Farm Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/young-chefs-oct-18-coverdale-farm-preserve--listing-81258321efcc6da5228fb1f0) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [DEEC Day of Service, Oct 17 ~ DuPont Environmental Education Center](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/deec-day-of-service-oct-17-dupont-environmental-education-center--listing-57892619236e3e9692b302af) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Farm Stroll ~ Coverdale Farm Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/farm-stroll-coverdale-farm-preserve--listing-7370e71ce975bc7ba2ece0dd) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Hawk Watch ~ Ashland Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/hawk-watch-ashland-nature-center--listing-02a804207e4e99c29de5d98d) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Lost Trees of Delaware ~ Ashland Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/lost-trees-of-delaware-ashland-nature-center--listing-8c17e5c3d81ca95f3ef11cc2) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Meet Marsh Animals ~ DuPont Environmental Education Center](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/meet-marsh-animals-dupont-environmental-education-center--listing-1515b0ca7d2b32ae902736e6) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Netting in the Marsh ~ DuPont Environmental Education Center](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/netting-in-the-marsh-dupont-environmental-education-center--listing-5a38ca3105ccae94a4701d9e) — ended Sat, Oct 17

## Nearby

- Towns in New Castle County, DE: [Wilmington, DE](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/towns/wilmington-de) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/towns/wilmington-de.md), [Greenville, DE](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/towns/greenville-de) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/towns/greenville-de.md), [Winterthur, DE](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/towns/winterthur-de) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/towns/winterthur-de.md), [Hockessin, DE](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/towns/hockessin-de) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/towns/hockessin-de.md), [Newark, DE](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/towns/newark-de) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/towns/newark-de.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Philadelphia](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia.md)
- [This weekend in Philadelphia](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/this-weekend.md)

Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.