New Castle County, DE · Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24

Things to do with kids in Wilmington, DE

29 upcoming family events and 6 places and programs in Wilmington, 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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Upcoming family events

Oct24SatCostumes and parades
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
DelArt Halloween Parade
Delaware Art Museum
From $5
Oct24SatCommunity
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Halloween at Hagley
Hagley Museum and Library — Visitor Center
With admission
Oct24SatSpooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Science Saturday: Creepy Chemistry
Hagley Museum and Library
With admissionAll ages
Oct24SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, 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
Oct25SunCommunity
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Brandywine Zoo Litter Getters
Brandywine Zoo Education Building
With admission
Not-so-scary
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Sensory Hour: Halloween
Brandywine Zoo
With admission
Oct29ThuCommunity
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
7th Annual Día de los Muertos: Walking Among the Ancestors
Delaware Art Museum
Free
Community
Sun, Nov 1 · 12:00 PM
Free First Sundays at Rockwood Museum
Rockwood Park & Museum
Free
Nov2MonSTEM & discovery
Mon, Nov 2 · 8:00 AM
School Day Off Camps: Fall and December Sessions
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
From $105Ages 5–14
Nov3TueSTEM & discovery
Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 AM
School’s Off Day Camp: BOOM!
Hagley Museum and Library
From $75
Nov6FriSTEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Delaware Teen Science Cafe: Rockin' Relics
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Free
Nov7SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 4:30 PM
Scout Night at Brandywine Zoo
Brandywine Zoo
From $10
Nov8SunArts & crafts
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Family 2nd Sunday at Delaware Art Museum
Delaware Art Museum
With admissionAll ages
Nov11WedSTEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM
School’s Off Day Camp: Cozy in Fall
Hagley Museum and Library
From $75
Nov14SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, 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
Nov21SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Science Sparks: Holiday Engineering Challenges
Hagley Museum and Library
With admission
Nov27FriCrafts and cookies
Through Jan 3
Holidays at Hagley: Historic Crafts and Decorated Home
Hagley Museum and Library
With admission
Nov28SatOutdoors
Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM
Backyard Club at the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
With admission
Dec5SatSanta visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Santa at Hagley
Hagley Museum and Library — Visitor Center
With admission
Dec5SatSanta visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Santa at the Zoo — Brandywine Zoo
Brandywine Zoo
From $8
Dec5SatMarkets and festivals
Sat, Dec 5 · 12:30 PM
Winter Wonderland — Brandywine Zoo
Brandywine Zoo
From $5
Dec12SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM
Science Saturday: Frosty Forces
Hagley Museum and Library
With admissionAll ages
Dec12SatNutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 12
The Nutcracker — First State Ballet Theatre at The Grand
The Grand — Copeland Hall
Paid
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
Dec31ThuNew Year’s Eve
Thu, 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
Jan18MonArts & crafts
Mon, 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

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