Things to do with kids in Wilmington

Bellevue Farmers Market

Fri, Oct 23, 3:00 PM · Fri, Oct 30, 3:00 PM

Bellevue State Park, Wilmington

Free to attend — Bellevue State Park: Per-vehicle park entrance fee (not per-person): $5 DE-registered, $10 out-of-state. Fee season March 1-Nov 30. Annual pass $50 residents / $100 non-residents. market

Teen Zone

Fri, Oct 23, 3:00 PM · Mon, Oct 26, 3:00 PM · Tue, Oct 27, 3:00 PM · +22 more dates

NoMa (North Market) Library, Wilmington

Free Ages 12–17 other

Early Learning Academy: Fall Festival

Fri, Oct 23, 5:00 PM

YMCA of Delaware - Walnut Street, Wilmington

festival

Folk Art Friday

Fri, Oct 23, 5:30 PM

Alapocas Run State Park, Wilmington

Free to attend — Alapocas Run State Park: Per-vehicle park entrance fee (not per-person): $5 DE-registered, $10 out-of-state. Fee season March 1-Nov 30. Annual pass $50 residents / $100 non-residents. arts

Enchanted Meadows Trick or Treat Trail

Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 PM · Sat, Oct 24, 6:00 PM

Brandywine Creek State Park, Wilmington

$8 ticket at Brandywine Creek State Park (general admission there is Per-vehicle park entrance fee (not per-person): $5 DE-registered, $10 out-of-state. Fee season March 1-Nov 30. Annual pass $50 residents / $100 non-residents.; check whether the ticket includes it) nature

Brandywine YMCA Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat

Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 PM

YMCA of Delaware - Brandywine, Wilmington

Free festival

Bonfire Night at Ramsey's Farm

Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 PM · Sat, Oct 24, 6:00 PM · Fri, Oct 30, 6:00 PM · +4 more dates

Ramsey's Farm, Wilmington

$15 ticket at Ramsey's Farm (general admission there is $18.62 adult / $15 kid; check whether the ticket includes it) All ages farm

The Revisionists: A Haunted Victorian Walk at Rockwood

Fri, Oct 23, 6:30 PM · Sat, Oct 24, 6:30 PM

Rockwood Park & Museum, Wilmington

$30 ticket at Rockwood Park & Museum (general admission there is $10 adult / $4 kid; check whether the ticket includes it) Ages 13+ festival

Haunted Trails at Rockwood

Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM · Sat, Oct 24, 7:00 PM · Sun, Oct 25, 7:00 PM · +7 more dates

Rockwood Park & Museum, Wilmington

Free nature

Nature Walk

Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 AM

DuPont Environmental Education Center, Wilmington

Free All ages nature

Brandywine Park Farmers Market

Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 AM · Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 AM

Brandywine Park Farmers Market, Wilmington

Free All ages market

W.E.L.L.S. Yoga for Littles

Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 AM

Brandywine Hundred Library, Wilmington

Free Ages 2–6 sports

DelArt Halloween Parade

Sat, Oct 24, 11:00 AM

Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington

$5 ticket at Delaware Art Museum (general admission there is $14 adult / $6 kid; check whether the ticket includes it) festival

Halloween at Hagley

Sat, Oct 24, 11:00 AM

Hagley Museum, Wilmington

Free to attend — Hagley Museum admission required ($22 adult / $12 kid) festival

Creature Features

Sat, Oct 24, 11:00 AM · Sun, Oct 25, 11:00 AM · Sat, Oct 31, 11:00 AM

Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington

Free to attend — Brandywine Zoo admission required ($9 adult / $7 kid) All ages nature

Science Saturday - Creepy Chemistry

Sat, Oct 24, 11:00 AM

Hagley Museum, Wilmington

Free to attend — Hagley Museum admission required ($22 adult / $12 kid) All ages science

Netting in the Marsh

Sat, Oct 24, 1:00 PM · Sat, Oct 31, 1:00 PM

DuPont Environmental Education Center, Wilmington

Free All ages nature

Meet Marsh Animals

Sat, Oct 24, 1:45 PM · Sat, Oct 31, 1:45 PM · Sat, Nov 7, 1:45 PM · +2 more dates

DuPont Environmental Education Center, Wilmington

Free nature

The Wiz at The Playhouse on Rodney Square

Sat, Oct 24, 2:00 PM

The Playhouse on Rodney Square, Wilmington

Tickets through The Grand box office (302-888-0200); price not posted on the venue page — see the listing for prices arts

Autumn Leaf Ramble

Sat, Oct 24, 3:00 PM · Sun, Oct 25, 11:00 AM · Sun, Oct 25, 1:30 PM · +15 more dates

Wilmington & Western Railroad — Greenbank Station, Wilmington

$22 adults (13-59), $21 seniors (60+), $19 kids 2-12, under 2 free - reserve on the booking page. (Wilmington & Western Railroad — Greenbank Station) All ages other

Don Quixote Performance

Sat, Oct 24, 7:00 PM · Sun, Oct 25, 2:00 PM

First State Ballet Theatre, Wilmington

$30 ticket at First State Ballet Theatre (general admission there is Show tickets typically \-50; check venue site for pricing; check whether the ticket includes it) arts

Goat Yoga On The Farm

Sun, Oct 25, 9:00 AM

Ramsey's Farm, Wilmington

$30 ticket at Ramsey's Farm (general admission there is $18.62 adult / $15 kid; check whether the ticket includes it) Ages 10+ class-workshop

Goat Yoga

Sun, Oct 25, 9:00 AM

Ramsey's Farm, Wilmington

$30 ticket at Ramsey's Farm (general admission there is $18.62 adult / $15 kid; check whether the ticket includes it) Ages 10+ class-workshop

Sensory Hour – Halloween

Sun, Oct 25, 9:00 AM

Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington

Free to attend — Brandywine Zoo admission required ($9 adult / $7 kid) seasonal

Litter Getters

Sun, Oct 25, 9:00 AM · Sat, Nov 14, 9:00 AM

Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington

Free nature

Park-it Market

Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 PM

Brandywine Park, Wilmington

Free market

Bollywood Dance for All

Sun, Oct 25, 2:00 PM

Brandywine Hundred Library, Wilmington

Free All ages music

KinderSkills Story Time

Mon, Oct 26, 10:15 AM · Mon, Nov 2, 10:15 AM · Mon, Nov 9, 10:15 AM · +2 more dates

Brandywine Hundred Library, Wilmington

Free Ages 3–5 storytime

Phonics Fun

Mon, Oct 26, 10:30 AM · Mon, Nov 2, 10:30 AM · Mon, Nov 9, 10:30 AM · +2 more dates

Kirkwood Library, Wilmington

Free Ages 4+ storytime

LEGO Explorers

Mon, Oct 26, 1:30 PM · Mon, Oct 26, 3:15 PM · Mon, Nov 2, 1:30 PM · +7 more dates

Brandywine Hundred Library, Wilmington

Free Ages 5–12 games

Teen Hangout RETURNS on a NEW DAY!!

Mon, Oct 26, 2:30 PM · Mon, Nov 2, 2:30 PM · Mon, Nov 9, 2:30 PM · +2 more dates

Brandywine Hundred Library, Wilmington

Free Ages 12+ games

Spooky Science Show with The Science Guys of Baltimore

Mon, Oct 26, 4:00 PM

Wilmington Public Library, Wilmington

Free All ages science

Teen D&D 2026 Fall Campaign

Mon, Oct 26, 5:30 PM · Mon, Nov 2, 5:30 PM · Mon, Nov 9, 5:30 PM · +2 more dates

Brandywine Hundred Library, Wilmington

Free Ages 13–17 games

Canoe Trip Down the Brandywine

Mon, Oct 26, 6:00 PM · Sat, Oct 31, 8:00 AM · Tue, Nov 24, 4:30 PM

Brandywine Creek State Park, Wilmington

$60 ticket at Brandywine Creek State Park (general admission there is Per-vehicle park entrance fee (not per-person): $5 DE-registered, $10 out-of-state. Fee season March 1-Nov 30. Annual pass $50 residents / $100 non-residents.; check whether the ticket includes it) nature

Full Moon Hike!

Mon, Oct 26, 6:00 PM · Tue, Nov 24, 4:30 PM

Brandywine Creek State Park, Wilmington

$8 ticket at Brandywine Creek State Park (general admission there is Per-vehicle park entrance fee (not per-person): $5 DE-registered, $10 out-of-state. Fee season March 1-Nov 30. Annual pass $50 residents / $100 non-residents.; check whether the ticket includes it) nature

Pajama Storytime

Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 PM · Mon, Nov 16, 7:00 PM

Kirkwood Library, Wilmington

Free Children Families storytime

Toddler Tales

Tue, Oct 27, 10:15 AM · Tue, Nov 10, 10:15 AM · Tue, Nov 17, 10:15 AM · +1 more date

Brandywine Hundred Library, Wilmington

Free Ages 1–3 storytime

Rhythm, Rhyme, and Story Time - Pre-school Story Time

Tue, Oct 27, 10:30 AM · Tue, Nov 3, 10:30 AM · Tue, Nov 10, 10:30 AM · +2 more dates

Kirkwood Library, Wilmington

Free Ages 3–6 storytime

Book Babies Stay & Play

Tue, Oct 27, 10:45 AM · Tue, Nov 10, 10:45 AM · Tue, Nov 17, 10:45 AM · +1 more date

Brandywine Hundred Library, Wilmington

Free Babies storytime

Teen Hangout

Tue, Oct 27, 2:30 PM · Tue, Nov 3, 2:30 PM · Tue, Nov 10, 2:30 PM · +2 more dates

Brandywine Hundred Library, Wilmington

Free Ages 13–17 other

Family Chess

Tue, Oct 27, 4:30 PM · Tue, Nov 3, 4:30 PM · Tue, Nov 10, 4:30 PM · +2 more dates

North Wilmington Branch Library, Wilmington

Free Ages 8–17 games

Fall Family Cooking Class with The Batson Experience

Tue, Oct 27, 5:30 PM

NoMa (North Market) Library, Wilmington

Free All ages other

Fall Preschool Story Time

Wed, Oct 28, 10:00 AM · Wed, Nov 4, 10:00 AM · Wed, Nov 18, 10:00 AM

Wilmington Public Library, Wilmington

Free Ages 3–5 storytime

Book Babies Story Time

Wed, Oct 28, 10:15 AM · Wed, Nov 4, 10:15 AM · Wed, Nov 18, 10:15 AM · +1 more date

Woodlawn Library, Wilmington

Free Babies & Toddlers storytime

PreK S.T.R.E.A.M.

Wed, Oct 28, 10:15 AM · Wed, Nov 4, 10:15 AM · Wed, Nov 18, 10:15 AM

Brandywine Hundred Library, Wilmington

Free storytime

Toddler Tales

Wed, Oct 28, 10:30 AM · Wed, Nov 4, 10:30 AM · Wed, Nov 11, 10:30 AM · +2 more dates

Kirkwood Library, Wilmington

Free Ages 1–3 storytime

Hip Hop Storytime

Wed, Oct 28, 10:30 AM · Wed, Nov 4, 10:30 AM · Wed, Nov 11, 10:30 AM · +2 more dates

NoMa (North Market) Library, Wilmington

Free Ages 1–5 storytime

Storytime at the Marsh

Wed, Oct 28, 10:45 AM · Wed, Nov 4, 10:45 AM · Wed, Nov 11, 10:45 AM · +2 more dates

DuPont Environmental Education Center, Wilmington

Free Ages 2–5 storytime

Spanish Fun Story Time with Language University

Wed, Oct 28, 11:00 AM · Wed, Nov 18, 11:00 AM

Woodlawn Library, Wilmington

Free Ages 2–6 storytime

Preschool Story Time

Wed, Oct 28, 11:00 AM · Wed, Nov 4, 11:00 AM · Wed, Nov 18, 11:00 AM · +1 more date

Woodlawn Library, Wilmington

Free Ages 2–6 storytime

Anime Art Club for Homeschoolers!

Wed, Oct 28, 11:30 AM · Wed, Nov 4, 11:30 AM · Wed, Nov 18, 11:30 AM

Brandywine Hundred Library, Wilmington

Free Ages 9–16 arts

Exploring Science for Kids

Wed, Oct 28, 1:00 PM · Wed, Nov 25, 1:00 PM

Kirkwood Library, Wilmington

Free All ages science

Fireside Folklore

Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 PM

Bellevue State Park, Wilmington

$5 ticket at Bellevue State Park (general admission there is Per-vehicle park entrance fee (not per-person): $5 DE-registered, $10 out-of-state. Fee season March 1-Nov 30. Annual pass $50 residents / $100 non-residents.; check whether the ticket includes it) storytime

PAWS Read to the Dogs

Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 PM · Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 PM · Wed, Nov 18, 6:30 PM · +1 more date

Brandywine Hundred Library, Wilmington

Free All ages storytime

Teen Tastings ~ Cereal Killers

Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 PM

Brandywine Hundred Library, Wilmington

Free Ages 12+ book_discussions

Crafty Thursdays

Thu, Oct 29, 12:00 AM · Thu, Nov 5, 12:00 AM · Thu, Nov 12, 12:00 AM · +2 more dates

North Wilmington Branch Library, Wilmington

Free Children Families arts

Book Babies

Thu, Oct 29, 10:15 AM · Thu, Nov 5, 10:15 AM · Thu, Nov 12, 10:15 AM · +2 more dates

Kirkwood Library, Wilmington

Free Babies & Toddlers storytime

7th Annual Día de los Muertos: Walking Among the Ancestors

Thu, Oct 29, 4:00 PM

Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington

Free All ages festival

Downtown YMCAs: Trunk or Treat

Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 PM

YMCA of Delaware - Walnut Street, Wilmington

Free festival

Children's Program

Fri, Oct 30, 10:15 AM

Brandywine Hundred Library, Wilmington

Free Children storytime