Things to do in North Wilmington & Brandywine Hundred with kids
North Wilmington and Brandywine Hundred pack a lot in — state parks, the art and nature museums, a farm market, and the Brandywine itself. This is what we'd do with kids up this way, close to home. Facts come from each place's page.
1. Bellevue State Park
Wilmington
A 1.2-mile crushed-stone loop on the old du Pont horse track, the paved Greenway, summer concerts on the lawn, and a du Pont mansion — the easy local park.
2. Alapocas Run State Park
Wilmington
A state park tucked by the Brandywine in Brandywine Hundred — trails, woods, and open space close to the city.
3. Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Wilmington
Dinosaurs and a hands-on Discovery Gallery off Kennett Pike — the North Wilmington rainy-day standby.
4. Delaware Art Museum
Wilmington
A walkable art museum with Kids' Corner and a sculpture garden on a paved path.
5. Hagley Museum & Library
Wilmington
Du Pont mills, a working machine shop, and a mansion along the Brandywine — fun for kids who like how things work.
6. Highland Orchards Farm Market
Wilmington
A family farm market on Foulk Road — a low-effort produce stop. Closed Sundays; the pick-your-own farm with the same name is in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
7. Rockwood Park & Museum
Wilmington
A Gothic-Revival estate with free, open grounds off I-95 — a quick no-ticket stroll.
Questions parents ask
What's there to do with kids in Brandywine Hundred?
Bellevue and Alapocas Run state parks for the outdoors, the Nature & Science and Art museums for indoors, and Highland Orchards on Foulk Road for a farm stop — all close together in North Wilmington.
What's free up here?
Rockwood's grounds are free. Bellevue and Alapocas charge $5 per Delaware-registered vehicle or $10 out of state March–November; December–February has no vehicle entrance fee. The Delaware Art Museum offers free general admission Thursdays 4–8 PM, April–December, except holiday closures.
Get the good ones before they fill up
One countywide shortlist every Friday morning, with ages, cost and logistics on each pick. Free.
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Checked against each place’s current info.
Admission and hours come straight from each place’s guide. Last reviewed June 15, 2026. Confirm anything dated on the source before you go.