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Free art Sunday at Brandywine River Museum of Art

October 3–4, 2026

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Plus pumpkin carving, fall wagon rides and a Finding Nemo matinee.
 
 
This Tiny Weekend
Museum Sunday, pumpkins and trains
Five free picks; reserve the pumpkin carving and wagon rides first.
Sat, 10/3 ☀️ 73° Clear
Sun, 10/4 ⛅ 64° Overcast
TonightFamily Fall Festival & Spaghetti in the Sukkah — 4:45 PM · Siegel JCC · Free
✦ Our Pick
First Sunday for Families
Sun 9:30 AM · All ages · Free · Brandywine River Museum of Art · Indoor 🚗 17 min from Wilmington
Free museum admission all day, and best for 3–8 in our view. Pre-register for the family art activities, then arrive anytime between 10 AM and 1 PM to help build a group sculpture with Philadelphia artist Cory Kram. Galleries need no registration.
Why this made the cut
It covers the whole range in one stop: a hands-on table for preschoolers, a shared build older kids can actually contribute to, and galleries for the grown-ups, with no admission lost if someone melts down.
Free Indoor Stroller-friendly Easy parking Restrooms Registration
Saturday
Good for ages: 0–2 3–5 6–12 13–17
11:00 AM
Spanish Fun Story Time with Language University
Woodlawn Library · Free · Ages 2–6
Free, best for 2–5: host Lia's puppet amigos, songs and movement games carry this 30-minute English-Spanish story time; register, since walk-ins get only leftover seats.
12:00 PM
Game Day at the North Wilmington Library
North Wilmington Branch Library · Free · Ages 6–17
Free board and card games with a light snack and no registration — best for 6–12, and an easy drop-in at noon on Saturday.
1:00 PM
Pumpkin Carving at Rockwood
Rockwood Park & Museum · $10 ticket
All ages
$10, pumpkin included, best for 6 and up — reserve ahead, and with little ones book one pumpkin per family: they scoop and draw the face while you carve.
2:00 PM
Saturday Crafternoon and Story Time
Elsmere Public Library · Free · Ages 4–12
Space is limited, so register once with the total number of kids crafting, and plan to stay and help alongside them. Free, best for 4–8.
2:00 PM
Ice Hockey vs. Lindenwood
University of Delaware - Newark Campus · 🚗 23 min from Wilmington
All ages
Check site for tickets to this 2026 home opener; best for 2 and up — dress everyone warmly, since under-4s usually last a period or two before they fade.
2:00 PM
Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo
Delaware Children's Theatre · Check price
All ages
Best for 3–8: a stage musical written for young audiences, playing Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM, so either day works.
2:00 PM
Public Fall Wagon Rides
Brandywine Creek State Park · $10 ticket
All ages
$10/ticket, best for 3–12: a 45-minute wagon ride through the meadows, then a 45-minute campfire with marshmallows; rides leave on time, so hit the bathroom first.
Field notes from Ben & Shirley
Let them loose in the fields
The open meadows below the nature center are made for letting kids just run, and the old blue-stone walls are catnip for climbing. Start at the nature center for the touch exhibits.
6:00 PM
Bonfire Night at Ramsey's Farm
Ramsey's Farm · $15 ticket
All ages
$15 for ages 4 and up, best for 3 and up: an evening bonfire with a flashlight corn maze and an extended hayride, and entry closes at 7:30 PM.
Sunday
11:00 AM
Outdoor Market at CCArts
Center for the Creative Arts · Free
All ages
Free entry, best for 3–8: do the face painting and small art activity first, then browse 20+ artists and craftspeople or grab the food truck.
12:30 PM
October Steamin Day
Auburn Valley State Park · $15 ticket
All ages
$15 ages 13+, $10 ages 12 and under, infants free; best for 2 and up — ride a train first while little ones are fresh, and save the mansion tour for older kids.
Weather call: partly outdoors, and rain is likely Sunday afternoon. Check destateparks.com before you go.
Place of the week
Delaware Children's Museum
Wilmington, DE
The Riverfront's indoor playground for toddlers and preschoolers — rain or shine.
Best for Ages 2–7
Plan on 90 minutes - 2 hours
Cost $15
In season Reopens Saturday October 3 after a closure from September 8 to October 2, 2026
Our tip Arrive at 10 AM on a Wednesday–Friday for the quietest visit.
★ This Week
MON
5
☀️ Morning
10:15 AM · Brandywine Hundred Library · free
TUE
6
☀️ Morning
10:15 AM · Hockessin Library · free
🌙 After work
7:00 PM · Bear Library · free
WED
7
☀️ Morning
10:00 AM · Wilmington Public Library · free
🌙 After work
5:00 PM · Delaware City Public Library · free
THU
8
☀️ Morning
10:30 AM · Claymont Library · free
FRI
9
☀️ Morning
10:00 AM · Ashland Nature Center · $15 event fee
🌙 After work
6:30 PM · Alapocas Run State Park · Admission required
This week's guide
Pumpkin patches near Wilmington, and where to find apples in a frost year
Pumpkin patches near Wilmington and Newark, and the few places still picking apples after 2026's spring frost: hayrides, corn mazes and play areas, close-in to day-trip.
See the full guide →
More family guides: Rainy-day ideas · Free this week · Playgrounds →
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