Tiny Weekends

Seed science, Halloween history, and fall art

October 10–11, 2026

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Three free picks; Saturday stays dry, and Sunday has an indoor art pick.
 
 
This Tiny Weekend
Seeds, Halloween history, and art
Nothing on this list needs registration, so plans can stay loose.
Sat, 10/10 ⛅ 73° Partly cloudy
Sun, 10/11 🌧️ 64° Moderate rain
TonightTwilight Hike — 6:30 PM · Alapocas Run State Park · Admission required · Register ahead
✦ Our Pick
Science Saturday - Seeds the Day
Sat 11:00 AM · All ages · Admission $22 adult, $12 child, under 6 free · Hagley Museum · Indoor 🚗 7 min from Wilmington
Hands-on seed science and engineering challenges run drop-in from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., included with museum admission, so check the site for the price.
Why this made the cut
It is indoors with no registration, and the mix holds a whole family: the youngest can handle seeds at their own pace while older kids take on the engineering challenges.
Admission $22 adult, $12 child, under 6 free Indoor Stroller-friendly Easy parking Restrooms No registration
Saturday
Good for ages: 0–2 3–5 6–12 13–17
10:15 AM
W.E.L.L.S. Little Amigos Storytime with LanguageU
Brandywine Hundred Library · Free · Ages 2–5
Free bilingual storytime: Miss Lia and her puppet friend Dino use stories and songs to introduce Spanish vocabulary.
11:00 AM
Fall Art in the Woods
Chester County Art Association · Free · 🚗 26 min from Wilmington
All ages
Free gallery visits, live music, and local artwork in the autumn woods at Chester County Art Association, the one longer drive in this issue.
12:30 PM
BEE WILD at the Wilmington International Film Festival
Theatre N · $15
All ages
A $15 per person film-festival documentary on why bee populations are falling and what viewers can do to help them recover.
1:00 PM
Second Saturday: Halloween Unmasked!
Kalmar Nyckel Foundation · Admission $10 adult, $5 child · For Scout
All ages
Admission ($10/adult, $5/ages 3-12, under 3 free) covers a family program on the origins of jack-o'-lanterns, costumes, and trick-or-treating.
Sunday
9:30 AM
Co-op Farmers Market — Newark Natural Foods
Newark Natural Foods Co-Op · Free · 🚗 22 min from Wilmington
All ages
Free to browse, with local produce, prepared foods, and artisan goods for sale, and a morning visit stays ahead of the afternoon rain.
10:00 AM
Family 2nd Sunday
Delaware Art Museum · Admission $14 adult, $6 child, under 6 free
All ages
Included with museum admission: drop-in art making from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., artist-led studio sessions, and story time, all indoors.
Place of the week
Wilmington & Western Railroad
Wilmington, DE · 🚗 ~15 min from downtown Wilmington
A real heritage railroad with steam and diesel trains, themed family rides, and a Wilmington tradition.
Best for Ages 1–10
Plan on 1.5–2 hours
Cost Varies
In season Great Pumpkin Express (October)
Our tip Bring a baby carrier instead of a stroller — much easier getting on and off the cars.
★ This Week
MON
12
☀️ Morning
10:30 AM · Brandywine Hundred Library · free
🌙 After work
4:30 PM · Appoquinimink Library · free
TUE
13
☀️ Morning
10:00 AM · Delaware City Public Library · free
🌙 After work
6:00 PM · Route 9 Library & Innovation Center · free
WED
14
☀️ Morning
10:30 AM · Claymont Library · free
🌙 After work
6:30 PM · Brandywine Hundred Library · free
THU
15
☀️ Morning
10:30 AM · Bear Library · free
🌙 After work
4:00 PM · Claymont Library · free
FRI
16
☀️ Morning
10:30 AM · Elsmere Public Library · free
This week's guide
Corn mazes & hayrides near Wilmington
Corn mazes and hayrides near Wilmington for fall 2026: kid-size mazes, hayrides that aren't scary, state-park wagon rides, plus dates and posted prices. Closest first.
See the full guide →
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