Things to Do with Kids in New Castle, DE

  • TripBuzz found 146 things to do with kids in or near New Castle, Delaware, including 133 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wilmington, Newark, West Chester and Media.
  • From Mid-Atlantic Grand Prix to Bowlerama, the New Castle area offers 92 different types of family activities, including: Historic Homes, National & State Parks, Historic Buildings and Bowling.
  • Situated on the Delaware River is the waterfront town of New Castle. Home to just over 3,300 residents, the city is famous for it's grand historical district, that features over five hundred registered buildings. The site blends architecture from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, with buildings ranging from historical home sites and churches, to museums and scenic gardens.
  • TripBuzz found 146 things to do with kids in or near New Castle, Delaware, including 133 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wilmington, Newark, West Chester and Media.
  • From Mid-Atlantic Grand Prix to Bowlerama, the New Castle area offers 92 different types of family activities, including: Historic Homes, National & State Parks, Historic Buildings and Bowling.
  • Situated on the Delaware River is the waterfront town of New Castle. Home to just over 3,300 residents, the city is famous for it's grand historical district, that features over five hundred registered buildings. The site blends architecture from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, with buildings ranging from historical home sites and churches, to museums and scenic gardens.
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9.5 Miles
91% 163 votes
National & State Parks Rt 896 & Rt 40, Newark, DE MoreLess Info
Recent improvements have added to Glasgow Park the Glasgow Regional Skate Park, the Bear Glasgow Family YMCA and a bark-park. Picnic areas, trails and playgrounds complete, amongst others, this 250 acre-long park.
9.5 Miles
91% 34 votes
Botanical Gardens 3120 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE MoreLess Info
Mt. Cuba Center is a botanical garden that features a variety of native plants from the Piedmont region. The garden offers two hour docent led walking tours and features a picnic area where guests can bring their own food.
9.6 Miles
83% 6 votes
Natural History Museums 4840 Kennett Pk, Wilmington, DE 19807 MoreLess Info
At Delaware Museum of Natural History, visitors can view life-sized dinosaur fossils and displays containing educational information on topics like geology, prehistory, and ecosystems. The museum contains exhibits like an African watering hole and nature nook.
9.7 Miles
70% 70 votes
Natural History Museums 4840 Kennett Pike, Greenville, DE 19807 MoreLess Info
Greenville, Delaware is home to the Delaware Museum of Natural History. This popular educational institution has collections featuring dinosaur skeletons, fine gemstones, mineral samples, taxidermied wildlife, asteroid fragments and much more.
9.7 Miles
67% 3 votes
National & State Parks Kells Avenue, Newark, DE MoreLess Info
Situated in the heart of Newark, Kells Park has over 5 acres of mixed woodland and field, interspersed with playparks. It has a variety of sports fields for use by local teams as well as several kilometers of hiking trails.
9.8 Miles
100% 34 votes
Theaters Academy St, Newark, DE 19716 MoreLess Info
REP Theatre, University of Delaware is the place where professional actors play all round the year in classical, modern and contemporary plays. The actors are replaced at every 4 years.
9.8 Miles
- 0 votes
National & State Parks 197 Paper Mills Road, Newark, DE MoreLess Info
Kershaw Park is a public space for enjoying the outdoors throughout the year in a pleasant, lush environment. The park includes: playgrounds, barbecue pits, pavilions, paths, and water aptly suited for a variety of outdoor recreational activity.
9.8 Miles
100% 5 votes
Skating Rinks 547 S College Avenue, Newark, DE 19716 MoreLess Info
Public skating sessions, learn-to-skate classes, and hosted birthday parties are a few of the many events that bring individuals to the University of Delaware Ice Arena. The rink is also home to the university's men's and women's club hockey teams.
9.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Specialty Museums University of Delaware, 255 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716 MoreLess Info
Situated in the campus of the University of Delaware, Mineralogical Museum provides displays filled with geological artifacts, such as copper and silver. In addition to metals, the museum displays crystals and gems behind glass cases.
10.0 Miles
71% 7 votes
Specialty Museums 5101 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807 MoreLess Info
A museum of American decorative arts, the Winterthur Museum is surrounded by a sixty acre garden. The museum features a variety of art exhibits, and hosts frequent lectures and other educational events.
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