- Our list of the best things to do in New Castle, Delaware, features the top 184 nearby activities — including 81 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- New Castle, DE has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 18 things to do within the city of New Castle, DE , followed by 168 popular activities in nearby cities, including Wilmington, Newark, West Chester, Media, Middletown, Elkton, Kennett Square, North East, Chadds Ford, Downingtown, Hockessin, Bear, Delaware City, Smyrna, Chester, Greenville, Odessa, Winterthur, Bridgeton, Clayton and Malvern
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Located on the campus of the University of Delaware, the Fred Rust Ice Arena features a world-class figure skating center that is also open for public skating sessions. Many hockey games also take place at the Fred Rust Ice Arena.
9.3 Miles
George Read Park is almost three acres and includes a basketball court, baseball field, and a children's playground. There are also picnic tables available and plenty of grassy areas for other for other types of sports.
9.5 Miles
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
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
4840 Kennett Pk, Wilmington, DE 19807
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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
4840 Kennett Pike, Greenville, DE 19807
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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
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
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
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
547 S College Avenue, Newark, DE 19716
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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.