- Our list of the best things to do in Newark, Delaware, features the top 192 nearby activities — including 87 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Newark, DE has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 26 things to do within the city of Newark, DE , followed by 166 popular activities in nearby cities, including Wilmington, West Chester, New Castle, Havre de Grace, Middletown, Media, Elkton, Downingtown, North East, Kennett Square, Chadds Ford, Hockessin, Bear, Delaware City, Chester, Greenville, Odessa, Winterthur and Clayton
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Professional chefs present the finer aspects of the art of cooking in a friendly, encouraging atmosphere
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The 4 mile-long trails, the playgrounds, the picnic areas, the different sports courses, all of these and others make White Clay Creek State Park worth the while. Fishing enthusiasts can also find 2 ponds inside the park.
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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.
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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.
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Christiana Mall is the state's first tax-free shopping center. Besides those wishing to save money while shopping, this place is also suited for the entire family wishing to have a good time.
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Iron Hill Park covers 335 acres and it has among others picnic areas, playgrounds, disc-golf courses and a pavilion which can be rented for special occasions. Two special dog exercises areas are also inside the park. An archeological museum is also in the premises.
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At the Delaware Welcome Center Travel Plaza the traveler can find dishes from the international cuisine and the most popular fast-food restaurants, tax-free shops and gift shops. Information can be received at the information center.
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Bob Carpenter Center is a 5,000 seat basketball arena, which is also suited for concerts and banquets. It has its own locker rooms and weight-rooms.
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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.
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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.
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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.