It's Saturday evening in New Castle County.
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30 places to pick from, 14 of them good for a rainy day, and 9 events coming up. Or see what's near you. About New Castle County
19 places match in New Castle County
- Farms & zoos Brandywine Zoo Brandywine Park, New Castle County, DE Small, walkable zoo in Brandywine Park that toddlers can finish in an hour; kids 3-17 pay $5-7, under 3 free. All ages $ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
- Museums & libraries Delaware Children's Museum Riverfront, New Castle County, DE Hands-on children's museum on the Wilmington Riverfront built for ages 0-10; under 12 months free. Ages 0–10 $$ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
- Museums & libraries Delaware Museum of Nature and Science Greenville, New Castle County, DE Natural history museum on Kennett Pike with dinosaurs, a giant squid, and the Nature Nook play area for little kids. All ages $$ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
- Arboretums & gardens Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (Enchanted Woods) Greenville, New Castle County, DE Du Pont estate with Enchanted Woods, a three-acre fairy-tale children's garden, plus tram tours of the grounds. All ages $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
- Parks & trails Bellevue State Park Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE Flat, stroller-friendly loop trail around a pond, plus a playground, gardens and open fields in north Wilmington. All ages $ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms
- Parks & trails Brandywine Creek State Park Greenville, New Castle County, DE Rolling meadows, stone walls and creekside trails with a nature center, ten minutes north of Wilmington. All ages $ Outdoor Restrooms Shade
- Museums & libraries Brandywine Hundred Library Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE Large county library in Talley Day Park with a story room, weekly Toddler Tales, and a playground right outside. All ages Free Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
- Pools & splash pads Brandywine YMCA Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE Full-service Y in north Wilmington with two indoor pools, swim lessons, and Kids' Club child watch for ages 6 weeks and up. All ages $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
- Farms & zoos Carousel Park & Equestrian Center Pike Creek, New Castle County, DE 217-acre county park in Pike Creek where kids can watch horses at the equestrian center, walk pond trails and use the playground. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
- Farms & zoos Coverdale Farm Preserve Greenville, New Castle County, DE Free working farm preserve in Greenville with animals along a 1.5-mile trail, a farm market and a Saturday farm stroll. All ages Free Outdoor Restrooms Free parking Food nearby
- Pools & splash pads Dickey Park Pool Newark, New Castle County, DE Free City of Newark outdoor pool in a neighborhood park with a playground, open summer afternoons Tuesday through Saturday. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
- Pools & splash pads George Wilson Center Pool Newark, New Castle County, DE Free City of Newark outdoor pool next to a playground and community center on New London Road. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
- Museums & libraries Hockessin Library Hockessin, New Castle County, DE New Castle County library with weekly Book Babies and Rhythm, Rhyme & Story Time sessions, no registration needed. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
- Parks & trails Lums Pond State Park Bear, New Castle County, DE Delaware's largest freshwater pond with a nature center, playgrounds, picnic areas and boat rentals near Bear. All ages $ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Shade
- Arboretums & gardens Mt. Cuba Center Hockessin, New Castle County, DE Native-plant botanical garden in Hockessin with woodland paths, ponds and meadows; open April through November. All ages $$ Outdoor Restrooms Free parking Shade
- Dance & movement Music Together Presto Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE Weekly 45-minute parent-and-child music classes for babies through age 5, held at St. Paul's UMC on Foulk Road. Ages 0–5 $$ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
- Indoor play Natural Nest Play Cafe - Newark Newark, New Castle County, DE Montessori-inspired indoor play space with open-play blocks, classes and a cafe corner for grown-ups, on Capitol Trail. Ages 0–8 $$ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
- Arboretums & gardens Nemours Estate Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE French-style mansion and formal gardens with fountains, a reflecting pool and wide lawns; kids 5 and under free. All ages $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
- Parks & trails White Clay Creek State Park Newark, New Castle County, DE Big Newark-area state park with easy creekside trails, a pond, picnic areas and the Chambers House Nature Center. All ages $ Outdoor Restrooms Shade