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  1. 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
  2. Playgrounds Can-Do Playground at Alapocas Run State Park Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE Delaware's first fully accessible Boundless playground, set inside a wooded state park off Route 202 in north Wilmington. Ages 1–12 $ Outdoor Stroller friendly
  3. 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 $$ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  4. Museums & libraries Delaware Museum of Nature and Science Greenville, New Castle County, DE Natural history museum on Kennett Pike with dinosaurs, a giant squid, and the Nature Nook play area for little kids. All ages $$ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  5. Playgrounds Glasgow Park (High5 Playground) Glasgow, New Castle County, DE Large county park off Route 40 with three playgrounds, including the fully fenced High5 adaptive sensory playground. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking Fenced in
  6. 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 $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  7. Playgrounds Banning Park Elsmere / Newport, New Castle County, DE Historic county park near Maryland Avenue with a playground, ponds, ball fields and a dog park. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
  8. Parks & trails Bellevue State Park Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE Flat, stroller-friendly loop trail around a pond, plus a playground, gardens and open fields in north Wilmington. All ages $ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms
  9. Parks & trails Brandywine Creek State Park Greenville, New Castle County, DE Rolling meadows, stone walls and creekside trails with a nature center, ten minutes north of Wilmington. All ages $ Outdoor Restrooms Shade
  10. Museums & libraries Brandywine Hundred Library Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE Large county library in Talley Day Park with a story room, weekly Toddler Tales, and a playground right outside. All ages Free Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  11. Pools & splash pads Brandywine YMCA Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE Full-service Y in north Wilmington with two indoor pools, swim lessons, and Kids' Club child watch for ages 6 weeks and up. All ages $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. Museums & libraries Delaware Art Museum Highlands, New Castle County, DE Art museum with a Kids' Corner, outdoor sculpture garden and free admission Thursday evenings April-December; kids 6 and under free. Ages 2–12 $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  15. Pools & splash pads Dickey Park Pool Newark, New Castle County, DE Free City of Newark outdoor pool in a neighborhood park with a playground, open summer afternoons Tuesday through Saturday. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  16. Pools & splash pads George Wilson Center Pool Newark, New Castle County, DE Free City of Newark outdoor pool next to a playground and community center on New London Road. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  17. Arboretums & gardens Hagley Museum and Library Greenville, New Castle County, DE Riverside du Pont powder mill grounds with gardens, a working machine shop, and a hands-on invention gallery. Ages 2–12 $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  18. Dance & movement Hockessin Athletic Club - Youth Dance Hockessin, New Castle County, DE Members-only dance program with Parent & Tot music-and-movement and ages 3-4 classes, included in family memberships. Ages 1–12 $$$ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  19. Museums & libraries Hockessin Library Hockessin, New Castle County, DE New Castle County library with weekly Book Babies and Rhythm, Rhyme & Story Time sessions, no registration needed. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  20. Parks & trails Lums Pond State Park Bear, New Castle County, DE Delaware's largest freshwater pond with a nature center, playgrounds, picnic areas and boat rentals near Bear. All ages $ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Shade
  21. Dance & movement Melodic Movements Performing Arts Hockessin, New Castle County, DE Nonprofit Hockessin dance studio offering weekly ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and acro classes for kids from toddlers up. Ages 2–12 $$ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  22. 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 $$ Outdoor Restrooms Free parking Shade
  23. Dance & movement Music Together Presto Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE Weekly 45-minute parent-and-child music classes for babies through age 5, held at St. Paul's UMC on Foulk Road. Ages 0–5 $$ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  24. 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 $$ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  25. Arboretums & gardens Nemours Estate Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE French-style mansion and formal gardens with fountains, a reflecting pool and wide lawns; kids 5 and under free. All ages $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  26. Farms & zoos Ramsey's Farm Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE Family farm in north Wilmington with fall weekend hayrides, corn mazes, a pumpkin patch, goats and a barnyard playground. Ages 1–12 $$ Outdoor Restrooms Free parking
  27. Playgrounds Rockford Park Highlands, New Castle County, DE Hilltop city park with a playground, wide lawns for running, and the landmark Rockford Tower. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking Shade
  28. Indoor play Sky Zone Trampoline Park - Newark Glasgow, New Castle County, DE Trampoline park south of Newark with a Little Leapers session for kids 5 and under on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Ages 2–12 $$ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  29. Indoor play Urban Air Adventure Park - Christiana Christiana, New Castle County, DE Indoor trampoline and adventure park near Christiana Mall with a discounted ticket for kids 40 inches and under. Ages 3–12 $$ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  30. 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