Little Adventures

Philadelphia suburbs New Castle County, DE

New Castle County with kids

30 places, 14 good for a rainy day.

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Playgrounds, parks, story times and rainy-day saves across New Castle County, picked for families with little ones. Everything here is kept current by local parents and the people who run these places.

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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

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