Grandparents: We love them, our kids adore them ... and in turn they offer unconditional love (and — if you're lucky — free babysitting!). Grandparents Day is Sunday, Sept. 12 and there's no better way to show the older people in your life how much you and your kids love and appreciate them than spending the day with them. And for those of you grandparents raising your grandkids full-time? We see and very much appreciate you!
Lucky enough to have grandparents who live close by? Here are 10 ideas on how to spend Grandparents Day in the Wilmington area:
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1. Take them out for a special seafood meal and an after lunch or dinner walk
Here are two of our favorite Wilmington area restaurants:
- Big Fish Grill on the Riverfront (Sunday hours: 11:30am - 9pm; Dinner Starts at 4pm): We love the food at Big Fish, but we equally love that we can walk along the water before or after lunch/dinner.
- Georges and Sons' Seafood Market and Oyster House (Sunday hours: 11:30am - 4pm): Georges has awesome seafood and just a few steps through the town of Hockessin is a park where your grandparents can play with the kids or walk the trail.
2. Go for a walk in the woods
If your grandparents love fresh air and hiking in the woods, there might be no simpler way to spend the day! The Delaware State Parks website has a great trail finder tool! Here are some great hiking trails in our area that are listed as EASY and accessible to all:
- Northern Delaware Greenway - Alapocas Run (trail head: Blue Ball Barn parking lot, Parking lot off East Park Drive)
- The Yorklyn Bridge Trail - Auburn Valley State Park (trail head: Benge Road parking lot, next to Marshall Family Bridge)
- Oval Track - Bellevue (trail head: Arts Center Parking Area)
3. Plan a picnic
Surprise Grandma and Grandpa with a picnic! Check out this list of of Delaware State Parks Pavilions and Picnic area. A few great spots listed are:
- Alapocas Run State Park
- Bellevue State Park
- Brandywine Creek State Park
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4. Let your child share one of their favorite places in the Wilmington area
Does your child have a favorite trampoline park, amusement park, or playground? Grandma and Grandpa might love to come along to take part, or if that's too much, simply watch their grandchildren enjoy themselves! Your children, in turn, will probably love to tour Grandma and Grandpa around their favorite place.
Grandparents live far away?
Let them know you're thinking of them on Grandparents Day! Here are three ways to tell them you love them from a distance:
Make a video
Kids can list all the things they love about grandma and grandpa.
Send them a hug
Tape together a few pieces of newspaper or use the white side of wrapping paper and outline your child with their arms outstretched. Let your kids color themselves in. Fold it up, put it in an envelope, and send that hug to Grandma and Grandpa!
DIY coasters
Grandparents love personalized gifts, so make them DIY coasters, either with your kids' picture or a drawing they've completed. See how to do it here.
5. Visit a museum in the Wilmington area together
Museums are a great place to spend a day with Grandma and Grandpa! Here are three great museums that will be open on Grandparents Day:
- Delaware Art Museum --Check out ourevent calendar for more information about free entry for kids on Sundays.
- Delaware Children's Museum -- Touch, play, and have fun all day with your grandparents at this fun and educational museum. Sunday hours are 10am - 5pm.
- Hagley Museum -- Enjoy's Hagley 235-acre estate with many outdoor exhibits and areas for visitors to explore. Sunday hours are 10am - 4pm.
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