March stands at the crossroads of winter and spring, making it a unique month when you can even catch the scent of spring beginning to blossom on occasion!
Looking for family fun this weekend? We rounded up our favorite kid-friendly activities around Wilmington, DE for you to do with your families.
Friday, March 1
- 8 am: Birds of Bellevue at Bellevue: Bellevue State Park
- 10 am - 4 pm: Quarterly Book Sale: Hockessin Library
- 10:30 am: Baby Storytime: New Castle Public Library
- 4 pm: First Friday Art Exhibition Featuring Janice King: Finist and the Owl: Bookstore
- 5 - 8 pm: First Fridays with the Shops of Bellefonte: Newark Charter Senior High School
- 6 - 8 pm: 4th Annual Greek Knight Step Showcase: Mt. Pleasant High School
- 7 pm:
- Finding Nemo, Jr.: Newark Charter Senior High School
- Finding Nemo Jr.: Wilmington Friends School
- "Shrek Jr. the Musical": Wilmington Friends School
- Sister Act: Brandywine High School
- Shrek the Musical: Talley Middle School
- The Little Mermaid: Wilmington Christian School
- Roald Dahl's "Matilda": Archmere Academy
- Sweeney Todd: The Salesianum School
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Saturday, March 2
- Winterthur Museum and Hagley Museum Re-open
- 9 am: Home Depot In-Store Kids Workshops
- 10 am - 3 pm: Coffeehouse With Dueling Rabbits: Finist and the Owl: Bookstore
- 10 am - 3 pm: LEGO Shipbuilding Day: Kalmar Nyckel Foundation
- 10 am - 4 pm: Second Annual Mom Owned Businesses Day: Wilmington Public Library
- 11 am - 3 pm: "The Seuss is Loose" A Digger & David Puppet Show: The Delaware Children's Museum
- 11 am - 5 pm: 60th Annual Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show: DoubleTree Hotel Wilmington
- 11:30 am - 12: 30 pm: Shrek the Musical: Talley Middle School
- 2 pm:
- Finding Nemo, Jr.: Newark Charter Senior High School
- The Little Mermaid: Delaware Children's Theater
- 7 pm:
- Finding Nemo, Jr.: Newark Charter Senior High School
- Sister Act: Brandywine High School
- Roald Dahl's "Matilda": Archmere Academy
- "Shrek Jr. the Musical": Thomas McKean High School
- Sweeney Todd: The Salesianum School
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Sunday, March 3
- World Wildlife Day
- 9: 15 am: Little Nature Explorers at Brandywine Zoo
- 2 pm
- Sweeney Todd: The Salesianum School
- Sunday Makebreak at Michael's
- Finding Nemo, Jr.: Newark Charter Senior High School
- The Little Mermaid: Delaware Children's Theater
- 7 pm: Finding Nemo, Jr.: Newark Charter Senior High School
Monday, March 4
- National Day of Unplugging : National Day of Unplugging is an awareness campaign promoting a 24-hour respite from technology. Want to take part ... but not sure how to get your family to fill those hours without technology? Check out our 10 ideas to go screen-free as a family! March 4-5
- Young Brandywine Artist Exhibit Opening: The Blue Ball Barn
Looking for more fun in Wilmington, DE? Visit our full events calendar here.
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