Can you feel it? That warm breeze, the blooming flowers, and the buzz of excitement in the air – spring is finally here! And with it comes that special time we've all been counting down to... spring break! It's the perfect pause in our busy lives for unforgettable family fun.
Wilmington is just bursting at the seams with activities, camps, and attractions tailor-made for families on break. Whether searching for engaging spring break camps to spark your little ones' imaginations, looking for fun (and free!) things to do, or eager to explore the best family-friendly spots around Wilmington, you've hit the jackpot. Welcome to your ultimate guide to making this spring break in Wilmington the best one yet for your family!
Spring Break Camps in Wilmington
Wilmington is home to a variety of spring break camps that not only keep your children engaged but also foster learning and creativity:
- Spring Break Science Extravaganza: Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
- March 25 - March 29, April 1 - 5
- Two full weeks of individual day camps—sign up for one or all of the sessions!
- Per day: $60/members, $70/non-members. Purchase 5 or more days and get a $10 gift card for the Museum Store.
- Spring Break Camp: Speed & Agility
- April 1 - 5
- This is an outdoor camp focused on assisting the youth in their athletic development. Participants work on their linear speed, lateral agility, reaction time and more.
- Glasgow Park, 2275 Pulaski Highway, Newark, DE 19702
 Oleksandr P | Canva |
Free Spring Break Fun
We're always looking for family fun, especially when it is free. Check out some of our favorite places to explore around Wilmington:
Community Events in Wilmington, DE
4/1 - 4/3:
- Pop-Up Sun, Moon, and the Eclipse Make-and-Take Activities | Kirkwood Library | All Day
- Wilmington Home Amusements - Spring Break Indoor Fun | 19804 | 12 PM
- Live!!! Caterpillars turning to Butterflies | Elsmere Library
- Hatching Chicks at the Library! | Route 9 Library
- Phases of the Moon Scavenger Hunt | Claymont Public Library | All Day
- School's Out: ECLIPSE STREAM | Claymont Public Library | All Day
4/1
- Full STEAM Ahead – Nature’s Laboratory | Delaware Museum of Nature & Science | 19807 | 9 AM
- Solar Eclipse Scavenger Hunt | Hockessin Public Library | All Day
- Spring Break Extravaganza 2024 - Kids Craft | Elsmere Library | 19805 | 3:30 PM
- Astrophysics for Beginners: Solar Eclipses | Route 9 Library | 6:30 PM
4/2
- Kids Open Gym & Bounce | Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church | 19808 | 9 AM
- Spring Fling | Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library | 10 AM
- Yoga Adventures | Claymont Library | 10:30 AM
- Toddler Story Time | Claymont Library | 10:30 AM
- Story Time Stars! | Newark Free Library | 10:30 AM
- The Secret Garden - Spring Break Extravaganza 2024 | Elsmere Library | 2 PM
- Ms. Vaneisa's "Imagine That" Reading Program | Route 9 Library | 6:30 PM
4/3
- 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament | The Warehouse | 19802 | 10 AM
- Spring Fling | Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library | 10 AM
- Eclipse Story Time: Sun & Moon | 10:30 AM
- Learning Arts Gym | NFuse Dance | 19803 | 11 AM
- Spring Break Makerspace Teen Orientation | Route 9 Library | New Castle | 1 PM
- Eclipse Movies for All: "A Trip to the Moon" & "Eclipse" | Claymont Public Library | 1:30 PM
- Diamond Painting Craft | Newark Free Library | 2 PM
- Construction Crew | Hockessin Library | 4:30 PM
4/4
- Spring Fling | Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library | 10 AM
- You + Me + Art | New Castle Art Studio | 19804 | 6 PM
4/5
- Spring Fling | Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library | 10 AM
- Rhythm, Rhyme and Storytime with Ms Debbie - Spring Break Extravaganza 2024 | Elsmere Library | 19805 | 10:30 AM
- Dragons Do What It Takes! | Newark Free Library | 10:30 AM
- Magic of the Secret Garden - Spring Break Extravaganza 2024 | Elsmere Library | 19805 | 10:30 AM
- Read and Play! Story Time | Route 9 Library | 2 PM
- First Friday Art: Irina Angelova | Finist and the Owl | 19809 | 4 PM
- Princesses & Heroes: The Princesses, the Frog and Spiderman | Delaware Museum of Nature & Science | 6 PM
- Wilmington Blue Rocks Season Opener | Frawley Stadium | 19801 | 6:35 PM
Making the Most of Spring Break in Wilmington
Whether it's outdoor adventures, cool camps, or local fun you're after, Wilmington is ready to make this spring break unforgettable for you and your kids. Here's to making memories! Happy Spring Break!
 |  |  |
 |  |  |
