1000 Hours Outside Delaware Facebook Group
The goal of the challenge is to match nature time with average kid screen time (approx. 1000 hours each year) and bring balance back into childhood through hours of rich, sensory experiences!
Wilmington, DE Read MoreDiscover wildlife at the Hawk Watch, Butterfly House, Bird Blind, and Hummingbird Haven (a Garden for Wildlife showcase), and along their many pet-friendly interpretive trails.
3511 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE Read More
Bombay Hook
Walk, bike, or drive the 12-mile route past five nature trails & three observation towers. Open year-round, 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset daily.
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Brandywine Creek State Park
With a variety of birds and pollinators, 14 miles of trails, 4 nature preserves, a meandering creek, a nature center, and rich education programs, this park offers year-round adventures! Kids of all ages will enjoy year-round fun at this beautiful park!
41 Adams Dam Road, Wilmington, DE Read More
Brandywine Park
Brandywine Park is an urban oasis.
North Park Dr, Wilmington, DE Read More
Sponsored Cape Water Tours
With about 20 different PUBLIC TOURS AND CRUISES to choose from, curious minds can book one of our narrated, educational tours or simply take in a sunset, experience the thrill of seeing dolphins in their natural habitat, or listen to local musicians share their gift of song on a Live Music Cruise.
217 Anglers Road, Lewes, DE Read More
Delaware Greenways' Interactive Map to Trails
Delaware Greenways envisions a state where trails, pathways, and scenic corridors connect everyone to where they want to go, empowering them to live healthier lives as they discover and enjoy the outdoors.
Wilmington, DE Read More
Sponsored Delaware Museum of Nature and Science
DelMNS' mission is to ignite a lifelong passion for exploring, discovering, and valuing nature and science.
4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE Read More
Delcastle Recreational Park
Delcastle Recreational Park is a 400-acre park and an athlete's dream park.
2920 Duncan Road, Wilmington, DE Read MoreDNREC’s tick program conducts year-round, statewide active and passive surveillance for ticks and tick-borne pathogens. They offer best practices for preventing and managing tick bites.
Wilmington, DE Read More
DuPont Environmental Education Center
This 212-acre nature refuge is just a stone's throw from downtown Wilmington while also being a world away.
1400 Delmarva Lane, Wilmington, DE Read More
Eco-Trail at Cool Spring Park
The Cool Spring Eco-Trail features interpretive signs that explore various green infrastructure and other related improvements that have been added to the park over time. The activities on the website change throughout the year, so check back often.
Tour the Riverfront by bike.
550 Justison St, Wilmington, DE Read More
Goodstay Gardens
This secret garden is open from dusk to dawn, all year round, and free! 🌸🌼🌼
Wilmington, DE Read MoreHagley Museum and Library seeks to inspire people to be innovative in their lives by investigating and exploring our historical collections, original DuPont powder yards, and online resources.
200 Hagley Creek Road, Wilmington, DE Read MoreA family farm that grows and sells chemical-free fruits, vegetables, plants, and flowers directly to the public. The farm is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 AM - 6 PM and 9 AM - 5 PM on Saturday.
1431 Foulk Road, Wilmington , DE Read MoreMt. Cuba Center is a nonprofit botanical garden that highlights the beauty and value of native plants to inspire conservation.
3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE Read MoreExplore the elegance of a 77-room Mansion, a Chauffeur's Garage with vintage automobiles, and 200 acres of French-inspired formal gardens, grounds, and woodlands.
1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE Read More
The Delaware Center for Horticulture
The Delaware Center for Horticulture offers activities for everyone throughout the year. The gorgeous gardens at DCH are an oasis in Wilmington.
Wilmington, DE Read More
Valley Garden Park
This little-known park is tucked along the picturesque Brandywine Valley.
500 Campbell Road, Greenville, DE Read More
White Clay Creek State Park
If you visited White Clay Creek every week for a year, you still wouldn't hit all of its 37+ miles of trails and places to explore.
Newark, DE Read MoreA stunning mansion featuring the most significant collection of American decorative arts in the world. A world-class naturalistic garden set within 1,000 acres of rolling hills, streams, meadows, and forests.
5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE Read More
As a mom to a vivacious 4-year-old, I’m always looking for ways to entertain and keep up with my daughter’s spunk, creativity, and curiosity.
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