Find Your Family Fun^® in Wilmington-New Castle

Water. Between snow days, record-breaking temps, and ice, I am ready to hibernate.

Need entertainment to keep everyone from bouncing off the walls? Try:

Are you planning a family-friendly event? Add it to our calendar!

We hope you have a fabulous (and warm) weekend!

-Leslie

P.S. Go birds.

This week's newsletter is brought to you by the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science

Take a break from the winter doldrums and join the museum for the warmth of the 2025 Summer Camp Fair. Representatives from local camps will be on hand to tell you about their programs, and the museum's camp crew will have fun, hands-on science activities for you and your campers to enjoy!

This Week's Picks

Jan 24 - Learn Baby Sign Language✌🏻
Jan 24 - YMCA Beach Party
Jan 25 - Backyard Club
Jan 25 - Sing and Play with Ms Rae Rae
Jan 26 - Art & Me: Smithsonian's Peacock Room Family 🦚
Jan 26 - Family Friendly Electronics Recycling
Jan 27 - Learn about Life Lessons with Matthew McConaughey
Jan 27 - KinderSkills Story Time (Ages 3-5): Brandywine Hundred Library - Wilmington
Jan 27 - Book Babies (Ages 0-2): Newark Free Library
Jan 31 - Celebrate Black History Month with an Author Read Along

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Leslie Hudson

Hi! I'm Leslie. "Local" is my middle name. I started as a food blogger and have written hundreds of articles.. For the past decade, I’ve planned hundreds of events across the region. As a mom to a vivacious 6-year-old, I’m always looking for ways to entertain and keep up with my daughter&r…

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