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A Guide to Wilmington's Book Walks & Learning Trails

Make Learning a Walk in the Park

January 31, 2024

Luckily, the Wilmington, New Castle, and Hockessin areas have some fantastic libraries and parks in New Castle County. Did you know we also have quite a collection of book walks, story trails, and learning trails? 

Learning is more fun on the move! How many of these paths have you visited?



STORY WALKS

These trails bring books to life as visitors walk by signs with enlarged book pages. Book Walks spark their interest in learning and make predictions as they move throughout the story. Plus, children will connect with nature in new ways and explore local parks. 

Located at schools, state parks, and other outdoor spaces, these trails encourage visitors to travel back in time, read stories in English and Spanish, and test their creativity while exercising their minds and bodies. 






Can-Do Playground

4361 Weldin Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803


Las Americas Aspira Academy
326 Ruthar Dr
Newark, DE 19711


Rockwood Park & Museum
4651 Washington Street Extension
Wilmington, DE 19802

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Honoring Delaware’s Freedom Seekers
Runs from the Old New Castle Courthouse to Wilmington’s Tubman-Garrett Park on the Jack A. Markell Trail


The Delaware Greenways invites visitors to walk, run, bike, or virtually follow in the footsteps of eight important Delawareans who fought for freedom. The Juneteenth Celebration Route features videos, visuals, and stories about the lives of Peter Spencer, Thomas Garrett, John Hunn, Ann Brown, Harry A. Craige, Jr., Harriet Tubman, Judy Johnson, and Louis Redding Jr.


Do you know of a book walk or trail that we missed? Let me know at leslieh@macaronikid.com and we'll add it to our list!