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Wilmington, DE Experience Gift Guide for the Entire Family

Make This Your Year of Less Stuff, More Memories

By Leslie Hudson, Wilmington-New Castle Macaroni KID Publisher December 4, 2024

From family fun days to hands-on adventures, experience gifts offer something way better than clutter—they give you quality time together. 


1. For the Kid That Can Outlast The Energizer Bunny

Got a kid with more energy than a triple-shot espresso? Turn their turbocharged chaos into smiles and sweat with these epic outings.

  • Fun City Adventure Park: Ropes course, trampoline, arcade games, foam pit, climbing wall, and more! All ages. Bear
  • Kids Empire: Slide, jump, run, and more at this brand-new indoor play area! All ages. Bear
  • Jurassic Fun Land: This dinosaur-themed family fun center is the perfect destination for family fun and excitement for ages. 10 and under Newark

  • Peekaboo PlaygroundIt is an indoor playground where infants, toddlers, and young children can immerse themselves in hands-on fun and learning. Hockessin
  • Urban Air Adventure Park: With new adventures behind every corner, we are the ultimate indoor playground for your entire family. Christiana


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2. For the Ultimate Sports Fan

  • Blue Rocks 
  • The Blue Coats
  • Delaware Rock Gym: The Delaware Rock Gym features 11,300+ sqft. of climbing surface. Bear
  • Dick's House of Sport: Bad weather doesn't seem so bad when there is a rock climbing wall, golf stimulator, and simulated games. Wilmington

  • Riverwalk Mini Golf is an 18-hole miniature golf course located right along the Wilmington Riverwalk!
  • Vince's Sports Center: Vince's features a 9-hole, golf course, indoor batting cages, two mini golf courses, and an arcade. Newark





3. For The Adventurer

Experience Delaware Like Never Before.




4. For the Creative

Performances | City Theater Company | Delaware Children's Theatre | Delaware Theatre Company | First State Ballet | The Grand Opera House |  The Playhouse on Rodney Square | Wilmington Drama | Wilmington Ballet

Classes | Christina Cultural Arts Center | Center for Creative Arts | Delaware Art Museum | Jester Artspace | The Music School of DE | New Castle County Art Studio