100 Indoor, Family-Friendly Delaware Destinations

Just because you're stuck indoors thanks to the weather doesn't mean you are doomed to hear "I'm bored" on a loop for hours.

Whether you need to entertain your 16-month-old or 16-year-old, we've rounded up 100+ indoor places to take kids in New Castle County!

This guide will be updated as we discover new places. So, check it often!

ARCADE & GAMING

Chuck E. Cheese: Pizza, video games, and fun are the ultimate prize! Wilmington
Funtivity Arcade: Come and enjoy the best sweets, play your favorite arcade games, and have a great time. Newark
Futures First Gaming: Delaware's premier Esports and Technology Training Center. Downtown Wilmington
Wilmington Home Amusements: Think old-school arcade - pinball machines, table games, arcade games, and more. Newport

ADVENTURE PARKS & INDOOR PLAY

Delaware Children’s Museum: Experience playful and interactive learning adventures at the First State’s ONLY children’s museum! Infant to pre-teen. Wilmington
Fun City: Seventeen attractions for all ages. Trampolines, arcades, rope course, playground, ninja course, and more. Bear
Kids Empire: Slide, jump, run, and more at this brand-new indoor play area! All ages. Bear
Natural Nest Play Cafe: A Montessori-based play place for kids of all ages. Newark & Middletown
Peekaboo Playground: An indoor playground where infants, toddlers, and young kids can enjoy hands-on learning. Hockessin
Sky Zone: Trampoline park featuring dodgeball, games, and more. Newark
Urban Air Adventure Park: With new adventures behind every corner, we are the ultimate indoor playground for your entire family. Christiana

ART CLASSES

Center for Creative Arts offers courses that focus on drawing, painting, pottery, printmaking, mosaics, fused and stained glass, theater, music, and more! Kids, Teens, and Adult classes. Yorklyn
Jester Artspace engages, inspires, and connects community members of all ages through the arts. Brandywine Hundred
Newark Art Alliance is a community cultural center, classes, gallery spaces, exhibits, and more.
Paint & Create with Heather hosts paint Parties, terrarium workshops, and craft nights at local venues! Statewide

MAKE & TAKE

The Art Studio: Year-round classes for artists of all ages and skill levels. Plus, one-day classes and open studio days. New Castle
Board & Brush: Participants build wood decor in a vintage-style setting. Newark
Cabernet Candles: Candlemaking, perfume creation, succulent planting, and creative workshops. New Castle
Make & Mellow: Make candles and connections at this cozy studio. Downtown Wilmington
Painting With a Twist: Dive into an array of DIY projects, perfect for all skill levels and ages. Walk-in projects. Newark
Your Creation Station: Walk-in studio with pottery painting, canvas painting, fused glass, & art projects. Middletown

BOWLING

Bowlero: 52 advanced bowling lanes, a massive arcade, private party rooms, a cozy lounge, and an on-site restaurant! New Castle
Main Event: Family entertainment center with bowling, arcade games, laser tag, gravity ropes course, and more. Newark
Mid-County Lanes: 32 lanes, a family-oriented arcade, laser tag, bumper cars, a snack counter, bar, billiards lounge, and pro shop. Middletown
Pleasant Hill Lanes: Open bowling and a fun family atmosphere. KIDS BOWL FREE partner. Newport
Wilma’s: Wilma's offers a full-service bar and restaurant with a 4-lane duckpin bowling alley and retro arcade games. Wilmington

The Amstel House: Discover New Castle's rebellious side, dating back to the Revolutionary War. New Castle
Delaware Art Museum celebrates art and culture through dynamic festivals, intimate gallery tours, studio art classes, and social events.
Stimulate your creativity at the Delaware Contemporary with their rotating, thought-provoking exhibitions, events, and programs! Free. Riverfront
At Hagley, you'll learn about the nation's earliest inventors. Voted Best Open Air Museum by USA TODAY. Greenville
Jane and Littleton Mitchell Center for African American Heritage explores the African American experience from 1639 to the present day. Downtown Wilmington
Marshall Steam Museum houses a one-of-a-kind collection of Stanley steam cars, steam train replicas, and vintage cars. Yorklyn
Explore life at the turn of the 20th century at Rockwood Park & Museum. Breathtaking English manor, programs & events, historic gardens, and shaded trails. North Wilmington
Feel like you're at Versailles, as you explore Nemours Estate's 77-room Mansion, garage of vintage automobiles, and 200 acres. North Wilmington
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library is home to a massive collection of American decorative arts. Surrounded by 1,000 beautiful acres. Greenville

Ashland Nature Center: Hawk Watch, Butterfly House, Bird Blind, Hummingbird Haven (a Garden for Wildlife showcase), and pet-friendly, interpretive trails. Hockessin
Learn about the 212-acre nature refuge that surrounds the DuPont Environmental Education Center through live animals, unique programming, crafts, books, and stunning views. Free. Wilmington Riverfront
Kids will shine as bright as a dazzling diamond at Pretty Party Palace after a glamorous pamper party. North Wilmington

Back Nine brings you the top indoor golf experience with 24/7 access. North Wilmington
Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame: Decade-by-decade exhibits tell the story of the accomplishments of the First State’s athletes, coaches, officials, administrators, sportswriters, and broadcasters. $2 - $4.
Delaware Rock Gym has something for all ability levels. No age restrictions. Bear
Dick's House of Sport: Bad weather doesn't seem so bad when there is a rock climbing wall, a golf simulator, and simulated games. North Wilmington
Vince’s Sports Center: 9-hole golf course, indoor batting cages, two mini golf courses, and an arcade. Newark
Xtreme Zone: Individual and team racing, axe throwing, and virtual reality racing simulators. New Castle

Christiana Skating Center: Kids skate free in the summer. Kids Skate Free members will receive 2 passes per child per week. Newark
Roll Club DE: Founded in Delaware, Roll Club DE brings people together from all walks of life to rediscover freedom, fitness, and fun on wheels. Wilmington
Patriot Ice Center: Enjoy recreational ice skating for fun and wellness. Newark
Skating Club of Wilmington: Summer public ice skating sessions on Wednesdays (through 8/20) at 1:30 and 6:50 PM. $6 (+ skates). North Wilmington

THEATERS & LIVE PERFORMANCES

Screening Room at 1313: Independent film theater showing first-run independent films on weekends. Downtown Wilmington
Theatre N: Independent, classic, and foreign films on Sat & Sun nights. Downtown Wilmington
Wilmington Drama League focuses on diversity and inclusion through youth arts education and theatrical productions. Wilmington