Best Parks and Playgrounds in Wilmington, DE
Looking for the best parks and playgrounds in Delaware? Our Macaroni KID Wilmington, DE directory makes it easy to find great places for kids to climb, explore, and play.
From neighborhood playgrounds to parks with trails, splash pads, and open space, this guide highlights some of the best places for families to get outside in Wilmington, DE.
Bookmark this page and check back often — we’re always adding new parks and playgrounds.
Sponsored Alapocas Run State Park
Natural resources like mature woodlands and the Brandywine River meet a rich industrial and cultural history at Alapocas Run State Park.
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Don't miss: Blue Ball Barn, Outdoor Rock Climbing & Rappelling, Storybook Trail, Can-Do or Ninjafit Playgrounds.
1914 W Park Dr, Wilmington, DE Read More
Alapocas: Storybook Trail
It features a new children’s story every month, and its garden beds are home to a plethora of native plants and serve a plurality of pollinators.
1914 W Park Dr, Wilmington, DE Read More
Sponsored Auburn Valley State Park
Learn about Yorklyn's rich industrial history at Delaware's newest state park. Hike and bike by wetlands, forest, historical bridges, and an 18th-century mansion, and more! 🦅🚲🌳🧺♿🥾🎣🌧
Don't miss: Birding, Stream Access, Fishing, Historical Auburn Heights, and Marshall Steam Museum 3000 Creek Road, Yorklyn, DE Read More
Banning Regional Park
Athletic Fields, Grills, Fishing, Playground, Pavilion, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Tennis, Walking Trails, Wooded Area
102 Middleboro Road, Wilmington, DE Read More
Battery Park - New Castle
Historic New Castle's Battery Park offers an oasis of green space along the Delaware River.
1 Delaware St, New Castle, DE Read More
Bechtel Park
Playtime just got an upgrade—Bechtel Park has officially opened in Wilmington!
1201 Naamans Road, Wilmington, DE Read More
Sponsored Bellevue State Park
Tucked in the middle of suburban Wilmington, Bellevue State Park offers parkgoers a snapshot of the past on this former DuPont estate. With unique historic structures, a 1 ⅛ mile horse track-turned-fitness loop, a quiet pond amid rolling meadows and a beloved concert venue, Bellevue State Park carries on its legacy as a retreat from every day life.
800 Carr Rd, Wilmington, DE Read More
Sponsored 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
Can-Do Playground
This playground has it all: swings, a giant sandbox, slides, musical instruments, and plenty of places to climb.
4360 Weldin Road, Wilmington, DE Read More
Canby Grove Park
This quaint park, in the heart of Centreville, offers a calming place to relax and soak up nature's beauty.
52 Twaddell Mill Rd, Wilmington, DE Read More
Carousel Park Equestrian Center
The breezes are blowing and the birds are singing all throughout the beautiful 200+ acres of Carousel Park Equestrian Center.
Wilmington, DE Read More
Cool Spring Park
This park has a beautiful new playground, park benches, two learning trails, community programs, an outdoor classroom, an amphitheater, and a farmers market.
10th & Van Buren Streets, Wilmington, DE Read More
DE’s First Dual-Language Born Learning Trail at Cool Spring Park
The Born Learning Trail is a series of 10 interactive signs, featuring fun and active learning activities for children and their caregivers.
10th & Van Buren Streets, 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
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 MoreDelcastle Golf Course is open to the Public. Amenities include a lighted driving range, newly renovated miniature golf course, 18-hole golf course & restaurant.
801 McKennan's Church Rd, 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 More
Fort Delaware State Park
Situated on Pea Patch Island in the middle of the Delaware River, Fort Delaware was initially constructed in the mid-1800s to protect Wilmington and Philadelphia from enemy attack.
2540 Colter Road, Delaware City, DE Read More
Glasgow Park
Glasgow offers 250 acres to relax, play, and reconnect with nature. The park offers three playgrounds, athletic fields, pavilions, paved walking trails, a dog park, a skate park, programming, and more!
2275 Pulaski Hwy, Newark, DE Read More
H!gh Five Playground - Sensory Playground - Glasgow Park
Built in 2016, the H!gh Five Playground is Delaware's first playground tailored to the needs of children with autism.
2275 Pulaski Highway, Newark, DE Read MoreMeet a friend, eat lunch or stroll through this intimate park adjacent to Brandywine Park.
Corner of South Park Drive & N. King St, Wilmington, DE Read More
Haynes Park
If your child is a climber - this is the park for you!
801 W. 30th Street, Wilmington, DE Read MoreThis 1.73 acre park has baseball fields, basketball courts, picnic areas, and a playground.
Hillside Park
Three words: 24-foot slide.
151 Forest Lane, Newark , DE Read More
Killens Pond State Park
5025 Killens Pond Road, Felton, DE Read More
Sponsored Lums Pond State Park
This is not your average walk in the park! Lums Pond features some of the first state's most unique environmental wonders: the state's largest freshwater pond, 17 miles of trails through hardwood forests, camping and yurts, Go Ape Treetop Course, and more.
1068 Howell School Road, Bear, DE Read MoreRenting a bike to travel the Jack Markell Trail between the WilmingtonBicyclist can borrow a helmet from the Visitors Bureau Visitor Center and the DuPont Environmental Education Center, both at the Riverfront, as well as the New Castle Court House Museum in Historic New Castle.
DE Riverfront, Wilmington, DE Read MoreThis is the region's first ninja playground, designed by Ninja coaches and "American Ninja Warrior" contestants.
4361 Weldin Rd, Wilmington, DE Read More
Preston's Playground
Preston's Playground sits at the base of the Newark Reservoir, surrounded by the beautiful, natural area of William M. Redd, Jr. Park. Designed for kids of all abilities, this fenced-in playground contains adaptive equipment (a merry-go-round, swings, and monkey bars), a rubber surface instead of mulch, and wide ramps leading up to various platforms. 🛝🌳
250 Old Paper Mill Rd, Newark, DE Read More
Sponsored Rockford Park
The 100-year-old Rockford Tower is the centerpiece of this park. The historic stone water tower is located amid rolling hills and vistas offering beautiful views of the city.⚾🥾🎶🧺👟
2000 Lookout Drive, Wilmington, DE Read More
Southern Park - Middletown
This is one of the county's newest parks, and it would probably take a month to test out all of its features in this 44-acre park!
Talley Day Park
Nestled behind the Brandywine Hundred Library, this park is home to one of New Castle County's newest playgrounds.
1300 Foulk Road, Wilmington, DE Read MoreSitting on the Christina River, this park is home to summer concerts, celebrations, festivals, 5Ks, and a place to rest and relax.
Rosa Parks Drive, Wilmington, 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 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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