Family Attractions

Bringing the kids along? The whole family is sure to find entertainment at countless family-friendly attractions in Delaware. For family fun, let Choice Hotels help you find the perfect attraction for your next family adventure.

In Northern Delaware

Brandywine Zoo
1001 North Park Drive
Brandywine Park
Wilmington, DE   19802
302-571-7747

There's something for everyone at the Brandywine Zoo, Delaware's only zoo, located in Wilmington. Enjoy the many different animals, 150 kinds in total, including exotic Siberian tigers, Andean condors, pygmy goats, the world's largest rodent-the capybara, and much more! Check the event calendar for seasonal activities throughout the year, and make sure to enjoy the onsite snack bar and gift shop while visiting.

Ramsey's Farm
330 Ramsey Road
Wilmington, DE   19803
302-477-1499

Treat the whole family to a real pumpkin patch in Delaware and enjoy the subtle scents and scenery while the kids lose themselves in one of three giant corn mazes. Ramsey's farm grows approximately 20,000 pumpkins each autumn, and a trip to Delaware is the perfect chance to see the place where your jack-o-lantern was born. Turn your pumpkin into a real person with pumpkin painting activities, or bring your own clothes and build a real-life scarecrow! Weekday tours, special events and birthday parties make this agrarian location a must for big groups.

Woodside Farm Creamery
1310 Little Baltimore Rd.
Hockessin, DE   19707
302-239-9847

What did George Washington have in common with almost every kid in America? A love of ice cream! Now you can find out where ice cream comes from in this legendary creamery, located in the heart of Northern Delaware. Winner of countless awards for their scintillating ice cream, Woodside has been recognized by the State of Delaware itself as one of Delaware's official Centennial Farms. We know the whole family will want to cool off with a heaping scoop of fresh-churned vanilla or chocolate. Call to inquire as to their dense events calendar, or book your own birthday or party.

In Southern Delaware

Delaware State Fair
South Dupont Highway
Harrington, DE   19952-0028
302-398-3269

The Delaware State Fairgrounds are home to this exciting annual ten-day fair in July. For year-round entertainment, the 330-acre site offers an entertainment complex with attractions for everyone. The Centre Ice Rink is a 49,000 square foot indoor ice arena, open from April through September. The Harrington Raceway and Casino, with the Midway Slots & Simulcast restaurant, also offers endless entertainment with over 1600 slots, great dining and a simulcast sports bar. You're sure to leave with a smile!

Punkin' Chunkin'
World Championship Punkin Chunkin Association
Nassau, DE   19969

What is "Punkin Chunkin?" It is a great way for families to have fun while watching pumpkins get launched through the air in a contest for furthest distance. And the fun goes way beyond the contest. This spectacular event draws tens of thousands of visitors each year, gathered to enjoy the large variety of vendors, events and contests such as pumpkin cooking and the suspenseful chili cook-off.

Elsie Williams Doll Collection
Delaware Technical and Community College, Owens Campus
Georgetown, DE   19947
302-856-9033

When the wife of a Delaware senator decided to donate her private doll collection at Delaware Technical & Community College, they were grateful but wondered if perhaps they might run out of space displaying the dolls. Thankfully, the dolls have been accommodated, and now visitors to Delaware Technical and Community College can gasp at the sheer numbers - over 600 dolls are on display, many of them from foreign countries and adopting nonconventional apparel. Each doll in this rare collection truly represents its own world.

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