Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
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Banning Regional Park
Park with sports, a playground & woods. Park featuring ball diamonds, soccer fields & tennis courts, plus a wooded area & a playground.
Brandywine Springs Park
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River Walk
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Rockford Park
Dog-friendly area & an observation tower. 104-acre space with a historic observation tower & picnic site, plus trails & an off-leash dog area.
Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park
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Wilmington State Parks
Riverside park with trails & a zoo. Park along the Brandywine River with a paved greenway trail, historic sites, picnic areas & a zoo.
Brandywine Park
Scenic green space along the river. This scenic tract along the river features monuments, attractions, sports fields & a walking path.
Delcastle Recreational Park
Scenic park with sports facilities. Public park with 400 acres of space, including an 18-hole golf course, ball fields & walking trail.
Alapocas Run State Park
Forest with trails of varying length. State park featuring forest trails of varying length & difficulty for hiking, biking & jogging.
Valley Garden Park
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Can-Do Playground
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Brandywine Creek State Park
Historic preserve with forest & marshes. 933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center.
Talley Day Park
Park with sports, a playground & more. Park featuring a playground & sports, plus a walking path, pavilions & a fenced-in dog park.
New Castle Battery Park
Riverside site for strolls & picnics. Dog-friendly urban park with riverfront views open to the public during daylight hours.
Fox Point State Park
Outdoor recreation & beautiful vistas. Playground, picnic area & trails are featured in this riverside state park with beautiful vistas.
Bellevue State Park
Estate with fishing, trails & tennis. Former du Pont family estate featuring tennis courts, fitness track, fishing pond, stables & more.
Auburn Valley State Park
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Bonsall Park
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Paper Mill Park
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White Clay Creek State Park
Serene spot with hiking & biking trails. Park featuring 37 miles of hiking & biking trails along with fishing streams & a nature center.
Fort Mott State Park
Riverfront site for picnics & walks. Remains of the riverfront fortifications anchor this natural spot with paths & picnic areas.
Fort Delaware State Park
Fortress with wartime re-enactments. Civil War fortress on island accessed by ferry, featuring costumed guides & interactive exhibits.
Sandy Hollow Heritage Park
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Newlin Grist Mill Park
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Glasgow Regional Park
Sports, recreation & woodland trails. County park with woodland trails, tennis & basketball courts, a skate park & a farmer's market.
Fort DuPont State Park
Riverside outfit for outdoor pursuits. 322-acre park on the river & canal offering fishing & boating access plus playing courts & trails.
Thornbury Park
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Camp Kimble, Oldmans Creek Preserve
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Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park
Adventure centre with treetop rope trail. Adventure-activity chain venue where groups explore the forest canopy via a treetop rope course.
Lums Pond State Park
Fishing, hiking & sports fields. 1,790-acre preserve featuring freshwater pond, multipurpose trails, fishing, boat rentals & more.
Lums Pond State Park Campground
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Brantwood Regional Park
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Ridley Creek State Park
Trails, picnic areas & a fishing creek. Green oasis of woodlands & meadows offering hiking, fishing & picnicking from sunrise to sunset.
Governor Printz Park
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Pell Gardens Park
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New Castle County Southern Park
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Silver Lake Park
Park with sports, a poll & skateboarding. Community facility offering basketball, tennis, track & soccer, as well as ball fields & a pool.
Charles E. Price Memorial Park
Picnic areas, trails & a fishing pond. Large park offering a fishing pond, walking trails, picnic pavilions, a dog park & playgrounds.
FDR Park
Urban park with fishing lakes & museum. Large urban park offering a golf course, sports fields, fishing lakes & the American Swedish Museum.
Clark Park
City park established in 1895. Over 300 mature trees are found in this 1895 community park which was formerly a military hospital.
Schuylkill River Park
Recreational riverside green space. This park runs along the river & offers a playground, paved paths, sports areas, a pool & a dog run.
Elk Neck State Park
Recreational area & historic lighthouse. Bayside park has an 1833 lighthouse & recreation such as fishing & hiking, plus camping facilities.
Washington Lake Park
Outdoor amphitheater & a skate park. Green space with an outdoor amphitheater, skate park, dog park & golf course, plus sports fields.
Glendinning Rock Garden
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Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse
Expansive play area with an iconic slide. Iconic playground with a historic wooden slide & 16,000-sq.-ft. playhouse on 6.5 wooded acres.
East Fairmount Park
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Blackbird State Forest
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Sister Cities Park
Grassy spot with a fountain & kid areas. City park with a 10-geyser fountain as well as a Children’s Discovery Garden & a toy-boat pond.
Fairmount Park
Spacious park for play & more. Historic, big park with walking trails, sports fields, gardens, public art & a reservoir.
JFK Plaza (Love Park)
Plaza with a fountain & iconic sculpture. Bustling urban plaza featuring a geyser-like fountain & Robert Indiana's well-known Love sculpture.
Dilworth Park
Outdoor space for community activities. Modern urban park with a splash fountain, cafe & seasonal events like outdoor movies & ice skating.
Franklin Square
Playground with mini-golf & a carousel. Centered on a historic fountain, this park offers mini-golf, a classic carousel & a burger joint.
Gorgas Park
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Penn Treaty Park
Lush riverside area for picnics & events. This 7-acre park alongside the water offers a playground, picnic areas & outdoor concerts.
Wissahickon Valley Park
Recreational area with trails & a creek. Vast park with over 50 miles of trails for hikers, bikers & equestrians, plus a trout-stocked creek.
Cooper River Park
Riverfront recreation & picnic spot. Boat launch, picnic areas, mini-golf, bike paths & athletic fields in a scenic, riverside setting.
Big Oak County Park
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Challenge Grove Park
Park with a playground, gardens & more. This 18-acre park features playgrounds, a bike path, picnic areas, sports facilities & a garden.
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
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Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Salt-marsh preserve & birding haven. Tidal salt marsh & birding destination with trails, observation towers & a 12-mile wildlife drive.
Wissinoming Park
Shady oasis with a playground & fields. Tree-lined park featuring grassy areas, sports fields, a kids' playground & seasonal splash pad.
Palmyra Cove Nature Park
Riverfront trails, ponds & scenic vistas. 250-acre riverfront park features ponds, trails & scenic viewpoints, plus an environmental center.
Lorimer Park
Woodland with trails & a fishing creek. Meadows, woods & a scenic creek attract horseback riders, birders, hikers & other nature lovers.
Laurel Acres Park
Green space for sports & fishing. Community park with a small fishing lake & a nature trail, plus baseball, volleyball & a dog run.
Miles the Monster Statue
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Amico Island Park
Rustic forest & wetlands peninsula. A 55-acre peninsula of forest, meadow & wetlands offering hiking, biking, fishing & picnicking.
Fork Branch Nature Preserve
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Dover Park
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Silver Lake Park
Scenic outdoor area for recreation. 182 acres of woodsy green space with walking trails, a playground, picnic shelters & water access.
Woodburn: Governor's House
Guided tours of a historic Georgian home. Built circa 1798, the Governor of Delaware's Georgian home now hosts guided tours & events.
Constitution Park
Compact plaza with a dramatic sculpture. Snug public plaza featuring a striking sculpture honoring the constitution in leafy surrounds.
The Green
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First State Heritage Park
Park area with cultural & historic sites. Outdoor space linking historic landmarks such as the public archives, museums & the State House.
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