Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Middletown

Silver Lake Park

Silver Lake Park

Park with sports, a poll & skateboarding. Community facility offering basketball, tennis, track & soccer, as well as ball fields & a pool.

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Charles E. Price Memorial Park

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.

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New Castle County Southern Park

New Castle County Southern Park

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Lums Pond State Park Campground

Lums Pond State Park Campground

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Blackbird State Forest

Blackbird State Forest

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Pell Gardens Park

Pell Gardens Park

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Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park

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.

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Lums Pond State Park

Lums Pond State Park

Fishing, hiking & sports fields. 1,790-acre preserve featuring freshwater pond, multipurpose trails, fishing, boat rentals & more.

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Brantwood Regional Park

Brantwood Regional Park

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Glasgow Regional Park

Glasgow Regional Park

Sports, recreation & woodland trails. County park with woodland trails, tennis & basketball courts, a skate park & a farmer's market.

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Fort DuPont State Park

Fort DuPont State Park

Riverside outfit for outdoor pursuits. 322-acre park on the river & canal offering fishing & boating access plus playing courts & trails.

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Fort Delaware State Park

Fort Delaware State Park

Fortress with wartime re-enactments. Civil War fortress on island accessed by ferry, featuring costumed guides & interactive exhibits.

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Fort Mott State Park

Fort Mott State Park

Riverfront site for picnics & walks. Remains of the riverfront fortifications anchor this natural spot with paths & picnic areas.

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Big Oak County Park

Big Oak County Park

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Elk Neck State Park

Elk Neck State Park

Recreational area & historic lighthouse. Bayside park has an 1833 lighthouse & recreation such as fishing & hiking, plus camping facilities.

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New Castle Battery Park

New Castle Battery Park

Riverside site for strolls & picnics. Dog-friendly urban park with riverfront views open to the public during daylight hours.

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Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

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Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Salt-marsh preserve & birding haven. Tidal salt marsh & birding destination with trails, observation towers & a 12-mile wildlife drive.

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White Clay Creek State Park

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.

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Paper Mill Park

Paper Mill Park

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Banning Regional Park

Banning Regional Park

Park with sports, a playground & woods. Park featuring ball diamonds, soccer fields & tennis courts, plus a wooded area & a playground.

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Fork Branch Nature Preserve

Fork Branch Nature Preserve

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Delcastle Recreational Park

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.

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Miles the Monster Statue

Miles the Monster Statue

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Brandywine Springs Park

Brandywine Springs Park

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River Walk

River Walk

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Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park

Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park

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Silver Lake Park

Silver Lake Park

Scenic outdoor area for recreation. 182 acres of woodsy green space with walking trails, a playground, picnic shelters & water access.

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Dover Park

Dover Park

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Woodburn: Governor's House

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.

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Schutte Park

Schutte Park

Green oasis with trails & a playground. Recreational retreat offering wooded trails, softball fields, a playground & a picnic pavilion.

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Constitution Park

Constitution Park

Compact plaza with a dramatic sculpture. Snug public plaza featuring a striking sculpture honoring the constitution in leafy surrounds.

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The Green

The Green

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First State Heritage Park

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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Wilmington State Parks

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.

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Brandywine Park

Brandywine Park

Scenic green space along the river. This scenic tract along the river features monuments, attractions, sports fields & a walking path.

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Rockford Park

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.

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Alapocas Run State Park

Alapocas Run State Park

Forest with trails of varying length. State park featuring forest trails of varying length & difficulty for hiking, biking & jogging.

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Kent County Parks and Recreation

Kent County Parks and Recreation

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Valley Garden Park

Valley Garden Park

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Wyoming Park

Wyoming Park

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Fox Point State Park

Fox Point State Park

Outdoor recreation & beautiful vistas. Playground, picnic area & trails are featured in this riverside state park with beautiful vistas.

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Skyline Fun Park

Skyline Fun Park

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Can-Do Playground

Can-Do Playground

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Brecknock County Park

Brecknock County Park

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Auburn Valley State Park

Auburn Valley State Park

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Little Creek Wildlife Area

Little Creek Wildlife Area

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Hunn Nature Park

Hunn Nature Park

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Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park

Estate with fishing, trails & tennis. Former du Pont family estate featuring tennis courts, fitness track, fishing pond, stables & more.

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Tidbury Park

Tidbury Park

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Brandywine Creek State Park

Brandywine Creek State Park

Historic preserve with forest & marshes. 933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center.

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Talley Day Park

Talley Day Park

Park with sports, a playground & more. Park featuring a playground & sports, plus a walking path, pavilions & a fenced-in dog park.

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Camp Kimble, Oldmans Creek Preserve

Camp Kimble, Oldmans Creek Preserve

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Bonsall Park

Bonsall Park

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Sandy Hollow Heritage Park

Sandy Hollow Heritage Park

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Newlin Grist Mill Park

Newlin Grist Mill Park

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Killens Pond State Park

Killens Pond State Park

Outdoor activities on a 66-acre pond. 1,443-acre park featuring camping, boating, hiking, fishing & more, centered on a 66-acre mill pond.

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Thornbury Park

Thornbury Park

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Tuckahoe State Park

Tuckahoe State Park

Refuge for boating, hiking & camping. This state park has a stream & lake for fishing & boating, plus hiking trails, camping & more.

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Governor Printz Park

Governor Printz Park

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Ridley Creek State Park

Ridley Creek State Park

Trails, picnic areas & a fishing creek. Green oasis of woodlands & meadows offering hiking, fishing & picnicking from sunrise to sunset.

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Washington Lake Park

Washington Lake Park

Outdoor amphitheater & a skate park. Green space with an outdoor amphitheater, skate park, dog park & golf course, plus sports fields.

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FDR Park

FDR Park

Urban park with fishing lakes & museum. Large urban park offering a golf course, sports fields, fishing lakes & the American Swedish Museum.

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Fort Howard Park

Fort Howard Park

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Double Rock Park

Double Rock Park

County venue for outdoor activities. 102-acre county park offering a playground, hiking, walking & biking trails & athletic fields.

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Clark Park

Clark Park

City park established in 1895. Over 300 mature trees are found in this 1895 community park which was formerly a military hospital.

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Schuylkill River Park

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.

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Downs Park

Downs Park

Bayside playground, dog beach & more. Waterfront county park with a playground, picnic area, nature trails & a dog beach.

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Fort Smallwood Park

Fort Smallwood Park

Historic site for family recreation. An old gun battery & barracks remain at this recreation spot with fishing pier, trails & picnicking.

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Dilworth Park

Dilworth Park

Outdoor space for community activities. Modern urban park with a splash fountain, cafe & seasonal events like outdoor movies & ice skating.

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JFK Plaza (Love Park)

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.

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Sister Cities Park

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.

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Glendinning Rock Garden

Glendinning Rock Garden

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Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse

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.

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East Fairmount Park

East Fairmount Park

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Franklin Square

Franklin Square

Playground with mini-golf & a carousel. Centered on a historic fountain, this park offers mini-golf, a classic carousel & a burger joint.

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Fairmount Park

Fairmount Park

Spacious park for play & more. Historic, big park with walking trails, sports fields, gardens, public art & a reservoir.

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