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Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families

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Mt. Cuba Center

Mt. Cuba Center

Woodland gardens at a 1930s manor house. Parkland at a Colonial Revival mansion, planted with native species & open in summer for tours.

3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707, United States

Bette's Family Fun Center

Bette's Family Fun Center

Spacious indoor play area with snack bar. Expansive indoor play area offering inflatable structures, video games & slides, plus a snack bar.

2971 W Dutton Mill Rd, Aston Township, PA 19014, United States

Hagley Museum

Hagley Museum

Gunpowder mills & du Pont family history. Riverfront site featuring regional industrial history, including gunpowder mills & the du Pont home.

200 Hagley Creek Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807, United States

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.

41 Adams Dam Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807

Ashland Nature Center of Delaware Nature Society

Ashland Nature Center of Delaware Nature Society

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3511 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707

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.

1914 W Park Dr, Wilmington, DE 19803, United States

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.

1068 Howell School Rd, Bear, DE 19701

Friends-Concord Point Lighthouse

Friends-Concord Point Lighthouse

Historic landmark with educational tours. Restored 1827 lighthouse with historical exhibits, educational tours & vast ocean views.

700 Concord St, Havre De Grace, MD 21078

Maurice River Bluffs Preserve

Maurice River Bluffs Preserve

Nature trails with views & picnic areas. 5 mi. of forested trails with picnic spots, river views & a bird blind on 535 protected acres.

1311 Silver Run Rd, Millville, NJ 08332, United States

Go N Bananas Family Fun Center

Go N Bananas Family Fun Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1170 Garfield Ave, Lancaster, PA 17601, United States

Historic Ephrata Cloister

Historic Ephrata Cloister

1700s religious site offering tours. Visitors can explore the unique buildings & grounds of this monastic community founded in the 1700s.

632 W Main St, Ephrata, PA 17522, United States

Sanderson Museum

Sanderson Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1755 Creek Rd, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

Delaware Agricultural Museum

Delaware Agricultural Museum

Tractors, farm equipment & an 1890s town. Museum showcasing tractors & farm equipment, with an adjacent 1890s village (barn, windmill, etc.).

866 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901

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.

2591 Whitehall Neck Road, Smyrna, DE 19977

Steppingstone Farm Museum

Steppingstone Farm Museum

Educational destination with a farmhouse. History exhibits & buildings including a 1772 farmhouse, blacksmith & 1900-era general store.

461 Quaker Bottom Rd, Havre De Grace, MD 21078, United States

C & D Canal Museum

C & D Canal Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

815 Bethel Rd, Chesapeake City, MD 21915

Glasstown Arts District

Glasstown Arts District

Visit this great place for kids and families!

22 N High St, Millville, NJ 08332, United States

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.

1 Delaware St, New Castle, DE 19720, United States

Star Park Cherry Hill

Star Park Cherry Hill

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2000 NJ-38 #2025, Cherry Hill Township, NJ 08002

Please Touch Museum

Please Touch Museum

Family-friendly, interactive exhibits. A large environment with a focus on ages 3-12 contains hands-on attractions, plus an on-site cafe.

4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131, United States

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