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Wilmington, DE family weekend: Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6

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Nov 20 – Jan 10

A Longwood Christmas

Longwood Gardens — Kennett Square, PA · Chester Co. · Brandywine Valley

Lights, decorated conservatory and trees; timed tickets.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid
  • Indoors
Details at Longwood Gardens ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Sat, Dec 5 · 12:30pm–4pm

Winter Wonderland

Brandywine Zoo — Wilmington · New Castle Co. · New Castle County

Visit the zoo during our Winter Wonderland event!

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Cost not listed
Details at Brandywine Zoo ↗
Nov 13 – Dec 13 · 11am–11:45am

Zoo Tours

Brandywine Zoo — Wilmington · New Castle Co. · New Castle County

Join our education staff for a free-with-admission guided tour, where you will learn about the Zoo’s history, our conservation efforts, and the animals that call the…

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Cost not listed
Details at Brandywine Zoo ↗
Dec 5 – Dec 6 · 10am–12:30pm

Santa at the Zoo

Brandywine Zoo — Wilmington · New Castle Co. · New Castle County

Take a photo with Santa at the Winter Wonderland event!

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Cost not listed
Details at Brandywine Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (17, free)

From New Castle County libraries and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

Saturday, Dec 5

10:15amSaturday Storytime · Appoquinimink Community Library, Wilmington 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amYoga Adventures · Claymont Library, Wilmington 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
11amSaturday Storytime · Appoquinimink Community Library, Wilmington 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
1pmOperation Warm · Claymont Library, Wilmington 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSWITCH GAMES · Bear Library, Wilmington 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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21 events for the weekend of Dec 4–6, with 17 free and 18 indoors.

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