New Castle County, Delaware
Tiny Weekends — a Delaware family guide
What to do this weekend.
A short, honest shortlist for New Castle County families — picked by local parents and checked every week. Here's this weekend:
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All guides →The big moments worth planning around — book the sitter, grab the tickets, pack the wagon.
Delaware Saengerbund Oktoberfest
A long-running German festival — pretzels, polka, and a kids' corner for the little ones.
Delaware Saengerbund
Plan ahead → Coming upHalloween events for kids in New Castle County
Halloween with little kids is its own season — trick-or-treats, not-so-spooky trails, and costume parades that don't cross into nightmare territory. This list is pulled straight from our calendar, soonest first, and fills in as October dates are announced. (Until then, the live calendar has what's on now.)
See the guide →More from Tiny Weekends
The same honest, parent-tested approach, for the rest of family life in Delaware.
Summer Camps
Decision-first camp guide — filter by age, week, town, day length, and care.
Explore →Childcare Guide
Every licensed child care center in New Castle County — ages, hours, capacity, and subsidy.
Explore →School Choice Guide
Delaware school choice, explained — deadlines, charter lotteries, kindergarten, and the gotchas.
Explore →Places We Love
Honest first-timer guides to family spots — parking, strollers, bathrooms, food, and what kids actually love.
Explore →Family Guides
Situational picks — rainy days, free outings, the spots worth the drive — pulled from our place guides.
Explore →Birthday Party Finder
Compare verified party options by age, group size, setting, starting price, and who actually runs the activity.
Explore →This Tiny Weekend
One email a week — the weekend's best picks, plus a heads-up on camps, school choice, and more as they come.
Checked every week and re-verified through the weekend — we drop what's sold out or cancelled, so you don't show up to a locked door.
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Set your kids' ages and ZIP. We'll show what actually works for you.
Parking & logistics included
Stroller access, parking tips, and local-parent guides for top NCC venues.