Things to do with kids in Newark

Delaware Saengerbund Oktoberfest

Sat, Sep 19, 12:00 PM · Sun, Sep 20, 12:00 PM

Delaware Saengerbund, Newark

$10 Ages 3+ festival

Co-op Farmers Market — Newark Natural Foods

Sun, Sep 20, 9:30 AM · Sun, Sep 27, 9:30 AM · Sun, Oct 4, 9:30 AM · +2 more dates

Newark Natural Foods Co-Op, Newark

Free market

Community Day

Sun, Sep 20, 11:00 AM · Sun, Sep 27, 11:00 AM

UD Green, Newark

Free festival

Newark Community Day

Sun, Sep 20, 11:00 AM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free festival

Nature Babies Session 1

Mon, Sep 21, 9:30 AM · Mon, Sep 28, 9:30 AM · Mon, Oct 5, 9:30 AM · +1 more date

White Clay Creek State Park, Newark

$30 event ticket + White Clay Creek State Park admission (Per-vehicle park entrance fee (not per-person): $5 DE-registered, $10 out-of-state. Fee season March 1-Nov 30. Annual pass $50 residents / $100 non-residents.) nature

Nature Nuggets Session 1

Mon, Sep 21, 11:00 AM · Mon, Sep 28, 11:00 AM · Mon, Oct 5, 11:00 AM · +1 more date

White Clay Creek State Park, Newark

$30 event ticket + White Clay Creek State Park admission (Per-vehicle park entrance fee (not per-person): $5 DE-registered, $10 out-of-state. Fee season March 1-Nov 30. Annual pass $50 residents / $100 non-residents.) Ages 2–4 nature

Bird Walks at Middle Run

Tue, Sep 22, 8:00 AM · Tue, Sep 29, 8:00 AM · Tue, Oct 6, 8:00 AM · +2 more dates

Middle Run Natural Area, Newark

Free nature

Jitterbugs Music & Movement at Newark Natural Foods

Wed, Sep 23, 10:30 AM · Wed, Sep 30, 10:30 AM · Wed, Oct 7, 10:30 AM · +2 more dates

Newark Natural Foods Co-Op, Newark

Free Ages 2+ music

Glasgow Park Farmers Market

Thu, Sep 24, 3:00 PM

Glasgow Park Farmers Market, Newark

farm

UDairy Creamery Grand Reopening

Fri, Sep 25, 4:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free other

Faculty Recital: Kaitlyn Tierney & Brian Carter - Voice

Fri, Sep 25, 5:30 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

UD Symphonic Band

Fri, Sep 25, 8:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

$15 event fee — venue admission is free music

Emily Bachl - Degree Recital, Voice

Sat, Sep 26, 3:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

Brew & Bites

Sun, Sep 27, 10:00 AM

YMCA of Delaware - Western Family, Newark

other

Birding with a Naturalist

Tue, Sep 29, 8:00 AM

White Clay Creek State Park, Newark

Free to attend — White Clay Creek State Park: Per-vehicle park entrance fee (not per-person): $5 DE-registered, $10 out-of-state. Fee season March 1-Nov 30. Annual pass $50 residents / $100 non-residents. nature

Movie on The Green

Fri, Oct 2, 8:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

performance

Get Up and Move: Prez Run & Walk

Sat, Oct 3, 8:30 AM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

sports

Yoga on The Green

Sat, Oct 3, 11:00 AM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

active

YChromes Parents and Family Weekend Performance

Sat, Oct 3, 11:00 AM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

Farmers Market

Sat, Oct 3, 12:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

market

Second Annual Fall Fest

Sat, Oct 3, 12:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

festival

Ice Hockey vs. Lindenwood

Sat, Oct 3, 2:00 PM · Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

sports

Concert Series: Pegasus Trio at Chapel Street Players Theater

Sat, Oct 3, 2:00 PM

Newark Free Library, Newark

Free All ages music

Parent & Family Weekend Gameshow: ThinkFast®

Sat, Oct 3, 6:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

games

Nate Peterson - Degree Recital, Clarinet

Sat, Oct 3, 8:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

music

Coast Day 2026

Sun, Oct 4, 10:00 AM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free All ages science

Brianne Borden - Faculty Recital, Trumpet

Mon, Oct 5, 5:30 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

Stroller Ramblers

Tue, Oct 6, 10:00 AM

White Clay Creek State Park, Newark

Free to attend — White Clay Creek State Park: Per-vehicle park entrance fee (not per-person): $5 DE-registered, $10 out-of-state. Fee season March 1-Nov 30. Annual pass $50 residents / $100 non-residents. nature

Megan Harkness, Degree Recital - Violin

Tue, Oct 6, 5:30 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

14th Annual Banned Books Read Out

Wed, Oct 7, 3:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free other

Fall Community Clean Up

Sat, Oct 10, 9:00 AM

Newark City Hall, Newark

Free nature

Orienteering

Sat, Oct 10, 10:00 AM

White Clay Creek State Park, Newark

Free to attend — White Clay Creek State Park: Per-vehicle park entrance fee (not per-person): $5 DE-registered, $10 out-of-state. Fee season March 1-Nov 30. Annual pass $50 residents / $100 non-residents. Ages 5+ sports

Mia Alexander - Degree Recital, Voice

Sat, Oct 10, 3:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

Private Group Wagonrides (Straw)

Sat, Oct 10, 4:00 PM · Sat, Oct 10, 5:00 PM · Sat, Oct 10, 6:00 PM · +6 more dates

White Clay Creek State Park, Newark

Free to attend — White Clay Creek State Park: Per-vehicle park entrance fee (not per-person): $5 DE-registered, $10 out-of-state. Fee season March 1-Nov 30. Annual pass $50 residents / $100 non-residents. nature

Kalina Dolan - Degree Recital, Voice

Sat, Oct 10, 5:30 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

Private Group Wagonrides (Benches)

Sun, Oct 11, 4:00 PM · Sun, Oct 11, 5:00 PM · Sun, Oct 11, 6:00 PM · +5 more dates

White Clay Creek State Park, Newark

Free to attend — White Clay Creek State Park: Per-vehicle park entrance fee (not per-person): $5 DE-registered, $10 out-of-state. Fee season March 1-Nov 30. Annual pass $50 residents / $100 non-residents. nature

Robert Koteen - Degree Recital, Saxophone

Sun, Oct 11, 5:30 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

Christiana Winds, Faculty Ensemble

Mon, Oct 12, 8:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

Melanie Robinson - Student Recital, Horn

Tue, Oct 13, 8:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

UD Wind Ensemble

Thu, Oct 15, 8:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

$15 event fee — venue admission is free music

UD Lyric Theatre presents Dear Evan Hansen

Sat, Oct 17, 3:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

$15 event fee — venue admission is free music

Max Niedziejko - Degree Recital, Voice

Sat, Oct 17, 5:30 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

Raelyn Luft - Senior Recital, Voice

Sat, Oct 17, 8:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

Gracie Caliguari - Degree Recital, Voice

Sun, Oct 18, 12:30 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

Autumn Capes - Degree Recital, Horn

Sun, Oct 18, 3:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

Hayride with Park Superintendent

Sun, Oct 18, 3:00 PM

White Clay Creek State Park, Newark

$8 event ticket + White Clay Creek State Park admission (Per-vehicle park entrance fee (not per-person): $5 DE-registered, $10 out-of-state. Fee season March 1-Nov 30. Annual pass $50 residents / $100 non-residents.) farm

Hailey Wells - Degree Recital, Trumpet

Sun, Oct 18, 5:30 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

Amalia Messic - Degree Recital, Voice

Sun, Oct 18, 8:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

Concert Series: Sharon & Shawn at Chapel Street Players Theater

Mon, Oct 19, 7:00 PM

Newark Free Library, Newark

Free All ages music

Kristen Mather De Andrade - Guest Artist, Clarinet and Voice

Tue, Oct 20, 8:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

Heidi Lucas - Faculty Recital, Horn

Wed, Oct 21, 8:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

Halloween Party at GWC

Thu, Oct 22, 5:30 PM

George Wilson Community Center, Newark

festival

Jazz Ensembles I & II

Thu, Oct 22, 8:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

$15 event fee — venue admission is free music

Eliana Tucker - Degree Recital, Flute

Fri, Oct 23, 8:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA: Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 24, 11:00 AM

YMCA of Delaware - Bear-Glasgow, Newark

Free festival

Clay Mattson - Degree Recital, Flute

Sat, Oct 24, 3:00 PM

University of Delaware - Newark Campus, Newark

Free music

Western Family YMCA Fall Fest

Sat, Oct 24, 4:00 PM

YMCA of Delaware - Western Family, Newark

Free festival