Things to do in North Wilmington & Brandywine Hundred with kids
North Wilmington and Brandywine Hundred pack a lot in — state parks, the art and nature museums, a farm market, and the Brandywine itself. This is what we'd do with kids up this way, close to home. Facts come from each place's page.
1. Bellevue State Park
Wilmington
A flat, paved figure-8 loop, summer concerts on the lawn, and a du Pont mansion — the easy local park.
2. Alapocas Run State Park
Wilmington
A state park tucked by the Brandywine in Brandywine Hundred — trails, woods, and open space close to the city.
3. Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Wilmington
Dinosaurs and a hands-on Discovery Gallery off Kennett Pike — the North Wilmington rainy-day standby.
4. Delaware Art Museum
Wilmington
A walkable art museum with a kids' studio and a stroller-friendly sculpture garden.
5. Hagley Museum & Library
Wilmington
Du Pont mills, a working machine shop, and a mansion along the Brandywine — fun for kids who like how things work.
6. Highland Orchards Farm Market
Wilmington
A family farm market and pick-your-own right on Foulk Road — the low-effort farm stop.
7. Rockwood Park & Museum
Wilmington
A Gothic-Revival estate with free, open grounds off I-95 — a quick no-ticket stroll.
Questions parents ask
What's there to do with kids in Brandywine Hundred?
Bellevue and Alapocas Run state parks for the outdoors, the Nature & Science and Art museums for indoors, and Highland Orchards on Foulk Road for a farm stop — all close together in North Wilmington.
What's free up here?
Rockwood's grounds are free to walk, and the state parks are free to enter (with a seasonal per-car fee). The museums charge admission; see each page.
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Admission and hours come straight from each place’s guide. Last reviewed June 15, 2026. Confirm anything dated on the source before you go.