Winter break with kids in New Castle County
The week off school between Christmas and New Year's is when parents run out of ideas by Tuesday. This list pulls the dated winter-break programs and events from our calendar — day camps, library specials, museum drop-ins — soonest first. For the standing options that don't need a date (indoor playgrounds, museums, rainy-day picks), the guides linked below are the evergreen answer.
The lineup isn't out yet.
We rebuild this list from live events, so it fills in as the season's dates are announced. In the meantime, the full calendar has everything that's on now.
Questions parents ask
Are there winter-break day camps near Wilmington?
Some museums, Ys and rec centers run them the week after Christmas; they appear here when dated and usually need registration. Book early — the good ones fill before the break starts.
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Event dates come straight from our live calendar and refresh automatically. Last reviewed August 21, 2026. Confirm anything dated on the source before you go.