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Science Saturday: Turbine Time at Hagley

June 27–28, 2026

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This Tiny Weekend
Hands-On Science and a Free School's-Out Party
Hands-on science at Hagley leads a mostly-indoor weekend — easy picks for ducking the Saturday rain.
Sat, June 27 🌧️ 82° Light rain·Sun, June 28 ⛅ 85° Overcast
TonightSunset Kayak Tour — 7:15 PM · Lums Pond State Park
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✦ Our Pick
Science Saturday - Turbine Time
Sat 11:00 AM · All ages · Hagley Museum · indoor 🚗 6 min from Wilmington
Hagley's Science Saturday hands kids 6-10 a real engineering problem: build something that turns and see how it works. It's a make-it-yourself session, not a watch-the-demo one. Indoor, so the rain doesn't matter. Included with museum admission — check the site for hours and pricing.
Why this made the cut
A rainy Saturday rewards indoor picks, and this one has kids building rather than watching. The 6-10 range lands squarely in our segment, and tangible engineering travels home with them.
Admission required Indoor Stroller-friendly Easy parking Restrooms No registration
Longwood Gardens
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Longwood Gardens
Did You Know?
Longwood's Cascade Garden — a Roberto Burle Marx tropical waterfall garden — was relocated intact from its original site in 2024, a first-of-its-kind preservation move in North America for a garden of that complexity.
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Photo: Ben & Shirley / Tiny Weekends
Also this weekend
End of the School Year Celebration: Stronger Together, Ready For Tomorrow
Sat 11:00 AM · Free · Life Changing Worship Center · outdoor 🚗 32 min from Wilmington
Free, with bouncy houses and water play to mark the end of the school year. Wide age range (5-13), so siblings fit. It's outdoor — watch the forecast.
See details →
Story Book Saturday with Terry Colonna - Sunny Skies
Sat 11:00 AM · ages 2–10 · Free · Kirkwood Library · indoor 🚗 21 min from Wilmington
Free live storytelling with Terry Colonna, then a related craft. Skews younger but works up to age 10, and it's indoors if the rain holds.
For your family
Might be a bit old for your oldest
See details → Our guide →
More this weekend
SAT
27
✨ VolunTEEN
New Castle Public Library · 2:00 PM
SAT
27
🎧 Teen Night
YMCA of Delaware - Brandywine · 2:00 PM
SUN
28
🏛️ Guided House Tour: The Servants
Rockwood Park & Museum · 1:00 PM
SAT
27
♟️ Chess Masters Club
Claymont Library · 10:30 AM
SAT
27
🚜 Farm Stroll
Coverdale Farm Preserve · 11:00 AM
 free
★ Camp Watch — registration open
A few with registration open now — the full camp guide lets you find the right week and age for your kid:
A Tatnall Summer — Traditional Day Camp Open
Ages 5-11 · $210–$375/wk · Starts Jun 29
American Karate Studio Summer Camp Open
Ages 5-12 · $285/wk · Starts Jun 29
ESF Camps at Sanford — Intermediate (K-2) Open
Ages 5-8 · Cost varies · Starts Jun 29
★ Coming next week
Jul 2 · Fireworks & Fountains Shows · Longwood Gardens
Jul 4 · Liberty Day & Fireworks · UD Athletic Complex
Jul 4 · 4th of July Fireworks · Delaware History Museum
For the under-6 set
If you've got a younger sibling too — what this weekend has for them.
Ice Cream Festival
Sat 1:00 PM · $5.00 · Rockwood Park & Museum · indoor
The festival offers a variety of activities, from historical demonstrations to live music and kids' activities, which may appeal to a wide range of ages.
See details →
Netting in the Marsh
Sat 1:00 PM · Free · DuPont Environmental Education Center · outdoor
Kids get to actively explore a marsh ecosystem and discover local wildlife with their own hands.
See details →
★ This week's guide
Fourth of July & Delaware 250 celebrations for families
Family-friendly Fourth of July fireworks, parades, and Delaware 250 celebrations around New Castle County. 2026 is America's 250th and the First State is going big — pulled live from our calendar, soonest first.
See the full list →
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