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Kids & Family Friendly
From hands-on art activities to plays for and with children, this category has a variety of arts and cultural events for families throughout Delaware.
Holidays at The Hotel
- Hotel duPont Gold Ballroom
- Presented by The Delaware Symphony Orchestra
- Tuesday, December 9
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Milton Theatre
- Wednesday, December 10
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Milton Theatre
- December 11–13
Old State House concert series
- The Old State House
- Presented by Delaware Friends of Folk
- Friday, December 12
Needle Felting: Christmas Polar Bear
- Gilbert W. Perry Center for the Arts (The Gibby)
- Friday, December 12
The Nutcracker
- University of Delaware, Mitchell Hall
- December 12–14
A Charlie Brown Christmas
- Griffin Theatre
- December 12–20
It's A Wonderful Life The Musical
- The Everett Theatre
- December 12–21
Free Christmas Concert: 3rd annual A Cappella Barbershop Harmony show
- Avenue United Methodist Church
- Saturday, December 13
Free Creative Art Saturday at The Art Studio
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Saturday, December 13
Kent Chamber Choir Winter Concert
- Presbyterian Church of Dover
- Saturday, December 13
The Most Wonderful Time....and a Few of Our Favorite Things
- Epworth United Methodist Church, Rehoboth
- Presented by Capital Ringers, Inc.
- Saturday, December 13
All I Want For Christmas ....
- Claymont Elementary School
- Saturday, December 13
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Milton Theatre
- December 13–14
The Nutcracker | 25th Anniversary
- The Grand Opera House
- Presented by First State Ballet Theatre
- December 13–21
Polar Express Pajama Party! & Film Screening
- Milton Theatre
- Sunday, December 14
The Most Wonderful Time....and a Few of Our Favorite Things
- Avenue United Methodist Church
- Presented by Capital Ringers, Inc.
- Sunday, December 14
DelArt Film Society: Home Alone
- Delaware Art Museum
- Sunday, December 14
DelArt Film Society: Home Alone
- Delaware Art Museum
- Sunday, December 14
Bespoke Tours
- Rockwood Park & Museum
- December 14, 2025 – February 8, 2026
Cartoon Christmas Trio
- Milton Theatre
- Wednesday, December 17
A Not-So-Silent Night featuring Mama’s Black Sheep, Regina Sayles & Colleen Clark
- Milton Theatre
- Thursday, December 18
A Not-So-Silent Night featuring Mama’s Black Sheep, Regina Sayles & Colleen Clark
- Milton Theatre
- Thursday, December 18
O’ Christmas Tree String Art Family Art Class
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Thursday, December 18
Holiday at the Mill
- Greenbank Mills and Phillips Farm
- Friday, December 19
Couch Potato: Movies and Games Night in the Museum
- Rockwood Park & Museum
- December 19, 2025 – February 20, 2026
Wilmington Handbell Ensemble presents "An Olde World Christmas"
- Westminster Presbyterian Church
- Presented by Wilmington Handbell Ensemble
- Saturday, December 20
Blue Grass Nutcracker with Front Porch Orchestra
- Milton Theatre
- Saturday, December 20
Ornament Extravaganza!
- Dover Art League
- Saturday, December 20
Sinatra’s Christmas with Tony Sands
- Milton Theatre
- Saturday, December 20
Lights Up: A Spotlight on Local Art - Holiday Market
- Gilbert W. Perry Center for the Arts (The Gibby)
- Sunday, December 21
Holiday Peace
- Cape Henlopen High School
- Presented by Rehoboth Concert Band
- Sunday, December 21
Holiday Tea: Interactive Live Show
- Milton Theatre
- Sunday, December 21
Holiday Tea: Interactive Live Show – 2PM
- Milton Theatre
- Sunday, December 21
Milton’s Merry Melodies: A Hometown Holiday Cabaret – EVENING
- Milton Theatre
- Monday, December 22
Milton’s Merry Melodies: A Hometown Holiday Cabaret – MATINEE
- Milton Theatre
- Monday, December 22
Duke Ellington’s The Nutcracker Suite by Delmarva Big Band
- Milton Theatre
- Tuesday, December 23
It's A Wonderful Life in 35mm
- The Everett Theatre
- Tuesday, December 23
Below the Stairs and In the Attics: The Servants’ Tour
- Rockwood Park & Museum
- December 28, 2025 – February 22, 2026
Winter Art Day Camp
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Monday, December 29
New Years Day Hike
- Rockwood Park & Museum
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
Mommy/Daddy’s Little Monster Painting Family Art Class
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Saturday, January 3, 2026
Homeschooling Art Days
- New Castle County Art Studio
- January 7–28, 2026
Homeschooling Art Days
- New Castle County Art Studio
- January 7–28, 2026
Homeschooling Art Days
- New Castle County Art Studio
- January 7–28, 2026
Moon Phase Board Art Family Art Class
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Thursday, January 8, 2026
Old State House concert series
- The Old State House
- Presented by Delaware Friends of Folk
- Friday, January 9, 2026
Free Creative Art Saturday at The Art Studio
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Saturday, January 10, 2026
Winter Watercolor for Kids
- Rockwood Park & Museum
- January 10–17, 2026
Winter Watercolor-for Adults
- Rockwood Park & Museum
- January 10–17, 2026