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.

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Celebration of Creativity Exhibition

Art Works for All
Through April 22, 2023

Gen Z Impressions! (4 weeks)

Mispillion Art League
Through December 28

Hairspray

The Playhouse on Rodney Square
Through December 4

Make Art with Your Big Kids

New Castle County Art Studio
Through February 23, 2023

City of Newark Winterfest

Academy Building Lawn
December 2

Wilmington Children's Chorus Annual Holiday Concerts

Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew and Matthew
December 2 - December 3

Holiday Open House at Rockwood

Rockwood Mansion Park
December 2 - December 3

Capital Ringers presents "Christmas Reflections"

Community Church at Ocean Pines
December 3

Messiah by G. F. Handel

Dover High School, Theatre
December 3

Shop & Savor: Double Spiral Chocolate

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
December 3

First Saturday in Downtown Dover

Main Street (Dover)
December 3

Biggs Weekend: First Saturday - FREE Art Workshop (All Ages)

Biggs Museum of American Art
December 3

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• Family Art Days
  Saturday, December 3 through Saturday, February 4, 2023 @ New Castle County Art Studio
• Coloring Outside the Lines: Art with Your Little
  Saturday, December 3 through Saturday, February 18, 2023 @ New Castle County Art Studio
• Capital Ringers presents "Christmas Reflections"
  Sunday, December 4 @ Conley's United Methodist Church
• Wilmington Handbell Ensemble presents "A Child's Christmas"
  Sunday, December 4 @ Ebenezer United Methodist Church
• Wilmington Handbell Ensemble presents "A Child's Christmas"
  Sunday, December 4 @ Ebenezer United Methodist Church
• Handsewn Felt Ornaments
  Tuesday, December 6 @ New Castle County Art Studio
• Homeschooling Art Days Holiday Special- Ages 6-10
  Tuesday, December 6 through Tuesday, December 13 @ New Castle County Art Studio
• Handmade Embroidered Ornaments at Whitehall Rec Center
  Wednesday, December 7 @ New Castle County
• A Christmas Carol, Live!
  Wednesday, December 7 through Thursday, December 8 @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
• Wilmington Handbell Ensemble presents "A Child's Christmas"
  Thursday, December 8 @ First & Central Presbyterian Church of Wilmington
• Homeschooling Art Days Holiday Special - Ages 11-15
  Thursday, December 8 through Thursday, December 15 @ New Castle County Art Studio
• Caregiver Creativity and Comfort Art Night
  Thursday, December 8 through Thursday, February 9, 2023 @ New Castle County Art Studio
• Old State House concert
  Friday, December 9 @ The Old State House
• Woodburn Illuminated
  Friday, December 9 @ Biggs Museum of American Art
• Holiday Cabaret
  Friday, December 9 through Saturday, December 10 @ The Everett Theatre
• Ballet Theatre of Dover presents 'The Nutcracker'
  Friday, December 9 through Saturday, December 10 @ Dover High School, Theatre
• Holiday Celebration at Glasgow Park
  Friday, December 9 through Saturday, December 10 @ Glasgow Park
• Delaware Dance Company's "The Nutcracker"
  Friday, December 9 through Sunday, December 11 @ University of Delaware, Mitchell Hall
• Nutcracker Tea with Ballet Theatre of Dover
  Saturday, December 10 @ Dover High School
• Wilmington Handbell Ensemble presents "A Child's Christmas"
  Saturday, December 10 @ Wilmington Handbell Ensemble
• Holiday Poetry
  Saturday, December 10 @ Mad Poets Society
• Irish Christmas in America
  Saturday, December 10 @ The Grand Opera House
• Candlelight Concert
  Saturday, December 10 @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
• Capital Ringers presents "Christmas Reflections"
  Saturday, December 10 @ Lutheran Church of Our Savior
• Holiday Dreams Cirque
  Saturday, December 10 through Sunday, December 11 @ The Playhouse on Rodney Square
• Snow Queen 2022
  Saturday, December 10 through Sunday, December 11 @ Laird Performing Arts Center at Tatnall School
• Movers and Shakers
  Saturday, December 10 through Saturday, February 4, 2023 @ New Castle County Art Studio
• Creative Art Saturdays
  Saturday, December 10 through Saturday, February 11, 2023 @ New Castle County Art Studio
• Sounds of the Season
  Sunday, December 11 @ Grace United Methodist Church
• Capital Ringers presents "Christmas Reflections"
  Sunday, December 11 @ Seaford Historical Society
• Furoshiki: Dyed Wrapping Cloth
  Tuesday, December 13 @ New Castle County Art Studio
• The Nutcracker
  Friday, December 16 through Sunday, December 18 @ The Grand Opera House
• Wilmington Handbell Ensemble presents "A Child's Christmas"
  Saturday, December 17 @ Westminster Presbyterian Church
• Holiday Peace
  Sunday, December 18 @ Epworth United Methodist Church, Rehoboth
• Biggs Weekend: First Saturday - FREE Art Workshop (All Ages)
  Saturday, January 7, 2023 @ Biggs Museum of American Art
• HOMESCHOOLING ART DAYS – Ages 6-10
  Tuesday, January 10, 2023 @ New Castle County Art Studio
• CLASSICS III—CLASSIC ROMANCE
  Friday, January 20, 2023 @ The Grand Opera House
• Dan + Claudia Zanes (Sensory Friendly Show)
  Sunday, January 22, 2023 @ the baby grand
• The Grand's Stages of Discovery: Jabari Dreams of Freedom
  Tuesday, January 24, 2023 @ The Playhouse on Rodney Square
• Ceramic Valentine’s Day Pinch Pots
  Saturday, February 4, 2023 @ New Castle County Art Studio
• Popovich Pet Theater
  Saturday, February 4, 2023 @ The Grand Opera House
• ICE & INDIGO DYEING CLASS
  Tuesday, February 7, 2023 @ New Castle County Art Studio
• HOMESCHOOLING ART DAYS – Ages 6-10
  Tuesday, February 7, 2023 @ New Castle County Art Studio
• The Grand's Stages of Discovery: Acoustic Rooster's Barnyard Boogie
  Wednesday, February 8, 2023 @ The Grand Opera House
• Anastasia
  Thursday, February 9, 2023 through Sunday, February 12, 2023 @ The Playhouse on Rodney Square
• Disney's Descendants
  Saturday, February 18, 2023 through Sunday, March 12, 2023 @ Delaware Children's Theatre
• The Grand's Stages of Discovery: Warriors Don't Cry
  Tuesday, February 21, 2023 @ The Grand Opera House
• The Grand's Stages of Discovery: Pete the Cat's Big Hollywood Adventure
  Friday, March 3, 2023 @ The Playhouse on Rodney Square
• Magic of Kevin Spencer (Sensory Friendly Show)
  Saturday, March 18, 2023 @ the baby grand
• The Grand's Stages of Discovery: The Pout-Pout Fish
  Monday, March 20, 2023 @ The Playhouse on Rodney Square
• The Grand's Stages of Discovery: Junie B.'s Essential Survival Guide To School
  Wednesday, March 22, 2023 @ The Playhouse on Rodney Square
• YAMATO: Drummers of Japan
  Friday, April 7, 2023 @ The Grand Opera House
• RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles
  Thursday, April 13, 2023 @ The Playhouse on Rodney Square
• The Princess Plan - A Princess Extravaganza
  Saturday, April 22, 2023 @ Smyrna Opera House
• Don Quixote
  Saturday, April 22, 2023 through Sunday, April 23, 2023 @ The Grand Opera House
• Snow White "One Magic Kiss"
  Saturday, April 22, 2023 through Saturday, May 13, 2023 @ Delaware Children's Theatre
• Fred Garbo Inflatable Theatre (Sensory Friendly Show)
  Sunday, April 30, 2023 @ the baby grand
• The Grand's Stages of Discovery: The Magic School Bus - Lost in the Solar System
  Wednesday, May 10, 2023 @ The Grand Opera House
• Illustration, drawing, and coloring classes for both kids and adults presented by de Paz Arts and Newark Parks and Rec Dept.
  Through Friday, January 6, 2023 @ George Wilson Center
• Infant/Parent Babies Workshop 0-6 months Demo Class!
  Through Saturday, December 17 @ Music Together Presto
• Mixed-ages 0-5 Music Together® Demo Class!
  Through Saturday, December 17 @ Music Together Presto
• Rhythm Kids by Music Together® Demo Class!
  Through Saturday, December 17 @ Music Together Presto
• Mary Poppins, JR
  Through Sunday, December 18 @ Delaware Children's Theatre

Organizations

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• Academy of International Ballet
• Accent Music, Inc · Northern Delaware
• Act Players
• African-American Heritage Center · Northern Delaware
• Afro-American Historical Society of Delaware · Northern Delaware
• AIDS Delaware · Northern Delaware
• Air Mobility Command Museum · Central Delaware
• Alapocas Run State Park · Northern Delaware
• American Dance Academy · Northern Delaware
• Appoquinimink Community Recreation Center · Northern Delaware
• Appoquinimink Public Library · Northern Delaware
• Arden Buzz Ware Village Center · Northern Delaware
• Arden Group Motion · Northern Delaware
• Ardensingers · Northern Delaware
• Avon Grove Library
• Barry's Events · Northern Delaware
• Bear Man Comics · Central Delaware
• Bear Public Library · Northern Delaware
• Beat Addikts United, Incorporated · Northern Delaware
• Bellevue Community Center · Northern Delaware
• Bellevue State Park · Northern Delaware
• Bethany Beach Books · Southern Delaware
• Bethany Beach Ocean Suites · Southern Delaware
• Biggs Museum of American Art · Central Delaware
• Blackbird Creek Reserve · Central Delaware
• Blue Ball Barn at Alapocas Run State Park · Northern Delaware
• Bowers Beach Maritime Museum · Central Delaware
• Brandywine Baroque · Northern Delaware
• Brandywine Creek State Park · Northern Delaware
• Brandywine Family Film Festival · Northern Delaware
• Brandywine Festival of the Arts · Northern Delaware
• Brandywine River Museum of Art
• Brandywine Zoo · Northern Delaware
• Bridgeville Public Library · Southern Delaware
• Cape Henlopen State Park · Southern Delaware
• Cecil Con
• Chambers House Nature Center at White Clay Creek State Park · Northern Delaware
• Children & Families First · Northern Delaware
• Children & Families First · Northern Delaware
• Children's Dental Health · Northern Delaware
• Chinese American Community Center · Northern Delaware
• Chinese School of Delaware · Northern Delaware
• Choir School of Delaware · Northern Delaware
• Cirque Italia
• City of Lewes Parks and Marina - Lewes, DE · Northern Delaware
• Claymont Branch Library · Northern Delaware
• Clear Space Theatre Company · Southern Delaware
• Community Music School · Northern Delaware
• Cookie's Paper Petals · Southern Delaware
• Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library · Northern Delaware
• Dance Moves and Manners · Southern Delaware
• DANCE4LIFE School of the Arts and Training Institute · Northern Delaware
• Delaware Agriculture Museum · Central Delaware
• Delaware Art Museum · Northern Delaware
• Delaware Ballet · Central Delaware
• Delaware Children's Museum · Northern Delaware
• Delaware Children's Theatre · Northern Delaware
• Delaware ChoralArts · Northern Delaware
• Delaware City Library · Northern Delaware
• Delaware Comedy Theatre Foundation · Southern Delaware
• Delaware County Symphony
• Delaware Dance Alliance, LLC · Central Delaware
• Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs · Central Delaware
• Delaware Friends of Folk · Central Delaware
• Delaware Heritage Commission · Central Delaware
• Delaware Medical Reserve Corps · Northern Delaware
• Delaware Museum of Nature & Science · Northern Delaware
• Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve · Central Delaware
• Delaware Nature Society · Northern Delaware
• Delaware Seashore State Park · Southern Delaware
• Delaware State Fairgrounds · Central Delaware
• Delaware State Parks · Central Delaware
• Delaware Theatre Company · Northern Delaware
• Delmar Public Library · Southern Delaware
• Delmarva Photo Safaris · Southern Delaware
• Diamond Dance Company · Central Delaware
• Dickens Parlour Theatre · Southern Delaware
• Dover Art League · Central Delaware
• Dover Public Library · Central Delaware
• Dover Symphony Orchestra · Central Delaware
• Downtown Milford, Inc. · Central Delaware
• Duck Creek Historical Society · Central Delaware
• DuPont Environmental Education Center · Northern Delaware
• DuPont Nature Center · Central Delaware
• El Centro Cultural · Southern Delaware
• Elsmere Library · Northern Delaware
• Eyeball It! · Northern Delaware
• First Presbyterian Church of Milford · Southern Delaware
• First State Ballet Theatre · Northern Delaware
• First State Harmonizers · Central Delaware
• First State Heritage Park · Central Delaware
• First State Heritage Park Welcome Center · Central Delaware
• Fort Delaware State Park · Northern Delaware
• Frankford Public Library · Southern Delaware
• Frawley Stadium · Northern Delaware
• Freeman Arts Pavilion · Southern Delaware
• Friends of Belmont Hall · Central Delaware
• Friends of Wilmington Parks · Northern Delaware
• Gable Music Ventures · Northern Delaware
• Gallery 107 · Southern Delaware
• Garfield Park Community Recreation Center · Northern Delaware
• Gateway Garden Center · Northern Delaware
• Georgetown Public LIbrary · Southern Delaware
• Good Earth Market · Southern Delaware
• Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) · Central Delaware
• Grace United Methodist Church, Millsboro · Southern Delaware
• Greenhill Imaging · Northern Delaware
• Greenwood Public Library · Southern Delaware
• Gymboree Play & Music · Northern Delaware
• Hagley Museum and Library · Northern Delaware
• Happy Feet Soul Line Dance Network LLC · Northern Delaware
• Harrington Public Library · Central Delaware
• Haynes Park · Northern Delaware
• Herman W. Holloway, Sr. Park · Northern Delaware
• Historic Belmont Hall · Central Delaware
• Historic Houses of Odessa · Northern Delaware
• Hockessin Athletic Club · Northern Delaware
• Hockessin Public Library · Northern Delaware
• Holts Landing State Park · Southern Delaware
• Horizon Services Riverfront Rink · Northern Delaware
• Hudson Fields · Southern Delaware
• Indian River Life-Saving Station Museum and Gift Shop · Southern Delaware
• Indonesian Cultural Club (ICC) of Delaware · Northern Delaware
• International Ballet Classique
• J. Alexander Productions LLC · Northern Delaware
• John Dickinson Plantation · Central Delaware
• Johnson Victrola Museum · Central Delaware
• Joshua M. Freeman Foundation · Southern Delaware
• Judge Morris Estate · Northern Delaware
• Kalmar Nyckel Foundation · Northern Delaware
• Kelley McCann Band · Northern Delaware
• Kent County Public Library · Central Delaware
• Kevin Fleming Photography · Southern Delaware
• Kidzworx Multicultural Arts and Entrepreneurial Program · Northern Delaware
• Killens Pond State Park · Central Delaware
• Kingswood Community Center · Northern Delaware
• Kirkwood Library · Northern Delaware
• Kruse Park and Playground · Northern Delaware
• Kuumba Academy Charter School · Northern Delaware
• La Esperanza · Southern Delaware
• Laurel Public Library · Southern Delaware
• Lead Graffiti · Northern Delaware
• Lewes Public Library · Southern Delaware
• Lighthouse Dance & Yoga · Southern Delaware
• Lums Pond State Park · Northern Delaware
• Market Street Music · Northern Delaware
• MDC Investment Group, Inc. · Northern Delaware
• MeJah Books · Northern Delaware
• Middletown Main Street Inc · Northern Delaware
• Milford Public Library · Central Delaware
• Millsboro Public Library · Southern Delaware
• Milton Farmers' Market · Southern Delaware
• Milton Historical Society · Southern Delaware
• Milton Public Library · Southern Delaware
• Mispillion Art League Education Annex · Southern Delaware
• Museum Square · Central Delaware
• Music Together Presto · Northern Delaware
• Nanticoke River Arts Council · Southern Delaware
• NCM Fathom
• New Castle County Art Studio · Northern Delaware
• New Castle Court House Museum · Northern Delaware
• New Castle Public Library · Northern Delaware
• Newark Community Band · Northern Delaware
• Newark Department of Parks and Recreation · Northern Delaware
• Newark Free Library · Northern Delaware
• Newark Symphony Orchestra · Northern Delaware
• North Wilmington Branch Library · Northern Delaware
• Nuestras Raices Inc · Northern Delaware
• Ovation Dinner Theatre
• Paint Plant Create · Central Delaware
• Painting with a Twist, Lewes · Southern Delaware
• Painting with a Twist, Wilmington · Northern Delaware
• Pegasus ArtWorks Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware · Northern Delaware
• Piffaro, The Renaissance Band
• Plastic Free Delaware · Northern Delaware
• Possum Point Players, Inc. · Southern Delaware
• Quaker Hill Historic Preservation Foundation · Northern Delaware
• Reach Academy for Girls · Northern Delaware
• Read Aloud Delaware · Central Delaware
• Rehoboth Art League · Southern Delaware
• Rehoboth Beach Bandstand · Southern Delaware
• Rehoboth Beach Public Library · Southern Delaware
• Rehoboth Summer Children's Theatre · Southern Delaware
• Resident Ensemble Players · Northern Delaware
• Route 9 Library & Innovation Center · Northern Delaware
• Saint Thomas More Academy · Central Delaware
• Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery · Southern Delaware
• Salute to Cecil County Veterans
• Sankofa Cultural Arts Center · Central Delaware
• School Day Theater · Northern Delaware
• Schwartz Center for the Arts · Central Delaware
• Seaford (city of) · Southern Delaware
• Seaford Historical Society · Southern Delaware
• Seaford Library and Cultural Center · Southern Delaware
• Selbyville Public Library · Southern Delaware
• Shoestring Productions of Brandywine Valley · Northern Delaware
• Smyrna Public Library · Central Delaware
• South Coastal Library · Southern Delaware
• St. David's Episcopal Church · Northern Delaware
• STVC,Inc./The Academy for Peace · Northern Delaware
• Sussex Dance Academy · Southern Delaware
• Sylvan Learning Center - Middletown
• Take Two Drama Club, Sussex Central High School · Southern Delaware
• The Art & Book Fair Planning Committee · Northern Delaware
• The Arts at Trinity · Northern Delaware
• The Candlelight Theatre · Northern Delaware
• The Children's Theatre, Inc. · Central Delaware
• The Delaware Contemporary · Northern Delaware
• The Delaware Symphony Orchestra · Northern Delaware
• The Everett Theatre · Northern Delaware
• The Grand Opera House · Northern Delaware
• The Kenny Family Foundation · Northern Delaware
• The Ministry of Caring · Northern Delaware
• The Music School of Delaware · Northern Delaware
• The Old State House · Central Delaware
• The Playhouse on Rodney Square · Northern Delaware
• The Rockshop Performing Arts Center · Central Delaware
• The Savoy Company
• the [blank] canvas · Northern Delaware
• There 2 Care · Northern Delaware
• Thousand Acre Farm · Northern Delaware
• Trap Pond State Park · Southern Delaware
• Trinity Episcopal Church · Northern Delaware
• TS Smith & Sons · Southern Delaware
• Tyler Arboretum
• Udaan · Northern Delaware
• Unbranded Dance · Central Delaware
• United Cerebal Palsy of Delaware, Inc. · Northern Delaware
• UUSD · Southern Delaware
• Walnut Street YMCA · Northern Delaware
• West End Neighborhood House, Inc. · Northern Delaware
• White Clay Creek State Park · Northern Delaware
• Wilmington & Western Railroad · Northern Delaware
• Wilmington Blue Rocks · Northern Delaware
• Wilmington Children's Chorus · Northern Delaware
• Wilmington Drama League · Northern Delaware
• Wilmington Public Library · Northern Delaware
• Wilmington State Parks · Northern Delaware
• Wilmington Wintergrass · Northern Delaware
• Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library · Northern Delaware
• Woodlawn Library · Northern Delaware
• Yorklyn Storytelling Festival Inc. · Northern Delaware
• Your Creation Station · Northern Delaware
• Zwaanendael Museum · Southern Delaware

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