Awesome Kids
Ever want to try something different? Want to know where to go rock climbing, go to a powwow, or sleep under the stars? This is the site for you and your friends. This Kid's Only page lists awesome things to do with your family or friends. Be adventuresome and have fun!
Click on each heading to see the details and make your plans.
Archery Clubs, lessons, and leagues:
New Castle 100 Archers
2272 Sunset Lake Rd
Newark, DELAWARE 19702
Phone: (302) 368-4011
http://www.nc100archers.com/
This archery range and club is located south of Newark on a 13-acre property. It offers lessons, leagues, 3 D shoots and tournaments on it’s a 30 target field course with clubhouse.
City of Newark Parks and Recreation
http://www.cityofnewarkde.us/index.aspx?NID=58
Newark Parks and Recreation offers archery lessons held at New Castle 100 Archers.
Black Bear Archery
1 Canal Plaza
St. Georges, DE 19733
302) 832-2373
Blkbeararchery@aol.com
An archery store that offers winter and summer youth leagues for ages 6 and older.
4-H Clubs Univ. of DE Cooperative Extension
NCC: http://ag.udel.edu/extension/ncc/4h/index.php
Kent county: http://ag.udel.edu/extension/kent/programs/4h.htm
Sussex County: http://ag.udel.edu/rec/Extension/4h_index.html
Hitting the Trail on Bike:
Delaware State Parks: http://www.destateparks.com/activities/mountain-biking/index.asp
State Parks Adventure Race Series: http://www.destateparks.com/adventure-race/
Best Mountain Biking Locations: http://www.trails.com/toptrails.aspx?area=10083
Mountain Bike Club: http://www.trailspinners.org/
Iron Hill Park http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=BGN086-015
New Castle Country Regional Trails http://www.bikekinetix.com/t_de/de_newcastle.php
Kite Flying:
Delaware State Parks offer many exciting programs for families and individuals. You can go fly a kite at Cape Henlopen State Park, Bellevue State Park, Fox Point State Park, Delaware Seashore State Park and Brandywine Creek State Park. For information see: http://www.destateparks.com/programs/index.asp keyword: kite
Great Delaware Kite Festival April 2, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Cape Henlopen State Park 42 Cape Henlopen Drive Lewes, DE 19958 Phone: (302) 645-8983. Celebrate spring at Kite Day and enjoy kite-flying contests, kite and craft vendors, food and fun for all ages. For more information see: http://www.rehobothlodging.com/events/Great_Delaware_Kite_Festival/778/detail.htm
Rehoboth Toy & Kite Company Fly kites every evening in the largest aerial display on the beach, or learn to play with hundreds of unique toys and games. Over 500 styles of decorative flags and garden flags in stock. For more information see: http://www.sunnydayguide.com/rehoboth/rh_attractions_activities_details.php?ad_id=24
Kite Flying Weekend Longwood Gardens
P.O. Box 501 Kennett Square, PA 19348, 1-800-737-5500
Enjoy the art and skill of kite flying on a special weekend full of fresh air, colorful kites and fun for the whole family! http://www.longwoodgardens.org/KiteWeekend.html
Go Carbon Neutral for a Day:
I Go Green. Going green is a way of living, and that means it must include your kids, too. Regardless of their age, your children can start learning what it means to live a healthier, more natural and environmentally friendly lifestyle. From preschoolers to college-bound kids, get tips on how to go green together today. For more information see: http://www.ivillage.com/green/family/0,,bmbzlqpb,00.html
Healthy Kids Go Green. Kids will find lots of to do while discovering how to go green and help our planet. Connect with other earth-minded kids and share your ideas. For more information see: http://www.healthy-kids-go-green.com/
The Green Guide for Kids. Here’s a great website for kids to find ideas, information, and inspiration to go green. For more information see: http://greenguideforkids.blogspot.com/
The Delaware Center for Horticulture has launched a stewardship program which provides leadership, growth, and learning opportunities for youth to get involved in ‘greening’ the City of Wilmington. For more information see: http://www.dehort.org/events_education/programs.php
Attend an Outdoor Concert:
Centreville Delaware Visit: http://www.centrevillede.info/pages/events.html in June for summer concert listings.
City of Wilmington
Visit: http://www.wilmingtonde.gov/newsroom/2009/0701_lunchtime_concert_series.html
22nd Annual Dupont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival This weeklong free concert series is held in down-town Wilmington in June. Visit: http://www.cliffordbrownjazzfest.com.
Delaware State Parks Bring the family and friends out to White Clay Creek, Bellevue, Killens Pond and Wilmington State Parks for an evening of music and dancing. For more information see: http://www.destateparks.com/summer-concerts/index.asp
A Day on the Farm
Woodside Farm 1310 Little Baltimore Road, Hockessin, DE 19707 Visit Woodside Farm and learn about what it takes to operate a farm in the 21st century, pasture & woodland conservation, tools and techniques, how ice cream is made and how to dye, spin, and weave wool. For more information see: http://www.woodsidefarmcreamery.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=8
Pack up your picnic lunch, bring along some friends, and come to Coverdale Farm located on Way Road in Greenville, Delaware. Visit the farm animals, talk with the gardeners and farm staff and spend a nice time outdoors. http://www.delawarenaturesociety.org/ffd.html
Horseback Riding:
Delaware State Parks http://www.destateparks.com/activities/horseback/index.asp Includes location and beach access for 150 miles of trails open for horse riding on state-owned lands managed by the Division of Parks & Recreation, the Division of Fish & Wildlife, and the Forest Service.
Stables and Lessons:
Sunset Stable (Lums Pond): (302) 834-7588, http://www.sunsetstable.com/
Wellspring Farm (Bellevue): 800 Carr Road, Wilmington, DE 19809, 302-798-2407
Carousel Farm & Riding Stable: 3700 Limestone Road Wilmington, DE 19808-2007
Clover Leaf Stables: 302 478-0423, 212 Woodlawn Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
Deer Antler Equestrian Center: http://www.deerantlerequestrian.com/ (302) 659-1366, 1133 Deer Antler Road, Clayton, DE 19938
Flying A Riding Academy: http://www.annettfarms.com/, (302) 422-7571, 10116 Shawnee Road, Greenwood, DE, 19950
Sweet Meadow Stables: http://www.sweetmeadowstable.com/, (302) 436-8458, 37033 Sweet Meadow Lane, Deer Run Road, Selbyville, DE 19975
C-Line Stables: http://www.clinestables.com/ (302) 376-9594, 3491 Harris Road, Townsend, DE
The Barnyard Farm Market & Corn Maze
Windswept Stables Rt. 24 Lewes, DE 19958. This farm-fun attraction offers a horseback riding camp for children featuring large pastures, cross-country trails with water jumps and ponds plus pony rides, a petting zoo and a farmers market. Also explore a cornfield maze of ocean creatures carved through cornstalks. For more information call: (302) 644-1636
See a Meteor Shower:
2010 Meteor Showers and Viewing Tips - http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/
How to View Meteor Showers - How to "See More Meteors" http://www.meteorobs.org/showers.html
Visit the Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory located in Greenville, DE (302) 654-6407. Check out the Public Night Schedule where programs are presented on Monday nights at 8:00 p.m. http://mountcuba.org/
Disc Golf:
Delaware State Parks http://www.destateparks.com/activities/disc-golf/index.asp
Go to a Powwow:
Nanticoke Indian Tribe
27073 John J. Williams Highway
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 945-3400
http://www.nanticokeindians.org/news.cfm
Annual Powwow – September 11th and 12th.
The noun powwow, from the Narragansett eastern Algonquian language, refers to any gathering of native people. Powwow can be used as a verb meaning "to confer in council." In Indian country, it means "a secular event featuring group singing and dancing by men, women, and children." The history of the powwow passes from generation to generation when people gather yearly for a celebration of culture. Skilled Native American artisans, who have created their wares all year long, travel to various powwows across America to sell or trade. It is a welcome opportunity to visit with friends and relatives, renew acquaintances, and trade or sell Native arts and crafts, including jewelry, pottery, moccasins, ribbon shirts, shawls, dream catchers, and paintings. Most importantly, it is a time to preserve traditions, to sing to the Creator, and to dance to the heartbeat of the drum.
Rail-Trails:
Junction & Breakwater Trail, Delaware - The Junction and Breakwater Trail is Delaware's third and longest rail-trail in the state, providing users with a chance to walk, bicycle, jog or just enjoy the outdoors. Measuring in at 3.9 miles, it follows the former Penn Central Rail Line that once transported passengers to the many Methodist resort camps along the Atlantic coast. The trail is located in the southwest portion of the Cape Henlopen State Park and tucked snuggly between the heavily visited areas of Lewes and Rehoboth.
http://www.railstotrails.org/resources/documents/magazine/07Spr_DES_JunctionBreakwaterTrail.pdf
http://www.leweschamber.com/our-town/articles-interest/breakwater-biking-and-hiking-trail.htm
The Pomeroy Line Rail-Trail links the city of Newark, Delaware to White Clay Creek State Park and the Mason and Dixon Trail. A portion of the rail-trail also serves as the westernmost section of the Northern Delaware Greenway. Notes: Mountain bikes or hybrids are recommended for biking. Surface: Crushed stone. http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=BGN095-00C
Delaware State Parks Trails - http://www.destateparks.com/activities/trails/locations/index.asp
Walk the Swinging Bridge:
Enjoy Josephine Gardens’ cherry trees, fountain and roses in Brandywine Park. - http://www.brandywinepark.org/brandywine_park.html
Make a Time Capsule:
How to make a time capsule - http://www.essortment.com/all/howtomakeati_rlsl.htm
WikiHow – “The How to Manual” - How to Create a Time Capsule - http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Time-Capsule
Tips for creating a Time Capsule
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/17063/instructions_for_how_to_make_a_time.html
See the View from the Top:
Alapocas and Wilmington State Parks
Rock Climbing and Rappelling are great for the body and mind. They build muscle strength while improving agility, balance and coordination. And the sense of accomplishment a climber experiences after completing a challenging route is beyond compare. Visit: http://www.destateparks.com/activities/rock-climbing/locations.asp
The Delaware Rock Gym 520 Carson Dr. Bear, DE 19701 Tel: 302-838-5850 Fax: 302-838-5852 When you simply can’t muster another step on the treadmill, climbing the walls at The Delaware Rock Gym can help. The gym offers 11,300 square feet of vertical walls and overhangs studded with holds that challenge the beginner and advanced climbers. For more information see: http://derockgym.com/
Iron Hill Park and Observation Tower, highest point in Delaware
The Park is located off Whitaker Road near the intersection with Old Baltimore Pike, in south Newark, Delaware, 19702. There is no website. After serving as a site for iron mining, the 335 acres that are now Iron Hill Park grew into a beautiful natural and wooded area. Iron Hill is a mountain summit in New Castle County in the state of Delaware. Iron Hill climbs to 331 feet (100.89 meters) above sea level.
Rockford Park Tower
Rockford Park, 1021 W. 18th St.
Wilmington, DE 19802
302-571-7020
A 100-year-old stone tower offering a panoramic view of the city of Wilmington and Brandywine Valley. Tours are available on request. http://www.destateparks.com/park/wilmington/rockford-park/index.asp
Cape Henlopen State Park Fort Miles Fire Observation Tower
15099 Cape Henlopen Drive, Lewes, DE 19958
Phone: (302) 644-5007
Lying amidst rolling dunes, in the shadow of a World War II observation tower in Cape Henlopen State Park, is Fort Miles Historical Area. http://www.destateparks.com/attractions/fort-miles/index.asp
Starship Adventures http://www.starshipadventures.net/
Hot air balloon rides over Delmarva
949 Wyoming Mill Rd, Dover, Delaware 19904
Vickers Ballooning http://www.vickersballooning.com/contactus.asp
28091 Nine Foot Rd.
Dagsboro, Delaware 19939
(302) 462-1830
Hit the Water Trail:
Kayaking:
Delaware State Parks: http://www.destateparks.com/activities/paddling/index.asp Join state park staff on a guided kayak trip. Kayak trips are offered at Trap Pond, Killens Pond, Delaware Seashore, Cape Henlopen and Brandywine Creek
Coastal Kayak
(302) 539-7999
http://www.coastalkayak.com/ Offers sailing and kayak instruction, guided eco tours and rental of sailboats and kayaks. On water location convenient to Bethany Beach, Rehoboth Beach and Fenwick Island, Delaware.
Canoeing:
Delaware State Parks http://www.destateparks.com/activities/canoeing/locations.asp Canoeing is offered at Brandywine Creek, Lums Pond, Trap Pond and Killens Pond.
Kayak, Canoe and Tubing:
Wilderness Canoe Trips Inc
2111 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 654-2227
http://www.wildernesscanoetrips.com/trips.dws For 35 years Wilderness Canoe Trips, Inc. has offered canoe, solo and tandem kayak, and tube trips on the Brandywine River; May though end of October.
Equipment and Trips:
Outreach Adventure
122 Willamette Dr
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-9248
http://www.outreachadventure.com/1.html,
Outreach Adventure is a small outfitting business located in northern Delaware offering guided kayaking and backpacking trips, instruction, rentals, lessons, and sales of equipment.
Quest Fitness and Kayak
17252 N. Village Main Blvd
Suite 14-17
Lewes, De 19958
302.644.7020
http://www.questfitnesskayak.com/ Quest is a full-service fitness facility offering seasonal kayak tours, rentals and sales. Kayak tours are arranged for Lewes Bay and surrounding waterways.
Rowing:
Wilmington Rowing Center Inc
1040 South Madison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 652-5339
http://www.wrcrowing.org Wilmington Rowing Center is open to rowers of any skill level. Classes are held every weekend between May and August at the center's headquarters, which are located on the tidal Christina River at Wilmington's Shipyard Shop.
Fishing: From north to south, Delaware State Parks are the perfect destination for fishing enthusiasts. http://www.destateparks.com/activities/fishing/locations.asp#kpsp
Killens Pond State Park
June 14-18, Fishing Day Camp
June 20, 9am Father's Day Fishing Tournament
June 23, 4pm Dip-netting for Aquatic Animals
July 24, 5pm Dip-netting for Aquatic Animals
August 8, 8am Kids Fishing Tournament
Hear the Call of the Wild:
Birding:
From the Piedmont to the Delaware shore, some of the best birding in the region can be found right in your Delaware State Parks, including Alapocas run, Brandywine Creek, Killens Pond, Trap Pond and Cape Henlopen. http://www.destateparks.com/activities/birding/index.asp
Tracking:
Learn to track wildlife that live in the forests, meadows, marshes and rivers in Delaware. Go to http://www.destateparks.com and search for animal tracking.
Nocturnal Animals:
Year round, Alapocas, Brandywine Creek, White Clay Creek, Killens, Trap Pond and Cape Henlopen State Parks offer Owl Prowls and Night Sounds Walks. Go to http://www.destateparks.com and search for Night Walks and Owl Walks
Make the World a Better Place:
Become a Northern Delaware Greenway Trail Steward
Help Delaware Greenways, New Castle County and Delaware State Parks manage and maintain the Northern Delaware Greenway Trail, over nine miles of walking and bicycling trails in the heart of New Castle County. For more information, please visit http://www.delawaregreenways.org/trail_maintenance.html and http://www.delawaregreenways.org/trail_stewards.html
Delaware State Parks Protecting, conserving, managing and interpreting Delaware's natural lands, waters, and wildlife is no small task. Find out how you can help to ensure that Diamond State Parks "sparkle" with activity from sunrise to sunset. For more information see: http://www.destateparks.com/volunteers/
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is working everyday to preserve and protect our Green Infrastructure lands. Citizens and community groups are encouraged to join DNREC's efforts to conserve the natural beauty and biodiversity of plants and wildlife in Delaware. For more information see: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/GI/Pages/GIHelp.aspx
Adopt-a-Highway begun in 1990, deldot’s adopt-a-highway (aah) program is a partnership between the department of transportation and volunteers, working together to make delaware better, two miles at a time. more than just a cleanup campaign, this innovative program works to educate citizens of all ages about the responsibilities of land stewardship-the care and repair of our environment. http://www.deldot.gov/information/community_programs_and_services/adopt_a_hwy/index.shtml
Run a 5-K race:
Get your running shoes on and check out this website that lists racing events in Delaware. You will probably see your favorite charity that you can support as well. http://www.races2run.com/
>Girls on the Run - Help make a difference in the lives of girls everywhere - (302) 893-2222
New Balance Girls on the Run 5k – June 5th at the Wilmington Riverfront, 8:30 a.m. http://www.girlsontherunde.org/5kraceinfo.html
Hike by the Light of a Full Moon:
Delaware State Parks Join us for a night hike as we enjoy the park after hours and stroll by the light of the moon. For more information see: http://www.destateparks.com/programs/index.asp Under Search, type in key words: night hikes
Wilmington Trail Club P.O. Box 1184 Wilmington, DE. 19899 (302) 652-6881
The Wilmington Trail Club is an organization of people who live in and around the Wilmington, Delaware area that participate in a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, paddling, biking, and skiing. The club schedules almost 400 events each year, most of which are in Delaware, Pennsylvania or Maryland. For more information see: http://www.wilmingtontrailclub.org/
Sleep under the Stars:
http://www.destateparks.com/camping/index.asp
Family camping is available at five Delaware state parks. Lums Pond, Killens Pond, Cape Henlopen, Delaware Seashore and Trap Pond State Parks all have family campgrounds.
Delaware Camping – All about Campgrounds, Campsites & Camping in Delaware http://www.aa-fishing.com/de/delaware-camping.html
