Free & Cheap Things to Do in New Castle, DE

  • The list below includes 150 free or cheap things to do in or near New Castle, Delaware, including 97 different types of inexpensive activities like Historic Homes, National & State Parks, Historic Buildings and Bowling.
  • From Battery Park to Garfield Park Activity Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Castle and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wilmington, Newark, West Chester and Media.
  • The list below includes 150 free or cheap things to do in or near New Castle, Delaware, including 97 different types of inexpensive activities like Historic Homes, National & State Parks, Historic Buildings and Bowling.
  • From Battery Park to Garfield Park Activity Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Castle and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wilmington, Newark, West Chester and Media.
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9.0 Miles
97% 63 votes
National & State Parks 800 Carr Road, Wilmington, DE 19809 MoreLess Info
Spanning 328 acres, scenic Bellevue State Park offers various hiking/walking trails, horse stables, garden patches, and catch-and-release fishing. Playgrounds, shaded picnic areas, tennis courts, and disc golf are also available.
9.1 Miles
73% 37 votes
Ice Skating RT 896 & RT 4, Newark, DE MoreLess Info
Located on the campus of the University of Delaware, the Fred Rust Ice Arena features a world-class figure skating center that is also open for public skating sessions. Many hockey games also take place at the Fred Rust Ice Arena.
9.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
National & State Parks 315 Delaware Circle, Newark, DE MoreLess Info
George Read Park is almost three acres and includes a basketball court, baseball field, and a children's playground. There are also picnic tables available and plenty of grassy areas for other for other types of sports.
9.5 Miles
91% 163 votes
National & State Parks Rt 896 & Rt 40, Newark, DE MoreLess Info
Recent improvements have added to Glasgow Park the Glasgow Regional Skate Park, the Bear Glasgow Family YMCA and a bark-park. Picnic areas, trails and playgrounds complete, amongst others, this 250 acre-long park.
9.5 Miles
91% 34 votes
Botanical Gardens 3120 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE MoreLess Info
Mt. Cuba Center is a botanical garden that features a variety of native plants from the Piedmont region. The garden offers two hour docent led walking tours and features a picnic area where guests can bring their own food.
9.6 Miles
83% 6 votes
Natural History Museums 4840 Kennett Pk, Wilmington, DE 19807 MoreLess Info
At Delaware Museum of Natural History, visitors can view life-sized dinosaur fossils and displays containing educational information on topics like geology, prehistory, and ecosystems. The museum contains exhibits like an African watering hole and nature nook.
9.7 Miles
70% 70 votes
Natural History Museums 4840 Kennett Pike, Greenville, DE 19807 MoreLess Info
Greenville, Delaware is home to the Delaware Museum of Natural History. This popular educational institution has collections featuring dinosaur skeletons, fine gemstones, mineral samples, taxidermied wildlife, asteroid fragments and much more.
9.7 Miles
67% 3 votes
National & State Parks Kells Avenue, Newark, DE MoreLess Info
Situated in the heart of Newark, Kells Park has over 5 acres of mixed woodland and field, interspersed with playparks. It has a variety of sports fields for use by local teams as well as several kilometers of hiking trails.
9.8 Miles
- 0 votes
National & State Parks 197 Paper Mills Road, Newark, DE MoreLess Info
Kershaw Park is a public space for enjoying the outdoors throughout the year in a pleasant, lush environment. The park includes: playgrounds, barbecue pits, pavilions, paths, and water aptly suited for a variety of outdoor recreational activity.
9.8 Miles
100% 5 votes
Skating Rinks 547 S College Avenue, Newark, DE 19716 MoreLess Info
Public skating sessions, learn-to-skate classes, and hosted birthday parties are a few of the many events that bring individuals to the University of Delaware Ice Arena. The rink is also home to the university's men's and women's club hockey teams.
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