Regarding outdoor fun and adventure, Wilmington, DE, boasts some of the best playgrounds and parks, which keep kids entertained for hours. 

From swings and slides to climbing walls and water features, Wilmington parks and playgrounds keep my kids active, provide great opportunities to meet old friends and make new ones, and are FREE!

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• Banning Regional Park, 102 Middleboro Road, Wilmington, DE 19804
• Joseph R. Walling Park, 231 Linden Ave, Elsmere, DE 19805
• Maple Avenue Park, Maple Ave & Sycamore Ave, Elsmere, DE 19805
• Veterans Park, 11 Poplar Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805
• Vilone Park, 35 Olga Rd, Elsmere, DE 19805

• Canby Grove Park, 52 Twaddell Mill Road, Wilmington, DE 19807
• Stuyvestant Hills Park, 27 Staten Dr, Hockessin, DE 19707
• Swift Park, Millcreek Rd &, Old Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707

^{Battery Park | Phase 2 | Photo courtesy of ONCOR}

Battery Park

This waterfront park has delighted Delawareans since colonial times. In 2023, the Battery Park Playground was updated with all new equipment. As part of Phase 2, they are now coordinating a capital project to raise money to build a ship-themed structure of accessible ramps, bridges, and slides.

Features:

• Public restrooms
• 3.7-mile paved trails
• New playground + zip line
• Picnic with a view
• Waterfront views
• Green spaces

• Bull Hill Park, New Castle, DE 19720
• Lt. Szczerba Memorial Park Playground, 410 E Roosevelt Ave, Wilmington Manor, DE 19720

Glasgow Park

• Wednesdays     4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Saturdays          9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 

Hillside Park

• 7 Acres
• 24-Foot Slide
• Giant rope course
• Paved Walking Trail
• Pond + Fishing Pier

• Iron Hill Park, 1337 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702
• Lewis Park: 727 Academy St, Newark, DE 19711 🛝
• Paper Mill Park: Corner of Polly Drummond Rd and Paper Mill Rd, Newark, DE 19710

Preston's Playground

Designed for kids of all abilities, this fenced-in playground contains adaptive equipment (a merry-go-round, swings, and monkey bars), a rubber surface instead of mulch, and wide ramps leading up to various platforms. 

Features:

• Fenced-in Playground
• ADA accessible
• Good for multiple ages
• Bathrooms
• Beautiful views

• Weiss Park, 150 Aspen Drive, Newark, DE 19702

• Bechtel Park, Naamans Rd, Wilmington, DE 19810
• Bellevue State Park Playground, 2850 Carriage House Ln, Wilmington, DE 19809
• Bonsall Park, 3000 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19810
• Brandywine Mall Playground, 5410 Brandywine Pkwy, Wilmington, DE 19803

• 27,000 square feet
• Fenced-in
• Restrooms, Pavilions, and Picnic Tables
• ADA-accessible

• New Playground
• Farmer's Market
• Shaded Paths
• Tennis & Basketball Courts

Ninja Fit Playground

Talley Day Park

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• Brandywine Springs Park, 3302 Faulkland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808
• Carousel Park Equestrian Center, Wilmington, DE 19808

Delcastle Recreational Park is an athlete's dream. It contains an 18-hole golf course and driving range, a fenced-in hockey rink, softball fields, a tennis center, and fields. Plus, there are plenty of places to take a break and soak up the sun.

• 400-acres
• Public Golf Course
• New Playground
• 1.7-mile paved trail
• Baseball & Softball Fields w/ Lights
• Picnic Tables + Grills

• Greenbank Park, 250 Greenbank Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808

Cool Spring Park

• Kids Playground at Brandywine Park, 801 W 18th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Cool Spring Park

• A fitness area for adults
• ADA-accessible equipment
• Swings, slides, and an explorer dome. 
• Two unique learning trails
• Paved trail

• Conaty Park, Gilpin Ave, Wilmington, DE 19806
• Father Tucker Park Playground, 1800 W 10th St, Wilmington, DE 19805
• Tatnall Playground/One Love Park, Wilmington, DE 19802

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If you have ideas of playgrounds to add to this list, email leslieh@macaronikid.com. Check back often -  this guide will be updated as we discover new playgrounds!

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