When it comes to things to do each week, there’s no place quite like Delaware. The First State is a hub for activities of all sorts, from art exhibits to food festivals and inventive workshops. Yet with all the happenings across the state, it can be a challenge to figure out exactly what to do. To get started, here are our top picks for the weekend.
Friday, January 2
Spend your Friday afternoon nominating your favorite Delaware businesses for a Best of Delaware award! The nomination ballot is open through January 8, and categories encompass a wide range of local businesses and destinations from restaurants, spas, and wedding vendors to hotels, event venues, and parks.
Attend a Cretaceous Carnival at the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science. Participate in nature and science-themed activities and games and visit interactive exhibits featuring fossils from the Cretaceous period. Purchase tickets online.
4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington
Kick off the new year with a relaxed night of yoga at Rockwood Park and Museum. Enjoy a guided hour of calming yoga and savor the view of the first full moon of the new year. Register online.
4651 Washington Street Extension, Wilmington
Celebrate the new year with an ’80s throwback party at Lefty’s Alley & Eats in Lewes. Dance the night away to 1980s throwback hits and sample themed food and cocktails. Make sure to wear your best 1980s-themed costume!
36540 Plaza Boulevard, Lewes
Saturday, January 3
Enjoy a guided tour of the Biggs Museum of American Art in Dover. View decades of American paintings, sculptures, furniture and so much more. Afterward, participate in a hands-on craft at the museum’s Family Creative Studio.
15 The Green, Dover
Take a heated boat ride on Saturday afternoon and enjoy a seal- and bird-watching tour. Winter is the perfect time to observe both harbor and grey seals, and this tour gives you the opportunity to safely see seals on the Delaware Bay. Make sure to look out for rare seabirds! Purchase tickets online.
7 Anglers Road, Lewes
Tour the beautifully decorated historic mansion at Yuletide at Winterthur. Explore the museum’s grounds and check out the extensive display of holiday lights. View an elaborately decorated large-scale gingerbread house, a magical 18-room historic doll house, and so much more. Purchase tickets online.
5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur
Sunday, January 4
Visit Fred Rust Arena in Newark for a family-friendly day of ice skating this weekend. Wear a hockey jersey to receive free skate rentals.
549 South College Avenue, Newark
Spend your Sunday at the PJs & Pints Brunch at Crooked Hammock in Middletown. Wear your comfiest pajamas and enjoy yummy brunch staples, champagne, handcrafted cocktails, and so much more. Reserve your seat online.
316 Autopark Drive, Middletown
Looking for more things to do this weekend? Check out our Delaware event calendar, where you can also submit events of your own happening in the region.
*Please call ahead or check online to confirm event cancelations or changes.