Alapocas Run State Park
1914 W. Park Drive, Wilmington, 577-1164, destateparks.com
Blue Ball Barn and Can-Do Playground for children of all abilities.
Banning County Park
Maryland Avenue and Middleboro Road, Wilmington, 395-5654, nccde.org/Parks
Ponds, athletic fields and picnic areas.
Bellevue State Park
800 Carr Road, Wilmington, 761-6963, destateparks.com
Fishing, tennis
Brandywine Creek State Park
41 Adams Dam Road, Wilmington, 577-3534, destateparks.com
933 acres
Brandywine Park
1001 N. Park Drive, Wilmington, 577-7020, destateparks.com
The park runs along both sides of the famous creek.
Brandywine Springs County Park
3300 Faulkland Road, Wilmington, 395-5654, nccde.org/Parks
A suburban park
Brandywine Zoo
1001 N. Park Drive, Wilmington, 571-7747,brandywinezoo.org
More than 150 animals
Canby County Park
Oak Street and South Clayton Street, Wilmington, 395-5654, nccde.org/Parks
Carousel Farm County Park
3700 Limestone Road, Wilmington, 395-5654, nccde.org/Parks
The park offers trails, a pond, and stables with horses.
The Delaware Center for Horticulture
1810 N. Dupont St., Wilmington, 658-6262, thedch.org
This nonprofit’s gardens showcase urban horticulture.
Delcastle Recreation Area
McKennans Church Road, Wilmington, 395-5654, nccde.org/Parks 400 acres
DuPont Environmental Education Center
1400 Delmarva Lane, Wilmington, 656-1490, duponteec.org
Exhibits on water-related topics.
Fox Point State Park
Hay Road, Wilmington, 761-6963, destateparks.com
Along the Delaware
Northern Delaware Greenway Trail
1910 Rockland Road, Wilmington, 655-7275, delawaregreenways.org
A 9-mile stretch
Rockwood Mansion Park
610 Shipley Road, Wilmington, 761-4340, rockwood.org
A six-acre estate
Russell W. Peterson Wildlife Refuge
1400 Delmarva Lane, Wilmington, 656-1490, duponteec.org
200 acres
Sunset Stables
Howell School Road, 834-7588, sunsetstable.com
Features trail riding
Valley Garden Park
Campbell Road, Wilmington, 576-3810, nccde.org/Parks
Trails, miniature waterfalls
Wilmington State Parks
1021 W. 18th St., Wilmington, 577-7020, destateparks.com
Woodlawn Trustees Area
Woodlawn Road, Wilmington, 655-6215, woodlawntrustees.com
2,000 acres
