Delaware is brimming with Halloween excitement this season, offering a mix of spooky thrills, sweet treats, and fun-filled adventures perfect for kids and families alike!
Halloween is just around the corner, and Delaware is ready to deliver plenty of spooky fun for kids and families! Whether you’re looking for a haunted hayride, a trick-or-treat trail, or a pumpkin patch adventure, Delaware has you covered. Here some of the best family-friendly Halloween attractions you won’t want to miss this season!
1.Halloween Wagon Rides at Bellevue:
But put on your Halloween costume and enjoy a fun, relaxing wagon ride across the beautiful grounds of Bellevue as you take in the sights of the park and feel the crisp autumn air. By the time you sit before the campfire to warm up afterwards, you will know Halloween is just around the corner. Do feel free to bring in your own snacks or drinks, as food will not be provided. Also, please park in the main lot and come into the Arts Center to check in.
800 Carr Road, near Wilmington, (302) 761-6963;destateparks.com/Hayrides
2.Sea Witch Festival, Rehoboth
The event takes place at multiple locations, including 224 Rehoboth Ave. in Rehoboth.
3.Tram & Treat, Winterthur
Ditch the old house trick-or-treating this year and take your costumed kids to Winterthur for Tram & Treat on Saturday, Oct. 26! Come in your best Halloween garb for a spooktacular afternoon of trick-or-treating in the gardens from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join in copious amounts of crafts, music, and games, too. The event is free and included with admission or free to our members. Although the event is a drop-in, do feel free to pre-register in advance.
5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, (302) 888-4600 or (800) 448-3883; https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/tram-treat-3/
4. Kalmar Nyckel’s Halloween Ghost Ship, Wilmington
Join the sixth annual Halloween Ghost Ship, this Saturday, Oct. 19, from noon to 4 p.m., at the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation Shipyard. Come dressed in your best Halloween costume and have a fun-filled day to remember with a costume parade and spooky tours inside the Copeland Maritime Center. Fun for all ages from “spooky” to “sweet”: Tours of the 141-foot Tall Ship of Delaware, Halloween-themed crafts, outdoor pumpkin painting, and face painting. Plus food from a truck, water, and snacks to keep you energized while you trick-or-treat! We hope to see you there as we celebrate Halloween in its peak.
1124 E. Seventh St., Wilmington, (302) 429-7447; kalmarnyckel.org.
5. Newark Halloween Parade & Trick or Treat, Newark
Be prepared for a magical experience at Wilmington & Western Railroad as a friendly railroad witch will make an special appearance! She’ll ride the train and meet all the children, making it a fun adventure for all.
Both adults and children can come dressed in costume to ride to the beautiful Mt. Cuba Picnic Grove on the low price of $10 (for those in costume) for a fun 1½ hour round trip. Don’t forget your picnic lunch to eat during the ½-hour stop at the grove.
This enchanting excursion will be powered by one of our vintage steam locomotives, adding a touch of nostalgia to your Halloween festivities!
For ticket registration please visit https://www.wwrr.com/ride/events/halloween/
