Interpreter at Wilmington State Parks

Delaware State Parks Virtual Programming


Dive into Delaware State Parks with educational content from the comfort of home every day! Daily posts include unique information about the 17 state parks and Brandywine Zoo, animals, history highlights, blog posts, scavenger hunts, videos, what goes on behind-the-scenes and more! Park interpreters provide virtual programs through a new series of videos posted every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on this page and on Delaware State Park’s Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts.

History lessons, scavenger hunts, virtual hikes and other activities are featured on the Delaware State Parks Adventure Blog every Tuesday and Thursday. In addition, each of our state parks now has a designated day of the week to post specialS content on their individual Facebook pages; follow your favorite state park’s Facebook page for daily updates. You can also search #DailyDEstateparks on Facebook and Instagram to find the educational content. All virtual content will remain online for the public to view at any time. We've even got free Delaware State Parks coloring book pages to download and print for the kids right here on this page -- just scroll down, download and print!

#DailyDEstateparks Virtual Programming Videos

As part of the educational content initiative, Delaware State Parks has created a new video series focused on virtual programs. New videos are released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11 a.m. here on this page and on the Delaware State Parks Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts.

Delaware State Parks Adventure Blog

New virtual programming content, including history lessons, scavenger hunts, virtual hikes and other activities are now featured on the Delaware State Parks Adventure Blog every Tuesday and Thursday at 11 a.m.
Check out the blog

Individual Park Virtual Content

Each of our 17 Delaware State Parks posts special #DailyDEstateparks on their individual Facebook page. Be sure to follow all of our state park's individual Facebook pages, linked below, for daily updates.

Alapocas Run and Wilmington State Parks
Auburn Valley State Park
Brandywine Creek State Park
Brandywine Zoo
Bellevue State Park
Cape Henlopen State Park
Delaware Seashore State Park
First State Heritage Park
Fort Delaware State Park
Fort Miles Museum and Historic Area
Killens Pond State Park
Lums Pond State Park
Trap Pond State Park
White Clay Creek State Park

Follow #DailyDEstateparks on Facebook and Instagram for new content daily!

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Delaware State Parks Coloring Book

Here's a fun way for young visitors to explore the parks when you can't get outside -- just download our coloring book pages, print them on letter-sized paper, and grab the crayons! Our state park artists are working on new ones for you, so check back often!

Click the images to download and print.

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Marshall Mansion

At Auburn Valley State Park. This house and the land around it was a gift to the people of Delaware from Tom and Ruth Marshall. Auburn Valley State Park has a collection of real steam cars and a miniature railroad you can ride on!
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Bellevue Hall

At Bellevue State Park. Bellevue Hall is surrounded by beautiful gardens and trees. Visitors love the park's walking trails, tennis courts, playgrounds, and stables. There's also a pond for fishing!
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Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse

At Cape Henlopen State Park. This lighthouse sits where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. It guides ships traveling up and down the coast.
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Blue Ball Barn

At Alapocas Run State Park. The barn is named after an old tavern that used to be here. The tavernkeeper used to raise a blue ball on a pole to let stagecoaches know when passengers were waiting for a ride!
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Rose Garden

At Wilmington State Parks. You'll find the Jasper Crane Rose Garden in Brandywine Park. Volunteers help take care of the many kinds of roses that grow here.
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Gift Shop

At the Brandywine Zoo. The Brandywine Zoo is over 100 years old. A lot of the buildings at the zoo are built of stone, like this one.
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Kayaks on the Shore

At Lums Pond State Park. The barn is named after an old tavern that used to be here. The tavernkeeper used to raise a blue ball on a pole to let stagecoaches know when passengers were waiting for a ride!