Things to do
Outdoor things to do in Dover, Delaware
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Coming up
Fall Fest Fifer Orchards
Through Sun, Nov 8
Fall is a special time on the farm. Enjoy pumpkin picking, our one-of-a-kind corn maze, and exciting outdoor attractions. Savor homemade apple cider, kettle corn, cider donuts. PLUS lunch & ice cream. There's something for everyone. Join us for this amazing fall celebration time at Fifer's in Wyoming Delaware!
Dover area: Wyoming. Fifer's Farm Store. Source: Visit Delaware (Delaware Tourism Office)
Homeschool Connections: Most Extreme Animals with Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Tue, Nov 3, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Join us on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of every month from September to May for fun events just for homeschoolers ages 6-18. On November 3rd, we'll learn all about extreme animals from our friends at the DelMNS. Venom, claws, and stripes…Oh my! Explore these incredible animal adaptations with our live animals and amazing specimens from around the world. Registration is required for all Homeschool Connections events and op…
Multi-Purpose Room A, Dover Public Library. Source: Dover Public Library
Places to go
Bishop LT Blackshear Park
City of Dover park of about 4.3 acres at S New St. Includes playground for ages 2 to 5, playground for ages 5 to 12, swings, open green space, basketball courts, softball fields.
Bishop LT Blackshear Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
City Hall Plaza
City of Dover park of about 0.1 acres at 15 Loockerman Plaza. Includes open green space.
City Hall Plaza. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Constitution Park
City of Dover park at 303 S State St. Includes historic site.
Constitution Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Continental Park
City of Dover park of about 2.9 acres at Independence Blvd. Includes open green space.
Continental Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Crossgates Park
City of Dover park of about 5.2 acres at New Burton Rd. Includes open green space.
Crossgates Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Division and Kirkwood Streets Park
City of Dover park of about 0.4 acres at 430 W Division St. Includes playground for ages 2 to 5, playground for ages 5 to 12, basketball courts.
Division and Kirkwood Streets Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Dover Park
City of Dover park of about 30 acres at 1210 White Oak Road with tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts, softball and multipurpose fields, a disc golf course, horseshoe pits, shuffleboard courts, playgrounds, and picnic pavilions.
Dover Park. Free park access. Source: City of Dover Parks & Recreation (GIS City_Parks)
Hamlet
City of Dover park of about 9.6 acres at Old Forge Dr. Includes playground for ages 2 to 5, swings, open green space.
Hamlet. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Heatherfield East
City of Dover park of about 2.7 acres at Pebble Valley Dr. Includes open green space.
Heatherfield East. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Holden Park
City of Dover park of about 0.3 acres.
Holden Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Kirkwood and Mary Streets
City of Dover park of about 0.2 acres at Mary St. Includes playground for ages 2 to 5, playground for ages 5 to 12, swings, basketball courts.
Kirkwood and Mary Streets. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Mallard Pond
City of Dover park of about 6.2 acres at Forrest Ave. Includes playground for ages 5 to 12, grills, open green space.
Mallard Pond. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Mayfair Park
City of Dover park of about 2.7 acres at Blue Beach Dr. Includes playground for ages 2 to 5, playground for ages 5 to 12, swings, basketball courts, softball fields, multipurpose fields.
Mayfair Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Memorial Park
City of Dover park of about 5.6 acres at Park Dr. Includes open green space, historic site.
Memorial Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Millcreek
City of Dover park of about 1.9 acres at 126 Millcreek Dr. Includes playground for ages 5 to 12, open green space.
Millcreek. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
North Street & Governors Avenue Pocket Park
City of Dover park of about 0.1 acres at 301 S GOVERNORS AVE. Includes open green space.
North Street & Governors Avenue Pocket Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Orville Myers
City of Dover park of about 0.2 acres at 1 N State St. Includes open green space.
Orville Myers. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Paul's Property
City of Dover park of about 14.4 acres at S Dupont Hwy. Includes open green space.
Paul's Property. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Richardson Park
City of Dover park of about 1.3 acres at Walker Rd. Includes open green space.
Richardson Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Saulsbury Park
City of Dover park of about 1.3 acres at Saulsbury Rd. Includes open green space.
Saulsbury Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Schutte Park & John W. Pitts Recreation Center
City of Dover park of about 173 acres at 10 Electric Avenue with a recreation center, softball and multipurpose fields, a walking and jogging path, playgrounds, and picnic pavilions.
Schutte Park / John W. Pitts Recreation Center. Free park access. Recreation center program fees vary. Source: City of Dover Parks & Recreation (GIS City_Parks & RecDesk)
Silver Lake Recreation Area
City of Dover park of about 18 acres on Washington Street with a walking and jogging path, fitness course, fishing, a boat ramp, playgrounds, swings, picnic pavilions, and grills.
Silver Lake Park. Free park access. Source: City of Dover Parks & Recreation (GIS City_Parks)
St. Jones Reserve
Part of the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve, at 818 Kitts Hummock Road in Dover. Check the listing for current programs.
St. Jones Reserve. Source: DNREC St. Jones Reserve (Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve)
The Dover Green (First State Heritage Park & First State National Historical Park)
The historic center of downtown Dover and part of First State Heritage Park, a group of more than a dozen sites offering exhibits, tours, and special programs.
The Green. Sites are free, as are most tours and programs. Some programs cost $5 to $10. Source: First State Heritage Park & City of Dover Parks
Turner Drive Park
City of Dover park of about 0.9 acres at Turner Dr. Includes open green space.
Turner Drive Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Westfield
City of Dover park of about 1.5 acres at Sweetgum dr. Includes open green space.
Westfield. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Westwind Meadows
City of Dover park of about 0.6 acres at N Caroline Pl. Includes open green space.
Westwind Meadows. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Williams Park
City of Dover park of about 14.8 acres at Townsend Blvd. Includes playground for ages 5 to 12, swings, parking, open green space, basketball courts, softball fields, multipurpose fields.
Williams Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)
Woodbrook Park
City of Dover park of about 1.3 acres at WestviewTer. Includes open green space.
Woodbrook Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)