Winter Fun in Delaware Without Breaking the Bank

Winter doesn't have to be expensive. Delaware offers plenty of free and low-cost activities to enjoy the season.

Holiday Lights

• Lights for a Cure in Middletown
• Big home display with shows running through New Year's

• Donations go to cancer research

• Lewes Lights
• Community light tour
• Map available online

Sledding

• Rockwood Park near Wilmington
• Glasgow Park
• Monkey Hill
• These hills offer a thrilling ride down

Parades

• Wilmington Jaycees Christmas Parade - Nov. 29
• Camden-Wyoming Parade - Dec. 6
• Rehoboth Beach Hometown Christmas Parade - Dec. 1

Winter Hikes

• Battery Park Trail in New Castle

• Nearly four miles of paved walking

• Newark Reservoir Trail

• Scenic loop around the reservoir

• Hunn Nature Park in Dover
• Walkway along the St. Jones River

Winter can be enjoyable without spending much. Delaware has something for everyone, from lights to sledding to parades and hikes.