Chinese Festival, the New Castle County Ice Cream Festival and more to do In Delaware this week

From concerts and movies, to special events for the whole family, there is always something to see and do in Delaware. Here are some of our picks:   

New Castle County

Chinese Festival 2017, June 23rd – 25th

Join us for the exciting three days of celebration, family fun, and delicious Chinese Food at the 2017 Delaware Chinese Festival, sponsored by the Chinese American Community Center (CACC) in Hockessin, Delaware.

 

New Castle County Ice Cream Festival, June 24th & 25th

Experience family fun for children of all ages at the New Castle County Ice Cream Festival at Rockwood Park. This annual festival features a delectable array of outstanding ice creams, mouth-watering foods, live music, businesses, crafters and activities to keep children and adults busy all day long. This year’s event will feature a new partnership with Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, who will receive a portion of the net proceeds from the event and through the support of WSFS Bank and Unique Image. Rockwood Mansion Park, Wilmington.

 

Kent County

Kids Craft Night – Go Fly a Kite!, June 27th

Elementary-aged children are invited to decorate and assemble their own kite. Kits and supplies will be provided. Preregistration is required. Space limited. Kent County Public Library, Dover.

 

Read and Make Adventure Trail with Ansel Adams, June 29th

To celebrate the Biggs’ exhibit of photography by Ansel Adams, we’ve partnered with the Dover Public Library for a story time and craft every Thursday morning in June. Each day starts at the library where participants will hear a reading of a story related to Ansel Adams. The group will then take a short walk across the street to the Biggs for an Ansel Adams themed craft. Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover.

 

Sussex County

Mark Lohr Family Fun, June 27th

Enjoy a morning full of comedy as Mark Lohr performs for children and their families. Mark’s unique comic style brings together many disciplines of performance art in hysterical ways that are guaranteed to amaze audiences of all ages! Lewes Public Library.