Brandywine Zoo, Division of Parks and Recreation

Open since 1905, Delaware’s only zoo is located a few steps from the Brandywine River. The 12-acre zoo features Amur tiger, river otter, and other animals native to the Americas and the temperate areas of Asia. A state-of-the-art Andean Condor exhibit features a...

Newark Parks and Recreation Department, Recreation Services

Provides nearly 350 recreational/leisure programs for all ages including: sports, fitness, day trips, dance, theatre, and arts & crafts. Maintains 650+ acres of parkland, 33 active parks, 17 miles of trails, streams and trails, and numerous beautification sites...

Division of Parks and Recreation

Also known as “Delaware State Parks,” this state government agency operates and maintains all 16 of Delaware’s state parks and related nature preserves as well as greenway and trail systems.  The total acreage grows each year; currently it is over...

Trap Pond State Park – Division of Parks and Recreation

Freshwater wetlands once covered a large portion of southwestern Sussex County.  Trap Pond State Park retains a part of the swamp’s original beauty and mystery, and features the northernmost natural stand of baldcypress trees in the United States.Visitors have...