🌞 Beat the Heat: Cool Fun for Kids! 🧊

It’s going to be a hot one this week and no matter how many times I remind my little one that it’s too hot to play outside, he still stands at the door first thing in the morning with his shoes on ready to go . 

So here’s a few affordable ways to keep the kids busy AND cool this summer !
Attached are a few  local gems around Cecil County, Kent County, and Delaware you’ll want to check out:

 Museums & Discovery Centers (Free or Low Cost):

Delaware Children’s Museum (Wilmington, DE) – $12 general admission, tons of hands-on learning!

Chesapeake Exploration Center (Kent Narrows, MD) – Great for curious minds and only $2 entry!

Gilpin’s Falls Museum (North East, MD) – Small, local, and free.

Smyrna Museum Complex (Smyrna, DE) – Free and air-conditioned!

 Indoor Fun & Kid-Focused Groups:

Cecil County Public Library – Free Storytime, crafts, STEM activities, and A/C!

Kent County Public Library (Chestertown, MD) – Weekly summer programs just for kids.

Boys & Girls Clubs (Cecil & Kent Counties, and Delaware) – Great programming and summer camps at low or no cost.

YMCA of the Chesapeake (Elkton & surrounding) – Ask about their community summer passes!

 Splash Pads & Pools

Fred Rust Ice Arena (Newark, DE) – Try ice skating to REALLY cool off!

Fair Hill State Park & Elk Neck State Park – Streams and shaded trails = natural cooling.

 Budget Tip:
Grab some sandwiches from the local deli , or grab a pizza , make it a full day of fun without breaking the bank!