Good for

Shade in August

Confirmed tree cover or shelter. In a Delaware July it decides the afternoon.

Shade is recorded where I have seen it or the operator describes it. Absence here means unchecked, not treeless.

12 places on this list

New Castle County

Brandywine Springs Park
New Castle County · Wilmington
Can-Do Playground
Delaware State Parks · Wilmington
Delcastle Recreational Park
New Castle County · Wilmington
Glasgow Regional Park
New Castle County · Newark
Iron Hill Park
New Castle County · Newark
Rockwood Park
New Castle County · Wilmington
Talley Day Park
New Castle County · Wilmington
Valley Garden Park
Wilmington Park Trust Fund Commission · Greenville

Kent County

Big Oak Park
Kent County · Smyrna
Browns Branch County Park
Kent County · Harrington
Hunn Nature Park
Kent County · Dover
Kesselring County Park
Kent County · Dover

Other things to look for

Somewhere dry when it rains — Rainy-Day Things to Do in Delaware With Kids
A playground with a bathroom — Delaware Playgrounds With Restrooms
Go somewhere without buying a ticket — Free Things to Do in Delaware
Actually open on Sunday — Things to Do in Delaware on Sunday
Somewhere that works with a small child — Things to Do in Delaware With Toddlers
A drink where the dog can come — Dog-Friendly Breweries & Wineries in Delaware

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