DelMNS @ Rockwood Park Ice Cream Festival

June 24 @ 1:00 pm – 9:30 pm

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Old Fashioned Ice Cream Festival at Rockwood Park, Saturday June 24, 2023; 1 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. Fireworks; Rain date June 25. The Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Festival is a celebration of the history of New Castle County with a vintage feel. With great local ice cream and food, but also handmade crafts, historical demonstrations, unique wandering performers, museum tours, live music, and Fireworks. In 2022 we had perfect weather and close to 15,000 attendees.

Rockwood Park

4651 Washington Street Extension
Wilmington, Delaware 19809 United States + Google Map

(302) 761-4340
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DelMNS @ Chester Springs Library: Outreach: Earth & Sky

July 17 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Take a trip through the solar system and end on our own planet Earth. Explore the amazing landscapes of Earth and how they are always changing.

Chester Springs Library

1709 Art School Road
Chester Springs, Pennsylvania 19425 United States + Google Map

610-827-9212
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DelMNS @ Henrietta Hankin Branch Library: Outreach: Animal Adaptations

June 22 @ 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Outline and explore major topics to comprehend how climate change can affect our planet. Investigate ongoing experiments and understand how data is collected to draw conclusions from the research.
NGSS: 3-LS3-1, 3-LS3-2, 3-LS4-3, 4-LS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-3

Henrietta Hankin Branch Library

215 Windgate Drive
Chester Springs, Pennsylvania 19425 United States + Google Map

610-344-5604
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DelMNS @ Wissahickon Valley Public Library: Blue Bell: TRAIT-astic!

June 22 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Have you ever wondered why you look the way you do? What about why some plants are big while others are small? Or even why birds have all different colors of feathers? We will come to you with some hands-on activities/games to explore these possibilities.
NGSS: 1-LS3-1, 2-LS4-1, 3-LS4-3, 3-LS4-4

Wissahickon Valley Public Library

650 Skippack Pike
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422 United States + Google Map

215-643-1320
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DelMNS @ Chester Springs Library: Amazing Animal Adaptations

May 24 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Venom, claws, and stripes…Oh my! Explore these incredible animal adaptations with our live animals and amazing specimens from around the world.
NGSS: K-LS1-1

Chester Springs Library

1709 Art School Road
Chester Springs, Pennsylvania 19425 United States + Google Map

610-827-9212
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DelMNS @ Elkton Branch Library: Bring Me Some Apples and I’ll Make you a Pie

May 17 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

In the children’s book, Bring Me Some Apples and I’ll Make you a Pie: A story about Edna Lewis, by Robbin Gourley, the characters focus on farm-to-table all year round.
As part of the Longwood Gardens Community Read Program, the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science comes to you to explore how the seasons are unique and their effect on the growth of local crops. Learn why we don’t only get flowers after May showers, but all year long!

Learn more on the Cecil County Public Library website.

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Elkton Public Library

301 Newark Avenue
Elkton, Maryland 21921 United States + Google Map

410-996-5600
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DelMNS @ Ridley Township Library: Bring Me Some Apples and I’ll Make you a Pie

April 26 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

In this outreach program, explore how the seasons are unique and their effect on the growth of local crops. Learn why we don’t only get flowers after May showers, but all year long! Registration for this program will open two weeks prior to event, space is limited.

The 2023 Longwood Gardens Community Reads children’s selection is Bring Me Some Apples and I’ll Make You a Pie: A Story About Edna Lewis, written by Robbin Gourley. This story traces the roots of Edna Lewis, a descendant of slaves who grew up to be a famous chef, and includes five kid-friendly recipes.

Learn more on the Delaware County Libraries website.

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