SUMMER IN THE PARKS

SUMMER IN THE PARKS 2025

Summer in the Parks returns to the parks of Wilmington with FREE arts programming! See below when we will be at your neighborhood park.

Haynes Park (801 West 30th Street by the picnic table)

• Monday, June 23 @ 10:30am - Griots Wa Umoja - African music and drums come to the parks. Kids will get to join in on the drumming fun!
• Thursday, July 3 @ 10:30am - FLYOGI - A yoga program to educate the importance of physical exercise, mindfulness, and meditation.
• Monday, July 28 @ 10:30am - Teach Zen - Wellness in the parks! KYMA will lead audience through a sound experience with instruments that invite Zen, peace, calm and non-judgement.
• Thursday, August 7 @ 10:30am - The Delaware Contemporary - Studio artist Jen Hintz-Eggers will work with children to make their own art project. Children will decorate them and take them home.

Father Tucker Park (Howland between Scott & Lincoln Streets)

• Tuesday, June 24 @ 10:30am - Griots Wa Umoja - African music and drums come to the parks. Kids will get to join in on the drumming fun!
• Wednesday, July 2 @ 10:30am - ASCAB CAPOEIRA - Dance, martial arts, movement and drumming come together in this performance.
• Tuesday, July 22 @ 10:30am - Dave Fry Music - Interactive folk music performed live with dance, singing and rhythm instruments.
• Thursday, August 13 @ 10:30am - GCJ Uniques - Craft table. Make and take some self-made jewelry.

Koskiusko Park (1320 Beech Street & S. Broom)

• Wednesday, June 25, 2025 @ 10:30am - ASCAB CAPOEIRA - Dance, martial arts, movement and drumming come together in this performance.

Tilton Park (Corner of N. Franklin & 7th Street)

• Thursday, June 26, 2025 @ 10:30am - FLYOGI - A yoga program to educate the importance of physical exercise, mindfulness, and meditation.
• Tuesday, July 15, 2025 @ 10:30am - JaQuanne LeRoy - Experience the magic of creating a hands-on art project using paint with teaching artist, JaQuanne LeRoy.

Mack Park (In-between 5th & Gray Street and 5th and Ford Street, under the pavilion)

• Monday, June 30, 2025 @ 10:30am - Teach Zen - Wellness in the parks! KYMA will lead audience through a sound experience with instruments that invite Zen, peace, calm and non-judgement.
• Wednesday, July 9, 2025 @ 10:30am - The Delaware Contemporary - Studio artist Jen Hintz-Eggers will work with children to make their own art project. Children will decorate them and take them home.
• Monday, August 4, 2025 @ 10:30am - Nadj 'n' Jea - Nadj 'n' Jea will teach basic songwriting skills and the group will write an original song and hear it performed.

Herman Holloway Park (7th & Lombard Street; across from Brown Pool)

• Tuesday, July 1, 2025 @ 10:30am - Illstyle & Peace- Students are introduced to various dance styles (hip-hop, break dancing, popping) and participate in the moves.
• Wednesday, July 23, 2025 @ 10:30am - Pieces of A Dream - Modern dance mingles with music for a class of movement.
• Wednesday, July 30, 2025 @ 10:30am - Wilmington Drama League - A pop-up theater audience participation performance that's not just for little kids.
• Wednesday, August 6, 2025 @ 10:30am - ASCAB CAPOEIRA - Dance, martial arts, movement and drumming come together in this performance.

Barbara Hicks Park (418 Bradford Street)

• Monday, July 7, 2025 @ 10:30am - Illstyle & Peace- Students are introduced to various dance styles (hip-hop, break dancing, popping) and participate in the moves.
• Tuesday, August 5, 2025 @ 10:30am - Nadj 'n' Jea - Nadj 'n' Jea will teach basic songwriting skills and the group will write an original song and hear it performed.

One Love Park (24th Street & Tatnall)

• Tuesday, July 8 @ 10:30am - Pieces of A Dream - Modern dance mingles with music for a class of movement.
• Wednesday, July 16 @ 10:30am - GCJ Uniques - Craft table. Make and take some self-made jewelry.

Woodlawn Library (2020 W. 9th Street)

• Monday, July 14 @ 10:30am - JaQuanne LeRoy - Experience the magic of creating a hands-on art project using paint with teaching artist, JaQuanne LeRoy.

Kruse Park (E. 14th Street & Clifford Brown Walk)

• Monday, July 21, 2025 @ 10:30am - Dave Fry Music - Interactive music, singing, dancing and playing instruments.

Brown Chihocki Park (1400 Duncan Street)

• Tuesday, July 29, 2025 @ 10:30am - Dance4Life - Learn the foundations of dance and how they correlate into life skills.

Helen Chambers Park (709 W. 6th Street & N. Madison)

• Thursday, July 31, 2025 @ 10:30am - Wilmington Drama League - A pop-up theater audience participation performance that's not just for little kids.
• Tuesday, August 12, 2025 @ 10:30am - Dance4Life - Learn the foundations of dance and how they correlate into life skills.

4th & Rodney Tot Lot (314 N. Rodney Street)

• Monday, August 11, 2025 @ 10:30am - FLYOGI - A yoga program to educate the importance of physical exercise, mindfulness, and meditation.

Speakman/BBW Park (BBW Park & E. 30th St. & N. Church St.)

• Thursday, August 14 @ 10:30am - Griots Wa Umoja - African music and drums come to the parks. Kids will get to join in on the drumming fun!

Wednesday Evening Park Programs

All programs run from 6:00-7:30pm. Bernie's Water Ice will be given away free while you listen to the music and mingle with your neighbors.

• July 9 - Club Phred @ Tilton Park (Corner of North Franklin & 7th Street)
• July 16 - Clarion Brass & Diamond Swing Jazz @ Father Tucker Park (Howland between Scott & Lincoln Streets)
• July 23 - Pristine Raeign @ Helen Chambers Park (709 W. 6th Street & N. Madison)
• July 30 - The Funsters @ Union Park Gardens (South Bancroft & Sycamore Street)
• August 6 - An Evening with Christina Cultural Arts Center @ Haynes Park (801 West 30th Street)
• August 13 - The Fuzaholics @ Herman Holloway Park (7th & Lombard Street; across from Brown Pool)

Summer in the Parks was created in 2013 to provide a variety of visual and performing arts activities for youth and families right in their own neighborhoods. Since its launch, Summer in the Parks has served more than 23,600 participants at 505 events. The program’s success is greatly attributed to collaboration between The Grand, the City of Wilmington, and dozens of civic organizations, educators, caregivers, and other nonprofits who believe in the importance of our primary goal: to provide a safe and creative outlet for neighborhood youth during the summer months.

Sponsored by the City of Wilmington

Produced by The Grand Opera House

Additional support provided by PNC Arts Alive!