Free things to do in Dover, Delaware

DPL Chess Club

Thu, Nov 5, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Learn the basics, tactics, openings, and more at the Dover Public Library Chess Club. Offering a free, social space for matches and gameplay for all ages and skill levels, come meet other passionate chess players at DPL Chess Club. Children (12 and under) must be accompanied by an adult.

Multi-Purpose Room A, Dover Public Library. Free. Source: Dover Public Library

Medicare Made Clear

Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

You’re invited to a Medicare Made Clear® educational seminar. Join us to learn all about your Medicare choices. We’ll also share tools and resources to help you understand the coverage that may be right for you, including a free educational guide.

Multi-Purpose Room B, Dover Public Library. Free. Source: Dover Public Library

Women Beyond Measures Resource Fair

Sat, Nov 7, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Join us for the 2026 Community Resource Fair, a free event, filled with local services, support programs, giveaways, and family fun! Discover tools to thrive in every area of life, with something for all ages!

Multi-Purpose Room A, Multi-Purpose Room B, Dover Public Library. Free. Source: Dover Public Library

Air Mobility Command (AMC) Museum at Dover Air Force Base

Aviation museum at Dover Air Force Base. Check the museum site for current hours and programs.

Air Mobility Command Museum. Free admission. Source: Air Mobility Command Museum

Bishop LT Blackshear Park

City of Dover park of about 4.3 acres at S New St. Includes playground for ages 2 to 5, playground for ages 5 to 12, swings, open green space, basketball courts, softball fields.

Bishop LT Blackshear Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

City Hall Plaza

City of Dover park of about 0.1 acres at 15 Loockerman Plaza. Includes open green space.

City Hall Plaza. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Constitution Park

City of Dover park at 303 S State St. Includes historic site.

Constitution Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Continental Park

City of Dover park of about 2.9 acres at Independence Blvd. Includes open green space.

Continental Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Crossgates Park

City of Dover park of about 5.2 acres at New Burton Rd. Includes open green space.

Crossgates Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Division and Kirkwood Streets Park

City of Dover park of about 0.4 acres at 430 W Division St. Includes playground for ages 2 to 5, playground for ages 5 to 12, basketball courts.

Division and Kirkwood Streets Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Dover Park

City of Dover park of about 30 acres at 1210 White Oak Road with tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts, softball and multipurpose fields, a disc golf course, horseshoe pits, shuffleboard courts, playgrounds, and picnic pavilions.

Dover Park. Free park access. Source: City of Dover Parks & Recreation (GIS City_Parks)

Dover Public Library programs

Programs at the Dover Public Library, 35 Loockerman Plaza. See the library calendar for what is coming up.

Dover Public Library. See the calendar for each program. Source: Dover Public Library

Hamlet

City of Dover park of about 9.6 acres at Old Forge Dr. Includes playground for ages 2 to 5, swings, open green space.

Hamlet. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Heatherfield East

City of Dover park of about 2.7 acres at Pebble Valley Dr. Includes open green space.

Heatherfield East. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Holden Park

City of Dover park of about 0.3 acres.

Holden Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

John Dickinson Plantation

Boyhood home of John Dickinson, known as the "Penman of the Revolution." The museum shares the stories of the tenant farmers, indentured servants, and free and enslaved Black men, women, and children who lived and labored on the plantation.

John Dickinson Plantation. Free admission. Source: Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs

Johnson Victrola Museum

Museum in Dover about Eldridge Reeves Johnson, founder of the Victor Talking Machine Company. The museum's page says it is closed for renovations and will reopen in fall 2026, so check before you go.

Johnson Victrola Museum. Free admission. Source: Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs

Kirkwood and Mary Streets

City of Dover park of about 0.2 acres at Mary St. Includes playground for ages 2 to 5, playground for ages 5 to 12, swings, basketball courts.

Kirkwood and Mary Streets. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Mallard Pond

City of Dover park of about 6.2 acres at Forrest Ave. Includes playground for ages 5 to 12, grills, open green space.

Mallard Pond. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Mayfair Park

City of Dover park of about 2.7 acres at Blue Beach Dr. Includes playground for ages 2 to 5, playground for ages 5 to 12, swings, basketball courts, softball fields, multipurpose fields.

Mayfair Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Memorial Park

City of Dover park of about 5.6 acres at Park Dr. Includes open green space, historic site.

Memorial Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Millcreek

City of Dover park of about 1.9 acres at 126 Millcreek Dr. Includes playground for ages 5 to 12, open green space.

Millcreek. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

North Street & Governors Avenue Pocket Park

City of Dover park of about 0.1 acres at 301 S GOVERNORS AVE. Includes open green space.

North Street & Governors Avenue Pocket Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Orville Myers

City of Dover park of about 0.2 acres at 1 N State St. Includes open green space.

Orville Myers. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Paul's Property

City of Dover park of about 14.4 acres at S Dupont Hwy. Includes open green space.

Paul's Property. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Richardson Park

City of Dover park of about 1.3 acres at Walker Rd. Includes open green space.

Richardson Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Saulsbury Park

City of Dover park of about 1.3 acres at Saulsbury Rd. Includes open green space.

Saulsbury Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Schutte Park & John W. Pitts Recreation Center

City of Dover park of about 173 acres at 10 Electric Avenue with a recreation center, softball and multipurpose fields, a walking and jogging path, playgrounds, and picnic pavilions.

Schutte Park / John W. Pitts Recreation Center. Free park access. Recreation center program fees vary. Source: City of Dover Parks & Recreation (GIS City_Parks & RecDesk)

Silver Lake Recreation Area

City of Dover park of about 18 acres on Washington Street with a walking and jogging path, fitness course, fishing, a boat ramp, playgrounds, swings, picnic pavilions, and grills.

Silver Lake Park. Free park access. Source: City of Dover Parks & Recreation (GIS City_Parks)

The Dover Green (First State Heritage Park & First State National Historical Park)

The historic center of downtown Dover and part of First State Heritage Park, a group of more than a dozen sites offering exhibits, tours, and special programs.

The Green. Sites are free, as are most tours and programs. Some programs cost $5 to $10. Source: First State Heritage Park & City of Dover Parks

The Old State House (1791 State Capitol Museum)

Completed in 1791 on The Green, the Old State House served as Delaware's capitol until 1933. The Senate chamber holds a portrait of George Washington by Denis A. Volozan.

The Old State House. Free admission. Source: Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs

Turner Drive Park

City of Dover park of about 0.9 acres at Turner Dr. Includes open green space.

Turner Drive Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Westfield

City of Dover park of about 1.5 acres at Sweetgum dr. Includes open green space.

Westfield. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Westwind Meadows

City of Dover park of about 0.6 acres at N Caroline Pl. Includes open green space.

Westwind Meadows. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Williams Park

City of Dover park of about 14.8 acres at Townsend Blvd. Includes playground for ages 5 to 12, swings, parking, open green space, basketball courts, softball fields, multipurpose fields.

Williams Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)

Woodbrook Park

City of Dover park of about 1.3 acres at WestviewTer. Includes open green space.

Woodbrook Park. Free public park access. Source: City of Dover GIS (City_Parks MapServer)