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Playgrounds in Sussex County

By Jessica Velazquez-Schlegel & Alexandrea Cooper October 20, 2022

Bethany

  • Delaware Seashore State Park North Campground -39345 Inlet Road, Bethany Beach
  • Delaware Seashore State Park South Campground-27101 Coastal Highway, Bethany Beach
  • Christian Center Playground/Municipal Children Playground – mostly fenced
  • Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach – across from Bethany Blues
  • Bethany Beach Nature Center Playground-807 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach

Dagsboro

  • Katie Helm Park – free parking, picnic table
  • Holt’s Landing State Park in Dagsboro. Nice playground and cool trails with water

Dewey

  • John Waples Memorial Playground- 122 Dagsworthy St. * FULLY FENCED IN!!!!*

Georgetown

  • Sandhill Fields
  • Georgetown Elementary School
  • North Georgetown Elementary School
  • Red Barn Country Store – petting zoo $1/animal feed· outdoor toys and wooden playground-FREE

Lewes

  • 1812 Memorial Park * corner of Savannah Rd. and Front St.- waterfront
  • Canalfront Park and Marina*Front St.- children’s playground/near baseball fields*limited free parking*
  • George H.P. Smith Park * end of Dupont Ave. Children’s playground and trail
  • Mary Vessels Park* corner of Market S. and Front St.
  • Otis Smith Park * Savannah Rd near Beacon Motel
  • Stango Park * Corner of Adams St. and Kings HWY- Lewes Library is RIGHT there
  • Zwaanendael Park* Corner of Savannah Rd. and Kings HWY- Zwaanendael Museum is RIGHT there.
  • Great Marsh Park*Lewes Dog Park off Park Rd across from Samantha Dr.
  • Cape Henlopen State Park (Nature Center) – Free parking with park pass/entrance fee
  • Cape Henlopen State Park (campground)
  • Blockhouse Pond – free parking, mostly fenced
  • Lewes Elementary School – free parking
  • Love Creek Elementary School - off school hours, fence, free parking
  • Ferry Terminal – free parking

Milford

  • Can-Do Playground at Milford-Patriots Way
  • Mispillion Elementary School
  • Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
  • Lulu M. Ross Elementary School

Millsboro

  • Cupola Park
  • Long Neck Elementary
  • East Millsboro Elementary School

Millville

  • Evans Park – 32517 Dukes Dr. *free parking, ninja course with timer

Milton

  • Milton Memorial Park- 113 Union St.* waterfront- no fencing, limited free parking
  • Milton Elementary School – off school hours, fence, free parking
  • HOB Elementary School– off school hours, fence, free parking

Rehoboth

  • Deer Park * corner of Dover ad Kent St. 
  • Grove Park * Corner of Columbia Ave, and Grove St.- playground
  • Lake Gerar * Lake Ave. and First St.- playground
  • Stockley Street Park *near Schoolvue neighborhood has playground
  • Lee Street Park
  • Teardrop Park * end of Silver Lane- fishing and kayak
  • Martin’s Lawn * Anna Hazard Museum & Senior Center
  • Silver Lake Tot Lot – currently free parking, turtle bridge
  • Rehoboth Elementary School – free parking

Ocean View

  • John West Park – free parking, fence
  • Holt's Landing State Park Playground - trails with water, free parking with park pass/entrance fee-CR-346, Ocean View (near Holts Landing Road & Walters Bluff Road)
  • Lord Baltimore Elementary School


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