June 30th, 2013

Rainy Day at the Delaware Beaches! Fun Day? Activities, Entertainment, Southern Delaware

Okay, I agree…no fun if you are at the beach and it is raining cats and dogs….the kids are driving you insane….and why did we choose this week?  It happens at times, so you will have to make the best of it.  And, please, do not go back to your rental agent and start complaining…..it’s raining, and it is only the weather’s fault.

With that in mind what could you do besides, shopping and eating?  Read on.

REHOBOTH BEACH

CREATABLE CRAFTS – Located at 146 Rehoboth Avenue.  Fun for the whole family.  Really?  Paint your own pottery.  Tel. 302-227-1020.  Website?  http://www.creatablecrafts.com

THE BEACH ARCADE – Next to Dolles at 5 North Boardwalk. Tel. 302-227-1040

PLAYLAND ARCADE – Located on the South side of the Boardwalk.

SURFSIDE ARCADE – Located on the South side of the Boardwalk.

FUNLAND’S ARCADE – On the South side of the Boardwalk.  Website?  http://www.funlandrehoboth.com

JOLLY TROLLEY – Hop on the Trolley and ride around between Rehoboth Beach and Dewey.  Please visit http://www.jollytrolley.com for their services.

CAKE BREAK – Located at 7 South First St.  Decorate a cake and eat it too!!  Tel. 302-260-9265.  Website?  http://www.cakebreakrehoboth.com.  Please note that Cake Break is a peanut free facility so if you have someone in your group with a peanut allergy, they will be just fine.  They also offer gluten free and vegan cupcakes.

BROWSEABOUT BOOKS – Located at 133 Rehoboth Avenue.  Tel. 302-226-2665  Website? http://www.browseaboutbooks.com.  You can check the books and even sit on one of their comfortable sofas to relax and read awhile.

REHOBOTH ART LEAGUE – Exhibits.  Located at 12 Dodds Lane in Henlopen Acres.  Website?  http://www.rehobothartleague.org

ANNA HAZZARD MUSEUM – Located at 17 Christian St.

REHOBOTH BEACH MUSEUM – Located 511 Rehoboth Avenue, by the roundabout and next to the Visitor’s Center.  Website?  http://www.rehobhtbeachmuseum.org.  Their newest exhibit, Beach Eats!! is great.  Free admission.

ATLANTIC THEATERS – Located on Coastal Highway at the Midway Shopping Center, between Rehoboth Beach and Lewes.  Check the schedule by visiting http://www.moviefone.com/theater/movies-at-midway-rehoboth-beach/3587/s.

DEWEY BEACH

BOOKS AND COFFEE – Located on 113 Dickinson St.  Tel. 302-226-9959

INDIAN RIVER LIFE SAVING STATION MUSEUM – Located between Dewey Beach and the Indian River Bridge.  Tour the Museum and the Shop.  Tel. 302-227-6991

FENWICK ISLAND

DISCOVER SHIPWRECK MUSEUM – Located at 708 Ocean Highway, Fenwick Island.  Tel. 302-539-9366

MILLVILLE

DICKENS PARLOUR THEATRE – Located at 35715 Atlantic Avenue – A few miles west of Bethany Beach.  Rainy day matinee at 2 p.m.  Otherwise, nightly show at 7 p.m.  Check http://www.dptmagic.com

LEWES

ZWAANENDAEL MUSEUM – Located on Savannah Rd. and Kings Highway.

SEASIDE NATURE CENTER – Located at the Cape Henlopen State Park on 15099 Cape Henlopen Drive.  Exhibits, displays, including their 1,000 galon tank with local fish, and a touch tank also.  Tel. 304-645-6852.  Admission to the park is in effect.

LIGHTSHIP OVERFALLS – Located on Pilottown Rd.  Website?  http://www.overfalls.org

CANNONBALL HOUSE MARINE MUSEUM – Located on Front Street in Lewes.

BACK BAY ART GLASS – Located at 110 New Rd.  Tel. 302-645-1825  Website?  http://www.backbayartglass.com

MILTON

DOGFISH HEAD BREWERY TOURS – The brewery is located in the town of Milton.  It is a great tour for adults.  Tel. 302-684-1000.  Website? http://www.dogfish.com.  Cheers!!

Roll with the punches…have a good one!

July 20th, 2012

Activities in Downtown Rehoboth Beach when cloudy and rainy…Boardwalk Arcades, Bookstore, Museums…and the Movies, Delaware Beaches, Southern Delaware

Not the perfect beach day?  The kids might be driving you crazy, right?  The following info. might let you still enjoy a day at the Delaware Beaches when the weather does not cooperate.

The Arcades – Right on our beautiful Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk.

The Beach Arcade – Next to Dolles at 5 North Boardwalk.  Tel. 302-227-1040.

Playland Arcade – South of the Boardwalk.

Surfside Arcade – South of the Boardwalk.

Funland’s Arcade, right at Funland, also south of the Boardwalk.  http://www.funlandrehoboth.com.  Funland is also a historic family amusement center. Rides, games and arcade.

Jolly Trolley

The Jolly Trolley is a way to travel from Downtown Rehoboth Beach to Dewey Beach.  Just hop on and take a round trip.

Bookstores

Some of the bookstores offer story times and activities.

Browseabout Books is located at 133 Rehoboth Ave.  Tel. 302-226-2665.  Website? http://www.browseaboutbooks.com.

Cake Break is a premier cupcake bake shop in Downtown Rehoboth Beach.  Kids can decorate cupcakes and that will keep them busy for some time.  Tel. 302-260-9265.  Website?  http://www.cakebreakrehoboth.com.

Crafts – Activity Studio.  Paint your own pottery at Creatable Crafts. Fun for the whole family; not just the kids.  Paint today and pick up your projects tomorrow.   Location? 146 Rehoboth Ave.  Tel. 302-227-1020.  Website?  http://www.createablecrafts.com.

Museums:

Anna Hazzard – Early story of Rehoboth Beach as a religious retreat through artifacts and memorabilia.  The Museum is in one of the original “tent” houses from Rehoboth 1870s camp meeting era.  It is located at 17 Christian St.  Tel. 302-226-1119.

Rehoboth Beach Museum – It is located by the roundabout in Downtown Rehoboth Beach.  It is also the home of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society.  Check the World War II: Rehoboth Beach exhibit which will be on display until March of 2013.  Website?  http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.

Rehoboth Art League – 12 Dodds Lane.  Tel. 302-227-8408.

Movies:

Atlantic Theaters located on Coastal Highway.  Tel. 302-645-0200.  http://www.moviefone.com/theater/movies-at-midway-rehoboth-beach/3587/s.

And….if that’s not what you might like to do, then just check out the shops and restaurants….plenty of them in Downtown Rehoboth Beach!!

Have a good one!