Bellevue State Park

06/24/2025

Join the naturalists for a guided tour of Fox Point State Park. Explore the history of Fox Point, the unique ecosystem of the Delaware River coast, and all of the flora and fauna that call this park home.

Learn about what this area used to be, what is has become, and learn how you can get involved to help support the park into the future!

Meet at the main parking lot. Walk-ups welcome, no registration required. Free, with paid park entrance fee.

06/22/2025

Join us at Bellevue's bandshell tonight for The Malarkey Brothers!

The Malarkey Brothers perform an upbeat mix of Traditional Irish Music, Celtic Rock, and American Favorites. The band is based in DC, performing for more than 20 years in museums, government agencies, concerts series, arts and craft shows, and universities.

Scheduled food trucks for the evening are Ranya's Thai Kitchen & Cajun-Sno.

will be selling beer to support the Friends of Bellevue, and the Friends will be conducting a 50/50 raffle.

All Bellevue Summer Concerts are free to attend with paid park admission.

We look forward to an evening of great music, great food, and great fun!

06/20/2025

Bellevue Pond is a beautiful centerpiece to our park and also an important part of the local ecosystem.

On Sunday, June 22nd at 1:00pm, join the naturalists for a dip netting adventure to learn what creatures live under the water and how they help us track the health of our pond.

Free with paid park entrance fee. No registration required. Meet by the bathrooms at the top of the main parking lot.

06/16/2025

We are bringing back our evening guided tours at Bellevue Hall for the summer season! Join us tomorrow at 5pm for a tour of this beautiful historic home, for just $6 per person.

Register online at https://www.destateparks.com/programs/bellevue-hall-guided-tour4/. Some walk up spaces may be available with cash payment.

06/15/2025

Join us at Bellevue's bandshell tonight for Kid Davis and the Bullets!

The Bullets, led by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Michael “Kid” Davis, are based in Wilmington, DE and deliver their own blend of Original Americana and various types of roots music from Bluegrass to Alt. Country, Cajun, Tex Mex, Western Swing and beyond. The band have recorded ten albums between 1987-2021 with more original music on the way. They continue to evolve their sound, exploring Americana and other styles while maintaining their roots in rockabilly.

Scheduled food trucks for the evening are Zach's Street Grill & Dino's Homemade Italian Ice and Ice Cream.

will be selling beer to support the Friends of Bellevue, and the Friends will be conducting a 50/50 raffle.

All Bellevue Summer Concerts are free to attend with paid park admission.

We look forward to an evening of great music, great food, and great fun!

06/12/2025

Join us at Bellevue's bandshell tonight for Ants on a Log!

Ants on a Log plays music for children and children at heart. Their award-winning music centers positivity, social justice, and silliness. Full of humor and harmony, Ants concerts are energetic, interactive, and a delight for children and adults. Join us for this all-ages concert featuring themes of climate justice and environmental education.

Scheduled food trucks for the evening are Ranya's Thai Kitchen & Cajun-Sno.

All Bellevue Summer Concerts are free to attend with paid park admission.

We look forward to an evening of great music, great food, and great fun!

06/08/2025

Join us at Bellevue's bandshell tonight for the first performance of our summer season, the Diamond State Concert Band! **In light of the weather, the band will be playing from 6:30 to 7:30pm without an intermission instead of 6:30 to 8:00pm with an intermission, as usual. This will allow them to play their full set with less risk of being caught in the rain. We are thankful for their flexibility.

The Diamond State Concert Band is a non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to providing excellent music performances in the tri-state area. Their repertoire includes marches, patriotic music, jazz, popular music, show tunes, classical overtures and tunes sure to please every audience.

Scheduled food trucks for the evening are Ranya's Thai Kitchen & Dino's Homemade Italian Ice and Ice Cream.

will be selling beer to support the Friends of Bellevue, and the Friends will be conducting a 50/50 raffle.

All Bellevue Summer Concerts are free to attend with paid park admission.

We look forward to an evening of great music, great food, and great fun!

06/05/2025

The first concert of our Summer Concert Series at the Bellevue State Park Bandshell is coming up this Sunday at 6:30 p.m.! We hope that you are as excited as we are to kick off the season!

05/29/2025

05/27/2025

This Saturday, May 31st at 8:30pm, join members of the Delaware Astronomical Society for an evening of stargazing. Learn constellations through an introduction to observing the night sky.

This program is appropriate for beginners through advanced stargazers of all ages. Equipment will be available, or you may bring your own. Red-filtered lights only please.

Pre-registration is required: call us at 302-793-3046 or email us at [email protected].

Free with paid park entrance fee. Meet in the Hunter Barn parking lot.

05/24/2025

Join us on Wednesday, April 28th from 6-8pm for Nature Art Club! This monthly program is the perfect thing for anyone who loves nature and art, and for folks to come and meet other nature art lovers!

This month's program will feature free form nature drawing and sun printing (if weather allows) with instruction and tips from our resident artist.

Art supplies provided, but you are welcome to bring your own! Meet at the Arts Center. Free with paid park entrance fee, pre-registration recommended please email us at [email protected] or give us a call at 302-793-3046.

05/23/2025

THERE IS STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR CAMP! There are spaces available for kids ages 11-14 in our Time Travelers and Adventure Navigators camps! These are amazing experiences for young people who love history or nature and want to learn more and meet new friends!

In Time Travelers camp (July 14th-18th), travel back in time through Delaware history. Investigate the lives of Delawareans of the past and explore the sites and artifacts that they left behind. We will start in the 1930s at Bellevue and work our way back through time while visiting other parks and local historical sites. Each day will be a new adventure! $310 per camper. Register here: https://www.destateparks.com/programs/time-travelers-2/

In Adventure Navigators camp (July 28th-August 1st), become a master of navigating nature as we hike and explore our park, and visit some of the other parks in our area. Develop your map and compass skills through hiking and orienteering. Get familiar with the local wildlife on bird walks. Study our aquatic ecosystems through fishing and dip netting. Go on a rock climbing adventure at Alapocas Run State Park. Do citizen science and much more! $310 per camper. Register here: https://www.destateparks.com/programs/adventure-navigators/

Don't miss out on these awesome travel camps!