Address:

James H. Gilliam Building
Department of Community Services
77 Read's Way
New Castle, DE 19720

Hours:

Monday through Friday

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Activity Centers

To better serve the communities of New Castle County, we are now offering leisure time activities to residents of all ages at several locations throughout New Castle County. We know you'll catch our enthusiasm and will want to sign up for a class or two after you see the many activities offered in HAPPENINGS, which can be found in the left-hand column on this page. You'll find parent and tot classes, programs for preschoolers, activities for elementary-age children, teens, and, as always, our very popular adult classes.

No joiner fee or annual membership fee is required to participate in any class or activity at New Castle County Community Activity Centers. Participants pay only the cost listed in program descriptions to join a class.

The Search is On For Instructors!

The Dept. of Community Services is looking for instructors (Independent Contractors) to teach classes in the Middletown area and also at the Brandywine Town Center; The Art Studio; Middletown-Odessa-Townsend area; and Garfield Park, Hockessin, and Rockwood Activity Centers.

The main classifications the instructor may teach are:
Fitness or Exercise (Aerobics, Pilates, Tai Chi, etc.)
Instructional (Languages, Technology, Photography, etc.)
The Arts (Arts & Crafts, Beading, Print Making, Drawing, Watercolors, etc.)

Instruction may be designed for children, teens, adults, parent & child, or any combination of adult/child.
If you have a family member or friend that may be interested in becoming an instructor (Independent Contractor), please call 302-239-8861 or 302-571-4004.

Program Highlights

Dance

In addition to our popular Ballet & Tap Combo class for children, we offer Zumba for all ages, Ballroom Dancing, Bollywood Fitness, Country Line Dancing, Progressive Line Dancing, and Soul Line Dancing.

DON'T MISS OUR TEA DANCE & EVENING DANCE SOCIALS AT HOCKESSIN ACTIVITY CENTER! Call 302-239-8861 or 302-897-5228 for details.

New Programs at Community Activity Centers

NEW: PROGRAMMING FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS!

Arts & Crafts

Bingo

Board Games

Picnic in the Park at Rockwood

"The You in Unity" Summer Art Sessions

Wheelchair Basketball

Wii Bowling

Yes U Can

CHILDREN & TEENS CLASSES:

Baton Twirling

Mini-Comics Mania Camp

Summer Fashion Camp

Ballet, Tap, and Tumble Combo Camp

Dance Diva Workshop

Movers and Shakers

Teen Writers

Zumbatomics

EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS!

Nature Detective Series for Kids: Native Wild Animals, Butterflies, & Backyard Wildlife Habitat

Nearby Walking & Biking Paths: Discover Delaware Greenways

ADULTS:

Instructional / Educational:

A Woman's Guide to Money Matters

Feel the Fear & Do It Anyway

Health & Wellness Seminars

Home Buyers & Sellers

Making Sense of Retirement

Memoir Writing

Mind & Meditation

Praxis I/PPST Prep Test

Take Stock in the Market

Tax-Free Investing

Exercise & Fitness:

Body Toning Fitness

Dance Socials

Lunchtime Pilates

Shiatsu Massage

Shiatsu Meridian Stretch