Curfew Laws in Delaware (2026)

4 rules on the books across Delaware, 3 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Juvenile Curfew

Hours when minors must be off public streets, including age thresholds, exceptions for work and school activities, and penalties for parents.

Wilmington bars anyone under 18 from public places and businesses after 10 p.m. on weeknights and midnight on Fridays…

When public parks close for the night and reopen, including rules for trails, sports fields, and playground areas.

New Castle County closes all County parks during hours of darkness, with exceptions only for areas designated for…

Wilmington closes all city, county, and state park property overnight: no one may be on park land between dusk and dawn…

Kent County parks and recreation facilities operate on a dawn-to-dusk schedule under § 168-3 of the county code. The…