Events in Dover today

Feelings Rock presents interactive music and movement sessions designed for children from newborn to age five and their caregivers. Children explore how to identify, express, and manage emotions while building healthy habits through active play. Each session blends playful learning with energetic activities that encourage whole-body engagement. Activities feature rhythm sticks, shaker eggs, sign language, puppets, stories, instruments, dancing, and more, creating a lively space for connection and growth.

Wargame Wednesday is a dedicated night for tabletop warfare and tactical battles. Players of BattleTech, One Page Rules, Warmachine, and other tabletop wargames can find opponents, explore new systems, and face off across the table. New and experienced players are welcome, and the lineup can grow to include additional games based on community interest.

EasySpeak Spirits hosts a trivia night that pairs a relaxed atmosphere with good-natured competition. Teams of friends tackle questions across a range of categories while enjoying craft beverages. The event welcomes both seasoned quizzers and casual players, offering laughs, lively prompts, prizes, and plenty to boast about.

Surf & Turf Bar & Grill hosts a lively music bingo experience that blends favorite tunes with the classic thrill of marking your card. Rounds draw on nostalgic themes such as decades, Motown, classic rock, and love songs, with the volume set for easy singalongs, table tapping, or a little air guitar. With a library of more than 120 rotating rounds, the mix stays fresh, and when someone wins, the room erupts with a cheerful shout of “Funky Bingo!” It is free to play and simple to pick up, offering a relaxed way to enjoy food, friends, and lighthearted competition.

In recognition of National Child Passenger Safety Week, a free car seat check will be available at North Smyrna Elementary School. Car seat technicians will be on site to inspect seat installations and answer questions about child passenger safety. The check station will be located in the park parking lot across the street from the school. No appointment is required. In Delaware, four out of five car seats are used incorrectly, so this is a chance to make sure yours is set up properly.

A lively day centered on wellness, social connection, and healthy living for active older adults. Participants can connect with Dover’s senior community while focusing on health and well-being.

Homeschool families are invited to a special day at the Biggs Museum designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. This monthly program offers a new theme each time, with live demonstrations and guided tours that introduce fresh topics, plus interactive learning stations featuring hands-on activities, STEM challenges, and creative projects. Take-home homeschool curriculum guides help continue the learning at home. It is also an opportunity to meet other homeschooling families and share tips. Admission is free, and registration by email is strongly encouraged.

Choose between a moderately paced group and a quicker ride. Rollouts are prompt, so arriving a little early is recommended. Road or triathlon bikes are suggested to match the pace. Parking is behind the shop in the DRB rear lot; enter between Arby’s and Select Grill, turn right at the stop, then continue through the gate to park. Rain will cancel. Riders are encouraged to indicate which group they plan to join, or if they plan to do both, so refreshments can be planned.

The Summer Concert Series spotlights local band Ty Sherwood & The Brackish Water Boys with an outdoor performance. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and settle into a comfortable place on the grass to enjoy the music with friends. Beer and wine will be available for purchase with a valid ID. Uncle Bernie’s Steak Shack will be on site with a food truck serving dinner.

ThursBey! is a weekly Beyblade X battle night that brings the local community together for fast-paced matches. Participants bring their favorite combos, challenge other bladers, and put their builds to the test. It welcomes newcomers and experienced competitors, offering a friendly space to learn, exchange strategies, and refine setups while launching into high-energy battles.

The Delaware Small Business Chamber brings its inaugural three-county golf tournament to Wild Quail Golf & Country Club in Kent County, offering a full day centered on great play and easy conversation. Enjoy a breakfast with Bloody Marys, snacks and beverages available throughout the day, a hot dog and hamburger grill midday, and a BBQ awards lunch to wrap things up. Friendly competition adds to the experience with contests that may include a Disney vacation hole-in-one, a putting contest, longest drive, closest to the pin, straightest drive, and a marshmallow drive. Specialty options like a drone drop hole drive and buy-a-drive may be available for an additional fee. Designed to deliver a standout day on the course across all three Delaware counties, this stop blends on-course excitement with plenty of opportunities to network and have fun.

Designed for adults 55 and older, this monthly gathering at The Biggs Museum offers changing themes, exclusive programs, and engaging activities that spotlight history, art, and science. Explore with specially created self-guided tours that illuminate exhibits and collections, take part in hands-on projects rooted in art, history, or culture, and relax during a social hour that offers refreshments and a cash bar. Seniors also receive special savings at the museum store. Admission is free, and both first-time and returning visitors can experience the museum at a comfortable pace while connecting with others.

The Delfire Club hosts an ongoing Dungeons & Dragons adventure for players 17 and older. Set in Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, this shared campaign spans the whole store and provides ready-to-play characters so participants can jump right in. The format welcomes both newcomers and seasoned adventurers, offering flexible drop-in and drop-out play that makes it easy to step into the action, explore Waterdeep, and contribute to a continuing epic story.

This event features acoustic covers at EasySpeak Spirits in Milford, De. Expect familiar songs performed in an acoustic format.

Enjoy a no-cost gathering focused on Pokemon, where newcomers and returning players can learn the basics of Pokemon TCG, explore Pokemon VCG, or dive into Pokemon GO with guidance available. When you feel ready, you can step into friendly matches against other participants. The atmosphere is family friendly and offers an easy way to meet fellow fans. Outside food and drinks are not permitted, and snacks and beverages can be purchased at The Lair’s snack bar. Calling ahead to reserve a seat is appreciated to help with planning. All tournaments take place in The Lair, a new shop located behind Red Bandana. Public parking is available nearby.

Support local growers and artisans at this event that takes place rain or shine. Make it part of your morning routine.

An international Taekwon-do tournament debuts at Smyrna High School in Smyrna, Delaware. Competitors from any affiliation are welcome. Registration will be handled online, with more details to be shared. Matches will follow GTF regulations, aligned with ITF rules. For questions or to express interest, contact Master Tony Skinner, 8th Dan, at 302-670-7494 or globaltkdcenter@comcast.net.

Maryland singer songwriter Eli Lev performs at Tre Sorelle Dolce hand-dipped ice cream & italian ice, offering an intimate, communal set that mixes indie folk with Americana elements and lyric focused storytelling grounded in service, presence, and a sense of common humanity. Before touring full time, he taught eighth grade English for three years on the Navajo Nation in northern Arizona, an experience that shaped his Four Directions Project, a four album journey guided by teachings about the qualities of each cardinal direction. His work now includes the Three Worlds Project, exploring how past, present, and future meet in the moment. The album Past Lives weaves ancestral memory with personal songs and archival family recordings, earning recognition from the Washington Area Music Association and national songwriting contests. With hundreds of performances across the United States, Europe, and the UK, he is known for warm, grounded shows that encourage contemplation and group singing, whether at festivals, in intimate listening settings, or at notable cultural sites.