A Siberian Tiger is one of the Brandywine Zoo's most prized     possessions (photo courtsey of google free photos)

The votes are in.  The surveys have been tabulated.  And families have spoken.  Here are the top ten family attractions in Wilmington.  And what a great lineup it is!  Drum roll please….
 
1. The tall ship Kalmar Nyckel – There is simply nothing that compares to sailing the Delaware River on the largest colonial tall ship in the world.
 
2. Wilmington & Western Railroad – If there’s any activity that can compete with tall ship sailing, it's riding on an authentic steam locomotive through Delaware’s beautiful Brandywine Valley.
 
3. Brandywine Zoo – Lions and tigers and bears oh my! Wild animals will always be a big hit with kids and families, and the Brandywine Zoo is a Wilmington treasure.
 
4. Ashland Nature Center – When it comes to nature, they’ve got it all – walking trails, babbling brooks, waterfowl, native plants, soaring hawks and even a covered bridge!
 
5. Marshall Steam Car Museum at Auburn Heights – While it’s the Stanley Steamers that make Auburn Heights unique, it’s the 1/8th scale train rides that keeps the kids coming back.
 
6. American Helicopter Museum – Nothing peaks a child’s imagination like flying, and the American Helicopter Museum has some of the neatest flying contraptions anywhere.
 
7. Dupont Environmental Education Center (DEEC) at the Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge – The DEEC has leaped into the Top 10 in just two months of operation. It’s unique and very accessible to downtown, at the southern terminus of Wilmington's Downtown Trolley. 
 
8. Delaware Museum of Natural History – What kid can resist dinosaurs, scorpions, crocodiles and snakes?
 
9. Delaware History Museum at the Delaware Historical Society – A perennial favorite and one of the largest providers of school programs in the state.

10. Enchanted Woods Childrens Garden at Winterthur – New to the Top 10, Winterthur has created a  three-acre “magical” landscape for children of all ages to enjoy.