A rainy start to Memorial Day in the Philadelphia region gave way to cloudy skies for much of the afternoon, but the damp morning was enough to shift holiday plans indoors, sending many families away from the shore and into museums, malls and entertainment centers.
At the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science in Wilmington, families turned to exhibits and hands-on activities to keep children busy while the weather stayed unsettled.
“Unfortunately, the weather this weekend has been pretty bad, a lot of rain,” father of three Paul Parsons from Hockessin, Delaware, said. “That doesn’t leave much room to go outside to go out to playgrounds and things of that nature. So coming to this museum, which is local to where we live, is a fantastic opportunity.”…