Kids VT, Fall 2024
Vermont Kids Show They’re Active, Aware and Involved; Five Family-Friendly Fall Events; Simple Fruitcake Recipe; Boho Baby Opens in St. Albans
Save the Dates: Must See, Must Do, Fall 2024
Explore our editor’s picks for some engaging events in Vermont this season, including Cirque Kalabante at the Flynn.
Essential and Hazardous: A Comic by Elisa Järnefelt
Some weeks ago we went to the pool with friends. Both of our children are new to swimming. When my daughter’s friend entered the pool, she immediately dove under the surface and started swimming back and forth underwater at the shallow end of the pool.
Good Citizen Vibes: Hundreds of Vermont Kids Are Taking the 2024 Good Citizen Challenge
So far this summer, Good Citizen participants from around the state have done more than 900 activities. Some kids do just one, others set out to become “Distinguished Citizens” by completing all 25.
Mealtime: Simple Fruitcake to Pack for School Lunch or Snack
Everyone will want to eat this treat from “Aunt Annie,” perfect for a lunch box or after-school snack.
ECHO Gets an Upgrade
Burlington’s science and nature center is getting a new 15,000-gallon freshwater aquarium.
Boho Baby Outlet Opens in St. Albans
The children’s consignment shop in Williston opens a Franklin County location that offers discounted items — and a play space.
Music Review: ‘Everyone on Board’ by Rockin Ron the Friendly Pirate
Seven Days’ music editor reviews the latest release from Smugglers’ Notch-based singer Rockin’ Ron the Friendly Pirate.
Parents and Schools Put Limits on Phone Use
A growing number of parents and school officials are taking action to restrict kids’ access to smartphones.
Poem: ‘The Artist of Fall’
This poem by Riley Bernatchy, 16, of Cambridge was first published by the Burlington-based Young Writers Project.
Editor’s Note: Ready for Fall?
Kids VT editor Cathy Resmer riffs on the season ahead and the action-packed summer we’re leaving behind.
