Kids VT Winter • 2026
Fifteen Ways for Your Family to Give Back; Fun on the Ice; Recipe for Cheesy Mashed Potatoes; Visit to the Boardroom Café and Interview With a Board Game Creator
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Editor’s Note: Child’s Play
Kids VT’s 2026 Giving Back Issue is full of screen-free family fun, including indoor and outdoor adventures and a list of 15 ways to help others this season.
Helping Hands: 15 Ways for Families to Give Back
There are lots of ways for kids to practice giving to others in their community, such as shoveling snow for a neighbor or baking them something sweet.
Get Your Kids Out on the Ice This Winter
Vermont’s frozen recreation ranges from curling to ice fishing to hockey to one of the longest outdoor public skating tracks in the U.S.
Visiting the Boardroom, Burlington’s Only Board-Game Café
The cozy East End café offers a library of 650 board games and comfort food to snack on, including a panoply of grilled-cheese options.
Board-Game Designer Garth Kauffman Talks About Creating Blorp!
The first published game from the Shelburne designer and illustrator boasts intuitive gameplay and quirky, original art.
Good Citizen Challenge Reaches Young People Across Vermont
Participants in this summer’s Challenge, organized by Seven Days and Kids VT, practiced doing things that all adults should do.
Mealtime: Aligot, Traditional French Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
A simple recipe for a peasant dish dating back to the 18th century combines spuds with an impressive cheese pull.
Save the Dates: Winter Fun for the Whole Family
Explore our picks for local family-friendly events you’ll love during winter 2026-27, including the whimsical Brattleboro Festival of Miniatures.
