Kids VT, July 2013
The Scoop on Vermont’s Newest Ice Creams; Summer Trips, From Zip Lines to Old Ships; Sup’s Up: Paddleboarding on Lake Champlain
Vermont Day-cations: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum & ArborTrek Treetop Obstacle Course
School’s out, and “Day-cations” are in. Every summer, Kids VT seeks out family-friendly destinations where you and your kids can experience the natural beauty and unique culture of the Green Mountain State. They’re all places you can visit for a day, though some merit a longer stay. Each of our three summer issues features two…
Painted Sneakers
Want to start summer on the right foot? Canvas sneakers are lightweight, breathable and easy to slip into when the ice-cream truck is coming. They’re also cheap enough that it’s OK to wreck them with the mud, dirt and sand that accompany outdoor play. But as blank canvases, they’re not much to look at. Here’s…
Enchanted Backyard
Kindergarten teacher Joplin James and his author wife, Alison, run Harry Potter-inspired Enchantment Camps, so it’s no wonder their Shelburne backyard looks like a whimsical forest. The wannabe wizards who flock to their home in the summer are often diehard Potter fans. “Some of them have read the series 12 times,” says James. In weeklong…
Book Review: Three Times Lucky
Librarian: Debbie Landauer, Fairfax Community Library Book: Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage Age range: 9-12 Landauer’s summary: Sixth-grader Mo — short for Moses — is a budding detective who finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation that may be tied to her own slightly mysterious past. The book is full of quirky…
What should parents know about administering first aid
Each year, doctors in emergency rooms around the country see about nine million minor injuries. Most of these afflictions can be treated — or at least kept from getting worse — by having the right first-aid supplies on hand and knowing how to use them. Dr. Lewis First, head of pediatrics at Vermont Children’s Hospital…
All Aboard
When I purchased an Oxbow stand-up paddleboard in 2009, I figured I’d just bought myself some freedom from my two tiny offspring. Stand-up paddleboarding — SUP for short — is similar to flatwater canoeing or kayaking, only you’re not crouched in a boat. The surf-inspired sport was new to Vermont in ’09, but paddleboarders have…
Restaurant Review: Burger Night at Bread & Butter Farm
Fridays, May to September, 4:30-7:30 p.m., at 200 Leduc Farm Dr., Shelburne, 985-9200
When is the right time to get a family pet?
Duncan McDougall Town: Waterbury Center Job: Executive director, Children’s Literacy Foundation Son Jesse, 12 We’ve had cats since our son, Jesse, was pretty young. But we waited until he was 8 to get Tasha, our Bernese mountain dog. There is something to be said for waiting to get a dog until a child is old…
The Art Of Gardening
It was a damp June morning, but Noah Ross barely noticed the misting rain and below-average temperatures. Wearing a baseball cap embroidered with the words “Live Simply,” the 4-year-old was busy digging in the soil with a small yellow shovel, planting marigolds, lavender and zinnias. Thanks to his father’s passion for gardening, Noah has developed…
