Kids VT, Summer 2025
Summer Fun Issue: Public Pools to Keep Cool; Make Your Own Ice Pops; Summer Reads for Teens; Outdoor Concerts and Events
In Memoriam: Stephen Jay Goldberg, 1939-2024
“Being done looks okay back home into the nothingness feels okay feels right no big deal” We are paying homage to Steve on June 21,…
Finding Fun in Vermont This Summer
This issue of Kids VT offers lots of ways to find Summer Fun in Vermont this season, from jumping off diving boards to curling up with a book.
Public Pools to Visit This Summer
Walk-in areas, diving boards, waterslides, splash pads: Vermont’s public pools have a few amenities besides bathrooms and lifeguards.
A Music Editor Recommends Five Family-Friendly Summer Shows
Take the kids to see live music this summer. It’s a fun way to encourage the next generation of music fans — and musicians.
Review: Four New Summer Reads for Kids and Teens
These four new books for kids and teens by Vermont authors tackle coming-of-age themes with humor and compassion.
Mealtime: Vietnamese Noodle Salad
Use whatever vegetables you like in this summertime salad, which makes a great potluck or picnic offering. You can make it without turning on the stove.
Winooski Student Competes in National Poetry Event
High school junior Mapenzi Selemani, who was once afraid to perform onstage, competed against other state champions in the national Poetry Out Loud competition
Free Stone-Carving Workshop for Vermont Teens
The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center in West Rutland teaches the next generation of Vermont stone artists through the Stone Bench Project.
Family-Friendly Summer Fun: Highlights of the 2025 Season
Explore our editor’s picks for can’t-miss family-friendly events in Vermont this summer, including the Community Sailing Center’s Season Opener in Burlington.
