Vermont Daytripper 2018
Family Summer Fun Guide: 5 Areas to Explore! Plus: Ice Cream Shops, Fab Festivals, Swimming Spots, Outdoor Art
6 Outdoor Art Exhibits to Explore With Your Family in Vermont This Summer
1. Murals of Burlington From a mosaic-style hummingbird on the side of American Flatbread (115 St. Paul St.) to renderings of neighborhood kids by local artists Mary Lacy and Sloan Collins in the Old North End (above), B-town is home to an abundance of street art. Find a mural walking tour here. South End-based artist…
Sweet Sites: Our 5 Favorite Family-Friendly Vermont State Park Campgrounds
Camping fees start at $18 for tents and $25 for lean-tos, with additional costs based on campsite location, and number of people and pets. Find a full list of Vermont’s 55 state parks here. And check out the Venture Vermont Outdoor Challenge, a family-oriented scavenger hunt that runs through October 15. 1. Grand Isle State…
Save the Date for these 9 Family-Friendly Vermont Festivals in 2018
1. Quechee Hot Air Balloon Craft & Music Festival The longest-running New England hot-air balloon festival, held on Father’s Day weekend, features music and all-ages entertainment, including a rock-climbing wall and high-flying Euro Bungee. Friday, June 15-Sunday, June 17, at 70 Village Green Circle in Quechee, quecheeballoonfestival.com [location-1] 2. Do Good Fest This full-day, community-centered…
The Northeast Kingdom: Biking Trails and Hearty Breakfasts, Quiet Beaches and Nesting Loons
Just a tenth of Vermont’s population — about 64,000 folks — live in the three northeastern counties that make up this rural region. A journey into the Kingdom takes travelers down dirt roads, through a picturesque landscape of farms, villages and woods inhabited by black bears, moose, bobcats and wild turkeys. Consider taking a weekend…
From Middlebury to Manchester: Marble and Mares, Bakeries and Books
It takes about an hour and a half to drive from the quintessential New England college town of Middlebury to the equally quaint tourist town of Manchester. The route between the two is full of opportunities to learn about Vermont’s agricultural and geological history, linger at a bookstore or coffee shop, or hit the biking…
Summer in the Mad River Valley: Small-Town Strolling, Pizza Eating and Mountain Climbing
This rocky river valley casts a spell on visitors with its scenic landscape of rugged mountains, farms and classic Vermont villages. The area boasts two ski areas — Sugarbush Resort and Mad River Glen — and offers plenty of picnicking and wading spots. Mad River Valley Taste Week, from August 4 through 11 (madrivertaste.com), features…
The Lake Champlain Islands: Orchards, Fossils and the Country’s Oldest Log Cabin
When glaciers carved Lake Champlain centuries ago, they left a strip of narrow islands, stretching like a string of pearls between Milton, on mainland Vermont, and Alburgh, on a peninsula that borders Canada. “The islands,” as they’re now known, are home to five historic towns, five state parks and 200 miles of shoreline. Samuel de…
Beautiful Burlington: Outdoorsy Fun and Good Food in a Picturesque College Town
There’s nothing quite like the Queen City in the summer. The lake glistens, the pedestrian marketplace bustles and the bike path teems with runners and cyclists. Whether you’re in the mood for shopping, strolling and dining or biking, boating and swimming, Vermont’s largest city has you covered. Attractions ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain This…
Daytripper 2018: The Vermont Family Summer Fun Guide
Last year, Kids VT published our first-ever Daytripper, a guide to summer fun in Vermont, created just for families. But as we discovered while putting it together, there are just too many amazing things to do, places to eat and hikes to take to fit into one publication. So … we’ve decided to do it…
Vermont Families Chill Out at Public Swimming Pools
1. Button Bay State Park This sweet state park pool — equipped with a small waterslide and a gently graded shadow end for little ones — is conveniently located near attractions including the Rokeby Museum. Pool access included with $2-4 park admission; free for children under 4. [location-1] 2. Elm Street Recreation Center Surrounded by…
8 Vermont Ice Cream Shops — Besides Ben & Jerry’s
1. Palmer Lane Maple It’s not hard to find a maple creemee in Vermont, but these are made from a creemee mix from St. Albans Cooperative Creamery and Palmer’s own pure maple syrup. The sweet, smooth concoction is pumped into a cup or a cone — including a gluten-free option — and can be topped…
Past Perfect: 7 of Vermont’s Best Historic Sites for Families
1. Vermont Statehouse Open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday — and some nights and Saturdays — Vermont’s golden-domed capitol building is one of the nation’s oldest and most accessible. Visitors can walk right in and wander the halls or take a free, guided tour, available late June through October. Highlights include…
