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.
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Kids VT Winter • 2026
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!
Shelburne board game designer and illustrator Garth Kauffman grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, immersed in visual art. His early favorites ranged from the comic strips “Peanuts” and “Pogo” to the children’s books of Dr. Seuss to the influential comic artist Moebius. Now retired, Kauffman designs and illustrates board games alongside his wife,…
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.
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.
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.
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‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’
Fri., Nov. 13, 7 p.m., Sat., Nov. 14, 2 & 7 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 15, 1 p.m.
Champlain Valley Union High School, 369 Champlain Valley Union Rd., Hinesburg
Dads & Kids Fire Station Tour
Sat., Nov. 14, 10-11 a.m.
Burlington Fire Department, 136 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington
Dance, Sing & Jump Around
Sat., Nov. 14, 3-4:30 p.m.
Capital City Grange, 6612 Route 12, Berlin
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