Summer in Vermont is short and oh, so sweet. The lush, green days of June, July and August make up for the long, dark winter.
To help you get the most out of this fleeting season, Kids VT presents a series of recommended summer day trips designed to introduce your family to the rich variety of experiences in and around Vermont.
Vermont Day-cations
- Part 1: 10 Trips to Explore History and Culture
- Part 2: 10 Trips to Explore Mountains & Trails
- Part 3: 10 Trips to Explore Vermont’s Waterways
- Part 4: Shelburne Museum and the Montréal Biodome
- Part 5: Santa’s Village and the Billings Farm & Museum
- Part 6: The Great Escape and the Burlington Waterfront
- Part 7: Thunder Road SpeedBowl and Burton Island State Park
- Part 8: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum and ArborTrek Treetop Obstacle Course
- Part 9: Rock of Ages and Little River State Park
- Part 10: Saxon Hill Trails and Fort Ticonderoga
- Part 11: Granby Zoo and Colchester Pond
- Part 12: Okemo Mountain Resort and Champlain Islands
- Part 13: Cabot Creamery Visitors Center and Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum
- Part 14: Ausable Chasm and Dog Mountain
- Part 15: Cobblestones and Street Art in Québec City
- Part 16: Glassblowing and Raptors in Central Vermont
- Part 17: Miniature Golf and Museums in the Adirondacks
Each recommendation includes other nearby attractions, as well as an affordable place to get or eat food. For more meal tips, pick up 7 Nights: The Seven Days Guide to Vermont Restaurants & Bars, available at more than 1000 locations statewide, or look up the restaurants online.
These lists are not comprehensive, but we hope they’ll inspire you to travel to a part of Vermont you’ve never seen before, to get off the highway and try something new. On a gorgeous summer day, the drive along scenic country roads is part of the fun.
So get out and enjoy the mountains while they’re still green! It’ll be time to pick apples again before you know it.