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Adams Family Farm โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Wilmington

Reopened in September 2026, this working family farm welcomes kids Thursday through Sunday to meet donkeys, highland cows, sheep, goats, chickens, and giant rab...

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Ben & Jerry's Factory Tour โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Waterbury

Kids tour the only Ben and Jerry's factory open to the public, watching how ice cream is made on a thirty-minute guided visit that ends with a free sample. Afte...

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Ben & Jerry's Factory Tour (Stowe) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Waterbury

At Ben & Jerry's factory in Waterbury, kids tour the working ice cream plant, watch pints roll off the line, and end with a free sample scoop. The whimsical Fla...

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Bennington Battle Monument (Bennington) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Bennington

Kids love the elevator ride to the observation deck of this 306-foot stone monument honoring the Battle of Bennington. Inside, exhibits tell the story of Revolu...

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Bennington Museum (Bennington) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Bennington

Kids meet Grandma Moses through the largest public collection of her colorful folk paintings, alongside galleries of Vermont art and history celebrating regiona...

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Big Picture Theater & Cafe (Mad River Valley) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Waitsfield

Waitsfield's community theater shows family-friendly films in a cozy setting, with a cafe serving snacks and light fare before the show. Kids enjoy the small-to...

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Billings Farm & Museum (Killington) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Woodstock

This working Jersey dairy farm lets kids meet cows, draft horses, sheep, goats, and chickens up close, watch butter being made, and explore the 1890 farmhouse. ...

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Billings Farm & Museum (Saskadena Six) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Woodstock

Billings Farm pairs a working dairy farm with a museum of Vermont rural life, so kids can watch cows being milked, meet farm animals, and try hands-on demonstra...

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Billings Farm & Museum โ€” Family Visit โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Woodstock

This working Jersey dairy farm in Woodstock lets kids meet cows, draft horses, sheep, goats, and chickens up close, watch the afternoon milking, and explore the...

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Birds of Vermont Museum (Cochran's) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Huntington

Hundreds of hand-carved wooden birds fill this Huntington museum, each one a small work of art kids can study up close. Children's activities, nature trails, po...

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Blueberry Lake โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Warren

Blueberry Lake is a calm, motor-free lake cradled in the Green Mountain National Forest, perfect for families with young kids. Shallow beach areas invite wading...

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Bolton Valley Resort โ€” Summer at Bolton โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Bolton Valley

Summer at Bolton brings scenic chairlift rides with Green Mountain views, poolside afternoons, hiking trails, and live music on the mountain. Fall Fest weekends...

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Boyd Family Farm โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Wilmington

Kids love filling buckets with pick-your-own blueberries and bright cut flowers at this family farm, then returning in fall for pumpkins and gourds. Seasonal wo...

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Bradford Fair โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Bradford

This classic small-town fairground at 66 Carson Ln hosts the annual Bradford Fair each August, with carnival rides, a demolition derby, oxen pull, concessions, ...

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Bradford Public Library โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Bradford

The first library chartered by the Vermont Legislature back in 1796, now with a dedicated Children's Room hosting toddler story hour with songs and crafts. Summ...

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Branbury State Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Salisbury

On Lake Dunmore's eastern shore, Branbury offers a thousand-foot sandy beach with clear, swimmable water that kids love. Families picnic on the grassy shore, re...

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Brewster River Gorge โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Jeffersonville

A gentle 2.9-mile out-and-back hike from the Grist Mill Covered Bridge in Jeffersonville follows the Brewster River into a gorge cared for by the Vermont Land T...

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Bromley Mountain Adventure Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Peru

Bromley's Mountain Adventure Park packs a summer day for kids of every age: the famous alpine slide, a treetop aerial course for ages seven and up, plus a dedic...

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Bromley Mountain Summer Adventure Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Peru

Bromley Mountain's summer season turns the ski resort into a big adventure park with more than 23 rides and attractions, including a triple-track Alpine Slide a...

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Bromley Sun Mountain Adventure Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Peru

Bromley's summer park thrills kids with the alpine slide, an aerial treetop adventure course and scenic chairlift rides over the Green Mountains. Younger kids f...

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Buttermilk Falls โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Ludlow

Kids love splashing in the clear swimming pools beneath the upper and lower falls at Buttermilk Falls. A short half-mile trail through Okemo State Forest makes ...

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Camp Plymouth State Park (Okemo) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Ludlow

Camp Plymouth State Park sits on Echo Lake with a big swimming beach kids love, plus kayak and canoe rentals, a concession stand, and a playground. A short Vist...

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Catamount Outdoor Family Center โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Williston

This nonprofit outdoor center in Williston runs summer camps where kids explore miles of trails with hands-on outdoor learning, plus Youth Mountain Bike Clubs t...

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Catamount Outdoor Family Center (Cochran's) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Williston

Williston's community trail network offers easy hiking and biking loops that are just right for kids building stamina, with winter trails for snowshoeing and cr...

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Chelsea Public Library โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Chelsea

A bright, welcoming shire-town library with a dedicated Children Department serving kids from preschool through middle school. Expect story hours, summer readin...

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Clover Exploration โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Rutland

Clover Exploration turns play into discovery with sensory-rich, hands-on experiences where children build, imagine, and experiment. From play camps and birthday...

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Cold Hollow Cider Mill (Stowe) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Waterbury

At Cold Hollow Cider Mill on Route 100, kids watch real apple cider pressed on the original 1900s press and sample warm cider donuts fresh from the bakery. The ...

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Cold Hollow Cider Mill (Waterbury) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Waterbury Center

Kids watch fresh cider being pressed the old-fashioned way at this working cider mill, then taste warm cider donuts from the bakery. The cafรฉ, retail shop, and ...

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Corrugated Universe โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Brattleboro

A hands-on downtown Brattleboro play museum where everything is built from corrugated cardboard. Kids climb, crawl and build inside giant cardboard structures, ...

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Dana L. Thompson Memorial Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Manchester

Manchester's big free community park packs in playgrounds, an outdoor swimming pool, skate park, basketball courts, ball fields and walking trails. Kids bounce ...

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Dog Mountain โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท St. Johnsbury

Artist Stephen Huneck's 150-acre mountaintop haven at 143 Parks Rd is free and open to all, with three miles of dog-friendly trails dotted with whimsical sculpt...

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Dorsey Park (Okemo) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Ludlow

Dorsey Park is Ludlow's town park, with a playground, soccer and softball fields, tennis and pickleball courts, and a seasonal skate park. Kids can watch trains...

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Dover Town Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท West Dover

This friendly town park on Route 100 is a favorite for little ones: a well-kept playground with swings, slides, and climbing structures set on shredded-rubber s...

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ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (Burlington) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Burlington

Kids will love ECHO's hands-on science center right on Burlington's waterfront, with more than 100 interactive exhibits, live Lake Champlain fish, frogs, and tu...

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East End Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Woodstock

Just a short stroll from Woodstock village, this riverside park has a giant slide built into the landscape, a rock sculpture area for climbing, a stone labyrint...

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Elizabeth's Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Bradford

Bradford town park at 464 Fairground Rd, with the community's beloved wooden play structure, open lawns for picnics and games, and a dog park. Open daily 8am to...

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Elmore State Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Elmore

Kids splash at the sandy swimming beach, rent boats for Lake Elmore, and climb the fire tower for big views. With hiking trails, a concession stand, and changin...

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Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท St. Johnsbury

A Victorian natural history museum founded in 1891 at 1302 Main St, with a polar bear among its taxidermy, 400 wildflower specimens, and 14 hands-on science exh...

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Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium (Burke) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท St. Johnsbury

This 1302 Main Street museum pairs classic natural-history halls full of animals, artifacts, and curiosities with Vermont's only public planetarium. Kids can ca...

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Fenton Chester Arena โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Lyndon

This community ice rink in Lyndon keeps winter fun on skates with regular public skating sessions, learn-to-skate classes for kids as young as three, figure ska...

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Fort Dummer State Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Brattleboro

This hilltop Vermont state park offers a swimming pool, campground and short hiking trails with big Connecticut River views. Kids splash in the pool, explore ea...

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Fortress of Fun โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Rutland

Rutland's indoor fun center keeps kids moving with inflatable bounce houses, climbing play structures, and arcade games. It is a go-to spot for birthday parties...

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FunZone 2.0 at Smugglers' Notch Resort โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Jeffersonville

Smugglers' year-round 26,000-square-foot indoor play zone gives kids three areas: the Ozone with mini golf, ping-pong, a bouncy house, giant inflatable slide an...

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Gifford Woods State Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Killington

This state park at the base of Killington and Pico peaks wraps families in old-growth maples, beech, and hemlock, with easy day hikes and a wooded picnic area t...

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Gondola SkyRide at Stowe Mountain Resort โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Stowe

Kids ride the eight-passenger Gondola SkyRide from Stowe Mountain Resort up toward the peak of Mt. Mansfield, Vermont's highest mountain. At the top, families e...

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Great Vermont Corn Maze โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Danville

One of New England's biggest corn mazes sits on Wheelock Road in North Danville, with a 2-3 hour main maze, a shorter family maze, barnyard golf, goat visits, a...

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Green Mountain Audubon Center (Cochran's) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Huntington

This Huntington nature center welcomes families with a free nature playgroup, seasonal camps, maple sugaring programs, and trails made for little legs. Kids can...

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Green Mountain Horse Association โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท South Woodstock

At this historic South Woodstock equestrian center, kids can watch horse shows and competitions across the season, from dressage to cross-country. The Junior Ho...

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Green River Reservoir State Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Hyde Park

Confident young paddlers love this quiet, largely undeveloped reservoir with its wild shoreline and remote paddle-in campsites. Carry-in boat access keeps motor...

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Hapgood Pond Recreation Area โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Peru

This Green Mountain National Forest recreation area centers on a 12-acre pond with a designated swim beach that families love on summer days. Kids enjoy the gen...

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Hartshorn Farm Tour โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Waitsfield

Vermont Food and Farm Tours at Hartshorn Farm lets kids walk organic fields, peek inside the maple sugarhouse, see hydroponic growing, taste fresh produce, and ...

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Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Rutland

A fall favorite at 741 Prospect Hill Road, this farm offers a 12-acre themed corn maze with bridges and lookout points, plus a mini maze and play corral for tod...

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Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home (Manchester) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Manchester

Kids meet Nubian goats at the working dairy farm, climb aboard the 1903 Pullman railcar Sunbeam and roam 12 miles of gentle trails and the formal gardens at Rob...

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Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home (Stratton) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Manchester

At Robert Lincoln's historic estate, kids love meeting the sheep, cows, and Nubian goats at Hildene Farm, climbing aboard the restored 1903 Pullman railcar, and...

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Hogback Mountain Conservation Area โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Marlboro

Perched on Route 9 in Marlboro, this nearly 600-acre conservation area is best known for its famous 100-mile view, where kids can gaze across Vermont, Massachus...

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Horace Hill Recreation Area โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Dover

The town's 53-acre recreation area on VT Route 100 offers hiking and mountain-bike trails plus a professionally designed 18-hole disc golf course โ€” an easy, low...

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Ice Haus Indoor Arena โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Jay

Lace up at the Ice Haus, Jay Peak's NHL-sized indoor arena, for family-friendly public skate sessions. Skate rentals make it easy for first-timers, kids 3 and u...

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Jamaica State Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Jamaica

Kids can splash in Salmon Hole, the park's designated West River swimming area, and ramble the easy, wooded West River Trail along the water toward Ball Mountai...

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Jamaica State Park (Stratton) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Jamaica

Kids can swim at the Salmon Hole in the West River, picnic riverside, and stroll the flat, accessible West River Trail on an old railroad bed. Rangers run natur...

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Jay Peak Aerial Tram Rides โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Jay

Hop aboard Vermont's only aerial tram for a scenic ride to the top of Jay Peak. Kids love spotting the surrounding peaks and looking out over the Green Mountain...

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Jay Peak Disc Golf โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Jay

Tee off on Jay Peak's disc golf course, part of the resort's warm-weather lineup alongside the tram and waterpark. Kids get a kick out of tossing discs down mou...

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Joslin Memorial Library โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Waitsfield

On Main Street in Waitsfield, Joslin Memorial Library welcomes young readers with a children's collection, cozy reading corners, and friendly staff ready to sug...

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Justin Thomas Memorial Playground โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Rutland

This enclosed neighborhood park at 32 Madison Street features a play structure, gazebo, and picnic tables, with a section designed just for toddlers. Open dawn ...

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Killington Adventure Center โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Killington

The Snowshed Adventure Center packs a full day of mountain fun: a 4,800-foot alpine coaster kids can ride with a parent, a 42-obstacle ropes course, zip lines, ...

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Killington Adventure Center (Pico) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Killington

Kids can ride the Beast Mountain Coaster, climb the ropes course, soar down the zip line, and bounce on trampolines at Killington's summer Adventure Center. Wit...

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Killington Tubing Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Killington

The lift-served tubing park at the Clubhouse on East Mountain Road gives kids all the downhill thrill with none of the ski lessons. Multiple lanes keep lines mo...

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Kingdom Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch at Simpson Farm โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Sutton

This working Sutton farm turns fall into a kid-sized adventure across more than 15 acres: two walking corn mazes to solve, a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, an ani...

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Kingdom Trails (Lyndonville) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท East Burke

One of the Northeast's best-loved trail networks, based at 468 VT Route 114 in East Burke, with family-friendly multi-use trails for biking, hiking, and winter ...

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Kingdom Trails โ€” Family Biking โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท East Burke

East Burke's famous trail network packs in over 100 miles of bike trails for every skill level, including gentle beginner loops like Loop and Cupcake that kids ...

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Lamoille Family Center โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Morrisville

This Morrisville parent-child center welcomes families with playgroups, baby programs, and story strolls that get little ones moving and reading. As a community...

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Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (Morrisville) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Morrisville

This 93-mile rail trail rolls through Morrisville on a firm crushed-stone surface with gentle, wheelchair-accessible grades. Families can walk, jog, or bike as ...

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Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (Smugglers' Notch) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Cambridge

The 93-mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail runs right through Cambridge on a flat, 10-foot-wide crushed-stone bed with wheelchair-accessible grades, making it an ea...

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Lareau Swimming Hole โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Waitsfield

Just off Route 100 in Waitsfield, the Mad River widens into a calm, sandy swimming hole that Seven Days calls one of Vermont's kid-friendliest. Shallow wading a...

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Latchis Theatre (Brattleboro) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Brattleboro

This beautifully restored 1938 Art Deco movie palace in downtown Brattleboro screens family-friendly films, with murals, a starry ceiling and grand marquee that...

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Little River State Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Waterbury

On the Waterbury Reservoir, this state park gives kids swimming beaches, play areas, and boat rentals for paddling adventures. Families can hike wooded trails, ...

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Lowell Lake State Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Londonderry

A quiet, minimally developed lake park where kids can paddle a canoe or kayak, scan the shoreline for wildlife, and walk the 3.5-mile Lowell Lake Trail. The rel...

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Lowell Lake State Park (Stratton) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Londonderry

Lowell Lake is a calm, motor-free lake made for family days: kids can swim off the shoreline, watch loons, beavers, and dragonflies, and circle the 102-acre lak...

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Lyndon Outing Club โ€” Family Skiing โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Lyndonville

Operating since 1937, this volunteer-run community hill on Shonyo Hill offers affordable lift-served skiing with a T-bar, a beginner rope tow, and night skiing....

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Mad River Glen โ€” Family Skiing โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Fayston

Don't let the expert reputation fool you: Mad River Glen's ski school runs kids' programs with small groups, a dedicated beginner area called Callie's Corner, a...

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Mad River Path โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Waitsfield

The Mad River Path is a network of 15 miles of easy valley-floor trails linking Warren to Moretown. Families can stroll the 3-mile Heart of the Valley Trail fro...

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Magic Mountain Ski Area โ€” Family Programs โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Londonderry

An uncrowded, laid-back ski area that caps ticket sales so families get elbow room. Kids can take lessons and join the seasonal Devo, Race, and Freeride weekend...

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Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (Saskadena Six) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Woodstock

This national historical park protects the forest where American conservation was born, with carriage roads and trails that are gentle enough for young hikers. ...

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Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (Woodstock) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Woodstock

Vermont's only national park gives kids a Junior Ranger booklet to complete while exploring the mansion grounds, carriage roads, and 20 miles of family-friendly...

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Merck Forest & Farmland Center โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Rupert

This 3,644-acre working farm and forest in Rupert invites kids to meet heritage-breed animals grazing in meadows, hike trails through sustainably managed woodla...

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Middlebury College Museum of Art (Middlebury) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Middlebury

This free campus museum brings nearly a thousand local schoolchildren through its galleries each year with guided tours and family workshops. Kids encounter eve...

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Middlebury Mini Ramp โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Middlebury

The Middlebury skatepark project gives kids a local spot to roll, with ramps suited to beginners learning balance and bigger features for growing riders. Helmet...

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Mills Riverside Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Jericho

This 216-acre community park in Jericho offers kids wide-open meadows, wooded trails with a view of Mount Mansfield, and a playground. Thursday farmers markets ...

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Molly Stark State Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Wilmington

Kids burn energy at the playground, then tackle the family-friendly hike up Mt. Olga to its historic fire tower for sweeping views. With picnic areas, a pavilio...

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Montshire Museum of Science โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Norwich

With more than 150 hands-on exhibits indoors and out, plus Science Park's water features in summer, Montshire is built for curious kids. Story times engage the ...

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Mount Snow Resort โ€” Scenic Chairlift Rides โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท West Dover

Hop aboard the Bluebird Express for a scenic chairlift ride to the top of Mount Snow, where the whole family can take in sweeping views of southern Vermont's Gr...

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Mountainside Water Playground at Smugglers' Notch Resort โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Jeffersonville

Smuggs' Mountainside Water Playground splits summer fun by age: toddlers float in the 0โ€“2-foot-deep Little Smugglers' Lagoon and try the Turtle Mini-waterslide;...

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New England Falconry โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Woodstock

Kids ages 8 and up can wear a glove and actually fly a Harris's hawk during hands-on sessions led by master falconers, while younger siblings ages 3 and up can ...

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North Beach โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Burlington

Burlington's largest beach has a natural sand shoreline with lifeguards in summer, a children's playground, snack bar, and shallow wading areas perfect for youn...

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Northeast Slopes โ€” Family Skiing โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท East Corinth

A volunteer-run community ski hill since 1936, home of the oldest operating ski tow in the USA. A junior tow serves gentle terrain apart from the main slope, an...

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Northern Stage โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท White River Junction

This professional theater in White River Junction stages productions that welcome young audiences, with family-friendly shows and a warm, intimate auditorium. K...

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Oakledge Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Burlington

This lakeside South End park is a kid favorite thanks to its universally accessible playground and the world's first accessible treehouse, plus two swimming bea...

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Okemo Adventure Zone โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Ludlow

The Timber Ripper Mountain Coaster sends riders zooming down 375 vertical feet with hand brakes to control the speed, a thrill for kids and grown-ups alike. Fam...

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Oxbow Riverfront Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Morrisville

Set on a 6.8-acre peninsula where the Lamoille River bends, this town park gives kids a swing set, a basketball hoop, and open space to run. Families can watch ...

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Pastime Pinball (Manchester) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Manchester Center

Vermont's only playable pinball museum puts 66 pinball machines from 1947 to today on free play โ€” one admission covers unlimited games. Kids flip through pinbal...

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Pentangle Arts โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Woodstock

Woodstock's home for the arts, Pentangle brings family films, concerts, and live performances to its stage on The Green. Kids get a taste of live theater in an ...

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Pettee Memorial Library (Wilmington) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Wilmington

Wilmington's public library is a cozy kid haven with a dedicated children's department, regular storytimes, and shelves of books, games, and puzzles. Seasonal s...

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Pico Mountain โ€” Family Skiing โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Killington

Pico is known as the friendlier, more relaxed sibling of Killington, with beginner terrain and a welcoming learn-to-ski vibe that suits families. Kids gain conf...

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Pine Hill Park โ€” Family Fun โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Rutland

This 300-acre city park offers sixteen miles of multi-use trails where kids can hike, bike, and explore the woods. Young adventurers love the Pine Cone Adventur...

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Powers Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Lyndonville

Lyndonville's public park and pool is a summer home base for Northeast Kingdom families, with swimming, tennis courts, and a playground at 54 Powers Park. The p...

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Prouty Beach & Campground โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Newport

Newport's lakeside Prouty Beach Park is a summer family staple on Lake Memphremagog: a sandy swimming beach, playground, tennis and basketball courts, picnic pa...

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Pump House Indoor Waterpark (Jay Peak) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Jay

Vermont's only indoor waterpark keeps the fun going rain or shine with a retractable roof. Kids can zoom down multiple waterslides including the near-vertical L...

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Quechee State Park (Quechee) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Hartford

Vermont's deepest gorge drops 165 feet below the Route 4 overlooks, giving kids a thrilling geology lesson without leaving the guardrail. The park adds a play f...

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Readsboro Family Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Readsboro

A 400-acre public park just west of Readsboro village, maintained by the Readsboro Lions Club, with a children's playground, picnic areas, and easy hiking trail...

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Retreat Farm โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Brattleboro

Kids meet rescued goats, sheep, pigs, cows and chickens up close at this nonprofit Brattleboro farm, petting and feeding gentle animals with staff guidance. Fam...

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Retro Realm Arcade โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Middlebury

Middlebury's all-ages arcade is packed with classic and modern games, from pinball to racing simulators, in a loud, colorful room built for high-score chases. K...

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Saskadena Six โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Pomfret

This small ski area in Pomfret is built for learning, with gentle terrain that helps kids link their first turns without intimidation. Short lift lines and a re...

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Shaftsbury Alpacas โ€“ Home of The Alpaca Shack โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท North Bennington

At this family-owned farm in North Bennington, kids can meet friendly alpacas up close and learn how these gentle animals live. The Alpaca Shack farm shop invit...

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Shelburne Farms โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Burlington

Families can meet cows, sheep, chickens, and other animals at the Children's Farmyard on this 1,400-acre working farm by Lake Champlain. Kids enjoy wagon tours,...

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Shelburne Farms (Cochran's) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Shelburne

The Children's Farmyard lets kids meet cows, chickens, sheep, and other farm animals up close, with milking demonstrations and hands-on chores to try. Beyond th...

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Simon Pearce (Quechee) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Quechee

At the Quechee mill, kids can watch glassblowers shape glowing molten glass into pitchers and bowls, with the Ottauquechee River falls rushing past the windows....

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Smugglers' Notch State Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Stowe

Vermont's most famous mountain pass is a giant natural playground: kids scramble through boulder caves, walk the wetlands boardwalk at Barnes Camp, and picnic b...

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Southern Vermont Arts Center (Manchester) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Manchester

The Southern Vermont Arts Center's campus pairs art exhibitions with family-friendly programs, concerts and art-making workshops. Kids enjoy exploring the sculp...

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Southern Vermont Natural History Museum โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Marlboro

Perched at the Hogback Mountain overlook, this museum lets kids come face to face with live birds of prey, reptiles, amphibians, and native fish. Hands-on exhib...

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Stark Street Playground โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Bennington

This neighborhood playground on Stark Street gives kids a classic town-maintained play stop in Bennington. Families can pair it with the Recreation Center play ...

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Stowe Recreation Path โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Stowe

The 5.3-mile paved Stowe Recreation Path follows the West Branch river from Stowe village to Topnotch, making it ideal for young riders and strollers. Kids love...

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Stratton Mountain Resort - Summer โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Stratton

Kids ride the Stratton gondola to the southern Green Mountains' highest summit, where a short walk leads to the historic fire tower and photo-worthy views acros...

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Sugarbush Farm (Woodstock) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Woodstock

Kids get free samples of 15-plus cheeses and four grades of maple syrup at this fifth-generation Woodstock farm, can meet the goats and other farm animals in wa...

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Sugarbush Resort โ€” Family Activities โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Warren

In summer, Sugarbush Resort turns its ski mountain into a family playground at Lincoln Peak. Kids love riding the Super Bravo lift up the mountain, hiking back ...

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Taylor Farm โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Londonderry

This working dairy farm on Route 11 lets kids meet Scottish Highland cattle, goats, chickens, pigs, and rabbits up close. In winter, bundled-up families ride ho...

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The Children's Room โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Waterbury

Housed in Brookside Primary School, The Children's Room is a warm, welcoming drop-in play space where young children can play freely while parents connect with ...

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The Dollhouse and Toy Museum of Vermont โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Bennington

Kids wander through the Northeast's largest dollhouse collection, spotting tiny furnished rooms, vintage dolls, model trains, and miniature art. Trucks, educati...

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The Mill Museum โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Weston

Overlooking a pretty mill pond and waterfall, this 1780 mill museum lets kids see how grain was ground and explore tools from old-time trades like blacksmithing...

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Thundering Brook Falls โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Killington

A 900-foot boardwalk makes this the first universally accessible section of the Appalachian Trail, leading to a viewing platform at the 140-foot Thundering Broo...

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Townshend Lake Recreation Area โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Townshend

Run by the Army Corps of Engineers, this Townshend spot gives kids playground equipment, grassy play areas, volleyball courts, and hiking trails โ€” plus picnic s...

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UVM Morgan Horse Farm โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Weybridge

At the world's oldest continuous Morgan horse breeding farm, kids meet beautiful horses up close on guided tours offered daily in season. Foal Days in June let ...

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Underhill State Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Underhill

On Mount Mansfield's quieter west side, this state park gives families walk-in tent sites and lean-tos for classic group camping under the stars. Kids can tackl...

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VINS Nature Center (Quechee) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Quechee

Kids meet hawks, owls, and eagles up close at the raptor center, wander the songbird aviary, and climb the accessible canopy walk to a treetop view. Stroller-fr...

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Vermont Icelandic Horse Farm (Sugarbush) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Fayston

At the Vermont Icelandic Horse Farm, kids can meet and ride sturdy Icelandic horses on guided trail rides through Mad River Valley meadows and woods. The farm's...

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Vermont Teddy Bear Factory โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Shelburne

Kids can tour the Shelburne factory where Vermont's famous teddy bears are made, watching fur cutting, sewing, stuffing, and the Bear Hospital in action. Childr...

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Vermont Teddy Bear Factory (Cochran's) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Shelburne

Kids watch real teddy bears come to life on the factory tour, seeing cutting, stuffing, and stitching up close. The Make Your Own Bear experience lets young vis...

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Volunteers Green Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Richmond

Richmond's main town park features a playground, sports fields, and open space right in the village. It's a handy, free spot for families to let kids burn off e...

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Warren Falls โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Warren

Warren Falls is a natural waterpark on the Mad River with multiple waterfalls, crystal-clear pools, and a natural waterslide carved into the rock. A short path ...

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Waterbury Center State Park โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Waterbury Center

This day-use park on the Waterbury Reservoir offers a sandy swimming beach, calm water for paddling, and grassy picnic spots. Kids can splash, build sandcastles...

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Waterbury Center State Park (Stowe) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Waterbury

Waterbury Center State Park sits on the 850-acre Waterbury Reservoir with a swimming beach made for summer afternoons. Kids can splash, rent kayaks and paddlebo...

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West River Trail โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Brattleboro

A flat, mostly paved rail-trail following the West River through Brattleboro, ideal for family bike rides, scooters and strollers. Kids spot turtles and herons ...

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Weston Theater Company (Okemo) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Weston

Each summer, the Weston Theater Company's Young Company performs a free outdoor production of a beloved children's book musical, like Don't Let the Pigeon Drive...

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Weston Theater Company โ€“ Young Company โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Weston

Each summer, the Weston Theater Company's Young Company brings a free children's musical to parks, libraries, and town greens across southern Vermont. Past tour...

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Wonderfeet Kids Museum (Rutland) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Rutland

Downtown Rutland's hands-on children's museum invites kids to learn through play with interactive exhibits built for curious minds. Young visitors can build, pr...

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Wonderfeet Kids' Museum โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Rutland

Downtown Rutland's children's museum is built entirely around play, with hands-on exhibits that spark curiosity and creativity for toddlers through elementary a...

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Wonderfeet Kids' Museum (Pico) โœ“ Trusted

Child-Friendly Activities ยท Rutland

Downtown Rutland's children's museum invites kids to learn through hands-on exhibits built for touching, building, and pretending. Young visitors can burn off e...