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This hands-on museum offers many exciting indoor exhibits that focus on the natural and physical sciences, ecology and technology. Step outside the museum to experience the many outdoor exhibits that teach children about the solar system, New England insects, birds and more. But not to missed are the water exhibits that are centered around the Rill, a 250-foot long watercourse where visitors can manipulate dams and sluices to chang...

Whether is a school break or summertime and you just need to head out of town for the day, why not pair a visit to the Montshire Museum with a kids' baking class at King Aurthur? They are only minutes apart in Norwich, VT.

Head to the Museum first - doors open at 10:00 am. The cooking classes usually begin at 1:00.

Montshire Museum of Science (approx 95 miles south of Burlington. Directions)

This is a great hands on museum with in...

The Biodôme is one of Montréal’s four Nature Museums along with the Botanical Garden, Insectarium and Planetarium. It is the only place in the world that represents four ecosystems from the Americas with widely different climates… under one roof!

The Biodôme isn’t a zoo, an aquarium or a botanical garden, but all these things combined. It brings together four ecosystems from the Americas, under one roof, each with a different climate:...

Ring in the New Year in downtown Burlington at the First Night Festival. This is a must-do event that brings together over 750 talented artists from all over our region to celebrate in a substance free environment. With a little advance planning (and some insider tips) First Night can be an outing that the whole family can enjoy.

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A button is required for all performances at all venues. That being said, why not just purchase t...

Where to Stay

Hotel Nelligan - Perhaps this isn't what you think of when it comes to a typical kid-friendly hotel (sorry, no pool), but you can't beat the location when it comes to kid-friendly things to do. Located at the corner of Saint-Paul Street West in Old Town, it is walking distance to the Montreal Science Center. Moms and Dads will think they have gotten away too by staying in this 100 year old luxe hotel with its exposed br...

Vermont Farm Tours offers family-friendly trips exploring the story and flavor of Vermont's culinary landscape. Our unique adventures emphasize hands-on activities in a fun learning environment. Prices range from $30 to $95 per person. Kids and students are always 50% off! Tours span a variety of themes from Maple Sugaring to Cheese Making.

Tours Include:

• An expert guide
• Tastings and fun activities
• Goodies to take home
• Three cour...

Only two hours from Burlington, VT and one hour from Albany, NY, Water Slide World is a place for families with children of all ages. They even have slides for the thrill-seeking set. Unlike the Great Escape and other large amusement parks, this is a family-run park that does not charge extra for parking and they even allow coolers! It's clean and the staff is extraordinary.

• Hurricane Harbor
• Wave Pool
• 2 Tasmanian Twister Slides
• Blue...

Hours and Dates of Operations

• Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze opens the last weekend in July & runs through the last weekend in October.
• Open 6 days a week, Closed on Tuesdays & in inclement weather.
• Hours 10am-5pm & on Saturdays open until 9pm. for admission with the maze & closing up by 11pm.

The other activities they have at the farm include the Livestock Barn where you can meet farm animals like Duke & Curly, our Haflinger horses, Clov...

Had just about enough of the winter? Here is a suggested way to spend the day out of the house, having a great time in the Stowe area.

The Swimming Hole - 75 Weeks Hill Road, right off Rte 108, part way up the Mountain Road.

Yep, they do non-member day rates. This is not an outdoor swimming hole, rather and indoor swimming pool. it is an awesome facility that looks like a big red barn from the outside and has a competition-sized s...