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Take a horse drawn sleigh ride up to cut your tree. Pack a picnic if you'd like to eat by the pond. If it is cold you can relax inside the cabin. They have Balsam Fir trees. There is a field with large unpruned trees, 15-25'. Prices include baling.

If you are looking to take the horse drawn sleigh rides going earlier in the day might be the best option, if you don't want to wait in line.  

Open on Weekends from the day after Thanksgiv...

Along the edges of Lake Champlain is a scenic 12-mile trail that extends from downtown Burlington north through Colchester onto the Causeway. It's a multi-use trail so you will see walkers, runners, inline skaters and bikers. It's wide enough and relatively flat so jogging strollers or burlees are do-able for the little ones.

Note: it is paved with the exception of 5 miles in Colchester.

Along the way, don't miss:

• Union Station
• ECHO Lake...

A great destination for all members of the family. Activities include sledding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking. Instruction and gear rental available.

Weather permitting they are open daily - see web site for hours. Contact them for family, school and youth special deals.

See a video of kids enjoying the facility here.

The Allen Brook Nature Trail is a short 0.5 mile loop trail (paved) that passes through small stand of woods on the Williston Central School property. The trail crosses over the Allen Brook, where there is a boardwalk and observation platform for nature study or quiet contemplation. There are two playgrounds on the school property. One is specifically for younger children.

General Rules of Use for Williston Country Parks and Primiti...

The Isham Family Farm has been in the family for 5 generations. They are very community-minded and are always creating ways to include others with their farm and land.

In the spring time, they produce Maple Syrup and host an Open House each year in their SugarHouse located on their vista in south Williston.

During the summer, you can walk their trail (town maintained) that will take you to an overlook of Lake Champlain and the Adironda...

Sugarbush brings some of the flavor of western skiing to the East. The resort offers 111 trails of terrain for beginners, intermediates, and experts, spread across two mountains—Lincoln  Peak and Mt. Ellen—with a chairlift and a shuttle bus that connect the two. Lincoln Peak Village offers many lodging and dining options, and also serves as home base for the Ski & Ride School and Rentals and Repair. Lincoln Peak offers extensive begi...

TEMPORARILY CLOSED UNTIL THEY SECURE A NEW LOCATION - See their website for updates.

Northern Lights Rock and Ice have year round fun that the whole family can enjoy and are special needs friendly. They are located adjacent to The Essex Resort & Spa. Advance reservations are required and based on availability.

See a video of kids enjoying the facility here.

Year Round Family Adventure Fun includes:

• Unique Outdoor Rock and Ice Climbing S...

 Camel's Hump is Vermont's third highest Mountain.  Camel's Hump has several major trails:

• Burrows Trail: (2.1 miles/Moderately Difficult) climbs the west face of the mountain. This trail is also used in the winter for snowshoeing and skiing.
• Monroe Trail: (3.1 miles/Moderately Difficult)climbs the east side and is somewhat challenging, but there's also an accessible loop with its own parking area. This shorter loop is 8/10 of a mile ...

Smugglers' Notch offers a variety of outdoor winter adventures all day long.

Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding or Telemark Skiing - 3 mountains with over 310 acres of ski and snowboard trails including glades, and terrain parks.

Ski/Ride Seasonal Programs for Kids - full-day camps include on-mountain instruction, lunch, rest time, afternoon snacks, entertainment and exploration programs. Kids ages 2 1/2+ on skis and age 3 on snowboards.

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To purchase tickets to the VCTF Polar Express- December 10th & 11th, 2016, become a donor, sponsor or a volunteer. Information here.

• For more information about the event click here.
• See photos from past years click here. 

UPDATE: SOLD OUT FOR 2016