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Great downtown location with something for everyone. If you are looking to spend a few hours with your own kids or want to educate out of town guests about our Lake Champlain Basin, ECHO is good indoor day crowd-pleaser. From the water table to the weather station kids love the hands-on activities. Downstairs there is a changing exhibit room that always has something cool, yet educational. Even the cafe teaches kids about being green and how to recycle. Be sure to check the calendar, they always have story times, science crafts and more going on.

Other options for dining, all with in walking distance, are Skinny Pancake, Splash at the Boathouse (seasonal) and Burlington Bay. After that a walk on the bike path and your day is complete!...more

Our family had a great time at the Echo Lake Aquarium. We brought our 3 year old and our 6 month old. There was plenty of room to maneuver a double stroller in the aquarium. Our 3 year old really enjoyed the touch tank and digging for dinosaur bones. We also enjoyed a snack from the Think Cafe on the terrace over looking the lake. The only complaint I have is the parking. We went mid summer and the water front was very busy, we had to park a couple of blocks away at a meter. The double stroller came in very handy....more

ECHO is a great place to take kids of all ages. For the younger ones, the playroom is a big draw, as well as the large water play area, but there are plenty of things for the older children to explore, both permanent exhibits and also the changing exhibit on the first floor. We used to buy a membership when my kids were 5 and under, but it isn't that large a place and they really only wanted to see the new exhibits when they were older. It is a little pricey in my mind, but there are often coupons in local papers and many of the local libraries have a pass that you can borrow for free with your library card....more

Great time for my 3 (almost 4) year old. He always heads straight for the water table!

Really great experience for the kids and adults too! An excellent place to go when the weather is yucky and the kids need to get out!

daughter loves going to echo. definitely get the annual family pass.we love to drop by whenever we like and look at the same displays again and again, and she will go there anytime to play and visit the gift shop. dont mind paying for parking at all when i know she will have a great time there and then have access to lake activities as well.

I brought my year old daughter and her 5 year old sister ot Echo and had a great time. It was my first time there, but the girls had already been on a few occassions. There were plenty of hands-on learning activities to keep the girls thoroughly engaged for the two hours that it took us to see everything. The "under water room" is an amazing feature that even impressed me. I am looking forward to returning to the museum to bring my 2 year old since there is also plenty for him to see and explore. The museum also had a number of workshops going on that we didn't get to, but would love to on our next visit. Also, the views of the lake are amazing!...more

This is just a great place to take your kids. There are fun interactive exhibits, and a great playroom with a nautical theme. In my opinion it is best suited for the 3-6 year olds.

We buy an ECHO family pass every year so we can drop in any time. Besides the excellent permanent collections, ECHO also features a new temporary exhibit every few months. Most activities are hands-on and all are family friendly. Two years ago, I couldn't drag my son away from the painting with shaving cream activity. He played for hours. The ECHO conference room is great for company retreats and the terrace is a lovely lakely spot for larger events....more

The hand's on and interactive exhibits are great for kids...keeps them active and engaged. This is really a great place for all members of the family. Lots of things to do and learn about our lake and region. I need to remember that they have new exhibits and visit the center more often.