Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
Hands-on learning about Lake Champlain. Kid-focused museum with 70+ species of animals, interactive exhibits about lake ecology & a cafe.
Waterfront Park
Lakeside park with water activities. Community park on the lake featuring a boardwalk, sailing lessons & kayak & canoe rentals.
Battery Park
Public park with panoramic lake views. Historic park featuring a playground, summer concerts, ice-skating & views of Lake Champlain.
The Dome
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The (mini) Burlington Museum of Natural History
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Intervale Center
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Centennial Woods Natural Area
Sprawling area with marked trails. 65-acre nature preserve with forests & streams, plus hiking trails & rustic boardwalks.
Oakledge Park
Lakefront park with a beach & playground. Located on Lake Champlain, this park has a rocky swimming beach, sports facilities & a playground.
Kidstructive Fun
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Sea Caves at Arthur Park
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Ethan Allen Homestead Museum and Historic Site
Museum dedicated to a local folk hero. Historical exhibits & guided tours of the home of one of Vermont's founders, Ethan Allen.
Ethan Allen Tower
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Leddy Beach
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Leddy Park
Forested park with sports facilities. Park featuring forested areas, athletic fields, lighted tennis courts & an indoor ice facility.
Overlook Park
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Reverence (Whales Tails)
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Shelburne Farms
Quaint farm, inn & educational programs. Charming working farm & non-profit with produce, farm-to-table products & educational workshops.
Shelburne Museum
Vast collection of folk & decorative art. 100,000+ American folk & decorative art items are housed in this museum's many historic buildings.
Birds of Vermont Museum
Bird carvings & a vast nature preserve. Surrounded by a 100-acre sanctuary, this museum showcases over 500 carvings of local bird species.
Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum
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Kent-Delord House Museum
18th-c. home with original furnishings. Historic home built in 1797, displaying original period furniture, decor & family heirlooms.
Champy's Fun City
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Knight Point State Park
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Kill Kare State Park
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ArborTrek Canopy Adventures
Zip line tours & treetop obstacle course. Family-friendly forest amusement park with zip line tours & a treetop obstacle course.
St Albans Bay Town Park
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Taylor Park
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Country Dreams Farm
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Sterling Gorge Falls
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Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail
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Fisk Quarry Preserve
Interpretive trails & old fossil reefs. Serene area with short interpretive trails & part of the 480-million-year-old Chazy Reef Formation.
Goodsell Ridge Preserve
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Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design
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Cold Hollow Sculpture Park
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Vermont State House
Gold-domed capitol & historic art. Restored Greek Revival state capitol with a historic art collection, offering free guided tours.
Hubbard Park
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North Branch River Park
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Vermont Historical Society Museum
Multimedia exhibits & a gift store. Museum featuring an acclaimed multimedia exhibit on Vermont's history, along with a gift shop.
Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks
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Twin City Family Fun Center
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Groton State Forest
Vast area encompassing 7 state parks. Extensive, protected nature preserve, home to 7 state parks, a nature center & several lakes.
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