Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Colchester

Landry Park

Landry Park

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Schmanska Park

Schmanska Park

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Ethan Allen Homestead Museum and Historic Site

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.

The Dome

The Dome

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Pomeroy Park

Pomeroy Park

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Fleming Museum of Art

Fleming Museum of Art

Showcase for international & local art. Museum showing permanent collections & special exhibitions of international & local art & artifacts.

Ethan Allen Tower

Ethan Allen Tower

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Ethan Allen Park

Ethan Allen Park

Green space with a tower & trails. Large, scenic historic area with shady trees & many trails, plus the Ethan Allen tower.

Battery Park

Battery Park

Public park with panoramic lake views. Historic park featuring a playground, summer concerts, ice-skating & views of Lake Champlain.

Leddy Park

Leddy Park

Forested park with sports facilities. Park featuring forested areas, athletic fields, lighted tennis courts & an indoor ice facility.

The Great Escape Room Burlington

The Great Escape Room Burlington

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North Beach Park

North Beach Park

Outdoor option with a beach & grill area. Recreation area with a small, sandy beach, snack bar, picnic & grill space, bathhouse & playground.

Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park

Lakeside park with water activities. Community park on the lake featuring a boardwalk, sailing lessons & kayak & canoe rentals.

ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

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.

Roundhouse Park

Roundhouse Park

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Get Air Trampoline Park

Get Air Trampoline Park

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Burlington Earth Clock

Burlington Earth Clock

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Oakledge Park

Oakledge Park

Lakefront park with a beach & playground. Located on Lake Champlain, this park has a rocky swimming beach, sports facilities & a playground.

Red Rocks Park

Red Rocks Park

All-season trails & a summer beach. Green spot with a public beach & trails for hiking, jogging, snowshoeing & cross-country skiing.

Overlook Park

Overlook Park

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Shelburne Museum

Shelburne Museum

Vast collection of folk & decorative art. 100,000+ American folk & decorative art items are housed in this museum's many historic buildings.

Rainbow Falls

Rainbow Falls

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Birds of Vermont Museum

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.

Burton Island State Park

Burton Island State Park

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Kill Kare State Park

Kill Kare State Park

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Knight Point State Park

Knight Point State Park

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Trinity Park

Trinity Park

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Saint Albans Museum

Saint Albans Museum

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Knight Island State Park

Knight Island State Park

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Hard'ack Recreation Area

Hard'ack Recreation Area

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Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail

Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail

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Alburgh Dunes State Park

Alburgh Dunes State Park

Paths along sandy dunes & a picnic area. Lakeside park featuring a sandy dune beach & adjacent wetlands, plus a grilling/picnic area.

North Hero State Park

North Hero State Park

Lakeside park with trails & picnic area. Expansive waterfront green space featuring walking trails plus swimming & picnic areas.

Kenneth Ward Park

Kenneth Ward Park

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Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design

Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design

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North Branch Nature Center

North Branch Nature Center

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Hubbard Park

Hubbard Park

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Hubbard Tower

Hubbard Tower

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Vermont State House

Vermont State House

Gold-domed capitol & historic art. Restored Greek Revival state capitol with a historic art collection, offering free guided tours.

Vermont Historical Society Museum

Vermont Historical Society Museum

Multimedia exhibits & a gift store. Museum featuring an acclaimed multimedia exhibit on Vermont's history, along with a gift shop.

Northfield Falls Covered Bridge

Northfield Falls Covered Bridge

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Twin City Family Fun Center

Twin City Family Fun Center

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Vermont Granite Museum

Vermont Granite Museum

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Largest Zipper in North America

Largest Zipper in North America

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Barre Town Forest

Barre Town Forest

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Groton State Forest

Groton State Forest

Vast area encompassing 7 state parks. Extensive, protected nature preserve, home to 7 state parks, a nature center & several lakes.

The Groton Nature Center

The Groton Nature Center

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Boulder Beach State Park

Boulder Beach State Park

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