Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

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Champlain Valley Exposition

Champlain Valley Exposition

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Heritage Winooski Mill Museum

Heritage Winooski Mill Museum

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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.

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The Perkins Geology Museum

The Perkins Geology Museum

Fossil & rock exhibits at a campus venue. Small facility at the University of Vermont with earth science exhibits & educational programs.

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The Dome

The Dome

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Battery Park

Battery Park

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

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Leddy Park

Leddy Park

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

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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.

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Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park

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

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Leddy Beach

Leddy Beach

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Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park

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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.

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Green Mountain Railroad

Green Mountain Railroad

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Monkey Do!

Monkey Do!

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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.

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Wheeler Nature Park

Wheeler Nature Park

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Oakledge Park - Forever Young Treehouse

Oakledge Park - Forever Young Treehouse

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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.

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Overlook Park

Overlook Park

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Catamount Outdoor Family Center

Catamount Outdoor Family Center

Estate with trails & an elegant B&B. Rural estate featuring a refined B&B in a 1796 home & 20 miles of biking & cross-country ski trails.

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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.

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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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Saint Albans Museum

Saint Albans Museum

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Taylor Park

Taylor 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.

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Waterbury Center State Park

Waterbury Center State Park

Recreation & nature area on a reservoir. 90-acre park on a reservoir offers picnic sites, boat rentals, a nature trail & a swimming beach.

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Eagle Sculpture by Martin McGowan

Eagle Sculpture by Martin McGowan

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North Branch Nature Center

North Branch Nature Center

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Montpelier Recreation Field

Montpelier Recreation Field

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Warren Falls

Warren Falls

Series of cascades with natural pools. A short path leads to stepped waterfalls with deep, natural swimming holes noted for cliff jumping.

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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.

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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.

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Sullivan Museum and History Center

Sullivan Museum and History Center

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Twin City Family Fun Center

Twin City Family Fun Center

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Vermont Historical Society

Vermont Historical Society

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Allis State Park

Allis State Park

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Owls Head Mt.

Owls Head Mt.

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Boulder Beach State Park

Boulder Beach State Park

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