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WEEK OF APRIL 20 - APRIL 26, 2026

From Spring Community Day at Old Fashioned Fun - Underhill Harvest Market to LCATV Film Camp at South Hero Historical Society and Friday LEGO Builders at Kamp Kill Kare State Park.

MONDAY - 4/20

Burlington Greenway / Island Line Trail, Burlington — TBA at - name: Y Vacation Camp details
Charlotte Recreation Department, Charlotte
  • 3:30pm — Spring Tennis Lessons - Gr. 1st-3rd tennis lessons
  • 4:30pm — Spring Tennis Lessons - Gr. 4th-6th tennis lessons
  • 7:00pm — Multi-Age Pick-Up Basketball pick up
Essex Junction City Events, Essex Junction
  • 1:00pm, 2:00pm — Tech Help with Clif at Brownell Library get help
  • 8:00am, 4:30pm — Municipal Offices Closed: Memorial Day holiday closure
  • 9:00am, 5:00pm — STEM Challenge at Brownell Library explore science
  • 9:00am, 5:00pm — Fabric Swap Drop Off at Brownell Library fabric swap
Events - Children's Museum of the NEK, Bakersfield — Yoga Storytime Adventure at 9:00am - 10:00am yoga adventure
Fletcher Free Libary - UVM Events Calendar, Fletcher
Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington
Kamp Kill Kare State Park, South Burlington
Museum Passes, Franklin
Old Fashioned Fun - Underhill Harvest Market, Underhill — TBA at - name: Day Camps day camp
Programs - Charlotte Recreation, Charlotte
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm — Spring Tennis Lessons - 2026 - Tennis Lessons (Mon/Wed) Gr. 1st-3rd tennis lessons
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Spring Tennis Lessons - 2026 - Tennis Lessons (Mon/Wed) Gr. 4th-6th tennis lessons
Programs - The Family Room, Burlington
Recreation in the Upper Valley Area, Westford
Scott Farm Orchards, Charlotte — THE BODY LAB at 5pm - 6pm register here
South Hero Historical Society, South Hero
St. Albans Recreation & Parks, St. Albans — REC Days 2025-2026 - April REC Days at 2:45pm - 5:30pm rec days
Swanton Crossroads & Explorers - MVSD After School Programs, Swanton
  • 10:00am — National Library Week - Make a Bookmark! make bookmark
  • 3:30pm — Club Club Afterschool for Teens club club
Swanton Public Library, Swanton
The Official Athletics Site of Vermont State University John, Jericho
  • - name: National Library Week - Seed Kit Pick Up — TBA seed kit pick up
  • 10:30am — Sensational Playtime (Ages 18 months to 3 years) playtime
Vergennes Opera House, Vergennes
  • 9:30am — Very Merry Theatre Summer Camp: Heidi sign up
  • 9:30am — Very Merry Theatre Summer Camp: The Adventures of Buster Bear sign up
Vermont Public Community Calendar, Burlington — TBA at - name: Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Got the Moves sesame street live
Worthen Library, South Hero

TUESDAY - 4/21

After School and Summer Programs, Vergennes — TBA at - name: Funlab: Make Your Own Stickers make stickers
Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes — Funlab: Flower Hammering at 4:00pm flower hammering
Brownell Library, Essex Junction
Camp Farnsworth GSGWM, Georgia — STEM Van Program - (BOOKED- Orwell, VT) - April 28 at 4:00pm stem fun
Champy's FunCity - Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh NY — TBA at - name: Collage Night (Earth Day) explore art
Come live in Vernon! - Town of Vernon, Vergennes
  • - name: Craft of the Week- Recycling Craft Challenge for Earth Day — TBA craft challenge
  • 4:00pm — Funlab: Flower Hammering funlab
Fletcher Free Libary - UVM Events Calendar, Fletcher
Kamp Kill Kare State Park, South Burlington — School Vacation Craftytown! Magnetic Painting at 1:00pm craftytown magnetic painting
Plattsburgh Parks & Recreation, Plattsburgh NY — TOP Spring Adventurers - TOP Spring Adventurer 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm adventurers
Programs - Charlotte Recreation, Charlotte
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm — Spring Tennis Lessons - 2026 - Tennis Lessons (Tues/Thurs) Gr. 1st-3rd tennis lessons
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Spring Tennis Lessons - 2026 - Tennis Lessons (Tues/Thurs) Gr. 4th-6th tennis lessons
Programs - The Family Room, Burlington — Dads Night at 4:00pm dads night
Scott Farm Orchards, Charlotte — S’MORES NIGHT WITH BURGERS BY GRASS CATTLE COMPANY at 5:00pm - 7:00pm join us
South Hero Historical Society, South Hero — Cereal Sand Art at 12:00pm cereal sand art
Swanton Crossroads & Explorers - MVSD After School Programs, Swanton
  • 10:00am — National Library Week - Dress Up as a Book Character! dress up
  • 10:45am — National Library Week Storytime storytime
  • 4:30pm — D&D Workshop d&d workshop
The Official Athletics Site of Vermont State University John, Jericho — Songs for Baby's Day (Ages birth to 30 months) at 10:30am baby songs
Worthen Library, South Hero — Cereal Sand Art at 12:00pm cereal sand art

WEDNESDAY - 4/22

After School Care and Enrichment - Vermont Day School, Bolton — TBA at - name: Outdoor Education at Hosmer Point outdoor education
Brownell Library, Essex Junction
Camp Farnsworth GSGWM, Georgia — STEM Van Program - Southern VT - April 29 - U-Pick Program, Location, and Time at 4:00pm stem fun
Champy's FunCity - Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh NY
Charlotte Recreation Department, Charlotte — Villari's Martial Arts at 1:45pm martial arts
Essex Junction City Events, Essex Junction
  • 10:00am, 10:45am — Play Time at Brownell Library play time
  • 3:30pm, 4:30pm — Whimsical Wednesdays at Brownell Library craft time
Heaven Is Also Known As The Tyler Place Family Resort, Highgate — Turf Tikes Soccer 2026 - Turf Tikes Soccer (Session 1) at 5:00pm - 5:45pm soccer
Highgate Parks & Recreation, Highgate — Turf Tikes Soccer 2026 - Turf Tikes Soccer (Session 1) at 5:00pm - 5:45pm soccer fun
Kamp Kill Kare State Park, South Burlington
Museum Passes, Franklin
Old Fashioned Fun - Underhill Harvest Market, Underhill — TBA at - name: Forest School Open House Days open house
Programs - The Family Room, Burlington — Early Months (Baby Massage) at 10:00am baby massage
Recreation in the Upper Valley Area, Westford
Scott Farm Orchards, Charlotte — MUSIC FOR KIDS WITH EMMA COOK at 10:00am - 10:45am venmo emma cook
South Hero Historical Society, South Hero — Earth Day Crafts at 12:00pm earth day crafts
Swanton Crossroads & Explorers - MVSD After School Programs, Swanton
  • 10:30am — National Library Week - Meet Gracie! meet gracie
  • 4:00pm — National Library Week - Book Journals book journals
Swanton Public Library, Swanton — Toddler Time Play Group at 10:30am toddler time
The Official Athletics Site of Vermont State University John, Jericho — Earth Day Seed Bombs (Grades 1-6) 🌍🪴 at 7:00pm earth day bombs
Worthen Library, South Hero

THURSDAY - 4/23

After School and Summer Programs, Vergennes — TBA at - name: Bixby Storytime storytime
Bolton Valley Resort, Vergennes
Brownell Library, Essex Junction
Camp Farnsworth GSGWM, Georgia — STEM Van Program - Southern VT - April 30 - U-Pick Program, Location, and Time at 4:00pm stem fun
Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction — TBA at - name: 2026 BMW MOA National Rally rally
Champy's FunCity - Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh NY
  • - name: Completely Stranded: Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! — TBA family fun day
  • - name: Free Screening of The Librarians — TBA watch movie
  • - name: Mother’s Day Craft & Vendor Market — TBA mothers day market
  • - name: Parks Come Alive! Peter Blummette Park — TBA parks come alive
Come live in Vernon! - Town of Vernon, Vergennes — Storytime at 10:30am storytime
Essex Junction City Events, Essex Junction
  • 10:00am, 10:30am — Story Time at Brownell Library story time
  • 5:00pm, 6:00pm — Snap and Code with Lego Robotics at Brownell Library code robots
Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington — Spring Ephemerals Walk at 5:00pm spring walk
Highgate Town Events, Highgate
  • - name: VT MAPLE FESTIVAL IN ST. ALBANS — TBA maple festival
  • 5:30pm-7:00pm — HIGHGATE ELEM. 6TH GRADE SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER spaghetti dinner
Kamp Kill Kare State Park, South Burlington
Montgomery VT Public Town Library, Montgomery — Open Shop Time at 6:00pm woodworking shop
Programs - The Family Room, Burlington — Family Play at 9:00am family play
Recreation in the Upper Valley Area, Westford — TBA at - name: Made Here Film Festival 2026 film festival
Scott Farm Orchards, Charlotte — YOGA WITH LYNN ALPETER at 9am - 10am donate charlotte trust
South Hero Historical Society, South Hero
Spare Time Entertainment, Colchester — TBA at - name: Kids Bowl Free Registration register now
Swanton Crossroads & Explorers - MVSD After School Programs, Swanton
  • 10:00am — National Library Week - Library Tea Party library tea party
  • 4:15pm — Simply STEAM for grades K-4: Recycle Art simply steam
The Official Athletics Site of Vermont State University John, Jericho
  • 10:00am — Stepping Stones to Milestones (Ages 18-28 months) stepping stones
  • 11:00am — Stepping Stones to Milestones (Ages 29-47 months) stepping stones
  • 6:30pm — Books Before Bedtime (Ages 4-8) books bedtime
Worthen Library, South Hero
Youth Programs, Westford — Montshire Museum Collaborative Playgroup at 10:00am playgroup

FRIDAY - 4/24

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Berkshire — TBA at - name: Family Game Night join us
After School Care and Enrichment - Vermont Day School, Bolton
After School and Summer Programs, Vergennes
Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes — Storytime at 10:30am storytime
Bolton Valley Resort, Vergennes
Brownell Library, Essex Junction — Read & Play at 10:00am read & play
Camp Farnsworth GSGWM, Georgia — Camp FW Helping Hands Day or Weekend - Thetford, VT at 9:00am help out
Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction
  • 5:00pm — Lil’ Vermonters Spring Consignment Sale- Early Bird Sale shop
  • 9:00am — The Loggers’ Expo explore
Champy's FunCity - Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh NY
Essex Junction City Events, Essex Junction — Switch at Brownell Library at 6:00pm, 7:00pm play games
Highgate Town Events, Highgate — HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY at 8:00am - 2:00pm waste collection
Kamp Kill Kare State Park, South Burlington — Friday LEGO Builders at 3:00pm lego builders
Learning to Mountain Bike at Bolton Valley, Bolton — TBA at - name: Strider Races strider races
Museum Passes, Franklin
South Hero Historical Society, South Hero — Storytime at 10:15am storytime
Spare Time Entertainment, Colchester — TBA at - name: Armed Forces Day details
St. Albans City Events, St. Albans — TBA at - name: Vermont Maple Festival learn more
St. Albans Recreation & Parks, St. Albans — REC Days 2025-2026 - May REC Days at 2:45pm - 5:30pm rec days
Swanton Public Library, Swanton
The Official Athletics Site of Vermont State University John, Jericho — Baby and Me Stories and Songs (ages birth through 18 months) at 10:30am baby stories songs
Worthen Library, South Hero — Storytime at 10:15am storytime

SATURDAY - 4/25

Bolton Valley Resort, Vergennes — Spring Clean Up Day and Luncheon at 10:00am help out
Burlington Greenway / Island Line Trail, Burlington — Kids Fest at 10:00am all the info
Camp Farnsworth GSGWM, Georgia — Waterpark Wonders - Jay, VT at 10:00am water fun
Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction
  • 10:00am — The Vermont Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Expo explore
  • 10:00am — Girls on the Run 5K run
  • 10:00am — The Vermont Renaissance Faire explore
  • 12:00pm — Lil’ Vermonters Spring Consignment Sale-Public Sale shop
  • 12:00pm — New England’s Odd and Unusual Show explore
Champy's FunCity - Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh NY
  • - name: 4th Annual Lake City Running Festival — TBA running festival
  • - name: Autism Alliance Meet-up - Sweet Treats Ice Cream Social — TBA ice cream social
  • - name: Blossom Reverie Fair — TBA join the fair
  • - name: Blossom Reverie Fair (NRDC & ECLB) — TBA join the fair
  • - name: Busters Mother's Day Brunch Buffet — TBA mothers day brunch
  • - name: Classic Car Show — TBA car show
  • - name: Costume School: Decorate A Hand Fan — TBA costume school
  • - name: Dairy Days — TBA dairy days
  • - name: Father's Day Artisan Market — TBA fathers day market
  • - name: History Day at the Mall — TBA history day
  • - name: Living History Event: Scots Day — TBA scots day
  • - name: Mamma Mania! - NYC's Ultimate ABBA Tribute! — TBA abba tribute
  • - name: Movie Night on the City Beach Lawn! — TBA movie night
  • - name: Opening Weekend at Babbie Rural & Farm — TBA farm fun
  • - name: REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event: Memorial Day Weekend — TBA living history
  • - name: Spring Artisan Market — TBA shop local
  • - name: Step Right Up for Independence Family Fun Day — TBA family fun day
Essex Junction City Events, Essex Junction — Read and Play at Brownell Library at 10:00am, 10:45am read play
Events - Children's Museum of the NEK, Bakersfield
  • 10:00am — Grand Opening: NEK Farmers' Market & General Store farmers market
  • 1:30pm - 2:00pm — Saturday Afternoon Story Time story time
Fairfax Egg Run - RunVermont, Fairfax
Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington
  • 10:00am — Bread-Making and Maple: A seasonal, community-building event for young families! bread and maple
  • 10:00am — Volunteer Day: Invasive Plant Removal volunteer day
Heaven Is Also Known As The Tyler Place Family Resort, Highgate — Big Rig Day! at 12:00pm - 4:00pm big rig day
Highgate Parks & Recreation, Highgate — Big Rig Day! at 12:00pm - 4:00pm big trucks
Highgate Town Events, Highgate — TBA at - name: GREEN UP DAY green up day
Kamp Kill Kare State Park, South Burlington — Chess Club at 11:00am chess club
Montgomery VT Public Town Library, Montgomery
Old Fashioned Fun - Underhill Harvest Market, Underhill — Spring Community Day at 1:00pm community day
Shelburne Farms, Shelburne — TBA at - name: Dairy Day at the Farm! explore
South Hero Historical Society, South Hero
St. Albans City Events, St. Albans — Kingman Fest at 5:00pm register updates
Swanton Public Library, Swanton — Story Time at 10:30am story time
Vermont Arts Calendar, Westford — Westford Food Pantry at 8:00am food pantry
Vermont Maple Festival, St. Albans
Williston Recreation & Parks, Williston — Williston Green Fair at 9:00am explore nature
Worthen Library, South Hero — Jigsaw Puzzle Contest at 10:00am jigsaw puzzle contest

SUNDAY - 4/26

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Berkshire — Every Body Bounces at 1:00pm register here
Bolton Valley Resort, Vergennes — Free Museum Tours at 10:30am take a tour
Brownell Library, Essex Junction — STEM Challenge: Kaleidoscope Constructions at 1:00pm stem challenge
Camp Farnsworth GSGWM, Georgia — Camp FW Open House - Thetford, VT at 1:00pm explore camp
Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction — Lil’ Vermonters Spring Consignment Sale-Half Price Sale at 9:00am shop
Champy's FunCity - Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh NY
Events - Children's Museum of the NEK, Bakersfield
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — Sunday Morning Story Time story time
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — Special Sunday Morning Story Time - Mother’s Day mothers day
Fairfax Egg Run - RunVermont, Fairfax
Ferrisburgh Historical Society, Ferrisburgh — Rokeby Museum Event - John & Marianne Dwight Orvis at 3:00pm museum event
Ferrisburgh Town Events, Ferrisburgh — Rokeby Museum Event - John & Marianne Dwight Orvis at 3:00pm museum event
Montgomery VT Public Town Library, Montgomery — Growing A Great Garden at 1:00pm gardening tips
Old Fashioned Fun - Underhill Harvest Market, Underhill — Spring Birding Workshop with Mo Owens and John Hunt at 8:30am birding workshop
Scott Farm Orchards, Charlotte — GROW PRENATAL & FAMILY CENTER KIDS YOGA ON THE FARM at 10:00am - 10:45am register
St. Albans City Events, St. Albans — Vermont Spring Book, Postcard & Ephemera Fair at 10:00am explore
St. Albans Recreation & Parks, St. Albans
  • 11:00am - 1:00pm — May the 4th be with You (LEGO) - May the 4th be with You may the 4th
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm — Lacrosse 2026 - 3rd - 4th Grade - Boys lacrosse
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm — Lacrosse 2026 - 3rd - 4th Grade - Girls lacrosse
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm — Lacrosse 2026 - 5th and 6th Grade - Boys lacrosse
  • 3:00pm - 4:00pm — Lacrosse 2026 - 7th and 8th Grade - Boys lacrosse
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Lacrosse 2026 - 7th and 8th Grade - Girls lacrosse
The Essex Experience, A Destination For Unique Vermont ..., Essex — Soft Pretzels at 9:00am - 11:00am bake with us
Vermont Arts Calendar, Westford — Buddhist Meditation and Book Group at 10:30am meditation book group
Vermont Maple Festival, St. Albans

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