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WEEK OF APRIL 27 - MAY 03, 2026

From Game On! at Kamp Kill Kare State Park to Must Read Mondays The Salt Stones at Brownell Library and Special Sunday Morning Story Time - Mother’s Day at Events - Children's Museum of the NEK.

MONDAY - 4/27

Bolton Valley Resort, Vergennes — Free Museum Tours at 10:30am museum tours
Charlotte Recreation Department, Charlotte
  • 3:30pm — Spring Tennis Lessons - 2026 - Tennis Lessons (Mon/Wed) Gr. 1st-3rd tennis lessons
  • 4:30pm — Spring Tennis Lessons - 2026 - Tennis Lessons (Mon/Wed) Gr. 4th-6th tennis lessons
  • 7:00pm — Multi-Age Pick-Up Basketball - Multi-Age Pick-Up Basketball -- '25-'26 School Year basketball
Essex Junction City Events, Essex Junction
  • 1:00pm, 2:00pm — Tech Help with Clif at Brownell Library tech help
  • 9:00am, 5:00pm — STEM Challenge at Brownell Library explore science
  • 9:00am, 5:00pm — Fabric Swap Drop Off at Brownell Library fabric swap
  • 9:00am, 5:00pm — Butterfly Scavenger Hunt at Brownell Library scavenger hunt
Grand Isle State Park, Ferrisburgh
  • 9:00am — Rokeby Summer Camp — Artists of Rokeby 2026: Session 1 summer camp
  • 9:00am — Rokeby Summer Camp — Artists of Rokeby 2026: Session 2 summer camp
Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington — Free Nature Playgroup at 9:30am nature playgroup
Heaven Is Also Known As The Tyler Place Family Resort, Highgate — Turf Tikes Soccer 2026 - Turf Tikes Soccer (Session 1) at 5:00pm turf tikes soccer
Highgate Parks & Recreation, Highgate — Turf Tikes Soccer 2026 at 5:00pm soccer
Hinesburg Recreation Department, Hinesburg — Boys & Girls Youth Lacrosse at 5:00pm play lacrosse
Kamp Kill Kare State Park, South Burlington
Museum Passes, Franklin
Old Fashioned Fun - Underhill Harvest Market, Underhill
  • - name: Day Camps — TBA day camp
  • - name: Teen Naturalist Program — TBA teen nature
Programs - Charlotte Recreation, Charlotte
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm — Spring Tennis Lessons - 2026 - Tennis Lessons (Mon/Wed) Gr. 1st-3rd play tennis
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Spring Tennis Lessons - 2026 - Tennis Lessons (Mon/Wed) Gr. 4th-6th play tennis
  • 7:00pm - 8:30pm — Multi-Age Pick-Up Basketball - Multi-Age Pick-Up Basketball -- '25-'26 School Year play basketball
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 — LCATV Film Camp at 9:00am film camp
St. Albans City Events, St. Albans — Vermont Spring Book, Postcard & Ephemera Fair at 10:00am book fair
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 — Club Club Afterschool for Teens at 3:30pm teen club
Swanton Public Library, Swanton — Diamond Art Bookmarks at 5:00pm art bookmarks
Vergennes Opera House, Vergennes — Very Merry Theatre Summer Camp: The Adventures of Buster Bear at 9:30am - 3:00pm summer camp
Vermont Public Community Calendar, Burlington — TBA at - name: Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Got the Moves elmos got moves

TUESDAY - 4/28

After School and Summer Programs, Vergennes — TBA at - name: Funlab: Make Your Own Stickers make stickers
Brownell Library, Essex Junction
  • 10:00am — Play Time! play time
  • 3:30pm — Whimsical Wednesday: Lego Fun lego fun
Camp Farnsworth GSGWM, Georgia
  • 4:00pm - 5:30pm — STEM Van Program - Southern VT - April 28 - U-Pick Program, Location, and Time view details
  • 4:00pm - 5:30pm — STEM Van Program - (BOOKED - Nottingham, NH) - May 12 view details
Charlotte Recreation Department, Charlotte
  • 3:30pm — Spring Tennis Lessons - 2026 - Tennis Lessons (Tues/Thurs) Gr. 1st-3rd tennis lessons
  • 4:30pm — Spring Tennis Lessons - 2026 - Tennis Lessons (Tues/Thurs) Gr. 4th-6th tennis lessons
Come live in Vernon! - Town of Vernon, Vergennes — Funlab: Flower Hammering at 4:00 pm funlab
Essex Junction City Events, Essex Junction
  • 3:00pm, 4:00pm — Silent Disco at Brownell Library silent disco
  • 4:00pm, 5:00pm — Read with Sammy at Brownell Library read with dog
Heaven Is Also Known As The Tyler Place Family Resort, Highgate
  • 5:00pm — FUNdamentals of Field Hockey - FUNdamentals of Field Hockey field hockey
  • 5:00pm — FUNdamentals of Field Hockey - FUNdamentals of Field Hockey - Single session field hockey
Highgate Parks & Recreation, Highgate
  • 5:00pm — FUNdamentals of Field Hockey field hockey
  • 5:00pm — FUNdamentals of Field Hockey - Single session field hockey
Hinesburg Recreation Department, Hinesburg
  • 3:00pm — Horseback Riding After-School ride horses
  • 3:30pm — Junior Golf Programs play golf
Kamp Kill Kare State Park, South Burlington — Storybook Craftytown- Backyard Fairies at 3:00pm storybook craft
Montgomery VT Public Town Library, Montgomery
Plattsburgh Parks & Recreation, Plattsburgh NY — TOP Spring Adventurers - TOP Spring Adventurer 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm spring adventurers
Programs - Charlotte Recreation, Charlotte
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm — Spring Tennis Lessons - 2026 - Tennis Lessons (Tues/Thurs) Gr. 1st-3rd play tennis
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Spring Tennis Lessons - 2026 - Tennis Lessons (Tues/Thurs) Gr. 4th-6th play tennis
Programs - The Family Room, Burlington — Dads Night at 4:00pm dads night
Recreation in the Upper Valley Area, Westford — Child Studio – Tuesday at 3:30pm child studio
Swanton Crossroads & Explorers - MVSD After School Programs, Swanton
Vergennes Opera House, Vergennes — Very Merry Theatre Summer Camp: Heidi at 9:30am - 3:00pm summer camp

WEDNESDAY - 4/29

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
  • 4:00pm - 5:30pm — STEM Van Program - Southern VT - April 29 - U-Pick Program, Location, and Time view details
  • 4:00pm - 5:30pm — STEM Van Program - NH - May 6 - U-Pick Program, Location, and Time view details
Champy's FunCity - Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh NY — TBA at - name: Show & Tell show tell
Charlotte Recreation Department, Charlotte — Villari's Martial Arts - VIllari martial Arts Session 3: 3/18-6/10 at 1:45pm martial arts
Essex Junction City Events, Essex Junction
  • 10:00am, 10:45am — Play Time at Brownell Library play time
  • 3:30pm, 6:30pm — Whimsical Wednesdays at Brownell Library craft time
Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington
Heaven Is Also Known As The Tyler Place Family Resort, Highgate — Turf Tikes Soccer 2026 - Turf Tikes Soccer (Session 2) at 5:00pm turf tikes soccer
Kamp Kill Kare State Park, South Burlington
Montgomery VT Public Town Library, Montgomery — TBA at - name: Watercolor Basics (Day 2) watercolor basics
Old Fashioned Fun - Underhill Harvest Market, Underhill — TBA at - name: Forest School Open House Days open house
Programs - Charlotte Recreation, Charlotte — Villari's Martial Arts - VIllari martial Arts Session 3: 3/18-6/10 at 1:45pm - 3:00pm learn martial arts
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 join emma
South Hero Historical Society, South Hero
Swanton Public Library, Swanton — Toddler Time Play Group at 10:30am play group
Vermont Arts Calendar, Westford — RSVP Bone Builders Exercise Program at 10:00am join us
Worthen Library, South Hero

THURSDAY - 4/30

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Berkshire — Harvey Granat Shows: Cole Porter at 5:30pm register soon
Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes — Storytime at 10:30am storytime
Bolton Valley Resort, Vergennes — Spring Homeschool Day at 10:00am homeschool day
Brownell Library, Essex Junction
Camp Farnsworth GSGWM, Georgia — STEM Van Program - Southern VT - April 30 - U-Pick Program, Location, and Time at 4:00pm - 5:30pm view details
Champy's FunCity - Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh NY — TBA at - name: Parks Come Alive! Peter Blummette Park parks alive
Come live in Vernon! - Town of Vernon, Vergennes — Storytime at 10:30 am 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 lego robotics
Kamp Kill Kare State Park, South Burlington
Programs - The Family Room, Burlington — Family Play at 9:00am family play
Scott Farm Orchards, Charlotte — Yoga with Lynn Alpeter at 9am - 10am donate
South Hero Historical Society, South Hero — Pre-School Play Group at 10:00am play group
Spare Time Entertainment, Colchester — TBA at - name: Kids Bowl Free kids bowl free
Swanton Crossroads & Explorers - MVSD After School Programs, Swanton — Simply STEAM for grades K-4: Monarch Butterflies at 4:15pm explore steam
Welcome to ACSD! - Addison Central School District, Ferrisburgh
Worthen Library, South Hero — Pre-School Play Group at 10:00am play time

FRIDAY - 5/1

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Berkshire — TBA at - name: Family Game Night register soon
After School Care and Enrichment - Vermont Day School, Bolton
Bolton Valley Resort, Vergennes
Brownell Library, Essex Junction — Fabric Swap at 9:00am fabric swap
Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction — Lil’ Vermonters Spring Consignment Sale- Early Bird Sale at 5:00pm shop kids stuff
Champy's FunCity - Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh NY — TBA at - name: Vintage Camper Rally camper rally
Essex Junction City Events, Essex Junction
  • 10:30am, 11:00am — Music Time at Brownell Library music time
  • 9:00am, 5:00pm — Art Lab at Brownell Library art lab
  • 9:00am, 5:00pm — Take and Make Kits at Brownell Library make kits
Events - Children's Museum of the NEK, Bakersfield — Final Fridays at CMNEK at 4:00pm play and explore
Heaven Is Also Known As The Tyler Place Family Resort, Highgate — Free Play Friday with the Highgate Library and Community Center - Free Play Friday at 9:30am free play friday
Highgate Parks & Recreation, Highgate — Free Play Friday with the Highgate Library and Community Center at 9:30am free play
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
South Hero Historical Society, South Hero — Storytime at 10:15am storytime
Spare Time Entertainment, Colchester — TBA at - name: Armed Forces Day armed forces day
St. Albans Recreation & Parks, St. Albans — REC Days 2025-2026 - May REC Days at 2:45pm, 5:30pm rec days
Swanton Public Library, Swanton — Baby & Me Yoga at 9:30am baby yoga
Welcome to ACSD! - Addison Central School District, Ferrisburgh — TBA at - name: Spring Dance spring dance
Worthen Library, South Hero — Storytime at 10:15am story time

SATURDAY - 5/2

Bolton Valley Resort, Vergennes
Camp Farnsworth GSGWM, Georgia — Bee Yourself - Bedford NH at 10:30am - 12:00pm view details
Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction
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: Bike Block Party — TBA bike party
  • - 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
  • - name: History Day at the Mall — TBA history day
  • - name: Living History Event: Scots Day — TBA living history
  • - name: Mom(my) & Me - Mamma Mia Edition — TBA mom me
  • - name: Movie Night on the City Beach Lawn! — TBA movie night
  • - name: Opening Day at Plattsburgh Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market — TBA farmers market
  • - name: Opening Weekend at Babbie Rural & Farm — TBA farm weekend
  • - name: REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event: Memorial Day Weekend — TBA living history
  • - name: Safe & Sound - A Child Safety Expo — TBA safety expo
  • - name: Second Annual Rainbow Concerts — TBA rainbow concerts
  • - name: Step Right Up for Independence Family Fun Day — TBA family fun day
Essex Junction City Events, Essex Junction — Fabric Swap at Brownell Library at 9:00am, 1:00pm fabric swap
Events - Children's Museum of the NEK, Bakersfield — Grand Opening: NEK Farmers' Market & General Store at 10:00am explore market
Fairfax Egg Run - RunVermont, Fairfax
  • 8:00am – 10:00am — M&T Bank Vermont City Two Mile and Mini Marathon two mile mini
  • 8:00am – 12:00pm — Colchester Causeway Race causeway race
  • 9:00am – 11:30am — Pump it up 5 Miler! pump it up
Grand Isle State Park, Ferrisburgh — 2026 Opening Day at Rokeby at 10:00am opening day
Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington — Spring Migration Walk: Bird Habitat and Forest Stewardship at 2:00pm migration walk
Heaven Is Also Known As The Tyler Place Family Resort, Highgate — Big Rig Day! at 12:00pm big rig day
Highgate Parks & Recreation, Highgate — Big Rig Day! at 12:00pm big rig day
Kamp Kill Kare State Park, South Burlington — Chess Club at 11:00am chess club
Montgomery VT Public Town Library, Montgomery
  • - name: Connecting Through Collage to Your Animal Guide — TBA animal collage
  • - name: Hügelkultur Garden Beds: The Best Raised Beds for Your Garden. — TBA garden beds
  • - name: Intro to Power Tools — TBA power tools
  • - name: Making Birch Bark Decorations — TBA birch bark
  • - name: Making an Outdoor Bench — TBA outdoor bench
  • - name: Sharpen Your Garden Tools — TBA sharpen tools
  • - name: Spoon Carving — TBA spoon carving
  • - name: Writing Portrait Stories — TBA writing stories
Old Fashioned Fun - Underhill Harvest Market, Underhill — Spring Community Day at 1:00pm, 9:00pm community day
Shelburne Farms, Shelburne — TBA at - name: Dairy Day at the Farm! explore farm
South Hero Historical Society, South Hero — Jigsaw Puzzle Contest at 10:00am puzzle contest
St. Albans City Events, St. Albans — Kingman Fest at 5:00pm kingman fest
The Essex Experience, A Destination For Unique Vermont ..., Essex — 80s Kids at 6:00pm tickets
Worthen Library, South Hero — Jigsaw Puzzle Contest at 10:00am puzzle fun

SUNDAY - 5/3

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Berkshire — Every Body Bounces at 1:00pm register here
Brownell Library, Essex Junction
Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction — Lil’ Vermonters Spring Consignment Sale-Half Price Sale at 9:00am shop kids stuff
Champy's FunCity - Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh NY
  • - name: Busters Mother's Day Brunch Buffet — TBA mothers day
  • - name: Magically Delicious Sweet Treat Expo — TBA sweet treats
  • - name: Mother's Day Buffet — TBA mothers day
Events - Children's Museum of the NEK, Bakersfield
  • 10:30am — Sunday Morning Story Time story time
  • 10:30am — Special Sunday Morning Story Time - Mother’s Day story time
Fairfax Egg Run - RunVermont, Fairfax
  • 10:00am – 11:30am — Common Ground 5k common ground 5k
  • 10:00am – 1:00pm — Milton Community Fun Run in Color community fun run
  • 7:00am – 12:45pm — Wings for Life World Run wings for life
  • 7:15am — M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay city marathon
  • 8:15am – 1:00pm — Big Beautiful Life: Run, Walk & Roll + Touch-A-Truck run walk roll
Hinesburg Recreation Department, Hinesburg — Mini Shooting Stars Soccer at 4:00pm play soccer
Montgomery VT Public Town Library, Montgomery — TBA at - name: Craft Traditions Documented In Clay craft traditions
Old Fashioned Fun - Underhill Harvest Market, Underhill — Spring Birding Workshop with Mo Owens and John Hunt at 8:30am, 10:30am birding workshop
Scott Farm Orchards, Charlotte — Kids Yoga on the Farm at 10:00am - 10:45am register
St. Albans Recreation & Parks, St. Albans — May the 4th be with You (LEGO) at 11:00am may the 4th
Swanton Public Library, Swanton — TBA at - name: Community Helper Camp helper camp
The Essex Experience, A Destination For Unique Vermont ..., Essex — Mother's Day Brunch at 10:00am get tickets
Vermont Maple Festival, St. Albans
Vermont Public Community Calendar, Burlington — TBA at - name: Vermont Public Kids Day at ECHO kids day at echo

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