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WEEK OF MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2026

From TOP Spring Adventurers - TOP Spring Adventurer 2026 at Plattsburgh Parks & Recreation to STEAM Club for grades K-12: DNA Necklaces at Swanton Crossroads & Explorers - MVSD After School Programs and Spring Tennis Lessons - 2026 - Tennis Lessons (Tues/Thurs) Gr. 1st-3rd at Programs - Charlotte Recreation.

MONDAY - 5/11

After School and Summer Programs, Vergennes — TBA at - name: First Annual New England Family Theatre Festival family theatre
Bolton Valley Resort, Vergennes — Free Museum Tours at 10:30am museum tours
Brownell Library, Essex Junction — Squish Face Portraits at 3:45pm squish portraits
Champy's FunCity - Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh NY — TBA at - name: City and Town of Plattsburgh Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony memorial day
Charlotte Recreation Department, 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
Essex Junction City Events, Essex Junction — Squish Face Portraits at Brownell Library at 3:45pm squish face portraits
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 - 11:00am 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 - 5:45pm soccer fun
Highgate Parks & Recreation, Highgate — Turf Tikes Soccer 2026 at 5:00pm soccer fun
Hinesburg Recreation Department, Hinesburg
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm — Boys & Girls Youth Lacrosse - Girls Lacrosse 5th-6th youth lacrosse
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm — Boys & Girls Youth Lacrosse - Girls Lacrosse 7th-8th youth lacrosse
Kamp Kill Kare State Park, South Burlington
Museum Passes, Franklin
  • - name: Ancient Egypt Murder Mystery — TBA explore mystery
  • 10:00am — Nursery Rhyme Sing-Along join us
Old Fashioned Fun - Underhill Harvest Market, Underhill — TBA at - name: Day Camps register now
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
Programs - The Family Room, Burlington
Recreation in the Upper Valley Area, Westford
  • 10:00am — Snowflake Hunt explore
  • 3:30pm — Child Studio – Mondays create
Scott Farm Orchards, Charlotte — THE BODY LAB at 5pm - 6pm register here
Spare Time Entertainment, Colchester — TBA at - name: Kids Bowl Free kids bowl free
St. Albans Recreation & Parks, St. Albans
  • 2:45pm - 5:30pm — REC Days 2025-2026 - May REC Days rec days
  • 2:45pm - 5:30pm — REC Days 2025-2026 - June REC Days rec days
Swanton Crossroads & Explorers - MVSD After School Programs, Swanton — Club Club Afterschool for Teens at 3:30pm join club
Swanton Public Library, Swanton — Knitting Circle at 1:00pm knitting circle
The Official Athletics Site of Vermont State University John, Jericho — Baby & Toddler Play Time (Ages 3 months to 3 years) at 10:30am–11:15am play time
Vergennes Opera House, Vergennes
  • 9:30am — Very Merry Theatre Summer Camp: Heidi sign up
  • 9:30am — Very Merry Theatre Summer Camp: Buster Bear sign up
Vermont Public Community Calendar, Burlington — TBA at - name: Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Got the Moves sesame street live
Williston Recreation Sports Camps & Classes - VT, Williston
  • 6:00pm — Williston Family Support Group (HYBRID) support group
  • 6:30pm — Berlin Family Support Group join in
Worthen Library, South Hero

TUESDAY - 5/12

After School and Summer Programs, Vergennes
  • - name: Bixby Book Club- Following Atticus — TBA book club
  • - name: “now-hOW-HOWL!” by Moira Smiley & Laurel Jenkins — TBA music performance
Brownell Library, Essex Junction — Kids Corner: Fairbanks at 4:45pm kids corner
Charlotte Recreation Department, 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
Essex Junction City Events, Essex Junction — Kids Corner Fairbanks Museum at Brownell Library at 4:45pm kids corner
Highgate Parks & Recreation, Highgate — FUNdamentals of Field Hockey at 5:00pm field hockey
Hinesburg Recreation Department, Hinesburg
  • 3:00pm - 5:00pm — Horseback Riding After-School at Livery Stables horseback riding
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm — Junior Golf Programs with Denise Doyle - After School Golf - Tues. & Thurs. - Session 2 junior golf
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — Boys & Girls Youth Lacrosse - Girls Lacrosse 3rd-4th youth lacrosse
Kamp Kill Kare State Park, South Burlington
  • 3:00pm — Storybook Craftytown- Backyard Fairies craft fairies
  • 3:00pm — Craftytown! Star Wand craft wand
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
Recreation in the Upper Valley Area, Westford — Child Studio – Tuesday at 3:30pm create
South Hero Historical Society, South Hero — Catapult Painting at 3:30pm create and blast
St. Albans Recreation & Parks, St. Albans — Cooking 101 for Teens! at 5:00pm - 7:00pm cooking teens
Swanton Crossroads & Explorers - MVSD After School Programs, Swanton
The Essex Experience, A Destination For Unique Vermont ..., Essex
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm — Jr. Chef Mini-Series - Baking Fundamentals B book now
  • 9:00am - 11:00am — Jr. Chef Mini-Series - Baking Fundamentals A book now
The Official Athletics Site of Vermont State University John, Jericho — Mandarin Bilingual Story Time (Ages 18 months-5 years) at 10:30am–11:00am story time
Welcome to ACSD! - Addison Central School District, Ferrisburgh
Worthen Library, South Hero

WEDNESDAY - 5/13

After School Care and Enrichment - Vermont Day School, Bolton — TBA at - name: Outdoor Education at Hosmer Point outdoor education
After School and Summer Programs, Vergennes
Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes
  • 4:00pm — FunLab: Make Your Own Bubble Wand funlab
  • 5:00pm — Kitchen Gardens: Paint a Pot & Start a Vegetable Plant kitchen gardens
Brownell Library, Essex Junction — Lego Fun! at 3:00pm lego fun
Charlotte Recreation Department, Charlotte — Villari's Martial Arts - VIllari martial Arts Session 3: 3/18-6/10 at 1:45pm - 3:00pm learn martial arts
Come live in Vernon! - Town of Vernon, Vergennes — Kitchen Gardens: Paint a Pot & Start a Vegetable Plant at 5:00pm kitchen gardens
Heaven Is Also Known As The Tyler Place Family Resort, Highgate — Turf Tikes Soccer 2026 - Turf Tikes Soccer (Session 2) at 5:00pm - 5:45pm soccer fun
Hinesburg Recreation Department, Hinesburg — Boys & Girls Youth Lacrosse - Boys Lacrosse 3rd-4th at 5:30pm - 6:30pm youth lacrosse
Kamp Kill Kare State Park, South Burlington
Museum Passes, Franklin — Teen Art Club at 3:30pm create art
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
  • - name: Community Orientation Program — TBA orientation
  • 10:00am — Early Months (Baby Massage) baby massage
Recreation in the Upper Valley Area, Westford — Teen Studio at 4:00pm create
Scott Farm Orchards, Charlotte — MUSIC FOR KIDS WITH EMMA COOK at 10:00am - 10:45am venmo
Swanton Crossroads & Explorers - MVSD After School Programs, Swanton
  • 3:30pm — Retro Anime Club for Teens anime club
  • 6:00pm — Fiber Arts Fiends crafts
Swanton Public Library, Swanton
The Official Athletics Site of Vermont State University John, Jericho
  • 10:30am–11:15am — Pre-School Readiness (18 months-5 years) readiness
  • 7:00pm–8:30pm — Art Workshop with the Village Artist (Grades 1-6) art workshop
Welcome to ACSD! - Addison Central School District, Ferrisburgh
Worthen Library, South Hero
Youth Programs, Westford — Hartland Public Library Collaborative Playgroup at 10:00am read more

THURSDAY - 5/14

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Berkshire
  • 5:30pm — Harvey Granat Shows: Cole Porter register here
  • 5:30pm — Harvey Granat Shows: Rodgers and Hart register here
After School and Summer Programs, Vergennes
  • - name: Little Women — TBA little women
  • - name: Mama's Craft Corner: coloring book edition — TBA craft corner
Bolton Valley Resort, Vergennes — Boat Launch Day 2026 at 11:00am boat launch day
Brownell Library, Essex Junction
Champlain Valley Head Start - CVOEO, Franklin — Garden Day at 9:00am garden day
Champy's FunCity - Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh NY — TBA at - name: Parks Come Alive! Peter Blummette Park parks come alive
Essex Junction City Events, Essex Junction
  • 10:00am — Mah Jongg at Brownell Library mah jongg
  • 10:30am — Spanish Story Time at Brownell Library spanish story time
  • 4:00pm — TAG: Teen Advisory Group at Brownell Library teen advisory
  • 5:00pm — TEEN Open Mic at Brownell Library teen open mic
Hinesburg Recreation Department, Hinesburg — Boys & Girls Youth Lacrosse - Boys Lacrosse 5th-6th at 5:00pm - 6:30pm youth lacrosse
Kamp Kill Kare State Park, South Burlington
Montgomery VT Public Town Library, Montgomery — TBA at - name: Open Crafts Studio craft time
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
Swanton Crossroads & Explorers - MVSD After School Programs, Swanton
  • 10:30am — Seam Rippers Sewing Club sewing club
  • 2:00pm — Diamond Art: Flower Power diamond art
  • 4:15pm — Board Games Club for grades K-12 play games
Swanton Public Library, Swanton — Baby & Me Yoga at 9:30am baby yoga
The Official Athletics Site of Vermont State University John, Jericho
  • 2:30pm–3:15pm — Mini Masters: Matisse! (Ages 3-5 years) mini masters
  • 4:00pm–5:00pm — Afterschool Adventures in Art: Meet Monet! (Grades 1-6) art adventures
Welcome to ACSD! - Addison Central School District, Ferrisburgh
Worthen Library, South Hero — Pre-School Play Group at 10:00am play group
Youth Programs, Westford

FRIDAY - 5/15

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 — TBA at - name: Upper School Band Concert band concert
After School and Summer Programs, Vergennes
  • - name: Bixby Storytime — TBA story time
  • - name: Cirque Us: One Man’s Trash — TBA cirque show
  • - name: Fresh Air Fridays — TBA fresh air
Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes — Storytime at 10:30am storytime
Bolton Valley Resort, Vergennes — Storytime at 11:00am storytime
Brownell Library, Essex Junction
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
  • - name: REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Signature Reenactment Event: Return of an Army — TBA reenactment event
  • - name: Vintage Camper Rally — TBA camper rally
Come live in Vernon! - Town of Vernon, Vergennes — Storytime at 10:30am storytime
Essex Junction City Events, Essex Junction
Events - Children's Museum of the NEK, Bakersfield — Final Fridays at CMNEK at 4:00pm - 7:00pm play downtown
Fairfax Egg Run - RunVermont, Fairfax — Glow in the Dark 5K at 7:30pm glow run
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 - 10:30am play time
Highgate Parks & Recreation, Highgate — Free Play Friday with the Highgate Library and Community Center at 9:30am play time
Kamp Kill Kare State Park, South Burlington
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 story time fun
Swanton Crossroads & Explorers - MVSD After School Programs, Swanton
  • 4:15pm — STEAM Club for grades K-12: Built It! build it
  • 4:15pm — STEAM Club for grades K-12: Objects in Motion explore motion
  • 4:15pm — STEAM Club for grades K-12: DNA Necklaces dna necklaces
Swanton Public Library, Swanton
The Official Athletics Site of Vermont State University John, Jericho — Lego Buddies (Grades K-4) at 4:00pm–4:45pm lego buddies
Welcome to ACSD! - Addison Central School District, Ferrisburgh
  • - name: 8th Grade Boston Trip — TBA boston trip
  • - name: BCS Career Day Event — TBA career day event
  • - name: Bridport/Shoreham BBQ — TBA bbq
  • - name: SES 4/5 Grade Dance — TBA grade dance
Worthen Library, South Hero
Youth Programs, Westford — Montshire Museum Collaborative Playgroup at 10:00am read more

SATURDAY - 5/16

After School and Summer Programs, Vergennes
Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes
Bolton Valley Resort, Vergennes
Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction
  • 10:00am — Girls on the Run 5K run for fun
  • 10:00am — The Vermont Renaissance Faire explore faire
  • 10:00am — 45th Annual Champlain Valley Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show see cool rocks
  • 12:00pm — Lil’ Vermonters Spring Consignment Sale-Public Sale shop kids stuff
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: Classic Car Show — TBA car show
  • - name: Costume School: Decorate A Hand Fan — TBA costume school
  • - name: Dairy Days — TBA dairy days
  • - name: Dozerfest 2026 — TBA dozerfest
  • - name: Father's Day Artisan Market — TBA artisan market
  • - name: Fourth of July Celebrations — TBA july celebrations
  • - name: History Day at the Mall — TBA history day
  • - name: Living History Event: Scots Day — TBA living history
  • - name: Movie Night on the City Beach Lawn! — TBA movie night
  • - name: Opening Weekend at Babbie Rural & Farm — TBA opening weekend
  • - name: REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event: Memorial Day Weekend — TBA living history
  • - name: Second Annual Rainbow Concerts — TBA rainbow concerts
  • - name: St. B's Black Fly 5K Run, Walk, Roll or Stroll — TBA black fly 5k
  • - name: Step Right Up for Independence Family Fun Day — TBA family fun day
  • - name: The Little Plattsburgh Renfaire 2, Presented by the Plattsburgh Farmers' and Crafters' Market — TBA renfaire
Charlotte Recreation Department, Charlotte — Birthday Party at 3:30pm - 5:30pm party time
Come live in Vernon! - Town of Vernon, Vergennes — Baby Picnic at 10:30am baby picnic
Fairfax Egg Run - RunVermont, Fairfax
  • 8:00am — Colchester Causeway Race causeway race
  • 8:30am — M&T Bank Vermont City Two Mile and Mini Marathon two mile
  • 8:30am — Clarence DeMar Road Race - 5K demar 5k
Ferrisburgh Town Events, Ferrisburgh — Karate at 9:00am - 11:00am karate
Grand Isle State Park, Ferrisburgh — 2026 Opening Day at Rokeby at 10:00am opening day
Kamp Kill Kare State Park, South Burlington — Winter Concert: John Hughes at 12:00pm music concert
Montgomery VT Public Town Library, Montgomery — TBA at - name: An Afternoon of Family Games play games
Plattsburgh Parks & Recreation, Plattsburgh NY — Storybook Trail - Meet the Author -Cindy Grant at 10:00am - 12:00pm storybook trail
Programs - Charlotte Recreation, Charlotte — Birthday Party at 3:30pm - 5:30pm party time
Scott Farm Orchards, Charlotte — S’MORES NIGHT WITH BURGERS BY GRASS CATTLE COMPANY at 5:00pm - 7:00pm join us
South Hero Land Trust, South Hero — Champlain Islands Farmers' Market 2026 Opening Day at 10:00am market opening
St. Albans Recreation & Parks, St. Albans — Boating Safety Class at 8:30am - 4:30pm boating safety
Swanton Public Library, Swanton
  • 10:00am — Swanton’s Community Yard Sale & Flea Market yard sale
  • 10:30am — Story Time story time
The Official Athletics Site of Vermont State University John, Jericho — Jump for Joy (Ages 18 months to 5 years) at 10:30am–11:45am jump for joy
Vermont Arts Calendar, Westford
Vermont Public Community Calendar, Burlington — TBA at - name: Vermont Public Kids Day at ECHO kids day at echo
Williston Recreation Sports Camps & Classes - VT, Williston — NAMIWalks Vermont 2026 at 10:00am walk together
Youth Programs, Westford — Father Figures Playgroup at 10:30am read more

SUNDAY - 5/17

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Berkshire — Every Body Bounces at 1:00pm register here
Brownell Library, Essex Junction
  • - name: ART LAB: Wild Things — TBA art lab
  • - name: Butterfly Scavenger Hunt — TBA scavenger hunt
  • 10:00am — Homeschool Game Club game club
  • 1:00pm — Tech Help with Clif tech help
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: Heart Well Homestead 5K — TBA homestead 5k
  • - name: North Country Mission of Hope Color Run — TBA color run
Essex Junction City Events, Essex Junction
  • 1:00pm — Tech Help with Clif at Brownell Library tech help
  • 6:30pm — Must Read Mondays at Brownell Library must read mondays
Events - Children's Museum of the NEK, Bakersfield — Sunday Morning Story Time at 10:30am - 11:00am story time
Fairfax Egg Run - RunVermont, Fairfax
  • 10:00am — Finding Our Stride Community Color Splash and Dash color splash
  • 10:00am — Common Ground 5k common ground 5k
  • 8:15am — Big Beautiful Life: Run, Walk & Roll + Touch-A-Truck run roll truck
Hinesburg Recreation Department, Hinesburg
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Boys & Girls Youth Lacrosse - Co-Ed K-2 Lacrosse youth lacrosse
  • 4:00pm - 4:45pm — Mini Shooting Stars Soccer mini soccer
Old Fashioned Fun - Underhill Harvest Market, Underhill
  • - name: Adventure GameTheater — TBA register now
  • 8:30am — Spring Birding Workshop with Mo Owens and John Hunt rsvp
Scott Farm Orchards, Charlotte — KIDS YOGA ON THE FARM at 10:00am - 10:45am register
South Hero Historical Society, South Hero — LCATV Film Camp at 9:00am film camp fun
Worthen Library, South Hero — LCATV Film Camp at 9:00am film camp

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