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WEEK OF APRIL 20 - APRIL 26, 2026

From Let's Go Birding with Otter Creek Audubon at Otter Creek Falls / Gorge to Summer Enrichment Program at Kids - Hancock County Creations Art Studio and SPRING TALK & WALK AT YMCA CAMP CORY at Green Mountain Suzuki Institute.

MONDAY - 4/20

Enjoy the Great Outdoors in Ontario Parks - Cornwall Public, Cornwall
Maple Landmark Woodcraft, Middlebury Guided Shop Tour at 10:00am shop tour
Middlebury Parks & Recreation, Middlebury Panther Lax Clinic - K-2nd Lax Clinic at 3:15pm lax clinic
Rochester Public Library, Rochester Baby Gym at 10:30am baby gym

TUESDAY - 4/21

'Joy and Play,' a round-up of February school vacation week, Stockbridge TBA at - name: LOVESONG by Abi Morgan lovesong abi morgan
Enjoy the Great Outdoors in Ontario Parks - Cornwall Public, Cornwall After School Activities at 4:00pm–5:00pm after school
Kids - Hancock County Creations Art Studio, Hancock
  • - name: Children’s Center EOY Celebration at the Nature Center — TBA celebrate together
  • 9:30am — Babies and Toddlers Summer Storytime at the Library story time
Middlebury Parks & Recreation, Middlebury 2026 Intro to Sports - Intro to Sports PreK-K at 3:30pm intro to sports
Rochester Public Library, Rochester Lapsit Storytime at 10:30am lapsit storytime
Town Hall Theater, Middlebury now-hOW-HOWL! at 4:30 – 5:30 PM reserve tickets

WEDNESDAY - 4/22

'Joy and Play,' a round-up of February school vacation week, Stockbridge TBA at - name: John & Jen, A Musical john jen musical
Experience Southern Vermont - Crafts Inn, Wilmington VT, Whiting Playgroup for Wee Littles (0-5) & Caregivers at 10:00am playgroup
Green Mountain Suzuki Institute, Rochester Spring Fling Dance Party at The Y at Watson Woods at 12:00pm spring fling
Kids - Hancock County Creations Art Studio, Hancock Preschool Graduation at 9:30am celebrate graduation
Middlebury Parks & Recreation, Middlebury Tot Time at 10:00am tot time
Rochester Public Library, Rochester
Town Hall Theater, Middlebury
  • 11:00am — Great Art Wednesday - "Girl with a Pearl Earring" reserve tickets
  • 6:30 PM — Visitations Book Launch with Julia Alvarez reserve tickets
Workshops & Gatherings - Woolf Den Homestead, Monkton Community Room - Junior StoryTime at 10:00am story time

THURSDAY - 4/23

'Joy and Play,' a round-up of February school vacation week, Stockbridge
  • - name: Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach JR. — TBA james peach jr
  • - name: The American Five by Chess Jakobs — TBA american five
Experience Southern Vermont - Crafts Inn, Wilmington VT, Whiting
Green Mountain Suzuki Institute, Rochester Inaugural Goldfish Derby at Sands Family YMCA at 6:00pm goldfish derby
Kids - Hancock County Creations Art Studio, Hancock Earth Day Event – Nature Center at 3:00pm explore nature
PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre, Hancock
  • 7:00pm — The SpongeBob Musical join in
  • 7:00pm — Luchadora! explore
  • 7:00pm — Beehive - The 60s Musical explore
  • 8:00pm — Come From Away (Solvang) let's go
Rochester Public Library, Rochester Preschool Dance Party at 10:30am dance party
Town Hall Theater, Middlebury

FRIDAY - 4/24

Green Mountain Suzuki Institute, Rochester Town of Gates EcoFest at Westside Family YMCA at 10:00am celebrate earth day
Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury After School Table Top Games at 3:30pm after school games
Middlebury Parks & Recreation, Middlebury HOME SCHOOL OPEN GYM at 12:30pm home school gym
PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre, Hancock Beehive - The 60s Musical (Solvang) at 8:00pm explore
Rochester Public Library, Rochester
  • 10:30am — Historias y canciones en español e inglés / Stories & Songs in Spanish & English spanish stories
  • 4:30pm — Family Lego® & Craft Night lego craft night
Town Hall Theater, Middlebury

SATURDAY - 4/25

'Joy and Play,' a round-up of February school vacation week, Stockbridge TBA at - name: American Stories: From Revolution to Rockwell american stories
Enjoy the Great Outdoors in Ontario Parks - Cornwall Public, Cornwall Chess for Children - Beginners at 2:00pm–4:00pm chess for children
Experience Southern Vermont - Crafts Inn, Wilmington VT, Whiting TBA at - name: Town wide Yard Sale yard sale
Green Mountain Suzuki Institute, Rochester SPRING TALK & WALK AT YMCA CAMP CORY at 10:00am talk and walk
Henry Sheldon Museum, Middlebury Middlebury Farmers and Artisans Spring Market at 9:00am spring market
Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury Used Book Sale at 10:00am book sale
Kids - Hancock County Creations Art Studio, Hancock 20th Annual Walk for Education to benefit the Lisa DaBrescia Scholarship Fund at Fireman’s Park at 11:00am walk for education
Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT), Middlebury
  • 10:00am — Vernal Pool Walk with Andrew L'Roe sign up here
  • 5:30pm — Full Moon Hike With Vermont Land Trust sign up here
  • 9:00am — Green Up Day and Spring Celebration with MALT view event
  • 9:00am — Let's Go Birding with Otter Creek Audubon sign up here
Otter Creek Falls / Gorge, Middlebury
  • 10:00am — Vernal Pool Walk with Andrew L'Roe explore nature
  • 5:30pm — Full Moon Hike With Vermont Land Trust moon hike
  • 9:00am — Green Up Day and Spring Celebration with MALT clean up
  • 9:00am — Let's Go Birding with Otter Creek Audubon go birding
Rutland County Parent-Child Center - Rutland Family Services, Brandon RCPCC’s 3rd Annual 5k at 9:30am run for fun
Town Hall Theater, Middlebury

SUNDAY - 4/26

Green Mountain Suzuki Institute, Rochester Mother's Day Brunch at The Y at Watson Woods at 10:00am mothers day brunch
Kids - Hancock County Creations Art Studio, Hancock Summer Enrichment Program at 8:00am summer fun
Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT), Middlebury Wetland Walk with Zapata Courage at 10:00am sign up here
Middlebury Parks & Recreation, Middlebury Special Olympics: Addison at 10:00am special olympics
Otter Creek Falls / Gorge, Middlebury Wetland Walk with Zapata Courage at 10:00am explore wetlands
PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre, Hancock Disney's Frozen - The Broadway Musical (Solvang) at 8:00pm join in
Town Hall Theater, Middlebury

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