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Things to Do This Week in Greater Rutland
WEEK OF JULY 13 – 19, 2026

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MONDAY - 7/13

Camp Plymouth State Park, Plymouth — "Button" Making at Button Bay State Park at 11:00am make buttons
Chaffee Art Center, Rutland — Sketch it to Draw it Camp at 9am–12pm sketch camp
Colby Memorial Library, Danby — Garden Stones for Children at 3:00pm create something
Events - Mendon, VT, Mendon
Lake St. Catherine State Park, Poultney — "Button" Making at Button Bay State Park at 11:00am make buttons
Programs and Events - Wells Village Library, Wells
Upcoming Events 2025-2026 - West Rutland School - GRCSU, West Haven
  • Summer Travels Scavenger Hunt info
  • Town Summer Scavenger Hunt 7/13-7/31 info
  • 10:00am — Playdoh Playdates info
  • 11:00am — Free summer lunches for students info
  • 3:00pm — DIY Beach Bags info
  • 6:00pm — Clay Octopus w/ Pop Up Art School info
Wonderfeet Kids Museum, Rutland
  • 10:00am — It Takes A Village Playgroup playgroup
  • 11:00am — Toddlers & Tots Playgroup playgroup

TUESDAY - 7/14

Events - Mendon, VT, Mendon — Neighborhood Play Program | Meadow Street Park neighborhood play
Fletcher Memorial Library, Ludlow
Programs and Events - Wells Village Library, Wells — Bird Banding Demonstration at 7:00am bird banding
Upcoming Events 2025-2026 - West Rutland School - GRCSU, West Haven — Summer Lego Club at 12:30pm info
Waltham Cooperative Playgroup: HOME, Wallingford — Just Here for the Snacks at 6:30pm register now

WEDNESDAY - 7/15

Camp Plymouth State Park, Plymouth — Outstanding Owls at Lake Carmi State Park at 10:00am owl talk
Colby Memorial Library, Danby
Events - Mendon, VT, Mendon — Neighborhood Play Program | White Memorial Park neighborhood play
Fletcher Memorial Library, Ludlow
Lake St. Catherine State Park, Poultney — Outstanding Owls at Lake Carmi State Park at 10:00am owl talk
Upcoming Events 2025-2026 - West Rutland School - GRCSU, West Haven — Beachside Storytime at Oak Street Beach at 6:00pm info
Waltham Cooperative Playgroup: HOME, Wallingford — Bouncing Babies at 10:30am join waitlist

THURSDAY - 7/16

Camp Plymouth State Park, Plymouth
  • 10:00am — Skins, Skulls, and Tracks at Crystal Lake State Park animal tracks
  • 10:00am — What is Under the Water's Surface at Lake Carmi State Park water wonders
  • 11:00am — Rockin' Groton Geology Tour at Groton Nature Center rock tour
  • 2:00pm — Hike the Lower Cliff Trail in Branbury State Park cliff hike
  • 4:00pm — Aquadventure Tour at Ricker Pond State Park water tour
  • 5:00pm — Mushrooms of the Day at Brighton State Park mushroom hunt
Colby Memorial Library, Danby
Fletcher Memorial Library, Ludlow — DIY Fossils at 11:00am diy fossils
Lake St. Catherine State Park, Poultney
  • 10:00am — Skins, Skulls, and Tracks at Crystal Lake State Park animal tracks
  • 10:00am — What is Under the Water's Surface at Lake Carmi State Park water explore
  • 11:00am — Rockin' Groton Geology Tour at Groton Nature Center rock tour
  • 2:00pm — Hike the Lower Cliff Trail in Branbury State Park cliff hike
  • 4:00pm — Aquadventure Tour at Ricker Pond State Park water tour
  • 5:00pm — Mushrooms of the Day at Brighton State Park mushroom hunt
Museum and Park Passes - WardsboroLibrary, Clarendon — Third Thursday Community Cookout at the Library at 5:00pm cookout
Programs and Events - Wells Village Library, Wells — Wonderful Weeds at 10:00am wonderful weeds
Waltham Cooperative Playgroup: HOME, Wallingford — Waddling Ones & Twos at 10:00am register now

FRIDAY - 7/17

Camp Plymouth State Park, Plymouth
  • 11:00am — Kettle Pond Walk at Kettle Pond State Park pond walk
  • 2:00pm — Hike to Ethan Allen Cave from Branbury State Park cave hike
  • 5:00pm — Smokey Bear Bingo at Branbury State Park smokey bingo
  • 6:30pm — Sunset Paddle Tour at Little River State Park sunset paddle
  • 9:00am — Guided Nature Hike at Brighton State Park nature hike
Fletcher Memorial Library, Ludlow — Fizzical Fairytales at 1:00pm fizzical fairytales
Lake St. Catherine State Park, Poultney
  • 11:00am — Kettle Pond Walk at Kettle Pond State Park pond walk
  • 2:00pm — Hike to Ethan Allen Cave from Branbury State Park cave hike
  • 5:00pm — Smokey Bear Bingo at Branbury State Park smokey bingo
  • 6:30pm — Bird Walk with Sue Wetmore at Emerald Lake State Park bird walk
  • 9:00am — Guided Nature Hike at Brighton State Park nature hike
Programs and Events - Wells Village Library, Wells
  • 10:00am — Center for Wildlife: Birds of Prey birds of prey
  • 12:30pm — Kayaking on the Little River Estuary kayaking
Wonderfeet Kids Museum, Rutland — La Leche League Meet Up at 12:00pm meet up

SATURDAY - 7/18

Camp Plymouth State Park, Plymouth
  • 10:30am — Introduction to Paragliding at Mt. Ascutney State Park paragliding intro
  • 11:00am — Boreal Forest Hike at Groton Nature Center forest hike
  • 1:00pm — Green Mountain Radish Revival at Elmore State Park radish revival
  • 1:00pm — Books in the Woods at Mt. Ascutney State Park books woods
  • 3:00pm — The Cold Country Blue Grass Band at Grand Isle State Park blue grass band
  • 4:00pm — Fairy and Gnome Homes at Lake Carmi State Park fairy homes
  • 7:00pm — Sunset Aquadventure at Boulder Beach State Park sunset water
  • 7:00pm — Make Music at the Branbury State Park Nature Center make music
  • 8:00am — Bird Walk with Sue Wetmore at Emerald Lake State Park bird walk
  • 9:00am — Exploring the Wilds of Brighton State Park explore wilds
Chaffee Art Center, Rutland — Creative Canvas, all ages at 12–2pm creative canvas
Colby Memorial Library, Danby — Library sponsored reptile program at 1:00pm see reptiles
Lake St. Catherine State Park, Poultney
  • 10:30am — Introduction to Paragliding at Mt. Ascutney State Park paragliding intro
  • 11:00am — Boreal Forest Hike at Groton Nature Center forest hike
  • 1:00pm — Green Mountain Radish Revival at Elmore State Park radish revival
  • 1:00pm — Books in the Woods at Mt. Ascutney State Park books woods
  • 3:00pm — The Cold Country Blue Grass Band at Grand Isle State Park blue grass band
  • 4:00pm — Fairy and Gnome Homes at Lake Carmi State Park fairy homes
  • 7:00pm — Sunset Aquadventure at Boulder Beach State Park sunset water
  • 7:00pm — Make Music at the Branbury State Park Nature Center make music
  • 9:00am — Exploring the Wilds of Brighton State Park explore wilds
Programs and Events - Wells Village Library, Wells — Saturday Afternoon Kayaking on the Little River Estuary at 1:00pm kayaking
Yankee Vineyard, Danby — Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show at 10:00am explore cars

SUNDAY - 7/19

Camp Plymouth State Park, Plymouth
  • 10:00am — Gorge Hike at Quechee State Park gorge hike
  • 11:00am — What's the Story of the Waterbury Dam at Little River State Park dam story
  • 12:30pm — Critters at the Gorge at Quechee State Park gorge critters
  • 2:00pm — Moose Talk at the Branbury State Park Nature Center moose talk
  • 3:00pm — Let’s Talk about Catamounts in Vermont at Branbury State Park catamount talk
Lake St. Catherine State Park, Poultney
  • 10:00am — Gorge Hike at Quechee State Park gorge hike
  • 11:00am — What's the Story of the Waterbury Dam at Little River State Park dam story
  • 12:30pm — Critters at the Gorge at Quechee State Park critter hunt
  • 2:00pm — Moose Talk at the Branbury State Park Nature Center moose talk
  • 3:00pm — Let’s Talk about Catamounts in Vermont at Branbury State Park catamount talk

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