things to do with kids in new england
WEEK OF APRIL 06 - APRIL 12, 2026
From An Evening of Poetry with Steve Brittain at Phoenix Books Rutland to DIY Craft Lab at Upcoming Events 2025-2026 - West Rutland School - GRCSU and Farm to Table Community Dinner at Poultney MapleFest.
MONDAY - 4/6
Fletcher Memorial Library,
Ludlow
- - name: Grab and Go STEM Kits - Egg Zip Line — TBA ♡ stem kits
- - name: Grab and Go STEM Kits - Things that Fly — TBA ♡ stem kits
- 1:00pm — Crafternoon - Shrinky Dinks ♡ craft time
Killington Recreation Department,
Killington
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Killington Parks & Recreation Baseball 2026 - Majors Baseball at 3:15pm
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play ball
TUESDAY - 4/7
Fletcher Memorial Library,
Ludlow
- - name: Colorpalooza — TBA ♡ color fun
- 10:30am — Playgroup ♡ play together
Killington Recreation Department,
Killington
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Killington Parks & Recreation Baseball 2026 - Minors Baseball at 3:15pm
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play ball
Museum and Park Passes - WardsboroLibrary,
Clarendon
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Origami Bookmark Workshop at 11:00am
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origami workshop
Summer Programs - Mendon High School,
Pittsford
- 6:00pm — Tunesday Concert: West Rutland Rock Lab ♡ enjoy music
- 6:00pm — Tunesday Concert: Phill Henry & the Newsfeed ♡ enjoy music
- 6:00pm — Tunesday Concert: Logan Riesterer ♡ enjoy music
- 6:00pm — Tunesday Concert: Red Hot Juba ♡ enjoy music
- 6:00pm — Tunesday Concert: Twangtown Paramours ♡ enjoy music
- 6:00pm — Tunesday Concert: Electrostatic Cats ♡ enjoy music
- 6:00pm — Tunesday Concert: Breanna Elaine ♡ enjoy music
- 6:00pm — Tunesday Concert: Almendros ♡ enjoy music
- 6:00pm — Tunesday Concert: Lara Cwass Band ♡ enjoy music
Upcoming Events 2025-2026 - West Rutland School - GRCSU,
West Haven
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Tween STEM-Jello Earthquake Challenge at 1:00pm
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info
WEDNESDAY - 4/8
Colby Memorial Library,
Danby
- 10:00am — Toddler Story Time ♡ story time
- 11:30am — Pre-School – Kindergarten Story Time ♡ story time
Fletcher Memorial Library,
Ludlow
- - name: Lego Mazes — TBA ♡ build challenge
- 10:30am — Story Time ♡ story time
- 10:30am — Spring Story Time ♡ story time
Museum and Park Passes - WardsboroLibrary,
Clarendon
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Community Garden Cleanup at 11:00am
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garden cleanup
Programs and Events - Wells Village Library,
Wells
- 10:00am — Earth Day Celebration ♡ celebrate earth
- 2:00pm — Signs of the Seasons Community Science Training ♡ learn science
- 6:30pm — Film Screening: Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong ♡ watch film
THURSDAY - 4/9
Fletcher Memorial Library,
Ludlow
- - name: Earth Day Fun — TBA ♡ earth day
- - name: Poem in Your Pocket — TBA ♡ poetry fun
- 1:00pm — Movie Matinee - Zootopia 2 ♡ movie day
Museum and Park Passes - WardsboroLibrary,
Clarendon
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Movie and Pizza Night (THE LORAX) at 5:30pm
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movie night
Wonderfeet Kids Museum,
Rutland
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It Takes a Village: Working on it Wednesday's at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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join in
FRIDAY - 4/10
Poultney MapleFest,
Poultney
- - name: Poultney Arts Day — TBA ♡ view detail
- 6:00pm - 9:00pm — Farm to Table Community Dinner ♡ view detail
SATURDAY - 4/11
Chaffee Art Center,
Rutland
- 12:00pm, 2:00pm — Creative Canvas, all ages ♡ creative canvas
- 1:00pm, 3:00pm — Teen Creartive Studio — FREE ♡ teen studio
Children & Youth Services - West Haven Community House,
West Haven
- - name: "Northeast Crate Nationals Weekend" — TBA ♡ crate nationals
- - name: 60th Season Opener "King of the Clay" DirtCar 358 Series — TBA ♡ season opener
- - name: Black Diamond Builders "Matt Bilodeau Memorial" — TBA ♡ memorial race
- - name: Kids Poster Contest Night — TBA ♡ kids contest
- - name: Mini Sprint Special - Enduro 50 Laps — TBA ♡ mini sprint special
- - name: OPEN PRACTICE (All Divisions) — TBA ♡ open practice
- - name: X-treme Dirt Midgets — TBA ♡ midgets race
Killington Recreation Department,
Killington
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Killington Parks & Recreation Baseball 2026 - Mighty Mites at 11:00am
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play ball
Phoenix Books Rutland,
Rutland
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THE PAPER POET IS IN(DIE) AT PHOENIX BOOKS RUTLAND at 11:30am - 2:30pm
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get a poem
Rutland County Parent-Child Center - Rutland Family Services,
Brandon
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RCPCC’s 3rd Annual 5k at 9:30am - 2:00pm
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run for fun
Schedule of Events - Kingman Fest,
Benson
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Kids & Family Activities ♡ explore
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Lena The Lizard Lady ♡ educational animal program
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — MTS Entertainment: 360 Video Photobooth! ♡ fun photo booth
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Big Blue Trunk: Balloon Animals! ♡ balloon animals
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — For The Love of Dogs Vermont ♡ adoptable animals
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Marc Hughes - Caricature Drawings! ♡ caricature drawings
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Rail City Spidey ♡ spiderman visit
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Creatons by Safia - Henna! ♡ henna art
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — 802 Drip - Vermont's Mobile Paint Party! ♡ paint party
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — VT Body Waxing & Massage - Mobile Massage Tent ♡ mobile massage
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Golden Hour - Permanent Jewelry ♡ permanent jewelry
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Made by Kate - Pop Up Hat Bar ♡ hat bar
- 5:00pm-9:00pm — Spectrum Youth and Family Services ♡ youth services
- 5:00pm-9:00pm — Monica's Magical Creations - Face Painting ♡ face painting
- 5:00pm-9:00pm — Kingman Fest Apparel Sale ♡ shop apparel
- 5:00pm-9:00pm — Peoples Trust Company Sweepstakes ♡ win prizes
- 5:00pm-9:00pm — Thirsty Thrifters ♡ shop local
- 5:00pm-9:00pm — Time Capsule Rewind ♡ check out inventory
- 5:00pm-9:00pm — Maple Glazed Pottery ♡ paint pottery
Slate Valley Trails,
Poultney
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Annual Spring Volunteer Trailwork Day at 10:00am
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volunteer trailwork
Summer Programs - Mendon High School,
Pittsford
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Tours of the Farmhouse at 10:00am
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explore farmhouse
SUNDAY - 4/12
Children & Youth Services - West Haven Community House,
West Haven
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TBA at - name: "Northeast Crate Nationals"
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crate nationals
Killington Recreation Department,
Killington
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Killington Double Diamonds Street Hockey League at 11:00am
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play hockey
Phoenix Books Rutland,
Rutland
- 1:00pm - 3:30pm — Poetry Downtown Rutland Inspo Tour & Writing Workshop ♡ take a tour
- 2:00pm — Open Mic Poetry at Phoenix Books Rutland ♡ come read