Burlington And Beyond: Our Guide To Vermont Family Vacations
Family vacations in Vermont can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters — it all depends on pre-trip homework. To make planning easier, we've done all the preparation. As part of aHuffington Post Travel serieson traveling with children, here are answers to some frequently asked questions about Vermont family vacations.
Branbury State Park
Address:3570 Lake Dunmore Rd., Rt. 53 Salisbury, VT 05733
Phone: 802-247-5925
Hours: 10 a.m. to sunset, daily
Price: Adults , $3; children ages 12 and under, $2; infants ages 3 and under, free
Green Mountain Children's Museum
Green Mountain Children's Museum
Address:66 North Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401-5219
Phone: 802-862-6342
Hours: Hours vary based on the season and availability of volunteers
Price: Free
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory
Address:1281 Waterbury Stowe Road, Waterbury, VT 05676
Phone: 802-882-1240
Hours: October through June from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; July through August from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; August through September from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Price: $23
Montshire Museum Of Science
Address:1 Montshire Rd., Norwich, VT 05055
Phone: 802-649-2200
Hours: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas
Price: Adults, $12; children ages 2 to 17, $10; infants under 2, free
Southern Vermont Natural History Museum
Southern Vermont Natural History Museum
Address:Route 9, Hogback Mountain, Marlboro, VT 05344
Phone: 802-464-0048
Hours: Summer hours: Memorial Day to late October, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily; winter hours: late October to Memorial Day, open weekends only, weather permitting
Price: Adults: $5; seniors: $3; children ages 5 to 12, $2; children under 5, free
Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge
Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge
Address:29 Tabor Rd., Swanton, VT 05488
Phone: 802-868-4781
Hours: Visitor center, mid-May through mid-October, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; outdoor facilities are open daily from dawn to dusk year-round
Price: Free
Bromley
Bromleyis Vermont's only mountain with southern exposure, often called Sun Mountain. It offers a wide array of outdoor activities ranging from extreme adventure to laid-back fun. Whether visitors prefer the high-flying thrill of the Sun Mountain Flyer zip-line adventure, or a more grounded activity like miniature golf, Bromley has something for everyone. A rock climbing wall, a water slide and a chairlift ride are just some of the adventures visitors can participate in at this outdoor park.
Address:3984 Vermont Route 11, Peru, VT 05152
Phone: 802-824-5522
Hours: Weekends and holidays: May 28 through June 12; September 10 through October 10, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; June 17 through September 5, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; July and August, Friday only 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Price: Monday through Friday, $34; weekends, $39
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