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Stuff To Do During The Pandemic

Here is an ever-evolving list of activities — online and off — for kids and families to enjoy during the coronavirus pandemic. There are, of course, endless opportunities out there in the wider world, but we’ve tried to limit our list to just Vermont-based or locally created activities.

ONLINE ACTIVITIES

Children’s Literacy Foundation recommends at-home activities

The Clemmons Family Farm Multicultural Online Curriculum

UVM Extension 4-H At Home

Drawing Tutorials By Artist Michael Kin

ECHO Lake Aquarium And Science Center Activities

Fairbanks Museum

Flynn Center for the Arts: The performing arts venue is offering online dance, theater and choir classes for kids of all ages.

Ilsley Public Library Activities

King Arthur Baking Company Videos

Magic At Home: Live and interactive magic shows by Vermont-based Magicians Without Borders

Middlebury Area Land Trust Videos And More

Middlebury Studio School Art Classes

Montshire Museum Science Projects

Music Together (virtually)

Rhyme Time with Miss Tricia, Ilsley Public Library

Rokeby Museum Virtual Tours

Vermont Institute of Natural Science’s At Home Educational Resources

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OFFLINE ACTIVITIES

Addison County Readers: Sign up to receive free books in the mail for your child (ages 0-5) from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center: Cross-country ski and snowshoe at this nonprofit trail network in Goshen. Rentals and limited, single-family indoor spaces available. Free mini-lessons every Saturday at 10:30. Outdoor fire pits open on weekends.

Books on Sticks: Take a walk and read a picture book at Riverside Park (Marble Works) and Harrow Way in Middlebury. Every two weeks a new picture book appears thanks to Ilsley Public Library.

Bristol Recreation Pump Track

Bristol Rec Programs

Bristol Rec Ice Skating Rink

Bristol Trail Network

Crown Point State Historic Site: Explore the fort ruins along Lake Champlain.

ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

The Good Citizen Challenge: Developed with a coalition of statewide partners, this kids’ challenge is filled with activities in four subject areas essential to a responsible citizenry: history, government, news literacy and community service. Most of the tasks — such as making cloth face masks, playing Virtual Vermont Trivia, reading a community newspaper — can be done from home.

Hescock’s Ice Rink: Book the pond-hockey rink at Trade Winds Farm in Shoreham, or enjoy open skating times on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

Ilsley Public Library: Check out snowshoes, a movie projector or a ukulele! You can also, of course, check out books and DVDs. Due to rising COVID cases in Vermont, the library is returning to outside pickup service only.

Lemon Fair Sculpture Park

Local Motion’s Walking or Biking Scavenger Hunts And Other Resources

Memorial Sports Center: Rent the whole ice rink for your family!

Middlebury Amateur Hockey Association: Registration is on hold for the 20-21 season, due to the latest executive order restricting youth and adult hockey.

Middlebury College Snow Bowl: Operations will look different this year, but the mountain will be open for skiing and riding.

Middlebury Parks & Rec Programs

Middlebury Studio School Art Classes

Moosalamoo Trails

Rikert Nordic Center

Trail Around Middlebury: take a hike!

Vermont State Parks

Wonderfeet Kids Museum: The museum is currently closed due to the latest executive order.

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SHOPPING FOR KIDS CLOTHES AND TOYS

Junebug: Middlebury’s children’s clothing resale shop is open to the public. Face coverings are required; only 10 people allowed in the store at once. The playroom has been removed.

They also offer personal shopping services for curbside delivery. Send a facebook message or call the store (802.388.1055) 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday to place an order, schedule a Zoom meeting or request pictures.

Simon Says: The “general store for kids and families” in Bristol is closed to in-person shoppers but maintaining a well-stocked online store full of toys, games, treats and more.

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12:00 pm New Moms Connection Group @ Zoom
New Moms Connection Group @ Zoom
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Chat with other local moms who are in their first year postpartum. This weekly Zoom group is hosted by Alison Underwood, counselor and social worker at Porter Women’s Health. Call or email her for consent [...]
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12:00 pm New Moms Connection Group @ Zoom
New Moms Connection Group @ Zoom
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Chat with other local moms who are in their first year postpartum. This weekly Zoom group is hosted by Alison Underwood, counselor and social worker at Porter Women’s Health. Call or email her for consent [...]
4:00 pm Youth Of Color Group @ virtual
Youth Of Color Group @ virtual
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10:00 am Virtual La Leche League Meeting @ Zoom
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Chat with other local moms who are in their first year postpartum. This weekly Zoom group is hosted by Alison Underwood, counselor and social worker at Porter Women’s Health. Call or email her for consent [...]
4:00 pm Youth Of Color Group @ virtual
Youth Of Color Group @ virtual
Feb 4 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Each Thursday, Addison Central Teens hosts a space where any youth of color in Addison County, ages 12-18 can find connection and community with one another while also learning about the systemic issues faced by [...]
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