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When family vacation planning time rolls around, there are many things to consider besides just transportation and lodging. Perhaps the biggest challenge is finding attractions and activities that are suitable for the entire family. Kids can get bored easily, since entertainment means something very different to them than it does to the adults in the family. Consider vacationing in beautiful Vermont C in the heart of New England C for your next vacation. This wonderful state has a great deal to offer families that are out for a bit of sightseeing and lots of fun! Depending upon the season, there may be additional attractions that are specific to holidays. Before you book your next vacation, consider these great Vermont family fun spots.
Bromley Mountain, located in Manchester Center, Vermont, will delight your family with the Thrill Zone. This high-energy entertainment area will definitely give you an adrenaline rush with its Alpine Slide (the longest in America), trampolines and water slide C not to mention the Climbing Wall and the Twin Spin C a giant slide, complete with space bikes. For the very young, Bromley also offers PigDogs Fun Park, and the entire family will enjoy the mini-golf areas (both indoor and outdoor). Listed as Vermonts largest family fun park, Bromley Mountain is one place you wont want to miss!
Shelburne, Vermont is home of the Vermont Teddy Bear Company. This isnt just some ordinary toy manufacturer! Filled with more than 100 different types of bears C one to fit every possible occasion C this is a magical place that will absolutely delight your children, as they watch a teddy bear being made and get a look at all of the neat costumes and accessories that accompany these bears on their travels to new homes. Theres even an option to create your own bear, so that its fine-tuned for a special someone. If you should decide to purchase a bear, youll find a little bit of chocolate in his gift bag, as well as an air hole C so that he can rest comfortably on the way home, of course! During the summer months, an outdoor play tent is also available for the youngsters.
If your family is made up of ice cream lovers, your trip wont be complete without a stop at Ben & Jerrys Ice Cream Factory! Youll not only get a complete tour of the factory C full of its delicious and exotic ice cream varieties C but youll be taken to the Cow Over the Moon Theater to learn a bit about the history of this wonderful ice cream empire. At the end of the tour, everyone will be treated to samples in the FlavoRoom, then off to the gift shop. If youve never tried Ben & Jerrys Ice Cream, youve been deprived of a delectable experience. Either way, you definitely wont want to miss out on this fun family tour.
One of the things that Vermont is most famous for is its maple sugar products. At the Morse Maple Sugar Farm C located in Montpelier C theres something for the entire family. Your family will love the Woodshed Theater, complete with sugar wood walls and maple stump seats, where theyll be treated to a humorous presentation on the process of creating maple products. From there, its on to the Outdoor Farm Life Museum, which boasts a variety of wooden sculptures that were created with a chain saw. If you happen to be vacationing in the month of March, youll get the chance to visit the Sugar House and receive a local treat called, Sugar on Snow C hot maple sugar which turns into the consistency of taffy when its drizzled over shaved ice. The additional treat of a donut is served with this delightful maple snow cone.
Adams Family Farm, in Wilmington, Vermont, offers a plethora of fun activities for adults and kids C including some that the entire family will enjoy as a group. This year-round farm in southern Vermont offers an indoor livestock barn, where the kids will be able to visit and play with baby animals; tractor rides; backwoods exploration tours; old-fashioned sleigh rides for winter guests; romantic sleigh rides for those times when mom and dad can get away for a bit in the evening; sheep herding demonstrations; hay rides; bonfire parties; ice cream socials, spinning bees; afternoon teas and more. Adams Family Farm is a great place to go for a full family vacation experience.
Your Vermont vacation wont be complete without a trip to Santas Land in Burlington, Vermont. This magical Christmas wonderland is open year-round for tourists of all ages. As you stroll through the village of gingerbread houses, kids will get the opportunity to go into Santas very own house and sit on his lap. They can even look around while theyre inside and are given the chance to get a peek at Father Christmas bedroom! Youngsters will be delighted by a ride on Santas Express Train and Santas Carousel in this delightful Christmas park. There are a number of other rides to enjoy, as well, but dont forget to make time for a stop at the Candy Shop and the Candy Cane Cupboard! Your kids will also enjoy the Santas petting zoo, where they can walk among and feed various animals C including the reindeer.
The town of Stowe, Vermont is almost entirely dedicated to tourists and can be fully appreciated during the winter months. If your vacation plans include a winter vacation this year, Stowe is the place to go! This is a true skiing community, with the town fairly built around the slopes. Many of the lifts are built to run down to the lodging areas so that you can simply go outside and jump onto the lift for a trip up the mountain. It also boasts a 2,300 foot Alpine slide C the largest in northern Vermont C as well as sleigh rides, a Christmas tree farm that takes you on a tractor ride to cut your own fir tree, a marvelous toy shop with quite unique gifts, a gondola ride up Vermonts tallest peak and much more. This town really comes alive during the Christmas holiday!
The Bread and Puppet Theater in Glover, Vermont, is a must see if youre vacationing in Vermont. This giant 100-year-old barn has been renovated to house the worlds largest collection of giant puppets. During the summer months, the theater offers performances which include poets, exhibits, live musical entertainment and their wonderful gigantic puppets. Fresh baked bread is offered as a treat for visitors. The Bread and Puppet Theater is a truly unique experience for people of all ages C especially for youngsters, who will be delighted by these magical puppets.
Since New England is most famous for its fall foliage and skiing, a vacation during the fall or winter months will provide the best vacation experience for your family. Certainly, there are plenty of marvelous year-round activities, but it would be a shame to miss the highlights that are so much a part of the New England heritage.
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