In the Mad River Valley, children are welcomed and encouraged to develop their creativity, spirit, and love of nature. 

Children enjoy all activities here that attract adults, but there are several places that are especially appealing to kids:

·         Ben and Jerry Tours

·         Cabot Creamery

·         Vermont Teddy Bear Factory

·         Shelburne Museum

·         Morse Farm Maple Sugar Works

·         Shelburne Farms

·         Alpine Slide 

·         Birds of Vermont Museum

·         UVM Morgan Horse Farm

·         Vermont Institute of Natural Science raptor center

·         Summer naturalist camp at Mad River Glen

•    Sleigh rides at Mountain Valley Farm

●    The Bridges Resort

●    The Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium

Other fun things to do:

Mad River Glass Gallery -- watch molten glass transformed into art (Waitsfield, 496-9388)

Vermont Yak Company -- The Valley's own yak breeder.  Come learn about the yak!

Three Shepherds Farm --participate in cheese making class described as "life changing"

Big Picture Theater -- movies and other activities (Waitsfield, 496-8994)

Lake Champlain Chocolates -- sample award winning confections (Waterbury 241-4150)

Rock of Ages Tours -- Where you can peer into a 600 foot deep quarry (Graniteville, 476-3119)

Echo Museum -- Vermont's premier aquarium and science center (Burlington 864-1848)

Granville Bowl Mill -- Manufacturers of wooden salad and decorative bowls since 1857 (Granville, 828-1005)

Cold Hollow Cider Mill -- Watch cider being made most of the year (Waterbury, 244-8771)