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June 2007

Summer Family Activities

As Vermont’s short spring gives way to summer, outdoor family activities take center stage. The warm months, too, will pass quickly. So, take full advantage of the pleasures that only summertime can offer. Whether it’s athletic challenge, pure relaxation, entertainment or getting back to nature that gets you out of the house, Vermont has it all.

Enjoy the lovely weather and scenery by biking or hiking one of Vermont’s many trails; camping and swimming at a state park; spending time exploring our endless waterways; or taking in the special sights and sounds of the season at a local fair or festival.

And if the weather isn’t cooperating, visit a local library or museum. Before you know it, the weather will clear and you’ll be back outdoors applying more sunscreen.

Activity Suggestions

Outside Activities:

Picnicking

Biking

Camping

Swimming

Hiking

Canoeing

Gardening

Fishing

Boating

Kayaking

Fairs and festivals

Miniature Golf

Inclement Weather Activities:

Go the movies
Visit your local library
Take in a Museum
Volunteering
Craft projects
Bowling

Vermont Days for 2007
Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10

This is the weekend to get outside and sample Vermont’s excellent fishing, state parks and historic site opportunities.

June 9 is Vermont’s ‘Free Fishing Day’ – Residents and nonresidents may go fishing without having to purchase a fishing license. For more information on “Fishing Festivals” and “Let’s Go Fishing” clinics being held on the 9th, visit the Vermont Fish and Wildlife website.

All Vermont State Park day areas will be open at no charge both days, with some offering special events and free dairy products. Check for more information on the Vermont State Parks, website or call 802-241-3655.

Vermont's state-owned historic sites and the Vermont Historical Society Museum at the Pavilion Office Building in Montpelier also will be open free of charge on June 9 and 10. To find out more about state historic sites, call 802-828-3051, or visit the Division for Historic Preservation’s website.

Online Resources

Biking in Vermont.com
Central Vermont Historic Walking Tours
Link Vermont
Vermont Agency of Agriculture
Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing
Vermont Fish and Wildlife
Vermont Living
Vermont State Parks
Visit New England
VOGA (Vermont Outdoor Guide Association)

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