• HSM Makerspace: Self Portraits

    Henry Sheldon Museum 1 Park Street, Middlebury, VT

    Join HSM Summer Intern Holly for a free guided Makerspace activity and create a one-of-a-kind self-portrait. The Makerspace is also open Wednesday-Saturdays 10-4 pm with self-led activities.

    Free
  • Kids Dig Mount Independence: A Simulated Archaeological Dig

    Mt. Independence State Historic Site 472 Mt Independence Road, Orwell, VT

    Where did the artifacts in our museum come from? Learn how archaeologists study a site. Each participant will take part in a simulated dig using archaeology tools to “find” artifacts soldiers would have used here in 1776. Children ages 6 to 12. Free with museum admission. Call 802-948-2000 to reserve a space. Click to learn […]

  • Sensory Friendly Sunday at ECHO

    ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain 1 College St., Burlington, VT

    All kids, teen, and adults with sensory processing differences, autism spectrum disorder, or developmental disabilities are invited to experience a sensory-friendly ECHO! From 9-10 am, the museum will be closed to the general public and lighting and sounds will be adjusted, allowing visitors to enjoy the museum in a calm environment. Interact with ECHO’s exhibits, […]

    Free
  • Dino Fest

    ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain 1 College St., Burlington, VT

    Roar into a day packed with all things dinosaurs! Discover how these incredible creatures may have lived, from their daily habits to the asteroid impact that changed life on Earth forever. Meet the survivors: come face-to-face with local species whose ancestors lived alongside the dinosaurs — and made it through the extinction event that their […]

  • HSM Makerspace: Accordion Sketchbooks

    Henry Sheldon Museum 1 Park Street, Middlebury, VT

     Join HSM Summer Intern Holly for a free guided Makerspace activity and make your own accordion-fold sketchbook. The Makerspace is also open Wednesday-Saturdays 10-4 pm with self-led activities.

    Free
  • Artday

    Bixby Memorial Free Library 258 Main Street, Vergennes, VT

    Come to the Bixby Library for a different art project each Friday. Drop-ins welcome. This project will be sketchbooks. Click to learn more.

    Free
  • HSM Makerspace: Accordion Sketchbooks

    Henry Sheldon Museum 1 Park Street, Middlebury, VT

    Join HSM Summer Intern Holly for a free guided Makerspace activity and make your own accordion-fold sketchbook. The Makerspace is also open Wednesday-Saturdays 10-4 pm with self-led activities.

    Free
  • Nature Sketching

    Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT, United States

    Practice the basics of nature and observational sketching in the casual and relaxed atmosphere here at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. We will walk around the campus and practice sketching various buildings, boats, plants, and whatever else catches our eye!  Sketching materials will be available, but you are strongly encouraged to bring your own as well. […]

    Free
  • HSM Makerspace: Cardboard Creations

    Henry Sheldon Museum 1 Park Street, Middlebury, VT

    Join HSM Summer Intern Holly for a free guided Makerspace activity and build creative projects from cardboard. The Makerspace is also open Wednesday-Saturdays 10-4 pm with self-led activities.

    Free
  • Artday

    Bixby Memorial Free Library 258 Main Street, Vergennes, VT

    Come to the Bixby Library for a different art project each Friday. Drop-ins welcome. This Friday’s project will be painting with vegetables. See what you can paint with broccoli, potatoes, celery and more! Click to learn more.

    Free
  • HSM Makerspace: Cardboard Creations

    Henry Sheldon Museum 1 Park Street, Middlebury, VT

    Join HSM Summer Intern Holly for a free guided Makerspace activity and build creative projects from cardboard. The Makerspace is also open Wednesday-Saturdays 10-4 pm with self-led activities.

    Free
  • The Good of the Hive Mural Celebration

    Champlain Valley Apiaries Farmstand 3494 Otter Creek Hwy, New Haven, VT

    Join us to celebrate a new large-scale mural by Matt Willey. Through his global art project, The Good of the Hive, he’s painting 50,000 honey bees—one for every bee in a healthy hive—to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators. Bring your picnic blankets, lawn chairs, and lawn games. Meet the artist! Live music by […]

    Free