WELCOME BABY RESOURCES

WELCOME BABY RESOURCES

Fun things to do with Young Children for free or low cost

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Playgroups & Storytimes

A list of local storytimes and playgroups!

A little girl wearing a flowered dress and a paper headband with teddy bear ears takes a bite out of a cookie at one of the Teddy Bear Teas.

Teddy Bear Teas

Take part in the Teddy Bear Teas at local schools each May!

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EES Playgroups

Locations and times for our weekly EES playgroups!

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Public Libraries

A handy list of local public libraries

Going Places with Children

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Factory Tours

Opportunities to see how some of your favorite local goods are made!

Location: Waterbury, VT
Phone: (866) BJ-TOURS

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Farms

Let's go to the farm! Visit and support local farms in our area.

Location: Route 12 and River Road, Woodstock, VT 05091
Phone: (802) 457-2355

Location: 511 Upper Dummerston Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Phone: (802) 254-9067

Location: Route 101 Dublin, NH   
Phone: (603) 563-8444

Location: 350 Linden Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Phone: (802) 257-2240

Location: 1611 Harbor Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
Phone:
(802) 985-8686

Location: 242 Chesterfield  Road
Keene, NH 03431
Phone:
(603) 357-7278

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Fish Ladders

Opportunities to observe fish as they make their way upriver.

Location: Bridge Street Bellows Falls, VT 
Phone:
(802) 843-2111

Location: Avenue A Turners Falls, MA 
Phone:
(800) 859-2960

Location: Governor Hunt Road
Vernon, VT 
Phone:
(603) 445-6800
(Trans Canada Hydro NE)

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Gardens

Environmental and horticultural learning experiences for all ages

Location: 507 March Hill Road
Walpole, NH 03608

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Museums

Opportunities to learn about and appreciate science, history, art and more!

Location: 1000 West Columbus Avenue, Springfield, MA 01105
Phone:
(877) 4HOOPLA

Location: 75 Main Street (Route 9), Bennington, VT 05201
Phone:
(802) 447-1571

Location: 75 Main Street (Route 9), Bennington, VT 05201
Phone:
(802) 447-1571

Location: 300 Congress Street, Boston MA, 02210
Phone:
(617) 426-8855

Location: 125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
Phone:
(413) 658-1100

Location: 1302 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Phone:
(802) 748-2372

Location: 149 Emerald St., Keene, NH
Phone:
(603) 903-1800

Location: 1005 Hildene Road, Manchester, VT 05254
Phone:
(802) 362-1788

Location: 20 Elliott Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Phone:
(802) 254-5212

Location: 444 Dwight Street, Holyoke, MA
Phone:
(413) 536-5437

Location: 281 Greenfield Road (Routes 5 & 10), South Deerfield, MA 01373
Phone:
(413) 665-2805

Location: 26 Main Street, Peterborough, NH 03458
Phone:
(603) 924-4555

Location: 1 Montshire Road, Norwich, VT 05055
Phone:
(802) 649-2200

Location: Science Park, Boston, MA 02114
Phone:
(617) 723-2500

Location: 55 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, CT 06355-1997
Phone:
(860) 572-5955

Location: 186 Townshend Road, Grafton, VT 05146
Phone:
(802) 843-2111

Location: Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
Phone:
(617) 973-5200

Location: 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566
Phone:
(800) SEE-1830

Location: Plymouth Notch, VT 05056
Phone:
(802) 672-3773

Location: Hogback Mountain, Route 9, Marlboro, VT
Phone:
(802) 464-0048

Location: 220 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103
Phone:
(413) 263-6800

Location: 27023 Church Hill Road, Woodstock, VT 05091
Phone:
(802) 457-2779

Location: 1 College Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Phone:
(802) 864-1848

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State Parks

You can find information on all Vermont state parks by calling (888) 409-7579 or visiting www.vtstateparks.com

Location: 1826 Back Mountain Road, Windsor, VT 05089
Phone:
(802) 674-2060

Location: 65 Emerald Lake Lane, East Dorset, VT 05253
Phone:
(802) 362-1655

Location: 434 Old Guilford Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Phone:
(802) 254-2610

Location: 285 Salmon Hole Lane, Jamaica, VT 05343
Phone:
(802) 874-4600

Location: 705 Route 9 East, Wilmington, VT 05363
Phone:
(802) 464-5460

Location: Route 119 and 10, Route 63, Chesterfield. Hinsdale, and Winchester, NH
Phone:
(603) 239-8153

Location: 764 Dewey Mills Road, White River Junction, VT 05001
Phone:
(802) 295-2990

Location: 2755 State Forest Road, Townshend, VT 05353
Phone:
(800) 299-3071 or (802) 365-7500

Location: Box 196, Ascutney, VT 05030
Phone:
(802) 674-5422

Location: 142 State Park Road, Bennington, VT 05201
Phone:
(800) 658-1622 or (802) 447-7169

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Canoe & Kayak Rentals

Places where you can rent a canoe or kayak and paddle into beautiful vistas on the Connecticut River

Location: 82 French King Highway (Route 2), Gill, MA 01354
Phone:
(413) 863-9300

Connecticut River Safari

Location: Putney Road/Route 5 Brattleboro, VT
Phone:
(802) 254-5008

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Ponds & Reservoirs

Scenic waterbodies to visit and observe wildlife and in some cases fish or swim

Grout Pond

Location: Green Mountain National Forest, Stratton, VT
Phone:
(802) 747-6700

Lake Whitingham / Harriman Reservoir

Location: Route 9 or Route 100, Wilmington, VT
Phone:
(802) 423-5437

Location: Sadawga Lake Road, Whitingham, VT

Somerset Reservoir

Location: Somerset Road, Somerset, VT

South Pond

Location: Ames Hill Road, Marlboro, VT

Weatherhead Hollow Pond

Location: Weatherhead Hollow Road, Guilford, VT

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Camping

(See State Parks for other camping opportunities)

Hapgood Pond Campground

Location: Hapgood Pond Road, Peru, VT 05152
Phone:
(802) 747-6700 or (802) 362-2307

Location: 231 North Main Street, Rutland, VT 05701
Phone:
(802) 747-6700

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Hikes

(See State Parks for additional hiking)

Location: Townshend State Park, Townshend, VT 
Phone:
(800) 299-3071 or (802) 365-7500

Location: Rice Farm Rd. and Black Mountain Rd., Dummerston, VT 

Location: Route 9, Chesterfield, NH 
Phone:
(603) 239-8153

Location: Rice Hill Road, Dover, VT 

Location: Gulf Rd. West Chesterfield, NH 

Location: Molly Stark State Park, 705 Route 9 East, Wilmington, VT 05363 
Phone:
(802) 464-5460

Location: Route 124, Jaffrey, NH 03452 
Phone:
(603) 532-8862

Location: Manchester, VT 05254
Phone:
(802) 362-1114

Location: Off Route 119, Hinsdale, NH

Location: 99 Millers Falls Road (Route 63), Northfield, MA 01360 
Phone:
(800) 859-2960

Location: Putney, VT

Location: Sweet Pond Road, Guilford, VT

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PYO Farm Stands

Pick apples, berries, pumpkins, and more!

Location: 809 Guilford Center Road, Guilford, VT 05301 
Phone:
(802) 257-0068

Location: 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT 05363
Phone:
(802) 464-5618

Location: 72 Miller Road, West Brattleboro, VT 05301
Phone:
(802) 254-6925

Location: Route 30, Newfane, VT 05345
Phone:
(802) 365-4168

Location: Miller Road, East Dummerston, VT 05301
Phone:
(802) 254-9158

Location: 209 Knapp Road, Dummerston, VT 05301
Phone:
(802) 257-0233

Location: West Hill Road, Putney, VT 05346
Phone:
(802) 387-5851

Location: 563 Bellows Falls Road, Putney, VT 05346
Phone:
(802) 387-5852

Location: 1999 Black Mountain Road, Dumerston, VT 05301
Phone:
(802) 254-2146

Location: 1190 US Route 5, East Dummerston, VT 05346
Phone:
(802) 254-2051

Location: P.O. Box 30, Marlboro, VT 05344
Phone:
(802) 257-7328

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Train Tour

Ride the rails through scenic Vermont!

Location: 54 Depot Street, Bellows Falls, VT 05101
Phone:
(800) 707-3530

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Just for Fun

An assortment of nearby fun activities and places to visit!

Location: 865 Putney Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Phone:
(802) 257-1177

Location: 3984 Route 11, Peru, VT 05152
Phone:
(802) 824-5522

Location: 300 North Main Street, Florence, MA 01062
Phone:
(413) 584-5457

Location: 223 Woodstock Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701
Phone:
(802) 773-3343

Location: PO Box 2810, West Dover, VT 05356
Phone:
(802) 464-4040

Location: Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Phone:
(413) 625-2544 (Information Center)

Location: 1623 Main Street, Agawam, MA 01001
Phone:
(413) 786-9300