Circuit Circus @ ECHO

Step right up to the most electrifying festival of the year! ECHO's Circuit Circus will spark your scientific curiosity with daily hair-raising science shows, crowd-dazzling spectacles, and hands-on activities all about the wonders of electricity. The Circuit Circus runs through break — Saturday, February 21–Tuesday, March 3 — with daily hands-on activities from 10 am–5 pm and daily shows at 10:30 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm.

Don't miss the Dinosaur Safari exhibit while you're there!

Free Fun at Libraries

If you're looking for a free indoor escape, look to your local library! Explore books, get free passes to Vermont destinations, borrow snowshoes, or enjoy one of their many events over break. Here are just a few midweek meet-ups: 

• Minecraft Meet-up @ Fletcher Free Library NNE Branch 
• Family Glow in the Dark Storytime @ South Burlington Public Library 
• Crafternoon for Kids @ Winooski Library 
• Dragon Workshop with Author Rebecca Rupp @ Milton Public Library 
• Learn Magic Tricks With Mr. Paul @ Kellogg-Hubbard Library 

Find your local library for more free fun: https://findandgoseek.net/libr... 
And more events at: https://findandgoseek.net/even...

Celebrate Black History Month

Experience a powerful blend of music, history, and reflection that celebrates Vermont’s role in the ongoing struggle for justice and equality at Honoring Resilience: Black History in Vermont in Burlington. - Tue, Feb. 24, 6:30-8pm.

Read, sing, and snack with Officer François Clemmons from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood on Wed., Feb. 25, 10:00am-11:00am at The Residence at Otter Creek  in Middlebury.

Take an intimate musical tour of universal expressions of joy and hope with elegant and stately pieces from the classical repertoire of the Jeli’s (Griot’s) of West Africa. Winter Concert: John Hughes @ South Burlington Public Library - Sat, Feb. 21, 12-1pm.

View the I Am Vermont Too Photo-story Project on display at the Fairbanks Museum in partnership with the Root Social Justice Center. The exhibit includes photos of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) living, working, and attending school in Caledonia County.

Family Art Saturday @ BCA

Sat, February 28, 11:00am-1:00pm

While Burlington City Arts galleries may be temporarily closed for construction, the Center remains open for a drop-in artmaking activity inspired by National Green Week and our upcoming exhibition, Human Impact: Art and the Environment, opening March 13. Let creativity flow with an eco-friendly art project using recycled materials. Participants will construct colorful collages and sculptures that explore themes of conservation, sustainability, and environmental awareness.

Sporting Events

UVM is hosting a vast array of sporting events over break to entertain the whole family. Catch one of these games and find more on the event calendar!

• UVM Women's Lacrosse VS Marist — Sat., Feb. 21, 10 am–12 pm
• UVM Men's Ice Hockey VS Providence — Sat., Feb. 21, 4–6 pm
• UVM Women's Basketball VS NJIT — Sat., Feb. 21, 7:30–9:30 pm
• UVM Men's Basketball VS UMass Lowell —Thurs., Feb. 26, 7–9 pm
• UVM Men's Lacrosse VS Quinnipiac — Sat., Feb. 28, 11 am–12 pm

Enjoy a Family Movie Day

Make it a movie day with a family matinee. Check out our list of local movie theatres for times and shows. Some of the family-friendly movies playing this week include Goat (PG), Zootopia 2 (PG). Hoppers is coming soon!

Or cozy up and grab a free movie at a library: 

• Cozy Afternoon Movie @ Kellogg-Hubbard Library 
• School Vacation Movie in the Auditorium @ South Burlington Public Library (The Bad Guys)

More Indoor Ideas

When frigid weather keeps us indoors, the kids still need a place to run, climb, create, and burn off that big energy. From indoor playgrounds and climbing gyms to museums, art studios, bowling, and arcade fun—there are so many kid-approved indoor play options across Vermont. Find a full list: https://findandgoseek.net/indo....

Here are a few recommendations:

ACTIVE + HIGH-ENERGY PLAY: Perfect for kids who need to move.

• Monkey Do (Williston) – climbing + big energy
• Eat and Be Hoopy (South Burlington) – creative movement & play
• The Archives Bar (Burlington, family hours!) – vintage arcade fun
• Spare Time (Colchester) – bowling + arcade
• Smugglers' Notch FunZone 2.0 (Jeffersonville) – indoor family fun
• The Pumphouse Indoor Waterpark (Jay) – splash break!
• MetroRock (Essex Junction) – indoor climbing

Farming Skills for All @ New Village Farm

Saturdays through March head to the farm with the family 9:30-11:30am with Farming Skills For All @ New Village Farm.

This is a multi-aged program that invites adult and child to learn animal husbandry together. The first hour of programming will be dedicated to completing our daily animal and garden chores. The second hour of programming will focus on a specific area of the farm (goats, chickens, garden, bunnies).

Snow Much Fun - Sledding & Tubing

Vermont's sledding hills are abundant, and you can find info on many here - but if you're looking to notch up the excitement over break, here are a few places to rent and ride snow tubes! 

• Sharp Park in Milton - They're boasting excellent conditions this year, and will be open midweek of Vermont school break though March 1 - 10am - 4pm. It's $10 to park, and $25 to rent a sled. 
• Grafton Trails & Outdoor Center is home to a top-notch sled hill with tubes to rent. Youth pay $15. Adults $25.
• Umiak Outfitters in Stowe will rent tubes and give guidance on where to take them and when.
• Some Vermont Ski Areas are home to some lift accessed tubing! Check out tubing options at Smuggs, Killington, Stratton, Mount Snow, and Okemo. 

Ski Area Events

Hitting the slopes over break? We've compiled at the kid-approved events at Vermont ski areas here: https://findandgoseek.net/verm.... Here are some of the highlights:

• StorySki @ Mad River Glen — Sat., Feb. 21
• Vermont Family Adventure Run @ Okemo Mountain Resort — Sat., Feb. 21
• Jay Peak Freeride Friendly — Sun., Feb. 22
• SheJumps Wild Skills Junior Ski Patrol Day @ Stowe Mountain Resort — Mon., Feb. 23
• Kids Night Out @ Stratton Mountain Resort — Sat., Feb. 28

Winter Celebrations

It's time to celebrate all things winter! Winter fairs and festivals embrace Vermont's landscape with ice skating, cross country skiing, ice fishing, sleigh rides and even curling alongside our rich culture of art and music, and delicious winter eats. Celebrate the winter with the family at one of these community events: https://findandgoseek.net/fair...

• Rutland Winterfest — Feb. 20–24,
• St. Albans Winter Carnival — Feb. 20–22,
• Curds & Curling @ Highland Center for the Arts — Sat., Feb. 21 · Greensboro
• Winterlude @ Schmanska Park — Sat., Feb. 21 · Burlington
• Milton Winter Festival — Sat., Feb. 21
• Wintervale — Sun., Feb. 22 · Burlington
• Middlebury Winter Carnival Ice Show — Feb. 21 & 22
• Winter Wonderland — Wed., Feb. 25, 12–2 pm · South Burlington

More Wintry Fun

With the snowy winter we've having you just need to get out and enjoy it! We have winter ideas from ice skating to sleigh rides here: https://findandgoseek.net/wint.... 

Or check out one of these outdoor events to get the kids into the fresh air:

• Magic of Maple @ Billings Farm—Feb. 20-22
• Robin's Nest Nature Playgroup @ North Branch Nature Center — Wed., Feb. 25, 10 am - 12 pm
• Friday Family Walking Group — Feb. 27, 9 - 10 am
• How Now, Winter Cow? @ Shelburne Farms — Fri., Feb. 27, 10am - 12:30 pm
• Owls of Vermont @ Mad River Glen - Sat., Feb. 28, 5–6 pm

Museums and Science Centers

Explore one of Vermont's amazing institutions of science and education over break and visit a museum or science center! 

Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium (St. Johnsbury) – science & discovery
The Montshire Museum of Science (Norwich) – hands-on learning
Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum (Rutland) – play-based discovery

Check out Snow Sculptures 2026 @ The Montshire Museum on 
Saturday, February 21.

Across the Border 

Take a road trip to one of our neighboring states, or even Canada, to adventure out of state! Here are some fun ideas:

Explore MASS MoCA and drop into Family Storytime on Sat, February 21 @ 10:30am.

Head to Woodstock, New Hampshire to explore an Ice Castle! 

Have a family overnight at the Great Escape Lodge with an indoor waterpark.

Head north to Quebec to find adventures in Montreal, or swing by Funtropolis, an indoor playground!

School Break Camps

Need to work over break and don't have childcare yet? Want to sign the kids up for outdoor adventures or crafty camps? There are still spots left in some of the school break camps on our site. Check them out on our calendar for details, availability and registration: https://findandgoseek.net/even...