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MiniBury is a website – not a mommy blog – dedicated to providing families with up to the minute information about their community.

MiniBury, brought to you by the Addison County Independent, is dedicated to providing families with up-to-the-minute information about all things kid-related in Addison County, Vermont. Based in Middlebury, Vermont, MiniBury is a community resource center for parents, grandparents, and caregivers looking for local family-friendly activities, events, classes and educational experiences. Whether you’re on the hunt for a calendar of ongoing events, an accredited preschool, summer camps, ideas for seasonally appropriate activities or some secret local knowledge, MiniBury has you covered!

10/08/2026

Looking for something to do with your kids? Here are a few ideas:

⛰️Trail Talk with The Blooming Circle⛰️
Friday, October 9 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join the Blooming Circle crew for a chance to get outside. Gather off Route 66 in Waltham for a 2-mile loop of Buck Mountain!

🌈Middlebury Pride🌈
Saturday, October 10 | 1–4 p.m. | Downtown Middlebury
Celebrate with a family-friendly parade down Main Street followed by a festival on the green.

🚘Middlebury Car Show & Fall Festival🚘
Sunday, October 11 | 10:00 am - 3:00 p.m. | Downtown Middlebury
Main Street will close to welcome 75 vehicles for a day of family-friendly fun in the heart of downtown.

Or just pick some apples at one of the many orchards in Addison County!

Find more family-friendly events at https://minibury.com/calendar

08/26/2026

Happy First Day of School! Looking for something to do with your kids this week? Check out the MiniBury calendar at https://minibury.com/calendar/ 🍎

08/19/2026

Looking for something to do with your kids? Here are a few ideas:

🥦Artday Friday – Paint with Veggies🥦
Friday, August 21 | Noon–2 p.m. | Bixby Memorial Free Library, Vergennes
Paint with vegetables at this free, hands-on Artday activity.

💛The Blooming Circle: Postpartum Care Swap💛
Saturday, August 22 | 9:30 a.m.–Noon | Nest & Gather, New Haven
Bring what you can and take what you need at this community postpartum care swap.

🎺Vergennes Day🎺
Saturday, August 22 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | City Park, Vergennes
Celebrate the Little City with 55+ vendors and crafters, food, live music, kids’ activities, horse-and-wagon rides, and plenty of family fun!

🚲Dad Guild Family Bike Ride: Midd-Weybridge Castle Playground Loop🚲
Saturday, August 22 | 3–4:30 p.m. | Frog Hollow Bikes, Middlebury
Grab your bikes and join Dad Guild for a 9.3-mile family-friendly loop with a stop at the playground at Weybridge Elementary School.

🎉Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op 50th Anniversary Celebration🎉
Saturday, August 22 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Middlebury Town Green
Celebrate 50 years of the Co-op with a free community party featuring live music, family activities, local vendors and partners, giveaways, and more!

Or...just chill at home and enjoy the last precious weekend of summer.

Find more family-friendly events at https://minibury.com/calendar!

08/12/2026

Looking for something to do with your kids? Here are a few ideas:

🎨HSM Makerspace: Accordion Sketchbooks🎨
Friday, August 14 | 10 a.m.–Noon | Henry Sheldon Museum, Middlebury
Get creative and make your very own accordion sketchbook at this hands-on Makerspace activity!

👣VT Moms Mommy and Me Walking Group👣
Friday, August 14 | 11 a.m.–Noon | Triangle Park, Middlebury
Join other moms and little ones for a casual walk and a chance to get outside and connect.

🧺The Blooming Circle: Picnic in the Park🧺
Friday, August 14 | 11:30 a.m. | Bristol Town Green
Pack a picnic and enjoy some time outside at the Bristol Town Green with The Blooming Circle!

🎸Pocock Rocks🎸
Saturday, August 15 | 2–7 p.m. | Downtown Bristol
Head to downtown Bristol for an afternoon of music, fun, and community at Pocock Rocks!

🎯Waterslide and Nerf Day🎯
Sunday, August 16 | 1–4 p.m. | Estabrook Park, Brandon
Cool off and let loose with an afternoon of waterslide and Nerf fun.

Or...revisit those fair photos and count down until next year’s! 🎡

Find more family-friendly events at https://minibury.com/calendar/!

08/05/2026

Looking for something to do with your kids? Here are a few ideas:

🚲 Addison County Bike Club - ACBC Family Ride 🚲
Saturday, August 8 | Bristol Hub Skate Park & Pump Track
Grab your bikes and join a relaxed family ride with plenty of time for kids to explore two biking areas while parents mingle. Enjoy hot dogs, cool treats, and a fun morning with fellow biking families!

🏺 Kids Dig Mt. Independence: A Simulated Archaeological Dig 🏺
Saturday, August 8 | 1–3:30 p.m. | Mount Independence State Historic Site, Orwell
Become an archaeologist for the day! Kids ages 6–12 can use real archaeology tools to uncover “artifacts” and learn how researchers study historic sites.

🦕 Sensory Friendly Sunday at ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain 🦕
Sunday, August 9 | 9–10 a.m. | ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington
Experience ECHO in a calm environment before the museum opens to the public. Enjoy exhibits, live animals, and sensory backpacks with adjusted lighting and sounds.

Or...just go to Addison County Fair and Field Days, eat some maple cotton candy, and snuggle some cows! 🐄

Find more family-friendly events in our calendar at https://minibury.com/calendar/

07/29/2026

Looking for something to do with your kids? Here are a few ideas:

🦖 Dancing Dinosaurs Storytime 🦖
Thursday, July 30 | 10 a.m. | Platt Memorial Library, Shoreham
Calling all dinosaur lovers ages 0–5! Enjoy stories, songs, movement, and plenty of prehistoric fun.

📚 Book Giveaway and Author Visit📚
Thursday, July 30 | 5:30 p.m. | New Haven Community Library (Vermont)
Meet local author Doug Wilhelm. Each child attending will get to select and take home 2 awesome, brand new books for free!

🎨 HSM Makerspace: Buttons, Buttons! 🎨
Friday, July 31 | 10 a.m.–Noon | Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury
Get creative using buttons to make fun works of art during this free guided Makerspace activity.

🚲Dad Guild Family Bike Ride: Pump Track & Playground Loop 🚲
Saturday, August 1 | 9–10:30 a.m. | Frog Hollow Bikes, Middlebury
Hop on your bike for a family-friendly ride featuring a 1.9-mile loop with stops at the Middlebury Bike Pump Track and the playground at Mary Hogan Elementary School.

Or... pack some snacks, grab your favorite little adventurers, and find a new swimming spot!

Find more family-friendly events in our calendar at https://minibury.com/calendar/

07/15/2026

Looking for something to do with your kids? Here are a few ideas:

🪘 Middlebury Festival on the Green Family Hour: Burlington Taiko 🪘
Wednesday, July 15 | 12-1 p.m. | Town Green
Taiko combines movement, rhythm, voice, and the efficient and graceful movement of chi, or “energy,” from player to drum.

👣 Footprints Storytime 👣
Thursday, July 16 | 10 a.m. | Platt Memorial Library, Shoreham
Calling all kiddos ages 0-5 and their adults! Footprints — everyone has one and everyone leaves one. Do you love animals and other creatures that make footprints? If so, then this is the storytime for you!

🪩 K-Pop Pool Party 🪩
Friday, July 17 | 7 p.m. | Sam Fishman Memorial Pool, Vergennes
Featuring: Pool light show, ramen noodles, K-pops, demon hunter pool punch, K-pop music, swimming & floatie fun.

Or... just hold hands with your best friend and explore all that Addison County has to offer.

Find more info in our NEW calendar at https://minibury.com/calendar/

07/13/2026

We know it takes a village... and we're so excited to share a new resource to help families find theirs.

Created in collaboration with the Addison County Lactation Collective, MiniBury's new Perinatal Resource Guide connects expecting and new parents with trusted local resources all in one place.

From pregnancy and birth support to lactation services, postpartum care, parent groups, mental health resources, and more, this guide is here to help families find the support they need from pregnancy through postpartum seasons.

We're grateful to the Addison County Lactation Collective for partnering with us to create this resource for our community, and we hope it helps more families feel informed, supported, and connected 💞

Explore the guide at https://minibury.com/perinatal-resources/

07/08/2026

Looking for something to do with your kids? Here are a few ideas:

🚲 Addison County Bike Club - ACBC Family Bike Ride 🚲
Saturday, July 11 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Wright Park TAM Trailhead, Middlebury
A family-friendly ride to Belden Falls. This relatively flat ride is a great way to get outside and explore together!

🦖 Dinoman in Vergennes 🦖
Saturday, July 11 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Bixby Memorial Free Library, 258 Main St.
Enjoy magic, fossils, and prehistoric fun for all ages.

🌽 Orwell Food & Farm Fest 🌽
Sunday, July 12 | 12-4 p.m.
Celebrate local food, farms, and community with live music, free ice cream (while supplies last), games, crafts, activities, and more! Presented by Orwell Free Library.

🎩 Middlebury Festival on the Green Family Hour: Magician Tom Verner 🎩
Monday, July 13 | 12-1 p.m. | Town Green
Enjoy free family-friendly entertainment with a world-traveling magician who brings laughter and a little magic to every show.

Or... just stick some fresh mint on a popsicle and call it fancy!

Find more info at https://minibury.com/calendar/

07/08/2026

We love sharing family-friendly events happening around Addison County and offer two ways to reach local parents. Have an event coming up? We're happy to help!

Submit an event at https://minibury.com/calendar/submit-an-event/ or email [email protected] about advertising 🗓

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