Children 5 and under are free at all times, 372-5683. Quechee Gorge Village has a train and carousel for kids along with shopping at unique, collectable craft shops for adults. Vermont's agricultural fairs and field days start with Washington County Field Days in July and run through the World's Fair in Tunbridge in September. The midway, the animals and the fair food appeal to the entire family. Mountain Biking has quickly become one of Vermont's most popular summer sports thanks to the rolling hills and big mountains which combine to offer a variety of terrain, with vast forests providing a beautiful backdrop to a biking adventure.
Most resorts offer mountain bike rentals and many have lift-served biking available.
July 15th is Cow Appreciation Day at Billings Farm and Museum. A new aspect of the Vermont Marble Exhibit in Proctor is their exhibit on world geography, minerals and fossils. Sugarbush Farm in Woodstock is lots of fun for kids. There are baby calves, one so close you can wrap your arms right around its silky neck, let it give you a sloppy kiss and even crawl in her little house, 457-1757. 22.Do chores like kids in frontier Vermont at the Ethan Allen Homestead - carry a yoke and buckets, pick apples, or use a butter churn.