Things to Do with Kids in Manchester, VT

  • TripBuzz found 47 things to do with kids in or near Manchester, Vermont, including 38 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wilmington, Arlington, Bennington and Londonderry.
  • From Orvis Fly Fishing School to Lye Brook Falls, the Manchester area offers 91 different types of family activities, including: Science Museums, Specialty Museums, Mountains and National & State Parks.
  • Bennington County, Vermont is home to the less than 5,000 residents in the city of Manchester. A historically industrial area, the town combines both past and present avenues of adventure and entertainment. Visitors can enjoy a day of shopping at the variety of malls and outlets or stroll through historic centers native to the area.
  • TripBuzz found 47 things to do with kids in or near Manchester, Vermont, including 38 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wilmington, Arlington, Bennington and Londonderry.
  • From Orvis Fly Fishing School to Lye Brook Falls, the Manchester area offers 91 different types of family activities, including: Science Museums, Specialty Museums, Mountains and National & State Parks.
  • Bennington County, Vermont is home to the less than 5,000 residents in the city of Manchester. A historically industrial area, the town combines both past and present avenues of adventure and entertainment. Visitors can enjoy a day of shopping at the variety of malls and outlets or stroll through historic centers native to the area.
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0.1 Miles
96% 23 votes
Fishing Manchester, VT MoreLess Info
Learn how to fish at Orvis Fly Fishing School. Scheduled at many scenic destinations all over the world, one or two day classes and trips are offered. Along with fly fishing, trout and steelhead fishing schools are also available.
0.0 Miles
91% 140 votes
Waterfalls Lye Brook Falls Access Road, Manchester, VT MoreLess Info
Access the 125-foot Lye Brook Falls waterfall via the Lye Brook Falls trail, where you'll follow old logging railroad grades and woods roads to the scenic falls, one of the highest in the state of Vermont.
2.3 Miles
97% 29 votes
National & State Parks Rt. 30 North, Manchester, VT MoreLess Info
Named for a fallen officer in 1972, the Dana L. Thompson Memorial Park is popular with the local community. The park covers over 88 acres and features a dog park, swimming pool, multiple athletic fields, a walking path and three playgrounds.
1.2 Miles
71% 14 votes
Science Museums Wilburton Drive, Manchester, VT 05254 MoreLess Info
Dedicated to creative discover, intellectual awareness, the Museum of Creative Process, bridges art and science offering visitors an insight into human relations. Featuring works of art, prose, lectures, and exhibits, visit today and be enlightened.
1.6 Miles
96% 779 votes
Historic Sites 1005 Hildene Rd, Manchester, VT 5254 MoreLess Info
Constructed in the early 1900s, Hildene was the family estate of Robert Todd Lincoln, son of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. Visit the Georgian Revival-style house, grounds and gardens. Highlights include a 1000-pipe organ played daily, farm, original 1835 one-room schoolhouse and a restored wooden Pullman rail …
3.5 Miles
84% 166 votes
Mountains off Rte 7A, Manchester, VT MoreLess Info
Experience Mount Equinox, southern Vermont's highest peak, via the Skyline Drive, with picnic areas and lookouts along its 5.2 mile climb. At the summit, visit the Saint Bruno Scenic Viewing Centre, with information about the Carthusian Monks, whose only US monastery is located on the mountain.
0.1 Miles
89% 36 votes
Golf 3567 Main St Rte 7A, Manchester, VT 05254 MoreLess Info
Built in 1926, the Gleneagles Golf Course at The Equinox is more commonly known as The Golf Club at Equinox. The course itself is spread over 6,423 yards and is a par-71 with a combination of greens, fairways, and bunkers.
0.4 Miles
84% 25 votes
Specialty Museums 4104 Main St, Manchester, VT 05254 MoreLess Info
Operating since 1968, the American Museum of Flyfishing provides permanent fly fishing collections and exhibitions. The museum features over 1,400 rods, 1,200 reels, and 22,000 flies along with art, photographs and other archival materials.
1.6 Miles
92% 13 votes
Historic Homes 1005 Hildene Road, Manchester, VT 05254 MoreLess Info
Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home was the summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln, the eldest son of President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln. The Home is open to guests for tours of the home, grounds and walking trails.
3.8 Miles
94% 18 votes
Observation Decks Dover, VT MoreLess Info
The area known as the Skyline Overlook is found on a part of Hogback Mountain. On a clear day, visitors can enjoy a view of roughly 100 miles in every direction from this high point.
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