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Cardboard Box Parade

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Youngsters dressed in decorated cardboard boxes meet at the top of College Street for a mirthful march led...

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HOWL Family Arts Festival

HOWL Family Arts Festival

In this first annual Hubbard Outdoor Wilderness Living, the community camps out in the city park. Live bands,...

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Fizzy Fest

In this hands-on, messy festival, young scientists search out the secrets behind carbonated beverages, explore experiments that bubble...
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Vermont Youth Orchestra Association

 Vermont Youth Orchestra Association

223 Ethan Allen Ave.
Colchester, VT 05446
802-655-5030

With a mission “to develop young people as artists, citizens, and leaders through the shared pursuit of musical excellence,” the VYOA is committed to providing experiences for students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Over 300 students participate in our orchestras, string training programs, choruses, subsidized lesson program, and camps. Rug Concerts, for ages 5 & under, introduce children to classical music in an intimate, child-friendly setting. Music Inspires, our community engagement program, reaches over 3,000 schoolchildren annually through group lessons, after-school programs, school-day performances, and instruments at no cost to students, their families, or their schools. Visit www.vyo.org for more information. The VYOA teaches and inspires young people through the creation and performance of music to develop a life-long love of music, leadership strengths, a sense of teamwork and responsibility, while embracing the cultural vitality of our community. For more detailed information, please visit our website: www.vyo.org

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Camp Betsey Cox

Camp Betsey Cox

Pittsford, VT

Betsey Cox, a rustic, outdoors experience for young women. Girls are in charge of their own schedule. Choosing from 15 activities daily. Two-, three-, five- or 8-week sessions available. Meet girls ages 9-14 from around the world. Three-year leadership program, ages 15-17. Our brother camp, Sangamon, is next door allowing…(more)

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Otter Creek Wildlife Rescue

Otter Creek Wildlife Rescue

Addison, VT

Every year, hundreds of orphaned and injured wild birds and mammals need help. Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators are trained to aid our feathered and furred friends, and properly release them back into the wild. Campers learn what’s involved, focusing on Vermont species, how we can help them thrive in nature, and…(more)

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