Kid Stuff in Addison County

Middlebury's year-round indoor ice rink. Public skating sessions weekly, skate rentals and sharpening on site, snack bar. A genuinely good family afternoon in winter.

A free outdoor skatepark alongside a staffed teen center. Open to everyone, always. During Hub hours: free equipment rental (skateboard, scooter, helmet) and an indoor halfpipe inside.

Nonprofit children's and maternity resale shop — gently used clothing through size 16, books, accessories. Well-curated, fairly priced. Bring outgrown items for credit. Kid-friendly play space inside.

A full-size retro arcade that opened in 2025 — original 1981 Ms. Pac-Man, Star Wars Trilogy, air hockey, pinball, crane games. Flat-rate pricing. Genuinely fun for all ages.

A general store for kids and families at 12 Main Street — squishy things, sparkly things, toys, games, gifts. The kind of shop where kids stop walking and start reaching.

Community game space first, store second — at 72 Main Street. Free games library for members, family events every weekend, Friday Night Magic. Staff who actually know the games.

Vermont's oldest chartered community museum, on Park Street in downtown Middlebury — collections of Vermont decorative arts, furniture, portraits, textiles, and everyday objects going back to the 1700s. Strong children's programming and rotating exhibits. An excellent rainy-day destination and one of the genuinely good small history museums in New England.

A working horse farm in Weybridge operated by the University of Vermont, breeding and training Morgan horses on land that's been in continuous agricultural use since the 1800s. Tours available in summer — you walk through the barns, see the horses up close, and learn about the Morgan breed that originated in Vermont. Kids love it. The setting, with views of the Green Mountains, is genuinely beautiful.