See for yourself how it’s made! The world-famous ice cream, judged “the best in the world” by Time Magazine, is made just south of Stowe in Waterbury. Visit the factory for a tour, including free samples, merchandise, and, of course, an ice cream counter! 1281 Waterbury-Stowe Rd

802-244-8974

Blush Hill’s 9 hole course is one of the most picturesque and finely situated golf course in all of Central Vermont.

We have continuously provided golfers in the Vermont area with scenic and challenging golf for 82 years.

Blush Hill Country Club is open to the public, both for golf and use of the clubhouse facility. We welcome everyone from the community, you do not need to be a member to eat or entertain. Our clubhouse is open to the public.

To reserve your tee time, please visit the reservation page.

This is one of the largest cider mills in New England. Located in a historic Vermont barn, you can take a self-guided tour that shows how cider was made the old-fashioned way, with a rack and cloth press.

Did you know that it takes 10 pounds of apples to make just one gallon of apple cider?

Get free cider samples, available year-round from an 11,000-gallon vat, or try their delicious homemade cider donuts. The large gift shop has a huge selection of Vermont gifts, specialty food items, and cottage-industry products.

Rt. 100 Waterbury Center – 802-244-8771

802-888-3013

A great time to play nine! Copley Country Club is located in Morrisville, Vermont. We welcome you to come play our beautifully groomed nine hole golf course, a challenging experience for all handicaps and ages. The Veranda Bar & Grill is a popular destination for both golfers and non-golfers looking for a great lunch or afternoon snack in a warm, friendly atmosphere and at reasonable prices. We offer an excellent assortment of fine luncheon specials each day that can be enjoyed while lounging in our dining room/bar area or out on the veranda, which overlooks the golf course. The Veranda Bar & Grill Restaurant has a full service bar and offer salads, soups, fresh sandwiches, burgers, quesadilla’s, wings & more! Stop in or call for Daily Specials.

Cork Market +  Candy Castle isn’t just woman-owned — it’s family-run. We created a candy experience that aligns with our values and can be shared with the community. This new location expands on the Cork Market concept; combining our love for natural wine and hand selected provisions with a whimsical, better-for-you candy shop. Think nostalgic sweets reimagined with plant-based ingredients, natural dyes, and a focus on Scandinavian candy rooted in moderation and clean sourcing — no chemical additives or artificial junk.

Located north of Stowe in Vermont’s unspoiled Northeast Kingdom, you’ll find some of the finest cross-country skiing in New England. A year-round destination on 400 acres, this non-profit specializes in exciting outdoor activities for the whole family. The winter season is magical in Craftsbury, offering guests more than just world-class cross-country skiing. Choose from snowshoeing, orienteering, ice skating, backcountry tours, animal tracking, nature studies, yoga, and more. There is also a certified massage therapist, a sauna, and a fitness room on site, and babysitting can be arranged with advance notice. In general, trails are groomed and tracked by mid-morning, though that can be pushed back during days of heavy snow. Unless otherwise noted, always assume groomed also implies tracked. 802-586-7767

Eden Mountain is a working dog sled farm and touring center surrounded by 3,000 acres of mixed protected Vermont wilderness, with ten miles of private trails that are set aside exclusively for dog sledding. Meet and get to know the “free-range” huskies and mixed breed dogs, help harness and hitch up, and even try driving the team. All rides require advance registration. 802-635-9070 (summer or winter activity).

Idletyme Brewing features small-batch craft lagers that range from straw colored golden, big and hoppy double IPA’s, Belgian-influenced ales, limited seasonal experiments, to classic Bavarian Weizens. Get a close up look at their state-of-the-art copper brewhouse, inside its legendary pub, and enjoy the famous six-sample “Brew-ski.” A kid- and pet-friendly outdoor patio, and fresh farm-to-table fare, makes this brewery a favorite among families.

802-253-4765

This is THE local sledding hill. It is steep and it is fast! Bring your own or buy or rent a sled or toboggan at Shaw’s General Store on Main Street. The hill is located behind the Stowe Elementary School, right in the heart of Stowe Village. There is also a great playground at the school for the kids to enjoy!

Located just south of the village in the Umiak Outdoor Outfitters building, Snowmobile Vermont offers guided backcountry tours through the Cotton Brook area of the Mount Mansfield State Forest. The ride covers twenty-five miles of hills and woods and reaches elevations as high as 3,000 feet. Beginners and experts are welcome. Families can ride single or double, and teens 16 and older can drive. Tours last two hours.

802-253-6221

For those who enjoy taking to the ice and showing off their skating skills, the newest rink in Stowe is a must-try! The Spruce Peak Village Center offers skate rentals for those who are swinging by for a session. This open-air ice rink is great to visit in the evening when the twinkling lights of the Spruce Camp Base Lodge illuminate the area, making ice skating in Stowe a magical moment.

888-478-6938

The Stowe Arena features ice from June through March, with stick time and public skating offered daily, and is home to the Stowe High School Raiders boys and girls hockey teams, Stowe Youth Hockey, and many other local and regional teams of all ages. Skates are available for rent and beginner skaters can use cones and crates for assistance with balance. 802-253-3721

Located adjacent to the Sun and Ski Inn and Suites on the Mountain Road, this 8-lane treasure is not what you expect!

This state-of-the-art venue is much more than a plain old bowling alley – it’s more swanky, cozy, comfortable, loungy, and even elegant. With great food, a full bar serving anything from Shirley Temples to White Russians, a lounge atmosphere, and a high-tech audio-visual experience, this is great year-round for all ages!

As an alternative to beer, this cider is the bomb! Made from locally grown apples, the 10 varieties of cider range from dry and preservative-free to zesty, fruity, and spicy pepper ciders. You can visit their tasting room on the Mountain Road in Stowe.

802-253-2065

• Tours are 2.5 hours in duration for 1 to 4 people per guide (Call to book for more than 12 participants)
• Rental pedal assist (eBike) fatbikes and analog fatbikes, plus helmets are available
• Guides are certified, insured, and knowledgeable, assuring the best experience possible
• All rides meet, depart, and return to Ranch Camp, Stowe's trailside fatbike base lodge

This place is often the antidote for kids and bad weather, no matter the time of year.

The barn-like structure, located just off of the Mountain Road, houses an impressive twenty-five meter lap pool, with a designated area for open swimming and elevated diving board. Plus, a separate children’s play area with a large water slide, shallow pools, and a water toy area is perfect for infants and bigger kids. And, besides the water features, there’s also a large, state-of-the-art gym and fitness classes.

Explore the magnificent grounds of Trapp Family Lodge by horse-drawn sleigh. Rides flow through the meadows and woods of the 2,400-acre resort, in a custom-built sleigh – for 4 or 10 people – pulled by a team of Belgian horses.

Explore the magnificent grounds of Trapp Family Lodge by horse-drawn sleigh. Rides flow through the meadows and woods of the 2,400-acre resort, in a custom-built sleigh – for 4 or 10 people – pulled by a team of Belgian horses.

This world-class touring center offers 100 kilometers of rolling trails and it has recently added snowmaking! Known as some of the best cross country skiing in North America, the trails at Trapp’s are finely groomed and even connect to the Stowe Mountain Resort trails. Inside the center is a full-service rental shop, waxing benches, and a sweet retail shop to pick up the perfect pair of gloves, technical ski clothing, hats, and the ever-important hand and toe warmers for bitter cold days! Group and private lessons are available, as is guide service and backcountry tours. A popular loop is the 5k ski or hike uphill to the Slayton Pasture Cabin where you can enjoy wonderful homemade soups, breads, sandwiches, and treats while warming up by the giant fireplace. The quick ride back down to the lodge is really a hoot!

802-253-5719

Umiak Outdoor Outfitters offers a Moonlight Cabin Snowshoe Tour where you will learn how to use snowshoes and then be led to a hidden sugarhouse in the woods by the light of the moon or a headlamp. There, you will enjoy a toasty fire, Cabot cheese, crackers, and hot, mulled Cold Hollow apple cider. Bring friends and a bottle of wine, if you’d like, for a memory to last a lifetime.

For a quick taste of husky dog sledding, Umiak offers a sled pulled by ten dogs conveniently located behind the Stoweflake Resort.

802-253-2317

Life is sweet in Vermont, but on the last weekend of April it gets a little sweeter. For three incredible days festivalgoers will celebrate the first harvest and Vermont’s most favorite “crop” with demonstrations, live entertainment, and an incredible collection of local arts and crafts. Located in the charming hamlet of St. Albans, the festival is three days of small-town charm featuring more than 60 vendors of local handicrafts, specialty foods, and craft innovations.

The Vermont Renaissance Faire is a family-friendly event and participants are encouraged to come dressed in their best medieval garments and enjoy two days of costumed entertainment. The Faire includes Medieval-inspired artisans and craft vendors; mead and cider makers; tasty food from local chefs; musicians, dancers, acrobats, historical demos, encampments, a joust, Vikings, fairies, knights, jesters, pirates, and even a unicorn!

Located in a nearly 200-year-old former town Hall, skiers and non-skiers will enjoy seeing original lifts, clothes, and displays on the evolution of ski equipment. A large screen runs new and vintage ski films and raw footage all day.

802-253-9911. 1 Main St.