Best Family Vacations in Vermont
7 family destinations across Vermont, ranked by what actually matters to families with kids — quality of pool/beach access, walkability, kids' programming, and honest cost. 18 editorial property picks below.
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Destinations in Vermont
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Stowe
4 picksEast Coast ski + summer mountain coaster + classic family inns
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Killington
3 picksEast Coast's largest ski resort + summer adventure park for families
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Ludlow
3 picksVermont's most family-tuned mountain — legendary grooming, slopeside pools, and an Adventure Zone that keeps kids busy from June through Labor Day.
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Warren
3 picksSki-in/ski-out slopeside suites, a charming valley inn with family units, and condo rentals steps from the lifts — Vermont's Mad River Valley punches well above its size for family mountain trips.
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West Dover
3 picksSouthern Vermont's most accessible ski mountain pairs slope-side convenience with genuine four-season family fun — just 2.5 hours from Boston.
Highgate Springs
1 pickTyler Place Family Resort on Lake Champlain — all-inclusive family resort with programming from infants through teens
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Smugglers' Notch
1 pickVermont's top-ranked family ski resort — all-ages programming from infant care through teen activities
What kind of trip works in Vermont
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