Things to Do with Our Advocates
Families First has complied a list of potential indoor and outdoor activities to keep your day busy.
Brattleboro Museum and Art Center (BMAC) in: There are free passes at the Families First office available upon request. Visit https://www.brattleboromuseum.org/ for more information.
Vermont Museum of Natural History in West Marlboro, VT. https://www.vermontmuseum.org/
Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich, VT. https://www.montshire.org/
Winston Prouty Gym @ Austine Drive in Brattleboro. Ask your supervisor or fellow staff when is a good time to go. There are basketballs to use.
YMCA in Keene, NH. Passes are $5, staff get in free.
Brattleboro Bowl. For hours and pricing visit https://brattleborobowl.com/
Brooks Memorial Library. It is free and has books, games, and public computers.
Peer group activities listed on the Families First website.
Board games, arts & crafts, music, movies, the gym, and more!
Frisbee golf located at the Winston Prouty campus and Memorial Park in Brattleboro, VT. Families First has frisbees that can be loaned out upon request.
Visit the Retreat Farm in Brattleboro to see the animals and outdoor story walk. Also a great place for a picnic, hike, or cheese tasting.
Other places for hiking/walking are the West River Trail, the trails at Winston Prouty, Fort Dummer State Park, Dutton Pines State Park, Townshend State Park, Woodford State Park, and Sweet Pond State Park. There are also trails at Putney & Black Mountain.
Snowshoeing, sledding, and tubing! Snow shoes can be rented at the local library.
Local basketball courts and soccer fields can be found at Crowell Park and Memorial Park.
Swimming at Memorial Park, Vernon pool, or Springfield pool in VT. There is also Spofford Lake in NH. Payment may be required.
Visit the Bennington Monument, Brattleboro Commons, Creamery Covered Bridge, and local Farmers Markets.
Dummerston Community Center has a playground & basketball. While Scott Farm has stone sculptures, cider, and sweets!
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Basketball is held on Fridays from 1pm-2pm at the gym on the Winston Prouty campus. Lets go shoot some hoops!
Other activities may be held at the gym at other times. Check the peer group calendar for more information.
Join our program coordinator and friends for cooking class at the Families First property. Learn some new skills while making yummy food!
Please sign up in advance as space is limited. Cooking class is typically held Friday morning 10am-12pm.
Join us for a Terrific Tuesday adventure! Many of our peer groups offered on Tuesdays involve a little more travel and planning. Details are provided on the peer group calendar.
Some examples include visiting the city of Salem, the Holyoke mall, Boston Science Museum, the beach, local art museums and much more! Carpooling and sign up is encouraged.
Speak to your supervisor about additional places or ideas.
Please be mindful of the physical ability, safety, and financial obligations of the self-advocate you are working with.