Take the kids to Battenkill River and spend an afternoon walking along the water's edge. There's something about being near a river that makes you feel calm and peaceful.
This flowing body of water is often on the itineraries of visitors to United States of America. But Battenkill River isn't the only highlight in the area. Equinox Preservation Trust, Hildene, and Mount Equinox are some other worthwhile sights close by.