first rate challenging and safe experience! as super senior, I took three grands. I could master…read moreall the easy harnessed obstacles. the six year old did that and two mediums. the 8 year old did all the first two levels and one of the most difficult. the ten year old monkeyed through the entire course - having connected to two forty something's from Ohio who flew through the course several times. all felt challenged at their levels. and I felt secure about the very secure equipment and rigging having zip line through many states and countries. This course is a fun trip. fantastic support staff. personal assistance when needed! even the trip there beautiful countryside. highly recommended as a high point of our staycation in Vermont vacation!

We had an absolute blast ziplining! Mike and Lacey were the perfect team--they balanced each other…read moreout so well. Lacey was constantly keeping Mike in check (and calling him out ), which made the whole experience even more entertaining.

My best friend and I had a reservation at the Old Stagecoach Inn and had to cancel due to official…read moresevere storm and travel hazard warningsissued across New England. Flights were canceled or delayed, and even the airline sent automatic refund offers for safety reasons. Every other small business involved in our trip, four hotels, Airbnbs, our Turo car rental, and the airlines, provided full refunds or credits. The Old Stagecoach Inn was the only one that refused to offer any flexibility, citing that severe weather is a "foreseeable" risk and that I should have purchased trip insurance. I understand small businesses rely on reservations, but the response from management felt unnecessarilyj rigid and dismissive, especially compared to the empathy shown by other small, family owned Vermont inns. Given how the situation was handled, I would not stay here or recommend it to others. P.S. We don't think extreme weather is "foreseeable" since we had been checking the weather up to a week prior.

Maybe the cutest bed and breakfast I've ever stayed at, with phenomenal customer service. This…read moreplace is cute, cozy, and has everything you need for a relaxing weekend getaway. One thing to note: every room is different in terms of size, so make sure you know what you're signing up for -- some of them have shared bathrooms (which was fine for us, and we had no issues with other rooms hogging the bathroom). We stayed here for our recent ski trip to Stowe and it was perfect--only 25 minutes from the resort and walkable to restaurants in the Waterbury area. And the breakfast was incredible! I'll come back here for sure!

Truth be told, Essex Family Fun & Entertainment center seems old and a little rundown. There's…read morenothing flashy or eye-catching here: the mini golf course doesn't have thematic obstacles, and the holes need a little TLC, as the turf has been roughly patched and is running bare in some spots. The bats at the batting cages are battered, and most of the clubs available at the driving range aren't from this century. But despite the need for repairs, this place truly does offer a fun spot for family and friends to gather for outdoor activities. Even though the hole designs weren't the most fun I've ever played, I enjoyed my round, and thought it was beautiful with the waterfalls, flowers, and greenery surrounding the course. On top of that, the girl working the desk was incredibly friendly and helpful, which made for an even better experience. Don't go in expecting the nicest equipment or facilities, but you can definitely plan to have fun here!

Vermont has a very weak mini golf scene, but I'll take this over nothing. I wish it was better kept…read moreand had a more interesting design though.

Our nearly 2 and almost 4 year old had a great time at Monkey Do. The space for smaller kids (3 and…read moreunder) was great and allowed our toddler to safely explore and go down age appropriate slides. They both loved the blow up bouncy slides and the pretend play area. Appreciated that we could wear our grippy socks from home instead of buying new ones, though they did sell them for $4. Would be nice to be able to bring food from home given price of admission ($42 for two kids) but did appreciate the toddler friendly snack and drink options.

This place is pretty bad went here once when I was 12 and I went back years later and it looks…read morehorrible and unsanitary I would rather have my kid go to a McDonalds play space more than this place

Best place to stay in Stowe, Vermont at least that I know of in the state. A quite enjoyable…read moreexperience with cozy room and communal area. Fire pits are the icing on the cake. Breakfast was pretty good too. Within distance of many top notch breweries.

This was a really cute spot. We stayed in the little cabins. Slightly smaller than we thought…read more Overall great experience. Breakfast was really nice. Coffee was amazing. It's nice and quiet and perfect for a quiet get away. I called it a couples retreat . Even though it's not just for couples. Also perfect to just come on your own if you are looking for a quiet relaxing place to release the everyday stress.

brought my grandkids for school vacation. we all had a good time until lunch…read more The food was HORRIBLE. kid's Mac and cheese had almost no pasta, lots of stringy cheese, so much they were gagging on the cheese. we all had fries or onion rings. they were either cooked in old nasty oil, or it hadn't been hot enough when the food was cooked. steak sub was burnt. I will not order any food there again. there was 5 of us, big bill. The waitress was nice, do not think she had waitressed for long. 2 of out of the 5 have worked in multiple restaurants as cooks and waitresses. I would not send out plates that looked that bad, major grease in all fried foods! Disgusting. still paid $65

A Thursday night in the summer, I picked up food from Zachary's at Twin City Lanes I ordered by…read morephone. I walked into an empty restaurant and an unattended cash register area and waited 10 minutes for some customer service. A woman in in a sweatshirt, who was walking behind the bar and igrored me the whole time, turned out to be a waitress? I figured that out because she had an argument with another employee about a stolen tip. As it turned out, the food was as bad as the service. I will not be back. Apathetic staff, zero customer service skills...the worst!

100% recommend this walking/bike path…read more Round trip, our bike ride was just about 10.5 miles. Along the way we passed a small memorial garden, athletic fields, an indoor public pool, restaurants, benches, a gazebo over looking the river and trash cans for your dog waste. At the other end, is a covered bridge just at the entrance to that parking area. There are several parking areas along the route with picnic tables and port-a-johns. Trails are kept in good conditiin. Lots of wooden brudges criss-cross the river. These are barely wide enough to pass pedestrians on a bike and most have an incline on both ends. This trail is in no way mostly flat. Our way out was an incline. Sometimes slight, sometimes more. The way back was *way* quicker and easier. Parking at this end is paved. Other lots along the way are a mix of dirt and paved. Signs trail side state to stop at road crossings and walk your bicycle across. Pedestrians and bicycles stay to the right. Let pedestrians, and other cyclists, know you are passing them. On-leash dog friendly.

The best hike of our whole trip to Vermont! Hardly took any photos because I was so in-the-peace of…read moreit all. Heavenly walk through the backside of Stowe, a paved nature path through meadows and woods and fields. So picturesque on even what started as a cold, rainy morning that became sunny and bright. A highlight of our trip and a good 4 miles (walked 2 miles each way). Can't wait to walk this again one day. 5 stars!!!!

We chose Bliss for our wedding venue, and even though our wedding day is yet to come, I already…read morecould not be happier that we did. This is not only due to the Vermont beauty and magic of the place; it also due to the property owner, Jordan Von Trapp. From the minute we met Jordan, her warmth, enthusiasm, and experience was clear. Throughout the wedding planning process, she could not have been more helpful, or made us feel more assured or excited about our wedding day. Any challenge we encountered in the process (none with her), she helped us sort out instantly, and her creativity knows no bounds. She is always fair and client-centered in her decision making, never pushy, and always personable. And her attention to details is astounding; for instance, when we first met and were talking flowers, I told her casually that I wanted to get tulips for the ceremony to honor a loved one who had passed. Months later, unprompted, she told me that she saw tulips at the grocery store during the month we were going to be married, to let me know they were seasonal. Planning a wedding is tough, but not when you have Jordan on your team; I can't stress enough how important having such an experienced venue owner/wedding coordinator all rolled into one has been for us, because unexpected things (COVID!), do happen along the way. She also knows everyone in the biz, and will give you the honest inside scoop. Her excellence is to the point that every single person I spoke with during the planning process was singing her praises, to an extent that it was almost annoying: it was so frequent and so gushing, and nothing new...I know how great she is, as does everybody else (LOL). It is also noteworthy that this is my first yelp review ever. Can't say enough wonderful things about her and about this place!!!

Dan and Jordan run such a spectacular farm and wedding venue at Bliss Ridge! It is an ideal…read morelocation to get married or hold an event. As a wedding photographer, I can honestly say there's not a bad spot for photos on this beautiful mountain, and it provides that perfect, relaxed, country Vermont feel. Their recent renovations to the barn have made it even more picturesque and they are both just the nicest people. Highly recommend this venue!