Fall Art Class at Inklings, Grades K – 3
2025-10-16 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-23 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-30 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-11-06 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-11-13 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-11-20 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Thursdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 16th.
EXPLORE PAINTING, SCULPTURE, & WORK WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS. Starting October 16th, your young artists will begin a six week course. Each week children will receive their own book based on a featured artist.
Following a read aloud, children will jump into an art project based on the artist’s work. A perfect introduction to the wider world of creativity!!
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LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Al’s Pals!
2025-10-16 17:30 - 20:30 | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Al’s Pals! Open 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music every Thursday in the summer!

Fall Art Class at Inklings, Grades 4 – 6
2025-10-20 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-27 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-11-03 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-11-10 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-11-17 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-11-24 15:00 - 16:30 | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Mondays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 20th.
Beginning October 20th, 4th – 6th graders will begin a six week course. Focusing on three different artists, students will have the chance to explore, in depth, three very different types of creating – from 2 dimensional to three dimensional art.
Students will receive a book about each artist. The perfect way to expand your child’s creativity!!
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LAST MRB PUB NIGHT Featuring The Loonz!
2025-10-23 17:30 - 20:30 | Mad River Barn
Don’t Miss Our Final Pub Night of the Summer! Join us Thursday, October 23rd in the pub for one last unforgettable evening of great food, cold drinks, and live music! We’re serving up all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items from 5 PM to 9 PM, with The Loonz bringing the vibes to our summer space one more time!

Witches Benefit Fun Paddle
2025-10-25 14:30 - 17:00 | Blueberry Lake, Blueberry Lake, Warren, Vermont, 05674, United States
Happy Halloween gathering at Blueberry Lake, Warren, VT.
A benefit paddle for Waitsfield Children’s Halloween Loop Road Event … pumpkins & treats welcome.

Pumpkin Carving and Halloween Fun
2025-10-26 01:00 - 03:00 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Come join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun from 1-3pm on October 26th.
Pumpkin carving, cookies, cider, and community: carve a pumpkin and celebrate fall with us!
🎃 About the EventJoin us for a fun-filled Community Halloween Pumpkin Carving Event! Bring your creativity (and your costumes!) as parents and children come together to carve pumpkins and celebrate the spooky season.
🕸️ Details:
Costumes encouraged – show off your Halloween spirit!
Members: Free
Non-Members: $5 per pumpkin
Enjoy festive fun, laughter, and community connection while creating your own pumpkin masterpiece!

It’s Toddler Time, Halloween Art Class at Inklings!
2025-10-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
It’s Toddler Time, Halloween Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Friday October 31st, from 10am – 11am. Costumes welcome!!!
Caregivers and their little ones are invited to have some creative fun, making multiple crafty Halloween decorations!
Ages: 18mo – 4yrs.
Price: $15

Toddler Time, Creative Shapes Art Class at Inklings!
2025-11-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
It’s Toddler Time, Creative Shapes Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Friday mornings from 10am – 11am.
Caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore shapes in a whole new way, and develop those fine motor skills; all while having some creative fun!
Activities will include painting with balloons, creating shapes with different materials, and color matching.
Begins Friday, Nov. 7th and goes for 6 weeks.
Ages: 18mo – 4yrs.
Price: $85 (all six classes) Drop-in Price: $15/per class

Once Upon a Story – A Fairy Tale Event
2025-11-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Once Upon a Story returns this November in the Mad River Valley!
Vermont Literacy Network is thrilled to partner once again with Inklings Children’s Books to bring back their beloved immersive fairy tale event at the Big Picture Theater in Waitsfield.
Watch your child’s face light up as they meet characters like Goldilocks, the Three Little Pigs, and Little Red Riding Hood! Led by community favorite organizations, kids can dive into interactive, hands-on activities inspired by timeless fairy tales.
Grab your tickets early and save 20%!
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 10:00-2:00PM | Big Picture Theater, Waitsfield

Once Upon a Story, Hosted by Vermont Literacy Network and Inkling Bookstore
2025-11-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
November 8th @ 10am-2pm Watch your child’s face light up as they meet characters like Goldilocks, the Three Little Pigs, and Little Red Riding Hood! Led by community favorite organizations, kids can dive into interactive, hands-on activities inspired by timeless fairy tales.Time & Location
Nov 08, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Waitsfield, 48 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673, USA
About the event
Once Upon a Story returns this November in the Mad River Valley!
Vermont Literacy Network is thrilled to partner once again with Inklings Children’s Books to bring back their beloved immersive fairy tale event at the Big Picture Theater in Waitsfield.
Watch your child’s face light up as they meet characters like Goldilocks, the Three Little Pigs, and Little Red Riding Hood! Led by community favorite organizations, kids can dive into interactive, hands-on activities inspired by timeless fairy tales.
Grab your tickets early and save 20%! LINKto tickets
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 10:00-2:00 PM | Big Picture Theater, Waitsfield

Homemade Challah Event at Inklings Children’s Books!
2025-11-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
National Homemade Bread Day is coming up! Inklings will welcome Marci Lutsky on Sunday, November 9th at 11am, for a reading of “Bubbie & Rivka’s Best-Ever Challah” – which includes a challah recipe.
Following the reading children will have the chance to try homemade challah, provided by Marci!

Story Book, Art & Book Class at Inklings!
2025-11-13 15:00 - 2025-12-18 16:30 | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Jump into your favorite picture books for six weeks of story inspired art!! Starting November 13th.
Each week children will receive their own book; either a picture book classic or a brand new favorite. Following a read aloud, children will jump into art projects based on the story.
Thursdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts November 13th.
REC. GRADES: K – 3
ONLY 11 SEATS AVAILABLE PER CLASS.
Price: $240 ($40 per class). Includes books and materials.

Playpalooza
2025-11-15 10:00 - 16:00 | The Colection
Join us on Saturday November 15 from our annual Playpalooza Holiday Kickoff. Free activities will be happening both inside and outside the store so come on over the Mad River Gren to play! Pull a carrot for your secret discount and free gift with purchase while supplies last. Activites from 10-4 , teh store open 9:30 to 5. Come have fun, play and shop local this year!

Emmy Award-winning Animator Hayley Morris visits Inklings!
2025-11-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join our second very special guest reader; Emmy Award-winning Animator Hayley Morris, on Saturday November 22nd at 11am!
Hayley will be reading LOTTE’S MAGICAL PAPER PUPPETS. Afterward, she’ll talk with children about the fascinating work she does as an animator.
Then Hayley will lead children through a fun paper puppet craft, followed by a stop-motion animation demonstration!!
FREE and OPEN to ALL!
