Bristol Village Cohousing Kids

BVCH Loves Our Kids!

Bristol Village Cohousing is a multigenerational community. Adults throughout the community support our youth by providing kid-friendly facilities and arranging activities for kids of all ages. Parents provide mutual support by opening up their homes and watching over each other’s children. The Kids Activities Team has helped set up things like:

Waffle/Sundae bar run by the kids
Bingo
Movie / Pizza night
Easter Egg hunts on the BVCH green
Birthday bags that appear on a kid’s birthday with a gift from the community
Ice cream sundae social to celebrate the last day of school

Kids get active during our work days. Everyone of every age wielded a paintbrush when we repainted our barn!

Our common house has a playroom filled with toys, puzzles and games for all ages. The basement has a large-screen TV, game tables, craft areas, and comfy places to hang out.

We also have a community pottery studio where one of our members leads clay classes, open to kids of all ages.

Below are some more reasons why Bristol is a great place to grow up!

Playgrounds

There is a playground across the street in the Bristol Common Green with swings, a play structure, fountain, picnic tables and even a band stand that hosts live concerts throughout the summer.

There’s also a great playground at Bristol Elementary School, five minutes away by foot.

Schools

Bristol Elementary School
(Three blocks or a five minute walk away)

57 Mountain St.
Bristol, VT 05443
802-453-3227

https://www.wevideo.com/view/1727851222

Mount Abraham Union High School/Middle School
(10 blocks or a 15 minute walk away)

220 Airport Dr.
Bristol, VT 05443
802-453-2333

High School Welcome Video: https://www.wevideo.com/view/1727851222

Middle School Welcome Video: https://www.wevideo.com/view/1729261631

Red Cedar School

246 Hardscrabble Road
P.O. Box 393
Bristol, VT 05443

802-453-5213

Activities and Recreation

Bristol Recreation Club

Bristol Rec’s mission is to maintain outdoor recreation space for the amusement, enjoyment, and recreation of the residents of Bristol, Vermont.

The club owns 10 acres on Airport Road which are open to the public and available to rent for community and sporting events. The Bristol Recreation Fields include three baseball/softball diamonds, large open areas for assorted field sports, horseshoe pits, tennis/ pickleball courts, an ice skating rink, bike/skate park, picnic pavilion, a concession stand with full kitchen, and of course: the signature Grandstand (aka “Big Red”), which is a town landmark.

The club also maintain the Bristol Trail Network, a collection of multi-use trails throughout the community.