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Embrace Spring with these Activities in Vermont
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Get outside and take advantage of the beautiful days Vermont has to offer year-round.
In-Person Events & Virtual Challenge
Throughout the year, we host in-person events around the state to encourage you to do an activity you love or try something new. We also support local organizations that help make outdoor activities and wellness more accessible for Vermonters. If you can't join us in person, you can always participate virtually. Take us along for your outdoor adventures by sharing photos with us on social media or via email. Find out more about upcoming in-person events, the virtual challenge and our community partners below.
We hope to see you at an upcoming Blue Sky VT Days℠ event! Visit our community events calendar for a full list of upcoming events.
This Season (July-September 2025)
Kayak Day In-Person Event: August 16, 2025
Join us on Saturday, August 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Prouty Beach, Newport for free kayaking! We’ll have free boat rentals, personal flotation devices, lawn games, healthy snacks, and drinking water for everyone and special giveaways for the first 50 attendees. No RSVP is required, and the event is open to all. Invite a friend and mark your calendar.
Location: Prouty Beach Road, Newport
Date: August 16, 2025
Time: 10 AM—1 PM
Summer Virtual Challenge: July 1- August 16, 2025
Get outside this summer and post! For every post that we’re tagged in on Facebook or Instagram this season, we’ll donate $5 to Camp Exclamation Point. Don’t have social media? No worries. You can also participate by sending your photos in an email to events@bcbsvt.com.
Our Community Partners
Learn more about the partners we support throughout the year during our Blue Sky VT Days challenges.
Vermont Adaptive is a nationally recognized organization that empowers people of all abilities through inclusive sports and recreational programming regardless of ability to pay. We dedicate support to this partner during our Winter challenge.
Vermont Parks Forever is the Foundation for Vermont State Parks providing park access and educational opportunities to continue Vermont’s tradition of support for conservation, recreation, public health, and natural beauty. We dedicate support to this partner during our Spring challenge.
Camp Exclamation Point, Inc. (CAMP!) provides continuity and community to underserved rural Vermont kids through a weeklong residential summer camp. We dedicate support to this partner during our Summer challenge.
Vermont Foodbank is the state's largest charitable food organization and is committed to helping neighbors access nourishing food. We dedicate support to this partner during our Fall challenge.