In general, yes! I would say August is a safe bet for warmth, but even into September it stays pretty warm. It's just enough past the "summer" season, but not yet into fall, which is when many of our most popular tourist spots are at their busiest.

I'll be honest - even in the middle of August, a lot of that water is COLD. Also, I agree with some of the other comments about how many of the more popular/scenic spots are hard to reach, or very steep/rocky. As a grown adult, I know I've struggled to get my footing, and needed both hands to steady myself. Definitely not safe with a baby.

Not sure where you're planning to stay, but if you wanted to go somewhere relatively easy to get to that isn't too deep/dangerous, I would recommend Brewster River Gorge in Jeffersonville/Cambridge.

I think OP was referring to 25 people, not a $25 budget.

Michael's on the Hill is fabulous, so you definitely can't go wrong there. I've heard wonderful things about Philo Ridge Farm, which is very much farm-to-table. The restaurant at Shelburne Farms is also quite good!

I hate to be the one to tell you this...but the Magic Hat brewery closed about 2 years ago. There's still tons of other places to check out, though! Burlington Beer Co. opened a new spot just off Flynn Ave, and it's a great space! Switchback, Zero Gravity, and Citizen Cider are also great options within the Burlington area.

If you're in Burlington, check out the Venetian Soda Lounge! They make both boozy and non-alcoholic floats and sodas, and the space has a very cool speakeasy vibe. Everything I've had there has been delicious!