Things to Do with Kids in Amherst, MA

  • TripBuzz found 116 things to do with kids in or near Amherst, Massachusetts, including 98 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Springfield, Holyoke, Northampton and Shelburne Falls.
  • From Mullins Center to UMass Practice Rink, the Amherst area offers 90 different types of family activities, including: Specialty Museums, Movie Theaters, Colleges & Universities and History Museums.
  • Home to three of the colleges in the Five College Consortium, Amherst has housed many notable residents, including Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost. The University of Massachusetts Amherst holds the annual Apple Harvest Festival, which is set up like an old fashioned New England community fair. The city is just over an hour from Worcester, MA.
  • TripBuzz found 116 things to do with kids in or near Amherst, Massachusetts, including 98 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Springfield, Holyoke, Northampton and Shelburne Falls.
  • From Mullins Center to UMass Practice Rink, the Amherst area offers 90 different types of family activities, including: Specialty Museums, Movie Theaters, Colleges & Universities and History Museums.
  • Home to three of the colleges in the Five College Consortium, Amherst has housed many notable residents, including Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost. The University of Massachusetts Amherst holds the annual Apple Harvest Festival, which is set up like an old fashioned New England community fair. The city is just over an hour from Worcester, MA.
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15.9 Miles
70% 27 votes
Movie Theaters 361 Main Street, Greenfield, MA MoreLess Info
Featuring the latest movie releases, The Garden Cinemas is located in historic, downtown Greenfield. Having been around since the late 1920's, the theater has lots of beauty and character.
15.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Factory Tours 2100 Roosevelt Avenue, Springfield, MA 1104 MoreLess Info
Gun enthusiasts will want to check out the Smith & Wesson Museum & Factory Tour. The museum features exhibits that span the history of American firearms, while the factory tour enables visitors to see the entire production process.
16.0 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 33 South Street, Chicopee, MA 1013 MoreLess Info
The Polish Center of Discovery & Learning is a discovery center dedicated to educating the public on the past and present contributions made to the economy, arts, and sciences by the Polish people. Visitors will find several permanent educational exhibits.
16.5 Miles
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Skating Rinks 1780 Roosevelt Avenue, Springfield, MA 1109 MoreLess Info
Smead Skating Rink At Blunt Park is an ice rink offering visitors the opportunity for public skating. The rink has skate rentals available and is also home to a snack bar with numerous food and drink selections.
16.6 Miles
38% 13 votes
Parks Blunt Park Road, Springfield, MA MoreLess Info
A day outdoors can include a variety of activities at Blunt Park. Sports are aplenty, including a soccer field, football field, basketball court and tennis court. Make use of the outdoor grills and picnic area. Kiddos will enjoy the playground.
16.8 Miles
71% 14 votes
Historic Sites Greenfield, MA MoreLess Info
Return to a different time with Old Greenfield Village. Hear the horses clopping around, blacksmith's hammering away, and experience penny candy in the village where every detail has been labored over.
16.9 Miles
100% 10 votes
Theaters 948 Conway Road, Ashfield, MA 01330 MoreLess Info
Enjoy the colorful, vibrant, and heart wrenching performances of true artists at Double Edge Theater. The community shapes and creates phantasmal stories, romantic adventures, and adrenaline induced thrillers to keep visitors coming back.
16.9 Miles
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Skating Rinks 41 Barr Avenue, Greenfield, MA 1301 MoreLess Info
Greenfield's Collins/Moylan Skating Arena is a public skating arena operated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It offers skating lessons for skaters of all ages and experience levels, and hosts hockey lessons, as well.
17.3 Miles
67% 3 votes
Playgrounds Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA 01109 MoreLess Info
Part of Adams Park, Adams Playground is a small area with swings, slides, a play structure and a spray pad. The park area has a full basketball court, benches under shade trees and open, grass fields for playing.
17.5 Miles
75% 4 votes
Movie Theaters 864 Riverdale Road, West Springfield, MA 01089 MoreLess Info
Playing the latest feature film titles on fifteen screens, Cinemark West Springfield 15 is a popular attraction for locals and visitors in West Springfield. The theatre features state of the art surround sound and a full service concession stand.
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