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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Diners choose from an array of Italian dishes including lightly breaded squid, eggplant fritti, and meatballs in tomato sauce
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78% 9 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) 200 Commonwealth Avenue, Amherst, MA 01003 MoreLess Info
At Mullins Center, visitors can enjoy freestyle skating sessions in the facility's practice ice rink. In addition to skating, visitors can attend concerts, regional sports games, fairs, and other events here.
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Skating Rinks University of Massachusetts, 416 Student Union Bldg, Amherst, MA 1003 MoreLess Info
Located on the University of Massachusetts campus, UMass Practice Rink is open to the public during designated hours for recreational skating. The rink hosts occasional puck and stick sessions for hockey players on a monthly basis.
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98% 64 votes
Natural History Museums On campus, Amherst, MA 01002 MoreLess Info
The Beneski Museum of Natural History is otherwise known as the Amherst College Museum of Natural History. Located on the campus of Amherst College, this museum features dozens of exhibits on topics such as dinosaurs, volcanoes, gemstone mining and outer space.
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98% 64 votes
Natural History Museums 11 Barrett Hill Rd, Amherst, MA MoreLess Info
The Beneski Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum that is best known for the 'Bassett Planetarium'. The museum has a meteorite collection, a mineralogy collection, and a taxidermy collection.
0.7 Miles
97% 74 votes
Movie Theaters 28 Amity St., Amherst, MA MoreLess Info
Cultural and educational resources are supplied by the Amherst Cinema Arts Center to inspire, inform, and entertain visitors. The heart of the institution is as a first-run independent film cinema as well as a classic film repository.
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96% 27 votes
Movie Theaters 28 Amity Street, Amherst, MA 01002 MoreLess Info
An independent arts and education center, Amherst Cinema presents over 200 films a year including independent and classic films. The cinema also offers musical and dance performances, live plays and a children's education program.
2.7 Miles
100% 3 votes
Recreation Centers 161 Commonwealth Avenue, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003 MoreLess Info
Affiliated with the University of Massachusetts's Amherst Campus, the Umass Recreation Center is a state of the art sports and fitness facility with a variety of amenities, including tennis courts, exercise facilities, and aquatics areas.
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100% 2 votes
Farms & Ranches 20 Brigham Lane, Amherst, MA 01002 MoreLess Info
Sunset Farm organically grows vegetables, flowers, and fruits which are available for purchase at their on-site farmer's market. The farm also has a Pick Your Own program for their fruits and vegetables that are in season.
4.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
National & State Parks 1500 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy over 30 miles of marked trails on the Mount Holyoke Range at Holyoke Range State Park. The park accommodates a variety of outdoor activities including walking, hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, and hunting.
0.7 Miles
63% 8 votes
History Museums Amity Street, Amherst, MA MoreLess Info
Opened in 1916, the Amherst History Museum documents the 300-year history of Amherst and holds events, tours, and art shows. Exhibits include art pieces, paintings, household objects, and farming tools.
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