- 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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Located on 212 acres of land, Coggshall Park is a park that offers visitors the opportunity to spend time outdoors in a serene environment. The park offers many miles of wooded trails, a playground, and is dog-friendly.
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Kennedy Park is a park known for its multiple hiking and mountain biking trails of various difficulty levels. Attractions include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, picnicking, and cross country skiing.
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Old Farm School
151 School St. Corner of Park Ave (Rt 178), Bloomfield, CT 06002
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Built in 1796, Old Farm School operated as a school house up until 1922. Currently, it has been restored by a local historical society and is open to tours on Sundays.
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The Pinchot Sycamore Tree Park leisure park that is home to the Pinchot Sycamore, which is best known for being the largest tree in Connecticut. The park has trees that are estimated to be 200-300 years old.
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Offering a paved ramp for visitors to launch their boat from, Bissell Bridge Boat Launch offers scenic views of Windsor Meadows State Park. The river is surrounded by trees and has a concrete bridge running over it.
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Northwest Park has a nature trail, lighted baseball and little league fields with bleachers, volleyball courts, playground, a 50 foot pier overlooks Union Pond, a 55 foot rental pavilion with picnic tables, restrooms, rental kitchen and 72 inch grill.
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Featuring a 1.25-mile hiking trail, Talcott Mountain State Park boasts a beautiful observation tower that is open to tourists throughout the week. Visitors should plant to spend roughly 40 minutes on the trail before reaching the tower.
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With trails going through the surrounding hills and mountains, Aspinwall Equestrian Center lead horseback rides for riders of all skill levels. Before the trip, the visitors can learn the basics of horseback riding from experienced instructors.
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Penwood State Park offers cross-country skiing and hiking opportunities along its various trails, including a nature trail that was created by the Youth Conservation Corps. The site's facilities include bathrooms, picnic shelters, and picnic tables.
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Lenox' Ventfort Hall is a massive Gilded Age mansion and museum filled with sumptuous furnishings, elaborate textiles, sterling silver appointments and other luxuries. It is also available for weddings and other large events.