- 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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472 W Mountain Road, Lenox, MA 01240
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Featuring over 1,000 acres of protected land, the Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is a preserve popular among nature lovers. Visitors commonly enjoy hiking through the sanctuary, viewing the native plants and wildlife that call the location home.
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6 Bourn Place, U-5212, Storrs, CT 06269
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The Ballard Institute and Museum of Photography features temporary exhibitions and a permanent library and archive. The institute also offers workshops for those who wish to learn about puppetry and toy theatre.
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In operation since the 1930s, Silver Ranch Stables offers horseback lessons and rides at its ranch. Depending on the season and weather, visitors can take sleigh and carriage rides through the surrounding trails.
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A not for profit organization, Leominster Art Center & Gallery focuses on fostering, supporting, and promoting local artists. The center maintains a gallery open to the public, and offers lessons in various kinds of art.
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Named for World War II veterans, Howard Memorial Park is located along a wooded area that features views of nearby Cheshire Pond. The park is home to waterfowl and offers open grassy areas along with picnic tables.
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Doyle Field is a large recreational park offering various outdoor sports and activities. It includes a playground for kids, a football/soccer field complete with bleachers, a lighted baseball field, multiple tennis courts and two running tracks.
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More than the average bowling alley, Mason Bowling Center in Leominster, Massachusetts is a must go for families. With miniature golf, arcade games, and billiards to accompany their exquisite lanes, along with ice cream, candy, and snacks is the center for fun.
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Manchester's Wickham Park is a large park complex that includes an impressive and elegant event venue that is very popular for weddings. This attraction includes garden zones in the style of English, Scottish, Asian and Italian formal gardens.
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Auer Farm is a private, not for profit education facility dedicated to providing agriculture training and experience for visitors of all ages. The farm hosts and supports local 4-H activities.
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Located at the Wallace Civic Center, the Carmelita Landry Arena is one of two ice rinks on the premises. The arena, named for the famous speed skater Carmelita Landry Bernard, hosts a variety of local hockey leagues.