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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40.6 Miles
93% 14 votes
Specialty Museums 246 Main St., Keene, NH MoreLess Info
Established in 1927, the Historical Society of Cheshire County is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the local area. The society operates a 13,000 square-foot museum filled with historical documents and exhibits.
40.6 Miles
100% 2 votes
Recreation Centers 335 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117 MoreLess Info
The Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford is a facility that features a fitness center, recreational facilities, and educational classes. The facility also has an art gallery, a community room, a theater, and an aquatics center.
40.6 Miles
100% 3 votes
Movie Theaters 476 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg, MA 01420 MoreLess Info
Cinema World is a movie theater multiplex that shows primarily first-run Hollywood movies in full digital picture and sound. The theater features plush leather high-backed rocking chairs, as well as a range of refreshments.
40.7 Miles
38% 8 votes
Historic Buildings Main Street, Stockbridge, MA MoreLess Info
The Mission House is a museum featuring replicas of items from the colonial era. Tours are offered during which visitors can learn about the missionary named John Sergeant and the Mohican Indians.
40.7 Miles
75% 20 votes
History Museums 199 Main St., Keene, NH MoreLess Info
Formerly a house belonging to Horatio Colony II, Horatio Colony Museum features original furnishings and art from the 19th century. The museum offers tours and has an antiques collection as well as a garden outside.
40.7 Miles
73% 11 votes
Movie Theaters 308 Broad Street, Manchester, CT 06040 MoreLess Info
Parkade Cinemas & Entertainment is a 6 screen movie theater that also hosts live entertainment. The theater airs mainstream and independent films and also hosts host birthday parties and special events.
40.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Hiking Trails 19-73 Middle Tpke W, Manchester, CT 6042 MoreLess Info
A 3.5-mile loop trail, Laurel Marsh Trail takes visitors past the Hockanum River through woodlands, hills and meadows. The trail is suitable for hiking and provides opportunities for fishing, boating, birdwatching and wildlife viewing.
40.7 Miles
- 10 votes
Bowling 405 Boston Turnpike, Route 9, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 MoreLess Info
The AMF Town & Country Lanes features 40 lanes of standard ten pin bowling that has been upgraded with the Qubica scoring system. Guests can also enjoy four billiards tables, three flat-screen televisions, and a separate lounge area for up to 20 people.
40.8 Miles
97% 31 votes
Theaters 2132 Hillside Road, Unit 3104, Storrs, CT 06269 MoreLess Info
Storrs, Connecticut is home to the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts. Owned and operated by the University of Connecticut, the Jorgensen Center features diverse programming that includes student ensembles, world-class instrumentalists, rising opera stars and much more.
40.8 Miles
87% 15 votes
Children's Museums 149 Emerald Street, Keene, NH 03431 MoreLess Info
Created for children of all ages, Cheshire Children's Museum is housed in the Center at Keene. A great place for birthday parties, the museum encourages dramatic and imaginative play.
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