- The list below includes 115 free or cheap things to do in or near Amherst, Massachusetts, including 88 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Movie Theaters, Colleges & Universities and Art Museum.
- From Amherst College to Metacomet-Monadnock Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Amherst and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Springfield, Holyoke, Northampton and Shelburne Falls.
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Hartford's Elizabeth Park is a free park with luxurious formal gardens maintained by volunteers. Parking is also free. Elizabeth Park is open to leashed dogs, and owners must clean up after pets.
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Located within a historic 1876 building, the Charter Oak Cultural Center is a facility that offers a number of educational services for members of the local community. Performing arts shows, literacy-based classes, and after school programs are among these services.
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Connecticut's Bushnell Park is the oldest public park in the United States. It is a popular spot to sit and relax and has a separate children's play area. Dogs and cyclists are also welcome.
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Guests and members can enjoy a variety of fitness programs and tennis instruction at the Shrewsbury Health & Racquet Club. The health club also features pickelball, racquet ball, archery, wallyball, and a pro shop.
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DeMayos Bonnie Lea Farm offers a variety of summer programs and camps aimed at letting kids learn how to care for animals and learn responsibility in a fun and safe atmosphere.
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Once the summer retreat of the famous American sculptor Daniel Chester French, Chesterwood Museum operates as a house museum today and features a number of French's artworks and scupltural studies .
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Visitors to Field Farm can hike four miles of trails and admire manicured gardens. Two main draws include a bed and breakfast and the other a historic house museum open for tours. Open daily from sunrise to sunset.
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Fernridge park is one of five neighborhood parks in the town of West Hartford. The park features tennis courts, basketball courts, and picnic tables, wading pools, a playground, and athletic fields.
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The Children's Museum of Connecticut
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950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT 06119
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West Hartford, Connecticut is home to The Children's Museum of Connecticut. Its exhibits get kids excited about dinosaurs, marine life, outer space, modern wildlife, physics and other subjects. The museum also contains a planetarium.
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The Children's Museum is a museum that offers hands on experiences that are focused on nature and science. The museum features a live wildlife sanctuary, a digital science dome planetarium, and interactive labs.