Free & Cheap Things to Do in Amherst, MA

  • 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.
  • 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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46.3 Miles
- 0 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 94 Brickyard Road, Farmington, CT 6032 MoreLess Info
Kids Club-Farmington Farms is nursery school and summer camp run by Farmington Farms tennis and athletic club. The school uses a thematic approach to learning aiming to help children develop physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually.
46.7 Miles
85% 59 votes
Mini Golf 1048 Farmington Ave (rte 4), Farmington, CT MoreLess Info
It's all about family fun at Farmington Miniature Golf & Ice Cream Parlor in Farmington, Connecticut. Enjoy a rousing game of putt-putt, then indulge in a frosty treat before your next round.
47.0 Miles
50% 4 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 121 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlborough, MA 01752 MoreLess Info
As an indoor skating rink complex, New England Sports Center offers six skating rinks, as well as an arcade, restaurant, concession stand, arcade, and meeting rooms. The complex hosts youth hockey league tournaments for the New England region.
47.1 Miles
79% 56 votes
National & State Parks Route 8 North exit 46, Torrington, CT MoreLess Info
Beautiful Burr Pond State Park in Torrington, Connecticut offers facilities for picnicking, kayaking, hiking and swimming. The picnic area has a large shelter, and the convenient boat launch makes it easy to get in the water.
47.1 Miles
80% 15 votes
Parks 154 Prospect St., Wethersfield, CT MoreLess Info
The Mill Woods Park provides the opportunity to traverse a natural trail or play a game on a lighted diamond. You may also host a family event at this site by reserving the 1774 Solomon Welles House.
47.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 156 Prospect Street, Wethersfield, CT 6109 MoreLess Info
The Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center has live animals, hands-on exhibits, gift shop, and numerous educational programs for ages 2 to adult. Monthly family astronomy nights, parent-toddler classes, book clubs and ranger programs are just a few of their activities.
47.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Historic Sites 156 Prospect Street, Wethersfield, CT 6109 MoreLess Info
Visitors can explore and educational ecology center that offers a variety of public programs at Wethersfield Town of. The center features several hands on exhibits, a reading corner, a gift shop, and live animals.
47.2 Miles
77% 13 votes
Historic Homes 37 High Street, Farmington, CT 06032 MoreLess Info
A National Historic Landmark dating back to the 18th century, the Stanley Whitman House offers a glimpse of life during the colonial era. The restored house and grounds feature museum exhibits while costumed docents provide educational background about the site.
47.3 Miles
79% 14 votes
Colleges & Universities 60 Main St., Farmington, CT MoreLess Info
The prestigious Miss Porter's School is a girls' secondary school located in Farmington, Connecticut. This exclusive private academy prepares young women to enter college and eventually change the world. It has highly regarded biology and chemistry curricula.
47.4 Miles
96% 162 votes
Art Museum 35 Mountain Rd., Farmington, CT 6032 MoreLess Info
The sprawling mansion now called the Hill-Stead Museum was originally an opulent residence. Its extravagantly weathly owners accumulated an array of priceless objects d'art that are now on display in the museum.
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