- 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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21.7 Miles
Stanley Park is a spacious area with a number of amenities including a duck pond, picnic area, gardens and walking trails. Events are held throughout the year at the park and picnic areas are available.
21.7 Miles
Big Adventures is an indoor playscape and family fun center. Attractions include a 40,000 ball ball pit, ropes, cargo nets, and slides. Arcade games are also available with an accompanying ticket redemption system.
22.0 Miles
Hail to the Sunrise' / Mohawk Park contains the sculpture of the Mohawk Indian with his arms extended, looking eastward. The monument serves as a reminder of the sensitive history of the area and is honored by various tribes throughout the country.
22.6 Miles
Daggett Gold Medal Gymnastics is a children's gymnastics facility that offers boys programs, girl's classes, and advanced gymnastics courses. The facility also provides open play sessions as well as cheer, martial arts, and ballet classes.
23.3 Miles
59%
1649 votes
Route 159, 1623 Main Street, Agawam, MA 01001
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Located near Springfield, Massachusetts in Agawam, Six Flags New England offers thrill rides and kids rides along with live entertainment. Cannon Ball Falls in Hurricane Harbor is a water splash tube ride that is popular in the summertime.
23.3 Miles
20%
5 votes
1399 Suffield Street, Agawam, MA 01001
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Open from April through October, the Sand Trap Mini Golf at Twin Silos features family fun through an 18-hole putt putt golf course. Visitors can also enjoy a full video game arcade and a snack bar with pizza and ice cream.
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460 votes
66 Thunder Mt. Road, Charlemont, MA 1339
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Berkshire East Canopy Tours, a part of a local ski resort, is a popular North American zipline tour company which offers two of the longest ziplines in the country with half a mile-stretch at the elevation of around 200 feet.
25.6 Miles
Built in 1951, Bissell Covered Bridge is a 92 foot, one span variation long truss bridge. The bridge crosses Mill Brook and may interest those looking for bridge photography opportunities.
25.6 Miles
Located in an open field surrounded by trees on its southern end, Pleasant View Golf Park is a golfing practice facility. It offers a full-size, multi-station driving range with 70 practice tees.
25.8 Miles
Located on a farm, Hyland Orchard & Brewery offers animals, an apple train, wagon rides, a disc golf course and allows patrons to pick their own apples. The brewery produces beer for purchase and a bar.