- 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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1738 Ellington Rd, Ste B, South Windsor, CT 6074
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As a designated acting studio, Performing Arts Programs offers educational workshops and lessons that teach students how to sing, dance, and act. These classes often culminate in a production open to family members and friends of the student.
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Shakespeare & Co. Lenox Ma. is one of the largest Shakespeare Festivals in the country. The Company develops and performs Shakespeare, classics and contemporary new plays of social and political significance and also offers an extensive actor training program.
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Dedicated to the life, works and legacy of Herman Melville, Herman Melville's Arrowhead is a beautiful museum located in the author's former home. This is a must-see attraction for literature enthusiasts, especially fans of Melville's 'Moby Dick.'
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100 Old Farms Road, Simsbury, CT 6070
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The Simsbury Farms Recreation Complex is a recreational facility that includes picnic grounds, multiple tennis courts, a golf course, a hockey rink, and a playground. The complex holds occasional concerts during the summer.
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Created in 1910, Springside Park is the largest park in Pittsfield, and it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It consists of nearly 200 acres for nature lovers, as well as the Hebert Arboretum.
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Choose from a wide selection of books, magazines and newspapers at Lee Library. Chairs and tables are offered for reading, or guests can check materials out to bring back later. Computers with Internet access are also available.
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Constructed in 1874, Memorial Hall is the location of the city's town offices and police station. A Civil War memorial is located within the hall, listing the names of the local resident soldiers whose lives were lost in the bloodshed.
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Offering hands-on exhibits and demonstrations, AniMagic is a museum dedicated to computer-generated art, animation, and special effects. Highlighting especially the contributions of this media to modern motion pictures, they specialize in activities geared towards children and adults alike.
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135 Main Street, Lee, MA 01238
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The Animagic Museum of Animation Special Effects & Art offers a journey through the world of animation. Visitors can take a tour highlighted with models and technologies from famous films and can even make their own animated movies.
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149 Farms Village Rd, Rt 309, Simsbury, CT 06070
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Featuring a beautiful, wooded park setting, Stratton Brook State Park offers year-round fun and activities. This includes fishing and swimming in the warmer months, and outdoor sports like skiing or ice skating in the winter.