- 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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Located on 63 acres of land, the Lincoln Woods Wildlife Sanctuary is a location that allows guests to enjoy themselves in a scenic, natural environment. Visitors commonly enjoy walking through the sanctuary's trail system while enjoying the surrounding wildlife.
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A working organic dairy farm and educational centre, Stonewall Farm operates a farm stand and dairy operation, and guests can visit the grounds and barns, watch a milking, or interact with the animals, or hike on a network of trails on the property.
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One an elegant estate, Doyle Community Park features picturesque grounds and trails that wind through gardens, woodlands and meadows. The colorful foliage adds charm to the park that has over three miles of walking and hiking trails.
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Opened in 1993, the Stone Age Rock Gym is a rock climbing facility featuring 4,500 square-feet of textured climbing walls. The facility holds open climbing sessions, summer climbing camps, and birthday party hosting.
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Dwyer Park is a community owned and managed park that is noted primarily for featuring multiple soccer fields. The park has 4 full-size fields and a few smaller practice fields that do not require prior reservation to use.
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Located along the slopes of Lenox Mountains, Pleasant Valley Sanctuary comprises of many acres of forest, wetlands, meadows and brooks with numerous walking and hiking trails which weave through the sanctuary's hummingbird garden, hemlock gorge and much more.
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More mansion than true cottage, Roseland Cottage is an elegant Gothic Revival-style home in Woodstock, Connecticut. It features a formal garden, Victorian furnishings, opulent textiles and a bevy of antique dining ware.
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One of the longest rail trails in New Hampshire, the Cheshire Rail Trail is popular for outdoor enthusiasts. The trail accommodates walkers, hikers, cyclists, Nordic skiers and horseback riders, and it offers beautiful views from the Stone Arch Bridge.
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Willard Brook State Forest's Trap Falls is a year-round hiking trail and picnic area. The falls area is a three-plunge, side-by-side water fall that allows for guests to recreationally barbecue by fire-pit as desired.
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Equipped with fully digital theater display and sound, Keene Cinemas is a movie theater that focuses on showing the latest Hollywood releases to its guests. The theater is cash-only and offers 3-D and matinee movie options.