Where to Play

Splash Pads

Typcally open late May to late August, some do not open until late June. 

A more extensive list than the above can be found here. This list includes pools. 

Beachgrounds Park - South Hadley

Bondsville Park - Palmer

Buttery Brook Park - South Hadley

Forest Park - Springfield

Groff Park - Amherst

Kenific Park - Springfield

Hampden Memorial Park - Hampden

Heritage Park - Holyoke

Hillside Park - Greenfield

Lincoln Grove Park - Chicopee

Look Park - Florence

Lupa Zoo - Ludlow

Municipal Playground - Westfield

Rivers Park - Chicopee

Sadie Knox Park - Westfield

School Street Park - Agawam

Szot Park - Chicopee

Indoor Pools Outdoor Pools

Turners Falls High School - Turners Falls Green River Swimming Area - Greenfield

YMCA - Greenfield & Northampton Miller River Pool - Amherst

Northampton Aquatic & Family Center at JFK Middle School - Northampton

Swimming lessons

YMCA - Athol, Greenfield & Northampton

Tri Town Beach - Whately

Northampton Aquatic & Family Center at JFK Middle School - Northampton

ISR Swim School - Belchertown

Water Wonders - West Springfield area

Roots Aquatics - South Deerfield, Amherst, West Springfield, East Longmeadow, Feeding Hills, & Enfield CT

Kayaking Spots

Sunderland Library offers kayaks for rent and a nearby put-in spot

Cranberry Pond, Sunderland

Tri Town Beach, Whately

Laurel Lake, Erving

Weatherhead Pond, Guilford, VT

Indoor Play Areas

Cheshire Children's Museum - Keene, NH Holyoke Children's Museum - Holyoke, MA

Cost: $10/person (kids and adults) Cost: $8/p (child & adult)       $5/senior (62+)       Under 1yo free

Discount for EBT/WIC holders - $3/person Discount: Libraries offer discount passes ($4/p)

Chaos Corner - Millers Falls, MA Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory - South Deerfield, MA

Cost: $10.50/child + $5 adults $16/adult              $14/senior (62+) - Wednesdays Senior are $12.50

Free for DCF/military/1st responder Adults $10/child (3-17 and students age 17-22)    Under 3 Free

*Has a sensory room! Discount: Libraries may offer discount or free entrance passes 

Indoor Sports

Allsport Arena - Northampton, MA 

Soccer League, Daytime & Homeschool Groups, Rentals (Lacrosse, Soccer, Pickleball, Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, Dodgeball)

Nelson Withington Skating Facility - Brattleboro, VT 

$3 Students/$4 Adults (Residents)      $4 Stu / $5 Adults (Non-Residents)

Season Passes available for students, adults, and families.   Stick Time available for all ages and abilities (see website)

French King Bowling Alley - Erving, MA 

$29/hr Days & $34/hr Nights & Weekends (up to 6 people per lane)

Shelburne Falls Candlepin Bowling - Shelburne Falls, MA 

$20/hr to rent a lane

ELMM Center Candlepin Bowling - Winchester, NH

Entire candlepin bowling alley rental (up to 30 people)

2 hour party - $100         3 hour party - $125

Toddler or family-friendly hikes

Notes: paved/stroller/wheelchair - accessible paths

Ice Skating 

Movies

Arcades

Pumpkin Patches / Fun Fall Farms / Cider Mills

Tubing/Kayaking