Looking for something fun to do? Check out our comprehensive guide to summer fun!
Springfield area
Downtown Springfield Farmer's Market (Springfield) - Food trucks, fresh baked goods, produce - and more. Every Friday afternoon!
Forest Park Zoo (Springfield) - Concession stand and playgrounds at entrance to the zoo. Don't forget - $3 to get in the park!
Forest Park Farmer's Market (Springfield) - Tuesday afternoons. Enjoy a day at the park and let the kids play in the splash pad while there!
Interskate 91 South (Wilbraham) - Laser tag, roller skating, playscape & arcade. Plenty of snack and food options available for purchase.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (Springfield) - Learn about the history of basketball and visit the hall of fame.
Springfield libraries (Springfield area) - Each library offers something different for kids from craft kits, story times and on-site play areas. Check out the Macaroni Kid event calendar for weekly events!
Springfield museums (Springfield) - Natural history, art, science and Dr. Seuss. All in one place!
Wilbraham Farmer's Market (Wilbraham) - The season starts again on June 14th. Wednesdays from 2PM-6PM.
Near enough to Springfield
Don't mind the drive? Here are some fun activities and places to visit within 40 minutes of Springfield.
Amelia Park Children's Museum (Westfield) - Perfect for toddlers and kids with a variety of interests.
Ashley Reservoir (Holyoke) - Trails paved enough for strollers, scooters and bikes.
Eric Carle Museum (Amherst) - Story time, art exploration, exhibits on Eric Carle books.
FunHub Action Park (South Hadley) - Go karts, ninja course, playscape for toddlers, plenty of trampolines!
Historic Deerfield (Deerfield) - Go back in time and explore an 18th-century colonial village.
Holyoke Children's Museum (Holyoke) - Loads of fun for toddlers up to tweens! Upstairs area for snacks or food brought from home.
Holyoke Merry-Go-Round (Holyoke) - Part of the Holyoke Heritage Park. Near to the Children's Museum!
Interskate 91 North (Hadley) - Laser tag, skating and arcade. Check the site for special events & discount days.
Look Park (Florence) - Mini golf, pedal boats, steamer train, wildlife center, spray park, walking paths, ice cream shoppe and playgrounds.
Lupa Zoo (Ludlow) - Wide variety of animals, sound garden, splash pad and more!
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory (Westfield) - Butterfly conservatory, outdoor gardens and food court.
Manhan Rail Trail (Easthampton, Hadley, Northampton) - Perfect for bikes, scooters, strollers and walking!
McCray's Farm (S. Hadley) - Farm animals, small playground, ice cream for purchase and mini golf.
Mt. Tom (Holyoke) - Beautiful views, bird watching, hiking and playgrounds.
Riverside Reptiles Education Center (Enfield, CT) - The only reptile and amphibian zoo in Connecticut. Check for events and live show information. Kids 2 and under enter free.
Six Flags New England (Agawam) - Six Flags amusement park. Loads of roller coasters!
Sonny's Place (Somers, CT) - Arcade, batting cages, go karts, laser tag, mini golf - and more! Ice cream, barbecue and other food options available.
Southwick Zoo (Mendon) - Skyfari Sky Ride, Woodland Express Train, zipline, camel and pony rides - and more!
Worcester & Beyond
Breezy Picnic Grounds & Waterslides (Douglas) - Recreational facility with lakefront beach, waterslides and picnic areas. Snack bar available.
Davis Farmland (Sterling) - So many fun activities for toddlers up to teens! Ride a pony, snuggle baby goats, collect chicken eggs. Adventureland has slides, go-karts, mountain climbing, playgrounds and more!
Discovery Museum (Acton) - Indoor and outdoor exhibits for toddlers, kids and teens of all ages. This is sure to be a blast for the whole family! Lots of STEM activities. Interactive exhibits for younger kids, too.
Ecotarium (Worcester) - A wide variety of exhibits and activities for kids and teens of all ages. Plenty of fun for the whole family.
Fort Hill Farms (Thompson, CT) - Corn maze, lavendar farm.
Old Sturbridge Village (Sturbridge) - Discover how people lives in an 1830's New England village.
Hartford, CT & Beyond
Bushnell Plaza Sculpture Garden (Hartford) - Outdoor art gallery showcasing CT sculpture artists.
Connecticut's Old State House (Hartford) - Historic rooms and exhibits. Learn about the legislative process.
Connecticut Science Center (Hartford) - Wide variety of exhibits to keep toddlers up to teens entertained and engaged!
Dinosaur State Park (Rocky Hill) - Exhibits and discovery room. 2 miles of nature paths. Track casting activity available.
Hollister House Garden (Washington) - A beautiful garden in classic English style.
Imagine Nation (Bristol) - Intentional facilitator-led experiences. Variety of workshops available.
Kid City (Middletown) - A children's museum specifically for infants, toddlers and children up to age 7.
Mark Twain Museum & House (Hartford) - Visit the home of the author Mark Twain.
Noah Webster House (West Hartford) - Historical home of a founding father.
New England Air Museum (Windsor Locks) - Aircraft, flight simulators and outdoor displays.
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (Hartford) - Variety of artistic exhibits.
Berkshires & Beyond
Hancock Shaker Village (Pittsfield) - Take a trip back in time and learn how the early settlers lived!
MASS MoCa (North Adams) - Contemporary art, concerts, wide range of exhibits.
Norman Rockwell Museum (Stockbridge) - Art, concerts & festivals - check their calendar for fun events for the whole family!
Opus 40 (Saugerties, NY) - Sculpture park, museum and artistic environment.
Coastal, CT
Bartlett Arboretum (Stamford) - 13 gardens and hundreds of species.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo (Bridgeport) - Small zoo with well-kept walking paths.
Lavender Pond Farm (Killingworth) - Full bloom is usually mid-June through July.
Lyman Allyn Art Museum (New London) - Exhibits with a variety of artistic expressions.
Mystic Aquarium (Mystic) - A wide variety of sea life exhibits. Don't forget to visit the Mystic harbor and downtown areas!
Mystic Seaport (Mystic) - Museum, restaurants & shopping.
Niantic Children's Museum (Niantic) - Children's museum for toddlers and kids up to age 9.
Stepping Stones Museum (Norwalk) - Variety of interactive STEM exhibits.
Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds (Old Lyme) - Sculpture art in a beautiful setting.
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History (New Haven) - Dinosaurs and minerals.
Boston
Legoland Discovery Center (Boston) - Many interactive exhibits for kids of all ages!
Boston Children's Museum (Boston) - One of the largest children's museums in the world! Playspaces for kids of different ages, including 0-3 year olds.
Franklin Park Zoo (Boston) - Franklin Park Zoo is spread out and perfect for a sunny day out with the stroller. Variety of animals and interactive exhibits, like the Nature Play exhibits. Food and drink options are very limited.
Great Wolf Lodge (Fitchburg) - Indoor water park and hotel. Half day passes start at $40.
Water Park New England (Danvers) - Indoor water park and hotel. Day tickets start at $30.
Museum of Science (Boston) - So many interactive exhibits! Also, dinosaur exhibits and butterfly garden.
New England Aquarium (Boston) - See HUGE sea turtles as well as a wide variety of sea creatures. Cafeteria available.
Trips worth the drive
Six Flags Great Escape (Queensbury, NY)
Hershey, Pennsylvania (so many fun things to do!)
Howe’s Caverns (Howe's Cave, NY)
Montshire Museum of Science (Norwich, VT)
Plimouth Pawtuxet (Plymouth, MA) - Living history museum
Roger Williams Park Zoo (Providence, RI)
Storyland (Glen, NH)
Strawberry Banke Museum (Portsmouth, NH) - 10 acres of historical buildings and gardens.
The Strong National Museum of Play (Rochester, NY)
Water Wizz (East Wareham, MA)
