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Fun Local Places  for Families to Enjoy Together

Oh, the places you can go!
... and MOST are FREE!


Indoors
Forbes Library Children's Floor   StoryWalks outside! Books, reading time, events, and free day passes to museums 
Lilly Library Children's Room - Books, reading time, events, and free day passes to museums

Playing
Look Park - in Florence:  walking trails, playgrounds, picnic tables, mini-golf, events 
Child's Park - in Northampton across from the Northampton High School
Pulaski Park - in Northampton:  green space downtown Northampton with places to sit and walk around; events like salsa and tai chi

Walking or Biking
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary -  nature play area for children, roped walking trail, other trails, canoeing/kayaking on Mill River; events
Bike Trails System  - Multiple Rail Trails accessible from downtown Northampton, Florence, and Leeds, connects also to Amherst, Easthampton, Hadley, Haydenville, and Southampton.  See Friends of Northampton Trails for guidance and trail maps in one location
Fitzgerald Lake - seasonal hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, bird-watching, canoeing, and fishing

Swimming
Musante Beach - swimming outdoors at the Leeds Reservoir
JFK Middle School Aquatic & Family Center - large pool, swim classes, swim team, parties, and events
YMCA Northampton -  small (warm) and large (cool) pools, swim classes, swim team, parties, and events

Boating
Mill River -- access through many locations, including Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
Connecticut River - access through many locations, including Connecticut River Greenway Station
Fitzgerald Lake -- canoeing and fishing

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • About NHFC
    • Our Events >
      • Caregiver Cafes
      • Workshops
    • Connected Programs >
      • Northampton Parents Center
      • Hadley Playgroup
    • Photo Gallery
  • For Kids
    • Mon-Thurs Playgroups
    • Local Fun! >
      • Play Events!
      • Story Walks
      • Fun Family Places to Enjoy
    • At-Home Activities >
      • ART
      • BEAUTIFUL
      • EXPERIMENTS
      • GOOFY FUN!
      • MUSEUMS & FIELD TRIPS
      • MUSIC
      • NATURE/ANIMALS
      • READING
    • Assessing Development >
      • ASQ: Your Assessment Tool
      • Early Intervention
    • Week of the Young Child
  • For Parents
    • Parenting Workshops
    • ParentChild+
    • Northampton Public Preschool
    • Childcare/Preschool
    • Northampton KINDERGARTEN
    • Hadley KINDERGARTEN
    • PARENTING ideas
    • Baby Resources
    • Traumatic Events and Young Children
    • Practical SUPPORT & RESOURCES
    • RECURSOS ESPAÑOLES
    • Car Seat Checks
  • In Our Community
    • Forbes Library
    • Hadley Public Schools
  • Contact