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Summer Bucket List & Reader Recommendations for Western MA With it’s natural beauty, local food, family attractions and community festivals and fairs, Western Massachusetts is a haven for family fun. Whether you’re visiting the area, or are fortunate enough to live here year round, the region in the summer is an engaging place to vacation or staycation! We asked our readers to recommend their favorite attractions, day trips, must see or must… Read More

School’s back in session for most, and the harvest community celebrations are starting up! Find opportunities to engage and learn in your community with our list of Weekly Suggested Events, packed with community based educational opportunities, service learning experiences and community building events! And PLAYGROUPS!

It’s Labor Day Weekend… the last weekend of summer, for some. Find friends and neighbors laughing, singing and eating together all weekend long with our list of Weekly Suggested Events! Make plans to get out into your community and enjoy these final days of summer… rain or shine!

This is the last (or 2nd to last) weekend of summer freedom, for some… make the most of it either way with our list of Weekly Suggested Events! Agricultural fairs are highlighted, along with the usual awesome community building and educational events & opportunities we feature each week here on Hilltown Families! Peruse our list, make your plans, and be sure to tell your friends about Hilltown Families too… they’ll love you for it (plus, you’ll bump into more folks you know when you’re out exploring Western MA with your family)!

Our list of weekly Suggested Events is up! See which agricultural fairs are this week, museum and outdoor adventures, community service opportunities, an idea or two for a parents’ night out, and loads of learning opportunities happening all across the region!

August is in full swing and our list of weekly Suggested Events is your guide to community, family and educational events & opportunities throughout Western MA! Make your staycation this summer memorable, show out of town guests the very best the region has to offer, or just get out of your house and out into your community, learning while you play!

August is here and our list of Weekly Suggested Events captures the best community and educational opportunities our region has to offer this summer! Get out your calendars and peruse our list. Make your summer plans and enjoy time well spent in Western MA…

Our list of Weekly Suggested Events is packed with family fun and educational events happening all over the region! Peruse our list, make your plans, and enjoy your summer staycation here in Western MA!

Enjoying a staycation or have family visiting? Kids not in camp? Wondering what to do in Western MA this weekend and next week? Hilltown Families list of Weekly Suggested Events is your one-stop guide to all things family friendly happening throughout the four counties of Western MA. Take a day trip in the region or just enjoy programming happening at your local library… get out your calendars, peruse our list, and have fun this weekend and next week!

Discover fun and educational events happening this week in Western Mass, along with announcements, upcoming events, links, resources and the HFVS podcast. SUGGEST AN EVENT If you have a community event, educational program or service opportunity for youth/families happening in Western Massachusetts that you’d like to let us know about, self-post your event at any time on our “Suggest An Event” bulletin board. The events below are “suggested.” Please take the time… Read More

With it’s natural beauty, local food, family attractions and community festivals and fairs, Western Massachusetts is a haven for family fun. Whether you’re visiting the area, or are fortunate enough to live here year round, the region in the summer is an engaging place to vacation or staycation! We asked our readers to recommend their favorite attractions, must see or must do family activities, and we received 60 great tips for you here…

Summer Resources for Children with Special Needs Summer is just around the corner and you’re probably looking forward to getting outside with your family. Kids are all about the summer activities: summer camp, swimming, hiking, sailing, you name it! If your child is physically or intellectually disabled you’ll still certainly feel just as much need to get outside, but you may be worrying that there aren’t as many programs available that will… Read More

Butter Brook Park Summer Events Calendar is Full of Family Fun The Friends and the South Hadley community supporters of Buttery Brook Park welcome families to an exciting summer of events. The season of family fun begins around 12noon on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31st, with a Picnic at the Park (following the parade in South Hadley), featuring free cake. Full calendar below. According to Cathy Manly, a Friends of Buttery Brook… Read More

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