Recreation

Birthday Freebies!

  • Bruegger’s bagel bakery – free bagel with cream cheese
  • Dunkin Donuts – free medium drink
  • East Haven Spa – free half hour hot tub
  • Friendly’s – free ice cream with purchase
  • Herrell’s Ice Cream – free ice cream
  • Starbucks – free drink for Rewards members

Student Union Craft Center
Basement of the Student Union
413-545-2096

The Craft Center has evening workshops, innovative projects, affordable prices, including: batik, beading, bookmaking, leather, paper marbling, photography, sewing, silver, silk painting, silk screening, and stained glass.

UMass Community Ice Rink
200 Commonwealth Ave.  (Next to the Mullins Center)
413-545-2791

The Mullins Center Community Ice Rink is the only Olympic size rink in the Pioneer Valley. It is home to the UMass Women’s hockey team and The Skating Club of Amherst (associated with US Figure Skating). It holds public skating sessions throughout the academic year. Graduate students may purchase semester passes for $25 or receive $2 off admission by showing their UMass ID. The rink is also available for parties and special events.

Amherst Cinema
28 Amity Street, Amherst Center

Amherst Cinema is an independent, nonprofit arts and education center.  Hundreds of films are screened each year in 20+ languages.  Be sure to ask for the student rate when purchasing tickets, and have your student ID with you to show.

Map of Amherst nature trails and conservation lands

Skiing and winter sports in Western Massachusetts Berkshire region

Campus Recreation
Provides recreation and student development opportunities: services, classes, and facilities for health and wellness.

Hampshire Mall
367 Hadley Street, Hadley

Shopping, dining, and entertainment under one roof.  Over 30 specialty shops, eateries, roller skating, laser tag, Cinemark Theater, and Autobahn Indoor Speedway.