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🧗 Outdoor Adventures for Kids in Amherst, NY

9 hiking, farms, nature centers, and outdoor adventure spots rated and reviewed by families.

Activities & Venues in Amherst

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Trillium Nature Center / Buffalo Audubon Society nature preserve in Amherst, NY🌿 Nature
Photo: Elizabeth

Trillium Nature Center offers families an immersive outdoor classroom where kids can explore woodland trails, observe native wildlife, and participate in hands-on environmental programs. With its excellent 4.8-star rating and focus on local ecosystems, this nature preserve provides a perfect blend of outdoor adventure and educational discovery that keeps children engaged while learning about the natural world around them.

🕑 1.5-2.5 hours
Delaware Park park in Kenmore, NY🧗 Adventure
Photo: Leonora Steigauf
4.7(5,799)Free5 mi · Kenmore

Delaware Park is a 350-acre urban oasis offering families endless opportunities for outdoor fun, from scenic bike trails and wide-open green spaces to playgrounds and athletic fields. With its stroller-friendly paved paths winding through beautiful landscapes, it's the perfect spot for everything from leisurely family walks to active bike rides and picnics by the lake.

🕑 2-4 hours
Tifft Nature Preserve nature preserve in Buffalo, NY🌿 Nature
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4.6(458)Free11 mi away

Tifft Nature Preserve offers 264 acres of urban wilderness right in Buffalo, featuring easy walking trails, elevated boardwalks over wetlands, and a visitor center with hands-on nature exhibits. Kids can spot turtles, herons, and other wildlife while exploring five miles of trails that wind through meadows, forests, and marshlands,all just minutes from downtown.

🕑 2-3 hours
Clarence Bike Path park in Clarence, NY🧗 Adventure
Photo: Todd Plinke
4.6(101)Free8 mi · Clarence

The Clarence Bike Path offers families a safe, paved multi-use trail that winds through picturesque neighborhoods and natural areas, making it ideal for introducing young children to biking or enjoying a leisurely family walk. With its well-maintained surface and scenic route, it's perfect for everything from toddlers in bike trailers to older kids building their cycling confidence away from traffic.

🕑 1-2 hours for younger children, 2-3 hours for families with older kids covering more distance
Ellicott Creek Trailway Park park in Amherst, NY🧗 Adventure
Photo: Batoori Ali

Ellicott Creek Trailway Park offers families a beautifully maintained, paved multi-use trail that's perfect for introducing kids to outdoor adventures. The smooth, flat surface makes it ideal for toddlers on balance bikes, beginning cyclists, and families with strollers, while the scenic creek views and shaded sections keep everyone engaged and comfortable throughout your journey.

🕑 1.5-3 hours depending on your pace and how much of the trail you explore
Kreher's Farm Fresh Eggs, LLC (Kreher Family Farms) farm in Kenmore, NY🌳 Park
Photo: Jamey Payne

Kreher Family Farms offers families a wonderful farm-to-table educational experience in the heart of Western New York. Kids can learn about sustainable egg farming, see chickens up close, and discover where their food comes from in a hands-on, authentic farm setting that's both educational and entertaining.

🕑 45 minutes to 1.5 hours
Two Mile Creek Greenway Trail hiking area in North Tonawanda, NY🌿 Nature
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4.3(7)Free5 mi · North Tonawanda

Two Mile Creek Greenway Trail offers families a serene escape into nature right in North Tonawanda. This peaceful wooded trail system winds alongside a natural creek, providing excellent opportunities for children to spot wildlife like birds, turtles, and small woodland creatures while enjoying an easy, stroller-friendly hike through beautiful scenery.

🕑 1-2 hours
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park amusement park in Buffalo, NY🤸 Trampoline Park
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Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park is a massive indoor playground that transforms bouncing into an all-day adventure. Located conveniently in the Walden Galleria, this high-energy facility features dedicated dodgeball courts, massive foam pits, and a variety of trampoline zones that keep kids entertained for hours regardless of Buffalo's weather.

🕑 2-3 hours
North Tonawanda Botanical Gardens park in North Tonawanda, NY🌳 Park
Photo: Libby Broderick
5.0(1)$3 mi · North Tonawanda

North Tonawanda Botanical Gardens offers families a serene escape where kids can explore nature at their own pace along gentle walking paths surrounded by vibrant seasonal flowers and plants. The educational displays make it perfect for curious young minds to learn about plants and local ecosystems, while the peaceful community garden setting provides plenty of space for little ones to roam and discover.

🕑 45 minutes to 1.5 hours

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