amble for the Pioneer Valley
There's more going on than you think.
Story times, concerts, farmers markets, festivals, playgrounds and trails from Greenfield to Springfield, all in one free app.
- Free
- No ads
- Made in the valley
The whole valley, in one place.
Libraries, museums, colleges, towns and farms each keep their own calendar. amble reads them all every morning, so you don't have to.
Counted on October 9, 2026.
What's in it
Something for every kind of day.
Events
Story times, concerts, talks, festivals and open houses from the Jones and Forbes libraries, the Carle, UMass, Mount Holyoke, the towns and more.
Farmers markets
Markets and farm stands across the valley, with the days and hours they're open.
Walks
Trails with length and climb, and the ones that suit little legs.
Places to play
Playgrounds, pools, rinks and weekly playgroups.
Classes
139 places that teach kids, by age, many with a link to sign up.
Museum passes
Which valley library lends a pass to the Carle, the Springfield Museums or the Basketball Hall of Fame.
The seasons
Pumpkins in October, and whatever the season brings next. A seasonal shortcut finds them for you.
Why families like it
It does the planning with you.
A whole day, planned.
Tell amble which day and it puts together a morning, a lunch break and an afternoon. Save the whole plan in one tap.
Picks that fit your crew.
Tell it who usually comes along, toddlers, school-age kids or a grandparent, and the right things rise to the top.
Know before you go.
The weather for outdoor plans, how long the drive is, when to leave, and a heads up when a library is closed or school is out.
Your family, on the same page.
Share a family code and everyone sees the same saved plans. Not your thing? Hide it once and it stays hidden.
One real Saturday
Market. Story. Pumpkins.
October 17, taken straight from amble.
- 7:30 amAmherst Farmers MarketAmherst Common
- 11:00 amSpecial Storytime: Christy MandinEric Carle Museum
- 6:30 pmAllura Pumpkin Art SpectacularLook Park, Northampton
Free. No ads. Ever.
Free
Nothing to buy in the app. It's meant to be supported by local libraries, towns and organizations that want families to find what they offer, never by you and never by ads.
No ads
amble will never show ads, and no sponsor gets a say in what it lists. Your home address is saved on your phone; amble's server never sees it. The privacy details
From the source
Most listings link straight back to the calendar they came from, so you can check the details with the people running it.
I am a local dad, and I built amble for my own family. We have continued to find it to be a time-saving tool and so I wanted to share it with the community. If something looks wrong, or you know a calendar or a place amble should carry, write to me at hello@amblepv.com. Thanks for checking out amble!
- Eric
