Berkshire Hills Country Club : Open to members and guests . Guest fees are $ 10 for adults ( 14 years and up ) and $ 5 for under 12 . 500 Benedict Rd ., Pittsfield
Clapp Park Splash Pad : 233 West Housatonic St ., Pittsfield
The Common Splash Pad : 100 1st St ., Pittsfield
North Adams Splash Pad : 298 State St ., North Adams
Sand Springs Pool & Recreational Center : Adult day pass , $ 12 ; senior / vet / children 2 – 17 day pass , $ 10 ; under 2 , free . 158 Sand Springs Rd ., Williamstown
Year-Round StoryWalks ®
What could be better than reading a picture book while meandering through the hills and dales of the Berkshires !
Berkshire Natural Resources Council : Monthly ; location varies . Visit bnrc . org / upcoming-hikes for the current location .
Born Learning Trail at the Noel Field Athletic Complex : Monthly ; 310 State Rd ., North Adams . nbccoalition . org / calendar-of-events
The Mount : Monthly , June to December . Visit the admissions booth before starting the StoryWalk . The Mount ' s paths include uneven terrain and are not always suitable for strollers or people with accessibility concerns . 2 Plunkett St ., Lenox ; southberkshirekids . org
Naumkeag , photo by David Edgecomb
Outdoor Art Trails
When art and nature combine forces , something special happens . Here are some local favorites to take in the sights , scenery , and sculptures that make our Berkshire landscapes unique . Grounds are free to explore , unless otherwise noted .
Art Omi : $ 10 Donation encouraged ; 1405 County Rte . 22 , Ghent , New York ; artomi . org
Berkshire Botanical Garden : 5 West Stockbridge Rd ., Stockbridge ; berkshirebotanical . org
Butler Sculpture Park : Open through October 31 , 11 a . m .– 5 p . m .; 481 Shunpike Rd ., Sheffield . butlersculpturepark . wordpress . com
Chesterwood : $ 10 grounds only ; 4 Williamsville Rd ., Stockbridge ; chesterwood . org
Clark Art Institute : 225 South St ., Williamstown ; clarkart . edu
The Mount : 2 Plunkett St ., Lenox ; edithwharton . org
Naumkeag : 5 Prospect Hill Rd ., Stockbridge ( Daffodil and Tulip Festival begins April 20 ); thetrustees . org / place / naumkeag
Norman Rockwell Museum : 9 Glendale Rd ., Stockbridge ; nrm . org
TOURISTS : Art trails located behind the hotel . 915 State Road , North Adams ; touristswelcome . com
TurnPark Art Space : $ 10 general admission , free for TPAS members and children under 12 ; 2 Moscow Rd ., West Stockbridge ; turnpark . com
Youth Baseball & Softball Leagues
The Berkshires have a long and storied baseball history , but all players begin their sports journey with a bat and a ball . From T-ball to Little League , Cal Ripken to Babe Ruth , here are a handful of opportunities for area athletes looking to take a swing .
Adams Cheshire Little League : For kids 4 – 12 . Serving Adams and Cheshire . Three divisions : T-ball ( 4 + years old ); Minors ( 6 + years old );
TOURISTS Suspension Bridge across the Hoosic River , photo by Nicole Franzen
Majors ( 9 – 12 years old ). On Facebook .
Berkshire Cal Ripken Baseball : For kids 7 – 12 years old , serving the Lee area . Three divisions : Rookies ( 6 – 8 years old ); Minors ( 8 – 10 years old ); Majors ( 10 – 12 years old ). berkshirecalripken . com
Berkshire Family YMCA : Biddy Ball , T-Ball , and Coach ’ s Pitch for kids in 3rd to 5th grades . bfymca . org
Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires : T-Ball and Coach ’ s Pitch for kids ages 5 – 7 . bgcberkshires . org
Dalton Hinsdale Little League : For kids ages 9 – 12 . Serving Dalton and Hinsdale . daltonhinsdalell . org
Great Barrington Little League : For kids ages 4 – 12 . Four divisions : T-Ball ( 4 – 6 years old ); Coaches Pitch ( 6 – 7 years old ); Minors ( 8 – 11 years old ); Majors ( 9 – 12 years old ). Serving Great Barrington , Stockbridge , West Stockbridge , Richmond , Sheffield , Monterey , Mount Washington , Alford , New Marlborough , Egremont , Tyringham , Lee , Otis , and Sandisfield . clubs . bluesombrero . com / greatbarringtonll
Northern Berkshire Girls Softball League : For kids 4 – 14 years old . Serving all of Northern Berkshire . On Facebook .
Pittsfield Little League National Division : For kids 7 – 12 . Two divisions : Triple A ( 7 – 8 years old ); Majors ( 9 – 12 years old ). Serving Pittsfield , Lanesborough , Lenox , and Richmond . pittsfieldlittleleague . com
Pittsfield Girls Softball : For kids 6 – 18 . Serving Pittsfield to the Connecticut border . On Facebook . n
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