The playground at Crocker Farm Elementary School in South Amherst, redesigned in 2010 with a separately fenced, fully ADA-compliant preschool play yard remodeled in 2017. It functions as school-recess space with community after-hours use governed by school facility-use policy.
What to expect
Ages
Separate preschool play yard plus elementary-age play structures; PGO has added swings, basketball hoops and soccer goals
Entry fee
No pass needed here; Amherst charges no parking sticker, permit, or fee for Puffer's Pond or its town parks and conservation areas. checked Jul 24, 2026
Dogs
Amherst prohibits any unleashed dog in a public park, playground, recreational field, school ground during school use, or the downtown business areas.
Hours
Amherst's town-owned parks post hours of dawn to dusk.
Accessibility
The preschool play yard was fully remodeled in 2017 and is ADA compliant and accessible
Managed by
Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools
413-362-1810 · WebsiteCommon questions
Is Crocker Farm Elementary School Playground fully fenced?
Yes. Good for toddlers who bolt.
What ages is Crocker Farm Elementary School Playground best for?
Separate preschool play yard plus elementary-age play structures; PGO has added swings, basketball hoops and soccer goals
Is there an entry fee at Crocker Farm Elementary School Playground?
No pass needed here; Amherst charges no parking sticker, permit, or fee for Puffer's Pond or its town parks and conservation areas.
Can I bring my dog to Crocker Farm Elementary School Playground?
Amherst prohibits any unleashed dog in a public park, playground, recreational field, school ground during school use, or the downtown business areas.
Is Crocker Farm Elementary School Playground wheelchair accessible?
The preschool play yard was fully remodeled in 2017 and is ADA compliant and accessible