We are excited to host a student-centered community project: the Newton Youth Lifesavers Initiative. This event is organized by two local Newton high school students, Lauren Li and Evan Li, through their nonprofit organization, Heart [...]
Meet a variety of animals including a (non-spraying) skunk, a goat, and an owl. Learn about these animals and get close. Controlled touching is allowed at the discretion of the Zookeeper. This event is run [...]
Learn about the rise and fall of industry in Lower Falls by seeing where the Charles River once powered nationally renowned paper mills. Also find places where early residents built their village, including St. Mary’s [...]
Newton families are invited to three hands-on sustainability activities this summer, part of the City's Picnic & Play in the Park series. The programs take place from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm on Wednesday, July [...]
Join us for a walk along the ponds and streams of the Cemetery showcasing our perennial gardens. Learn about the Arboretum’s ecological diversity from shade gardens and wetland areas, to pollinators. All ages encouraged to [...]
Join us for a summertime tour through the winding roads of Newton Cemetery & Arboretum. This tour will take you along the ponds and streams of the Cemetery showcasing our perennial gardens. Come to learn [...]
Join us Wednesday, September 2nd from 5:00PM to 6:30PM at our Open House & Instrument Petting Zoo. Explore the instrument families, meet faculty, and see our building!
Newton has over 14 miles of streams and brooks, including those that flow freely in the daylight and those that are confined underground. Since 2019, city resident Alex Griswold has been walking Newton’s streams to [...]
Family-friendly. Children’s arts & crafts and a play area. See Monarch butterflies in each stage of their life cycle from eggs to caterpillars to chrysalises to butterflies ready to be released. Monarchs depend on Milkweed [...]
Historic Newton Hayfest Sunday October 4, 12 noon - 4:00 PM Jackson Homestead and Museum, Free Join us for a free, family-friendly day of fall fun! At Historic Newton’s Hayfest, travel back in time to [...]
PROGRAM Zara Levina, Kanzonetta Zara Levina, Fantasy on Bashkir Themes Dmitri Shostakovich, Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67 PERFORMERS Alyssa Wang, violin Samuel Boundy, cello Jihye Chang, piano ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE Two [...]
Join us for a fall tour through the winding roads of Newton Cemetery & Arboretum, led by Newton Cemetery & Arboretum staff arborists. Come see our new bare root tree plantings, thriving gardens, and hopefully [...]