Green your Halloween at the City of Newton’s 6th annual Pumpkin Smash on Saturday, November 1 from 1-4PM at the Newton City Hall War Memorial Circle (1000 Commonwealth Ave). Stop by to smash your pumpkin, touch-a-truck, donate unwanted candy or costumes, and grab a bite from a local food truck…
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Jackson Walnut School presents Fall Family Fest on Saturday November 1, 11AM – 2PM. The Fall Fest is an opportunity for prospective families and enrolled student community to enjoy a day of fun, food trucks, and snacks. Meet at the Student Center (55 Walnut Park, Newton) at 10:30AM for school tours. The Fall Fest will begin…
The First Church in Chestnut Hill will be showing The Sound of Music at their family movie night on Wednesday, November 5 at 7PM. All are welcome. The event is free and snacks will be provided. The First Church in Chestnut Hill is located at 26 Suffolk Road, steps from…
Join the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton) on Saturday, November 8, from 10AM-4PM to celebrate the150th anniversary of the vote to transfer the library to the City of Newton. Throughout the day, there will be activities for adults and kids of all ages. Celebration Schedule All Day: Stop…
Join Parks, Recreation & Culture for the Scarecrow Stroll — a family friendly adventure at Nahanton Park (455 Nahanton Street) on November 8 & 9, 11AM-3PM. Stroll through the scarecrows, do some fun Fall crafts, and vote to select the fan-favorite scarecrow. Want to enter a scarecrow? School groups, community groups…
Getting a brief glimpse into children’s activities of bygone days, families happily tried their hands at candle making, basket weaving and playing “Graces,” among other activities, during Historic Newton’s Homestead Hayfest on September 28, behind the Jackson Homestead and Museum on Washington Street. Leah Sause, Historic Newton’s community engagement manager,…
Jackson Walnut Park School is having an Open House Tuesday, December 9, 6PM – 6:30PM. Meet at the Student Center (55 Walnut Park, Newton). Please feel free to bring your kids!
Perfect weather and a celebratory crowd came out for Upper Falls Village Day in 2025. See the gallery at https://photos.figcitynews.com/2025/2025-Upper-Falls-Village-Day
Honking as he passed by, Savvas Fotiadis and his young passenger carefully drove a mini fire engine around the crowd at the Newton Police’s National Night Out event on Aug. 5, in West Newton. Donning a red fez, Fotiadis and other members of the Worcester County Shriners Club gave rides…
Explore Newton Community Education’s 100+ summer camp options over 8 weeks (June 30- August 22) in STEM, visual arts, sports, and so much more. Newton Community Education (NCE) offers a wide range of exciting summer camps and classes for kids of all ages, from kindergarten through 12th grade. Whether your…