April Vacation Week: Eager Engineers

Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA

Calling all kid engineers! Spend your spring break completing hands-on design challenges and crafts, each around a different daily theme. Build a boat that can float, design a transit system, construct a working Ferris wheel, invent something totally new, and more! Come to one or more sessions: each day will be different. Suitable for kids…

Free – $6

April Vacation Week: Eager Engineers

Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA

Calling all kid engineers! Spend your spring break completing hands-on design challenges and crafts, each around a different daily theme. Build a boat that can float, design a transit system, construct a working Ferris wheel, invent something totally new, and more! Come to one or more sessions: each day will be different. Suitable for kids…

Free – $6

Play at DK

Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA

You’re invited to Durant-Kenrick’s 10th birthday party! Join us for a free, fun-filled family day featuring a new scavenger hunt and garden guide, in-exhibit activities, outdoor games, and crafts. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a new visitor, there’s something new for everyone to enjoy. Drop in anytime during the museum’s open hours, 10am-5pm. Use…

Free

Sheffield Chamber Players presents “Event Horizon”

Allen Center for the Arts 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United States

Join us at the Allen Center in Newton for an intimate public performance to close out our 10th season. Event Horizon features Hawa Kassé Mady Diabaté's rustic and catchy Tegere Tulon, Valentyn Silvestrov's mesmerizing String Quartet No.1, and Dvořák's monumental "American" String Quintet. In addition, you’ll hear from hosts who have opened their homes to Sheffield over the past decade, and learn how you can share this unique experience with your neighbors, friends and loved ones.
Get your tickets now! https://www.sheffieldchamberplayers.org/event-details/public-concert-event-horizon

$38

Suzuki School Open House

Suzuki School of Newton 1615 Beacon St, Waban, MA, United States

Suzuki School Open House Sunday, September 15th, 3:00 pm Suzuki School of Newton hosts an Open House for its preschool program, promoting love and respect for music and learning in students of all ages through musical instrument instruction and preschool education using the philosophy of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki.

Museum Makerdays

Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA

The school day is over early, and the museum is open! On Newton Public School’s special early release days, stop by Durant-Kenrick House & Grounds to try out a handicraft and make something new to take home with you. This month’s theme is beadwork! Explore the history of the craft and make your own beaded…

$5

Historic Newton presents Hayfest

Jackson Homestead and Museum 527 Washington St, Newton, MA, United States

Join us for a free, family-friendly day of fall fun! At Historic Newton's Hayfest, travel back in time to 19th century Newton as you dip candles, press apples, churn butter, play games, and more. Learn more at www.newtonma.gov/hayfest Interested in volunteering to help make Hayfest great? Sign up here: https://form-usa.keela.co/VolunteerHayfest2024

Free

Historic Newton presents Museum Makerdays: Toymaking

Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA

The school day is over early, and the museum is open! On Newton Public School’s special early release days, stop by Durant-Kenrick House & Grounds to try out a handicraft and make something new to take home with you. This month’s theme is toymaking! Explore the history of the craft and make your own working…

Historic Newton presents Trick-or-Treat at Durant-Kenrick

Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA

Add Historic Newton to your trick-or-treating route! On Halloween night, stop by the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds to fill your treat bag with candy, a coloring page, and a coupon for a free return visit to the museum.

Free

Historic Newton presents Candlelight Scavenger Hunt

Jackson Homestead and Museum 527 Washington St, Newton, MA, United States

Explore the Jackson Homestead after dark! Complete an active scavenger hunt around the galleries and grounds, lit mainly by candlelight, and win a prize! Make shadow puppets, tell spooky stories, and see the museum in a whole new way. $5 for Historic Newton members, $10 for non-members, kids 5 and under are free. Stop by…