Newton
April Vacation Week: Eager Engineers
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MACalling 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,…
April Vacation Week: Eager Engineers
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MACalling 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,…
Newton Family Singers present Down On the Corner: Celebrating the music of John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival
Temple Beth Avodah 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton, MA, United StatesJoin Newton Family Singers on Sunday, May 5th at 4 pm at Temple Beth Avodah (45 Puddingstone Ln, Newton, MA) to celebrate the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John…
Play at DK
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MAYou’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…
Who Inspired Our School Names? A Newton Cemetery Tour
Newton Cemetery and Arboretum 791 Walnut St, Newton, Massachusetts, United StatesStroll through the Newton Cemetery and learn more about the namesakes of many of our city’s elementary and middle schools. Learn about their lives and see the final resting places…
Life at the Lake: A Crystal Lake Walking Tour
Ever wondered about the evolution of Crystal Lake? This Newton landmark has been a spot for ice harvesting, recreational activities, famous neighbors, preservation efforts, and more. During this early morning…
The Tree Nursery on Nonantum Hill: A Durant-Kenrick Walking Tour
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MADid you know Newton Corner was the site of one of New England’s first commercial nurseries? Put yourself back in time to when the Kenrick family cultivated fruit trees, ornamental…
Walking Tour: Founding Newtonians in East Parish Burying Ground
How does a burying ground tell our local story? Ramble through East Parish Burying Ground as we visit the grave sites of some of Newton’s early English settlers and the…
Museum Makerdays
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MAThe 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…
Historic Newton presents Hayfest
Jackson Homestead and Museum 527 Washington St, Newton, MA, United StatesJoin 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,…