Historic Newton
Vintage Valentines
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MALooking for a family activity for Valentine's Day? Come craft the perfect valentine at our heartwarming event! Join us for a fun-filled workshop where you can express your creativity together. Create personalized Valentine's Day cards using materials inspired by our collection. This workshop is the perfect opportunity to bond with family members and spread love…
Vintage Valentines (21+)
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MAThinking about what to do for Valentine’s Day this year? Craft unique valentines using materials inspired by the museum's collection, Come craft the perfect valentine at our heartwarming event! Join us for an evening of creativity, love, and fun. All materials provided. Let's celebrate love together! This event is open to adults 21 and older…
Historic Newton presents Waxing Flowers
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MADiscover the art of preserving flowers through waxing techniques. Draw inspiration from the beautiful gardens at the Durant-Kenrick House and create your own timeless floral arrangement. Participants will learn how to prepare flowers, how to properly preserve them in wax, and will create their own floral arrangement. Register here.
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, 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…
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, 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…
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, 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…
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, 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…
Historic Newton presents Durant-Kenrick Garden days
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MADurant-Kenrick Garden Days Saturday, May 11, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm You can help maintain the Durant-Kenrick Gardens and Historic Newton's heirloom plants during spring volunteer days. Typical tasks include raking, weeding, and planting. Learn more about the historic gardens and meet fellow history and plant enthusiasts. Lend your landscaping talents to a garden that is over 200…
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 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…
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 of Dr. Henry Bigelow, Isaac Tucker Burr, and others whose legacy continues in our public schools. With the upcoming renovations, remodeling, and construction of many…