As part of Newton’s July 4th celebration, Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture hosted a kids morning for kids aged 3-12 with activities, parades, and free ice cream from Cabot’s. The fun continued in the afternoon at the carnival on Albemarle Field.
Dressed in red, white and blue, Arielle Chernin holds her younger daughter Emerson Williams, 10 months, during Thursday’s Fourth of July celebration at the Newton Centre bowl. (photo: Julie M. Cohen) 
Dressed in red, white and blue, Kyle Williams carried his 10-month-old daughter Emerson while holding hands with his 2½ -year-old daughter Regan during a fun race that took place during Thursday’s Fourth of July celebration at the Newton Centre bowl. (photo: Julie M. Cohen) 
Mikaela G., 3, ran into her mother Jaime’s arms after a race on Thursday’s Fourth of July celebration at the Newton Centre bowl. (photo: Julie M. Cohen) 
Expert scoopers gave out generous cups of free Cabot’s ice cream during Thursday’s Fourth of July celebration at the Newton Centre bowl. (photo: Julie M. Cohen) 
Charlotte Raymond, 3, enjoyed some free Cabot’s ice cream during Thursday’s Fourth of July celebration at the Newton Centre bowl. (photo: Julie M. Cohen) 
Kids stood in line to get a firsthand look inside a Newton fire engine during Thursday’s Fourth of July celebration at the Newton Centre bowl. (photo: Julie M. Cohen) 
Katelyn Starr, 7, enjoyed getting a firsthand look inside a Newton fire engine at Thursday’s Fourth of July celebration at the Newton Centre bowl. (photo: Julie M. Cohen) 
Mallory S., 3, had fun creating a patriotic wand during Thursday’s Fourth of July celebration at the Newton Centre bowl. (photo: Julie M. Cohen) 
Lily L., 7, and her cousin Ollie D., 3, enjoyed free Cabot’s ice cream during Thursday’s Fourth of July celebration at the Newton Centre bowl. (photo: Julie M. Cohen) 
Audrey Awad, 7, brought her 4-year-old pup Chewy to the Fourth of July celebration at the Newton Centre bowl Thursday. (photo: Julie M. Cohen) 
Officer Leo with friends (photo: Martina Jackson) 
Officer Leo of the Newton Police Department got extra pats from Lillian, 11, and Anna, 8, at Thursday’s Fourth of July fair at Albemarle Field. (photo: Julie M. Cohen) 
Families line up for popular face-painting (photo: Martina Jackson) 
Max, 7, had fun bouncing during Thursday’s Fourth of July fair at Albemarle Field. (photo: Julie M. Cohen) 
photo: Bruce Henderson 
photo: Bruce Henderson 
Phantom’s Revenge (photo: Bruce Henderson)
