The West Suburban YMCA, announced that enrollment is now open for preschool and Out-of-School programs for the 2023-2024 school year. Childcare programs at the West Suburban YMCA have had extensive wait lists for the last couple of years. While many preschool programs across the region have faced staffing shortages, the…
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Have you ever tried writing with a quill pen? Pick one up during our week of activities related to colonial history. We’ll be making corn husk dolls, doing a scavenger hunt highlighting the 18th century of the Durant-Kenrick House, making tricorn hats, and more. All activities are free with museum admission.…
Still planning April vacation week? Be sure to add some fun and excitement by bringing the kids to a spectacular production of Cinderella on Wednesday, April 19, at 11AM and 1PM at the War Memorial Cultural Center Auditorium at Newton City Hall. This classic tale is told by wooden marionette puppets brought to…
Newton’s Earth Day Festival will take place on Sunday, April 23 (12-4PM) at Newton City Hall, rain or shine. There will be fun activities for the whole family, including: This special event is full of opportunities to learn how to go green, live more sustainably, and save energy in your…
The West Suburban YMCA will hold a free community event — Healthy Kids Day — on Saturday May 6, 2PM-4PM at the Church St Y (276 Church Street). It’s a free event open to the public, and all families in the Newton area are encouraged to attend. Registration is not…
Newton’s 3rd Annual Bike Rodeo will be held May 7, 10AM-2PM, at Newton South High School (140 Brandeis Road). Volunteer instructors from Newton’s Safe Routes to Schools Task Force will teach and review bike riding skills. Along with volunteers from Bike Newton, they will provide information about road signs, hand…
The Boss. The new Bob Dylan. The leader of the E Street band. Bruce Springsteen has earned these accolades and more for his high energy shows, socially conscious lyrics, and musical excellence. The Newton Family Singers will perform their favorite, family-friendly songs from throughout Springsteen’s career in a concert —…
The Newton Conservators invite you and your kids to explore how early spring affects Cold Spring Park. We will let what catches participants’ eyes guide our walk! Early flowers and plants will be making themselves visible this time of year. Together, we will explore the trails along the swamp, woods,…
New York’s Broken Box Mime Theatre is coming to Newton for two shows this week. The Founding Artistic Director BKBX, Becky Baumwoll, grew up in Newton. Use the links below to make reservations for either show — one for families and one for ages 12+:
The Tanglewood Marionettes will perform a spectacular produdction of The Dragon King on February 24 in two shows — 11AM and 1PM — at the War Memorial Cultural Center Auditorium at Newton City Hall. Tickets are on sale here for $8 advance ($10 at door if seats available). Contact [email protected]…
Last Wednesday, the kids and staff from Service Stars (profiled in Fig City News last week), visited Evans Park, a nearby senior residential community in Newton Corner. The children spent the afternoon with residents, delivering hand-made valentine cards, playing bingo, and sharing their favorite items. Prior to the visit, the…
In 2018, Kelly Comings and her husband Andy decided to create a summer camp. Both educators, she in Holliston and he at Day Middle School, wanted to create opportunities to get kids involved in service and social justice. They initially created Service Stars, a two-week program with Day Middle School…