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Newton Community Farm
The city’s last working farm — a farmstand, kids’ programs, and 300 years of continuous cultivation.
Thompsonville
4.9(187)Things to do in Newton
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FreeFamily & KidsNewton Free Library
One of the busiest public libraries in Massachusetts: huge children’s wing, museum passes, quiet study floors.
Newton Centre
4.9(508)
FreeFamily & KidsNewton Corner Playground at Cabot
Shaded modern play structures, a toddler section, and a splash pad in summer.
Newton Corner
4.5(88)
FreeFamily & KidsAuburndale Library Story Hour
Songs, rhymes and picture books for toddlers and preschoolers at the Auburndale branch.
Wed, Sep 16 · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM
Auburndale
4.9(58)
VariesFamily & KidsNahanton Park Community Gardens
Over a hundred garden plots on a sunny hillside — open to walk through, with a waitlist to grow.
Oak Hill
4.6(55)
FreeFamily & KidsHemlock Gorge Family Nature Hunt
A ranger-guided scavenger hunt through the gorge for ages 5–10, ending under Echo Bridge.
Thu, Sep 24 · 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Newton Upper Falls
4.8(44)
FreeFamily & KidsNewton Farmers Market Kids’ Craft Table
A free craft and seed-planting table for kids alongside the Tuesday market.
Mon, Sep 14 · 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Newtonville
4.6(51)
FreeFamily & KidsAngier Woods Short Loop
A twenty-minute wooded loop that feels like a real hike to a five-year-old.
Waban
4.4(48)
FreeFamily & KidsLower Falls Playground & Ball Field
A quiet neighborhood playground that never feels crowded, with a full ball field beside it.
Newton Lower Falls
4.4(39)