Join us for our Open House week October 22-28. Tour our facilities: childcare areas, wellness centers, pools, basketball courts and outdoor track and field. Let our trained staff help you to determine how to reach your health and wellness goals. Take a dip in our pool - so don’t forget your bathing suit! Partake in...
Story Starters uses children’s literature to give families the tools and support to talk about race and racism and to engage in family-centered social justice conversations and actions. Our families develop active family identities around racial equity and community change. We have learned through our research partnerships that our program decreases racial bias in the...
Meet the Author/UOD Family Book Event Featuring author Natalie Lloyd and her children’s book Hummingbird Wednesday November 15 at 7:00 PM Cabot Elementary School, Newton, in the Cafeteria Advance registration required. From the New York Times bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic and six other award-winning children’s books, Hummingbird is a heartfelt story about...
Please join Newton Family Singers (NFS) as we celebrate the music of an Americana superstar with “Keep Your Heart Young: The Songs of Brandi Carlile.” Brandi Carlile’s deep and soulful songwriting touches on topics including family, community and belonging—themes that are central to the Newton Family Singers and our audience. In addition to being a...
Join us for this festive, all-ages celebration of the Christmas Story in word and song, followed by an enthusiastic singing of carols! Bring your Christmas cheer or find it here!
Join us for this festive, all-ages celebration of the Christmas Story in word and song, followed by an enthusiastic singing of carols! Bring your Christmas cheer or find it here!
On Sunday, December 24 at 4:30 PM, First Church in Chestnut Hill will be holding its annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. The service, which is free and open to the public, includes favorite carols, readings from the Christmas story, and culminates in candlelight with the entire congregation singing Silent Night. All are welcome! First Church...
Free: Carol Sing Service at First Church in Chestnut Hill, December 31. On Sunday, December 31 at 10:30 AM, First Church in Chestnut Hill will be holding its annual Carol Sing service, followed by a coffee hour. The service, which is free and open to the public, will include holiday favorites and plenty of good...
Drop your kids off with the North and South Gymnastics Teams at Newton North High School for an evening of gymnastics, games, crafts, fun and pizza! Ages: 4-10 $30 per kid ($20 if siblings) You can pay at the door - cash, check or Venmo Children should wear comfortable clothes, sneakers and bring a water...
NCP is pleased to partner with Story Starters and The Street Chestnut Hill to bring this free storytime and discussion with children's book authors Kaija Langley, the author of the award-winning Picture Book When Langston Dances, and Janet Costa Bates, the author of titles such as Time for Bed, Old House, Rica Babtista Llamas, Iguanas,...
Did you know that some people read with their fingers? Join UOD on March 9th at the Newton Free Library to learn how this is done using braille, a system of raised dots created by Louis Braille 200 years ago. Follow the “Braille Trail” of engaging hands-on stations for some interactive family fun, learn about...
Calling 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. Tuesday 4/16: Busy...
