Category: Activities for Kids

Activities for children in Newton, Massachusetts.

Free and Fun Book Club!

Free and Fun Book Club!

Who? Girls and boys in the fourth and fifth grade

What? A book club for students taught by a student, Sidnie Kulik, who is a sophomore at the Noble and Greenough School.

When? One Friday every month (during the academic year) form 7-8 p.m.

Where? 1736 Washington Street, Auburndale

Why? To motivate children to read, to improve comprehension skills, to provide an engaging and entertaining social opportunity for kids

Interested?

Please contact Sidnie Kulik by August 15th

Email: sidniekulik8888@gmail.com

Phone: 617-485-9109

Hi everyone! My name is Sidnie Kulik and I am really excited to have the opportunity to run a book club for elementary school students. I feel passionately about this club because I have grown a strong affinity for reading throughout my years at school. Like many students, I was not always super intrigued by the thought of reading. I always thought of it as another school assignment, but as I grew up and started to read more I realized how much I loved the activity. I saw it as an opportunity to connect with others, learn more about the world, and found reading to be very entertaining. I hope to get your child to enjoy to read, at least a little bit, but I am also looking forward to working with elementary aged kids, as I have an awesome cousin that is this age. If you are interested please contact me to sign up before the start of the school year, I will provide more details and information from there. Thank you and I hope to have the opportunity to meet, speak, and read with your children!

July 24, 2018
Art Classes for Kids & Adults with Amy Nichols

My high school daughter has taken classes with Amy for five years and my daughter raves about her. What is great about Amy is that she encourages creativity in a gentle way, creating a safe space for kids to express themselves.

Because she graduated from a highly competitive art school (Cooper Union had a 6% acceptance rate when she attended because it was 100% free tuition), she also understands what it takes to create a portfolio for kids who want to attend art school.

A mother of two kids, she is really great at relating to kids. Her students tend to stay with her until they graduate high school and go off to college, but come back to visit her when they are home. She’s that kind of teacher!

1) Teen/PreTeen Art Classes with Amy Nichols

Why should you sign your teen/preteen up for Art Class?

Because meeting other creative people, and honing their skills together can help them find their tribe.
Because communicating through images is a powerful tool they’ll use for the rest of their lives, whatever path they are on.

Art Class for 7th grade – 9th grade

When: Wednesdays, 4pm – 6pm

Session One: November 1 – December 20 $210

Session Two: January 3 – February 14 $245

Session Three: February 28 – April 11 $245

Session Four: April 25 – May 30 $210

Session Five: June 6 – June 20 $105

2) Portfolio Development Class for High School

Why should you sign up for Portfolio class?

Communicating through images connects you with the communal mind across language, cultural, and geographical barriers.

Portfolio Class: 10th grade – 12th grade

When: Fridays, 4pm-6pm

Session One: November 3 – December 22 $210

Session Two: January 5 – February 16 $245

Session Three: March 2 – April 13 $245

Session Four: April 27 -June 1$210

Session Five: June 8 -June 22 $105

3) Adult Experimental Studio Class

Experimental studio class is a multimedia class designed for adults who want to paint, draw, and connect with other creative people.

When: Tuesday mornings, 10am – 12pm

Session One: Nov 7 – Dec 19 $245

Session Two: Jan 2 – Feb 6 $245

Session Three: Feb 27 – April 10 $245

Session Four: April 24 – May 29 $210

Session Five: June 5 – June 19 $105

Classes are held at Amy Soderberg Nichols Studio:

115 Manchester Road
Newton Highlands, MA 02461

To sign up or find out more, please contact Amy Nichols via email, amynichols@verizon.net, or telephone 617-549-7911.

Amy Nichols has a BFA from Cooper Union and a Masters in Art Education MSAE from MassArt.

She’s taught art at Montserrat College of Art, Westwood Public Schools, Brookline High, the New Art Center and in her private studio (consecutively) since 1995.

October 27, 2017
Valeo FC Announces Full-Time Residential Academy in Lisbon Portugal

Valeo FC Announces Full-Time Residential Academy in Lisbon Portugal

August 24, 2017
Valeo FC Mini Champs

Hello Everyone, We are pleased to reintroduce our Mini Champs program for the upcoming Fall Season! Please take a look at the flyer below, that contains all relevant information about both the clinics and league. IMPORTANT: THERE WILL BE NO CLINICS ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS DUE TO HOLIDAYS (9/3, 10/31, 11/1, 11/2, 11/21, 11/22, 11/23). Each session lasts for a total of 6 weeks, and costs $150 per session. If you wish to do both the clinic and league, you may do so for a combined price of $250. We are also offering a special deal for those who wish to act now. The FIRST 20 PEOPLE that register will get 50% off. This offer ends Monday, August 28th so don’t miss out!

August 15, 2017
Paw Patrol Live! at Boch Center Wang Theater

The Boch Center and The Madison Square Garden Company announced today that PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” will visit the Boch Center Wang Theatre on March 10 and March 11, 2018 for six performances. Presented by Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group, PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” is an all-new action-packed, music-filled production based on the top-rated animated preschool series PAW Patrol produced by Spin Master Entertainment. The new live stage show follows the heroic pups as they embark on a pirate-themed adventure to uncover hidden treasure. Tickets for all six Boston performances go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 4, 2017 at 10:00AM.

In PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure,” Mayor Goodway is getting everything shipshape for a big Pirate Day celebration in Adventure Bay. When Cap’n Turbot falls into a dark and mysterious cavern, it’s PAW Patrol to the rescue! Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky and Zuma save Cap’n Turbot and discover a secret pirate treasure map that leads them on an epic adventure. Over land and on the high seas, the pups set out to find the treasure for Mayor Goodway so the celebration can go on. Things get ruff when Mayor Humdinger wants to find the treasure first for Foggy Bottom. The pups need all paws on deck for this pirate adventure, including help from the newest pup who’s all ears…Tracker! Using their heroic rescue skills, problem solving and teamwork, the pups set sail to save the day. No job is too big, no pirate pup is too small!

What:     PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” Coming to Boston!

When:    Saturday          March 10            10:30AM, 2:00PM and 5:30PM

               Sunday            March 11            10:30AM, 2:00PM and 5:30PM

Where:   Boch Center Wang Theatre

               270 Tremont Street

               Boston, MA 02116

Tickets: $25.00, $45.00 and $65.00. A limited number of $85.00 Gold Circle and $155.00 V.I.P. (Very Important Pup) Packages* are also available. Additional fees and special offers may apply. *V.I.P. Package features premium show seating, a commemorative lanyard and an after-show Meet & Greet with PAW Patrol Live! walk-around characters. Ticket prices inclusive of a $3.75 facility fee.

Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, August 4, 2017 at 10:00AM and are available at the Boch Center Box Office, bochcenter.org, by calling 800-982-ARTS (2787) or via Ticketmaster.

For more information, visit www.pawpatrollive.com, where fans can sign up to receive PAW Patrol Live! Tail Mail with tour updates and other exclusive ticket presale information. Become a fan of PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” at www.facebook.com/pawpatrollive/ and see more visuals from the tour by typing #pawpatrollive on social media. *Citi is the official credit card of the PAW Patrol Live! tours. Citi cardholders can visit www.CitiPrivatePass.com for more information on pre-sale tickets.

August 11, 2017
Registration open for Destination Imagination’s 2017-2018 season

Registration is now open for the Newton Destination Imagination 2017-2018 program! Please click here to register.

Endorsed by Superintendent David Fleishman, Destination Imagination is an all-inclusive STEAM program open to kids in grades K-12. More than 350 Newton Public School students have participated in this life-changing program.

Never heard of it? Watch this short Newton Destination Imagination Webinar.

For a sneak peak at the 2017-2018 challenges listed below, please go here.

August 6, 2017
Newton Free Library offers college prep sessions this summer

Kick Start Your College Essay, Thursday, June 29, 7:30 pm, Druker Auditorium: Summer is a great time to start your college essay! Join Jane Hirschhorn of JBH Tutoring to get eleven ways to kick start your essay. We’ll go over excerpts from essays written by students admitted to prestigious colleges. This program is for high schoolers, particularly rising seniors and their parents. Register online.

Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Easy Steps, Wednesday, July 12, 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium:Join us for a discussion with Alan Gelb, the author of the bestselling, Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps. The 3rd edition was recently published in June of this year. Alan coaches students all over the world on their personal statements. He will be conducting a workshop on how to approach this daunting assignment, answering your questions and getting you started writing this summer. For teens and parents.

Strategies for the SAT & ACT Tests, Tuesday, August 1, 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium: Our SAT vs. ACT seminar is packed with information about the SAT and ACT and the roles they play in college admissions. An expert Princeton Review instructor will cover the content of the tests, walk you through and share some examples of our proven test-taking strategies. Register online.

SAT & ACT Practice Tests, Saturday, August 12 & 19, 10-2 pm, Druker Auditorium: How will you score? Find out by taking full-length SAT and ACT practice tests under realistic testing conditions proctored by the Princeton Review. Try your hand at the types of questions you’ll see on the real tests and get a personalized score report highlighting your strengths and areas of improvement. We’ll be offering this two Saturdays in a row, so you can have the chance to take both tests if you would like, or take one test twice! Register online for August 12 or August 19.

How to Write Great College Essays, Tuesday, August 15, 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium: A lot of great kids write average college essays—essays about “life lessons learned from football” or “how my trip to Europe broadened my cultural horizons.” Better tales are there for the writing. This workshop will show you what admissions officers really look for in great college essays, and offer suggestions for finding and sharing your best stories. We’ll even share the five most over-used topics you must avoid and give you tips on how to start (and even finish) your essays this summer. Join Abby van Geldern, of Collegewise Newton and former college admissions counselor at RPI, for this great workshop. For teens and adults. Register online.

August 5, 2017
Summer resources for middle schoolers available online

All young people benefit from out-of-school activities that help them grow and learn, yet middle school is an age when student participation tends to decrease. The City of Newton’s Executive Office, Health and Human Services Department. and Newton Public Schools are currently working on promoting out-of-school time for middle schoolers. In the early stages of this work they have created a webpage to help families find summer options for their middle schooler, as well as provide other valuable information like financial aid tips.

They will be adding more to the webpage in the coming months but with summer coming up, they wanted to share their initial resources. Feedback and ideas are welcome.

Click here to see the middle school resources web page.

August 4, 2017
Valeo Summer Soccer Camp 2017!

Valeo Summer Camp 2017. It’s not too late to register for summer camp. Don’t miss your chance to sign up. Spots still available! Click the flyer to register!

August 1, 2017
Showcase SuperLux Introduces Birthday Parties for Kids!

Organizing kids’ birthday parties can be a large time commitment and managing party-goers can turn into a hassle. Put your feet up, relax, and let us do all the work! Showcase SuperLux at The Street in Chestnut Hill now offers birthday parties for kids!

Showcase SuperLux blends advanced movie entertainment, food and drink, technology, design and service to deliver an unparalleled experience. SuperLux’s six world-class auditoriums are equipped with wall-to-wall screens, Sony 4K Digital Projection, RealD 3D, Dolby sound, stadium seating and closed captioning and descriptive services. Each extra-wide, plush reclining seat is equipped with a server call button so your server is always there when you need them. Movie-goers can enjoy a full food and dining experience through personalized in-seat service and choose from a menu featuring fresh, scratch-made dishes.

Birthday parties are available for children age fourteen and under. A minimum of ten children is required to book a party and the age admittance policy applies to all party bookings.

Showcase SuperLux birthday parties include:
· A screening of a movie of your choice
· Children’s entrée, drink and dessert for each child, chosen from the special birthday party menu
· Reserved SuperLux seats for the entire party
· Complimentary popcorn

For more information and to reserve your party, please contact:
Debbie Heller
Director of Group Sales and Corporate Events
(781) 349-4301
dheller@nationalamusements.com

To view show times and learn more about Showcase SuperLux, please visit http://www.showcasesuperlux.com/

Showcase SuperLux is located at 55 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. Take your virtual tour here!

July 30, 2017