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Category: Activities for Kids

Activities for children in Newton, Massachusetts.

  • Summer Programs for Kids and Events Coming Up!

    Summer Programs for Kids and Events Coming Up!

    The Arsenal Center for the Arts

    The Arsenal Center for the Arts offers a wide variety of week-long art workshops this summer, beginning June 17 – August 23. Choose from Comics/Cartoons, Creative Creatures, Puppets, Mixed-Media, Drawing, Basic Jewelry, Circus Art, Pottery and much, much more. Morning and afternoon workshops for three age groups: 5 & 6 year olds; 7 – 9 year olds; 10+. Supervised Lunch and Extended Day options available. Classes are held at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472. Free parking and easy access to public transportation.

    Registration and Information: 617-923-0100, ext. 309. Visit www.arsenalarts.org for workshop descriptions. Scholarships and Membership discounts are available.

     

    Summer Camps On Sale Right Now At Newton Sewing Studio

    This is a one time sale that ends May 31st at Newton Sewing Studio in West Newton.

    • Regular price
    • Full Day 9am – 5pm $100    Now $50 
    • Full Week 9am – 1pm $250 Now $125
    • Full Week 1pm – 5pm $250 Now $125
    • Full Week 9am – 5pm $425 Now $212

     

    Summer Reading Book Fair to benefit The Foundation for Children’s Books

    Shop for books… without the guilt!

    Friday, May 31st, 9:00am – 9:00pm
    Saturday, June 1st, 9:00am – 9:00pm
     
    Newtonville Books
    10 Langley Road, Newton Centre

    Come shop at Newtonville Books at their new location in Newton Centre during the FCB Book Fair and

    20% of your purchases will support our work bringing amazing authors into underserved schools in Boston.

    Belkin Family Lookout Farm

    Belkin Family Lookout Farm will be open Saturday, Sunday and Monday for Memorial Day Weekend. The farm will open its gates for the entire family for the long weekend. Celebrate summer’s arrival and take a ride through the orchards, visit the Children’s Play Area, take a turn in the moon bounce, hang out with “Mike the Music Man” and find your way through the burlap maze.

    Belkin Family Lookout Farm Free Open House

    4 Days: Tuesday June 25th through Friday June 28th. $295

    This option works for schools who had less snow days.

    OR

    2) 2 Days:  Thursday June 27 through Friday June 28. $195

    This works for the Newton Schools since our last school day is Wednesday June 26th.

     

    The second session is the typical one: 4 days starting on Monday.

     

    Boston College Lady Eagles Soccer Camps for Girls

    Soccer camps for girls at Boston College has two week options.

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    Summer Session I

    Dates: 6/25/13 – 6/28/13   OR

    6/27/13 – 6/28/13 (2 day option)

    Ages: 6 – 14 years

    Time: 9am – 3pm
    Cost: $295 / $195

     

    Summer Session II

    Dates: 7/22/13 – 7/25/13

    Ages: 6 – 14 years

    Time: 9am – 3pm

    Cost: $295

     

  • Go to Bat for the Jimmy Fund

    Go to Bat for the Jimmy Fund

    Saturday, June 15

    Have an experience like no other at Fenway Park to support Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund.

    This summer, make your dreams a reality at John Hancock Fenway Fantasy Day to benefit the Jimmy Fund at historic Fenway Park on Saturday, June 15.

    With batting and fielding packages available for individuals and groups, anyone can be an all-star at this special fundraising event, and create once-in-a-lifetime memories while supporting cancer research and patient care.

    This is an extra special season, as the Boston Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund celebrate their 60th anniversary — Join us as we strike out cancer!

    Register here.
    Jimmy Fund Fenway Park fundraiser
    For more information, please contact:
    Emma Green
    The Jimmy Fund, Corporate Partnerships
    617-582-8342
    emma_green@dfci.harvard.edu

     

  • Open House at Belkin Family Lookout Farm

    Open House at Belkin Family Lookout Farm

    Belkin Family Lookout Farm is hosting a FREE open house this weekend!

    For two days only, Saturday, May 4th and Sunday, May 5th, the farm will open its gates for free admission for the entire family. Celebrate May’s arrival and take a ride through the orchards, visit the Children’s Play Area, take a turn in the moon bounce, and find your way through the burlap maze.

    Belkin Family Lookout Farm, Natick MA

    BELKIN FAMILY LOOKOUT FARM

    Hosts FREE Open House

    TWO DAYS ONLY – Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5 

    This Saturday and Sunday, Belkin Family Lookout Farm opens the gates for a Farm Open House with free admission for the entire family – the ONLY CHANCE for FREE ADMISSION before the season begins!  Celebrate May’s arrival and take a ride through the orchards, visit the Children’s Play Area, take a turn in the moon bounce, and find your way through the burlap maze.  PLUS there’ll be face painting and caterpillar rides for the kids. Chips, snacks and beverages will be available at the Snack Shack. Located less than 20 miles from Boston, Belkin Family Lookout Farm is the perfect day trip for the entire family.

    Belkin Family Lookout Farm Free Open House

    WHEN:

    Saturday, May 4th and Sunday, May 5th

    Open from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.


    Belkin Family Lookout Farm activities for kids

    WHERE:

    Belkin Family Lookout Farm
    89 Pleasant Street South
    South Natick, MA 01760

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    SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFER:  When you visit the farm during the FREE Open House on May 4th or May 5th, Lookout Farm season passes will be available for purchase at a discounted price of $69.  You save $30 if you buy during the free open houses.  A season pass is valid for a family of four and allows free admission to the farm for the entire 2013 season. If you are unable to make it to the farm during the Open House weekend you can still purchase the specially priced 2013 season pass over the phone. Just call the farm at (508) 653 – 0653between May 5th and May 10th to get your season passes for $69. Lookout Farm will be open every weekend beginning May 11th.

    Belkin family farm

    ABOUT BELKIN FAMILY LOOKOUT FARM

    Established as a farm in 1651, Belkin Family Lookout Farm in South Natick is recognized as one of the oldest continuously-working farms in the country.  Steve and Joan Belkin of Weston, Massachusetts purchased the 180-acre Lookout Farm in 2005, and the Belkin family is dedicated to continuing 350 years of farm tradition for future generations.  Steve and Joan strive to provide healthy, outdoor, family fun activity while maintaining the farm’s long-rooted history and importance within the community for years to come. Visit us at lookoutfarm.com.

     

  • Free Self Defense Workshop for Kids!

    Free Self Defense Workshop for Kids!

    This great FREE self defense workshop for kids is from Giroux Brothers Martial Arts. My kids and I studied there and he’s wonderful!

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    I’d personally like to invite you and your child (ren) to attend a free self defense workshop at Giroux Bros. Martial Arts this Saturday from 1 pm to 2 pm. 

    In the workshop I will be discussing the importance of using your BRAIN more than anything else when it relates to self defense. 

    I will be discussing bully prevention techniques as well as discussing stranger danger. 

    Kids will all get a chance at sparring me for fun, as well as breaking a board at the end of the class. 

    This class will be taught in a basic, fun, and non-fearing environment.  Both of my daughters will be in attendance as well.  They are 5 and 6 years old.  

    In order to attend, you MUST register online.  You can access the registration tab on our home page atwww.GirouxBros.com or for your convenience, I’ve attached the link here: 

    click here 

    I hope that you can make it!!

    Steve Giroux, Giroux Brothers Martial Arts, (No uniform necessary to attend this free workshop)

    Steve Giroux 
    Owner / 6th Degree Black Belt

    Steve Giroux, karate, Newton

     

  • Newton Family Singers Spring Concert with GIVEAWAY!

    Newton Family Singers Spring Concert with GIVEAWAY!

    THE TIDE IS HIGH

    Songs Reflecting on the Water

    It finally feels like Spring, and that means the Newton Family Singers Spring Concert is around the corner!

    Join them for a program of tender, poignant and rocking water-inspired songs by an eclectic mix of artists, including the Beatles, Lyle Lovett, Blondie, the Grateful Dead and the Indigo Girls, in addition to strikingly beautiful songs by local songwriters, award winning singer-songwriter-naturalist, Oen Kennedy, and Waban’s own Andy Rogovin. This has something for everyone.  Bring your family and prepare to sing along!

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    This concert, they will be thanking our Facebook fans with a ukulele giveaway!  In order to be eligible to win, please like us on Facebook!   They will also be giving away a few other prizes to a few lucky concert-goers.  Good luck!

    To see the Newton Family Singers in action, check out this 10 min. behind-the-scenes video of our Spring 2012 Concert!

    Sunday, May 5th at 4pm

    Memorial Spaulding Auditorium
    250 Brookline St.
    Newton, MA

    Tickets are on sale now!
    Buy them online!
    $10 Adults/$8 kids
    Doors Open at 3:30pm

     

  • FREE Open Gym for Kids at Day Middle School

    FREE Open Gym for Kids at Day Middle School

    OPEN GYM (NO CHARGE)
    4:00-6:00 PM Every Tuesday at Day
    All students from Day, Bigelow, Brown and Oak Hill are invited to participate in the new Open Gym program.  Tyler Wachtelhausen, F.A. Day’s Physical Education, Health and Wellness Teacher, will lead the program EVERY TUESDAY through the rest of this school year at Day Middle School.  Kids can enjoy basketabll, dance, volleyball and just about whatever fitness activity you can think of.  And, best of all, it’s FREE!
    Please click on the link below for more information about the program and the registration form.  Or, have your child pick up a form in the Main Office of their school.
  • Soccer Clinics and Camps for Kids in Newton

    Soccer Clinics and Camps for Kids in Newton

    There is a Co-ed clinic being run this Sunday, today,  (April 28) by Weston Youth Soccer and the New England Revolution. It’s a fundraiser for Weston’s unique “Score One Save One” campaign, which raises money for UNICEF, the United Nations program for children. It’s such a great example of combining soccer with citizenship. The cost is just $45 and several Revs starters are expected to attend. For more information, go to Weston’s web site at: http://www.westonsoccer.org
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    The other clinic is for girls only on Sunday, May 5. It’s being run by US Women’s National Team star Heather O’Reilly. Heather, who also plays for the Boston Breakers, did NGS a good turn last week when she showed up at our NGS-Breakers April Vacation camp to sign autographs and talk to the campers – despite not being one of the Breakers players assigned to work the camp. She has her own soccer academy and is running an offensively focused clinic at Harvard’s athletic fields. The cost is $85.
    Heather O'Reilly, Heather O'Reilly soccer clinic
    We are lucky to live in a city that has many wonderful sports camps options for kids! Here are a few more that we’ve tried and can wholeheartedly recommend:
    The Lady Eagles Women’s Soccer Team at Boston College is also running soccer camps this summer.  My kids have done these camps for years and have a consistently great experience. They especially love the coaching by the B.C. women’s soccer team.
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    We have also done Garden City Soccer Camps at Newton North High School. Soccer combined with swimming is a great combination during the summer. It’s run by my daughter’s coach, Brian Rooney, who is a wonderful coach! Newton high school players help run the camp and it’s been fun for my daughter to recognize high school kids around town.
    Be Ahead of the Game also runs great summer sports camps including tennis and soccer. My son has done these and it has been a great experience.
  • Free Family Fun in Watertown!

    Free Family Fun in Watertown!

    We’re having an open house with arts activities and performances at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown – a free day of family fun called Open Arts Day – on May 4.

    Open Arts Day Newton MA

  • Newton Girls Soccer Camps at Boston College

    Newton Girls Soccer Camps at Boston College

    My girls have been attending the Lady Eagles soccer camps for girls near the Boston College Law School in Newton for years. It’s a very special soccer camp because the girls think it’s really fun but they also learn the next level of soccer skills from what they have been playing.

    Boston College Girls Soccer Camp Schedule

    • 9:00am -11:00am: Warm-up/Skill Development
    • 11:00am -12:00pm: Fun Small-sided Games
    • 12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch and Entertainment
    • 1:00pm – 3:00pm: Games, Scrimmages and Coaches Challenge
    • 3:00pm: Dismiss from Camp
    • 3:00pm – 5:00pm: (for $20/day late pick up is available!)

    There’s also the role model aspect. The women’s soccer team is a wonderful group of young women who typically have a special gift working with kids. Many of them are studying to be teachers. I know this because sometimes I am lucky to have them as babysitters.

    The camps are usually 4 days long (Monday through Friday) but this year because of all the snow days, the first session is different so I wanted to point out that there are two options:

    1) 4 Days: Tuesday June 25th through Friday June 28th. $295

    This option works for schools who had less snow days.

    OR

    2) 2 Days:  Thursday June 27 through Friday June 28. $195

    This works for the Newton Schools since our last school day is Wednesday June 26th.

     

    The second session is the typical one: 4 days starting on Monday.

     

    Boston College Lady Eagles Soccer Camps for Girls

    Summer Session I

    Dates: 6/25/13 – 6/28/13   OR

    6/27/13 – 6/28/13 (2 day option)

    Ages: 6 – 14 years

    Time: 9am – 3pm
    Cost: $295 / $195


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    Summer Session II

    Dates: 7/22/13 – 7/25/13

    Ages: 6 – 14 years

    Time: 9am – 3pm

    Cost: $295

     

    To register, please go here.  Early drop off and late pick ups are also an option.

     

  • Still Snow at Killington! GIVEAWAY

    Still Snow at Killington! GIVEAWAY

    Killington has extended their hours in honor of Spring’s arrival. This year the new season brings big fun in the way of soft snow, later sunsets, and events like the NOR’BEASTER, which includes activities for the whole family on and off the snow! There will be competitions, live music, BBQs, and so much more in store, so grab a piece of the action now through the very last day of the season!

    I’m hosting a GIVEAWAY for 4 family sets of lift tickets.

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    • EXTENDED LIFT HOURS

      • STARTING SATURDAY, MARCH 30:
        • – Saturday, March 30: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
        • – Saturday, April 6: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
        • – Saturday, April 13: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
      • STARTING MONDAY, APRIL 15:
        • – Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
        • – Saturdays and Sundays: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

    • TRAILS & CONDITIONS

      Despite warmer weather approaching, over 60% of Killington’s trails and lifts remain open for mountain lovers! For daily trail reports and ride conditions, click here.

    The fine print:

    Once the winners have been chosen they will need to know the name and phone number of each winner(s), number of tickets needed (one ticket per family member), plus the ages of all attending. Tickets will be held at will-call for the remainder of the 2012-2013 winter/spring ski season.