Things to Do with Kids in Newton, MA

  • TripBuzz found 636 things to do with kids in or near Newton, Massachusetts, including 618 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Salem, Lowell and Cambridge.
  • From Newton Center Park & Playground to Gath Memorial Pool, the Newton area offers 118 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Playgrounds.
  • Comprised of thirteen smaller villages, the city of Newton is located less than ten miles from downtown Boston. The city is a growing residential and tourist community, home to a popular historic district, award winning schools and many shopping and dining selections. The city has consistently ranked as one of America's Best Places to Live by Money Magazine for many years.
  • TripBuzz found 636 things to do with kids in or near Newton, Massachusetts, including 618 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Salem, Lowell and Cambridge.
  • From Newton Center Park & Playground to Gath Memorial Pool, the Newton area offers 118 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Playgrounds.
  • Comprised of thirteen smaller villages, the city of Newton is located less than ten miles from downtown Boston. The city is a growing residential and tourist community, home to a popular historic district, award winning schools and many shopping and dining selections. The city has consistently ranked as one of America's Best Places to Live by Money Magazine for many years.
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7.1 Miles
Historical re-enactments and interactive exhibits provide an interactive learning experience concerning the event leading to the American Revolution at Boston Tea Party Ships & Museums. Take part in dumping tea overboard, meet the colonists and explore historically accurate ships at this quality venue.
7.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 95 Cotting Street, Medford, MA 2155 MoreLess Info
Spanning almost half of an acre, Cummings Park consists of one tot lot and a half of a basketball court. 1-4 year olds primarily use the park's playground and there is little shade in the park.
7.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks Hicks Avenue, Medford, MA 2155 MoreLess Info
Columbus Park is a large recreational park that features four baseball fields, a full-length basketball court, and two playgrounds behind the nearby school. There are a lot of benches to sit down that are scattered throughout the park.
7.2 Miles
90% 73 votes
Specialty Museums 1332 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420 MoreLess Info
The first war hospital used by the British during the American Revolution was located in the Munroe Tavern in Lexington, Massachusetts. The imposing red brick edifice is now a museum managed by the Lexington Historical Society.
7.2 Miles
80% 5 votes
Playgrounds 74 Summer Street, Medford, MA 02155 MoreLess Info
Situated on 3.6 acres, Barry Playground features one baseball field along with courts for basketball and tennis. The park provides trees, open grassy areas, paved walking paths, picnic tables, benches and a children's playground.
7.3 Miles
97% 5192 votes
Gardens 69 Beacon ST., Boston, MA 02108, Boston, MA 02108 MoreLess Info
Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Boston Public Garden is the first public botanical garden of America and is famous for more than 600 varieties of flowers and trees planted here as well as the Swan Boats and numerous statues.
7.4 Miles
84% 2539 votes
Science Museums Science Park, Boston, MA 02114 MoreLess Info
The Museum of Science is a local landmark that houses a range of interactive exhibits about nature, wildlife and technology coupled with the Charles Hayden Planetarium and the domed Mugar Omni Theater. The Museum also features many live presentations and provides shelter to rescued animals.
7.4 Miles
94% 1511 votes
Neighborhoods Between Beacon St and Cambridge St, Boston, MA 02108 MoreLess Info
Beacon Hill is a historic neighborhood that features Federal-style rowhouses, gaslit streets, and brick sidewalks. The location's sites include the Black Heritage Trail, The Club of Old Volumes, and Suffolk University.
7.4 Miles
47% 60 votes
Theaters 1 Hamilton Place, Boston, MA 02108 MoreLess Info
Opening in February 1926, the Orpheum Theater is a vintage era theatre with a stylized interior that hosts live performances in an intimate setting. Entertainment identities such as Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder have performed here.
7.4 Miles
17% 6 votes
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Studio 3

Movie Theaters 670 Legacy Place, Dedham, MA 02026 MoreLess Info
The movie theater, Studio 3, is a cinema that also acts as a full service restaurant and cocktail lounge. The restaurant serves appetizers, signature salads, flatbread pizzas, desserts, and tapas-style entrees.
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