The best things to do in Newton
13 things to do we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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The Country Club
EntertainmentMembers-only country club with a golf course, dining, and curling facilities.
The Country Club
EntertainmentFranklin Park Zoo
EntertainmentThis park, part of the Emerald Necklace of green spaces, includes a zoo, golf course & arboretum.
Franklin Park Zoo
EntertainmentView Boston
EntertainmentSkyscraper observation deck on floors 50-52 of the Prudential Center, featuring panoramic city views.
View Boston
EntertainmentRoadrunner
EntertainmentClean, spacious venue with a tiered balcony for concerts and events, featuring multiple bars.
Roadrunner
EntertainmentNewton Commonwealth Golf Course
EntertainmentRelaxed public option with a challenging-but-fair course featuring hills, fast greens and a friendly staff.
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course
EntertainmentFenway Park
EntertainmentHistoric, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue.
Fenway Park
EntertainmentBrae Burn Country Club
EntertainmentPrivate venue featuring a picturesque 18-hole course, plus a 9-hole option, a pool and a cafe.
Brae Burn Country Club
EntertainmentWNDR Museum
EntertainmentWNDR Museum turns Downtown Crossing into your creative playground, with 20 immersive, interactive installations that beg you to poke,…
WNDR Museum
EntertainmentUnderground at Ink Block
EntertainmentPark with a dog area, skate park, murals, bike paths, and event space under an overpass.
Underground at Ink Block
EntertainmentPuttshack - Boston
EntertainmentModern mini-golf course featuring tech-driven obstacles and live entertainment.
Puttshack - Boston
EntertainmentSimons Theatre
EntertainmentGiant screen movie theater at the New England Aquarium showing ocean-related 3-D movies.
Simons Theatre
EntertainmentShowcase SuperLux Chestnut Hill
EntertainmentModern multiscreen cinema with digital projection and sound equipment, plus a custom party service.
Showcase SuperLux Chestnut Hill
EntertainmentRobert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course
EntertainmentDesigned by Wayne Stiles and John Van Kleek in 1933, this 6,300-yd. municipal golf course features a driving range and a restaurant.
Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course
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