The best things to do in Newton
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Energy Fitness and Gymnastics
EntertainmentEnergy Fitness and Gymnastics keeps Newton families moving with recreational classes for preschoolers through advanced, Play-Time for…
Energy Fitness and Gymnastics
EntertainmentFranklin Park Zoo
EntertainmentFranklin Park Zoo is your go-to when the week needs a nature break, with the indoor Tropical Forest, kid-pleasing Children’s Zoo, playful…
Franklin Park Zoo
EntertainmentView Boston
EntertainmentWhen the week is doing the most, take the elevator up to View Boston for 360° views, breezy indoor-outdoor decks, and the new Summer…
View Boston
EntertainmentRoadrunner
EntertainmentRoadrunner keeps concerts easy with a clean, roomy floor, a tiered balcony for actually seeing the stage, and multiple bars so your…
Roadrunner
EntertainmentFenway Park
EntertainmentFenway Park has 100+ years of stories, the small-capacity buzz locals love, and yes, the occasional big-name concert. Home of the Red Sox,…
Fenway Park
EntertainmentBrae Burn Country Club
EntertainmentBrae Burn Country Club brings serious pedigree to your weekend with a Donald Ross 18 plus a friendly 9, year-round racquet action, and a…
Brae Burn Country Club
EntertainmentThe POP Center
EntertainmentParents of littles, The POP Center has closed after four wonderful years, but their play-on-purpose magic still inspires. Browse their…
The POP Center
EntertainmentUnderground at Ink Block
EntertainmentUnderground at Ink Block turns the space beneath the overpass into Boston's urban playground, with 21 jaw-dropping murals curated by Street…
Underground at Ink Block
EntertainmentThird Space Kitchen
EntertainmentThird Space Kitchen, right in Newton Highlands, turns cooking into a legit night out, with chef-led classes for adults, kids, and teens…
Third Space Kitchen
EntertainmentPuttshack - Boston
EntertainmentSwap the same-old plans for Puttshack Boston, where tech-infused mini golf means balls that keep score, interactive challenges, and plenty…
Puttshack - Boston
EntertainmentSimons Theatre
EntertainmentCraving a mini escape that doesn't involve a long drive? Simons Theatre at the New England Aquarium throws you into 3D ocean adventures on…
Simons Theatre
EntertainmentPutt Across America
EntertainmentPutt Across America turns a quick Boston outing into a coast-to-coast 18-hole journey through iconic landmarks, from roaring waterfalls to…
Putt Across America
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