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Nahanton Park and Nature Center

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Basketball Court
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Multi-Purpose (Soccer/Lacrosse) Field
Gymnasium


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Facility Information

455 Nahanton Street
Newton, MA 02459
Contact: Stephanie Lapham  
Status: Open



General Info
This public recreation area is located on 55 acres along the Charles River in Newton Centre bordering Needham. The nature Center has a small meeting room, office, and restrooms and efficiency kitchen. The facility is available for lectures and meetings. Nahanton Park also has nature trails, fishing, soccer, softball and Community gardens. Kayak and canoe rentals available.

Use, Movement and Care of Soccer Goals
  • Every year, players are injured by falling goals and there are well documented fatalities. PLEASE do your part to make sure goals are secured and properly used. Our youth soccer programs invest thousands of dollars every year to maintain these goals. Your help is greatly appreciated to ensure they are properly secured and utilized.
    • All U12 and U14 goals MUST be secured with two sandbags at ALL times (these are the 7' high goals).
    • Sandbags should only be removed to relocate a goal. They must always be replaced once a goal is moved.
    • An adult should always supervise moving a goal. Goals should never be dragged. Wheels should be in the down position. Wheels must be up at all other times. U12 goals without wheels should be carried.
    • Sand bags should be removed to move the goal and replaced once it is relocated. Please do not drop sand bags. They cannot withstand the force of being dropped.

Trash Policy
  • All parks are a Carry-In/Carry-Out trash policy for any items that will not fit into the Big Belly.
  • All City bubblers have been shut off.
    • Participants will need to provide their own water.
It is the responsibility of the field permit holder to check the fields operation link on our web page to see if fields are playable.
Please follow this link and bookmark it for easy access to the fields page.

Determining the playability of an athletic field
Determining the playability of an athletic field is crucial to the continued health of the turf and the sustainability of fields throughout the season. An athletic field should be considered closed for play if any part of the field becomes unsafe for field users or if conditions exist where use will cause damage to the field.
  •  An athletic field should be considered closed if any of the following conditions exist:
    • There is standing water present on any part of the field.
    • There are muddy conditions present that will not dry by the start of the game OR practice.
    • While walking on the field water can be seen or heard with an footstep.
    • While walking on the field of play, any impression of your footprint is left in the surface
    • If water gathers around the sole of a shoe or boot on any portion of the field.
    • Whenever possible change the orientation of goals during practice to lessen wear patterns

Facility Areas



Reservations & Activities

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Gardening! Tuesday May 13, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Tuesday May 13, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Kids Naturally Tuesday May Program Tuesday May 13, 2025 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Tuesday May 13, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
BUDA - Newton Tuesday May 13, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Gardening! Wednesday May 14, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Wednesday May 14, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Wednesday May 14, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Thursday May 15, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Thursday May 15, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Thursday May 15, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
BUDA - Newton Thursday May 15, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Gardening! Friday May 16, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Friday May 16, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Friday May 16, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Saturday May 17, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Saturday May 17, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Saturday May 17, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Sunday May 18, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Sunday May 18, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer Sunday May 18, 2025 08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Sunday May 18, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Sunday May 18, 2025 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Monday May 19, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Monday May 19, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Monday May 19, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Tuesday May 20, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Tuesday May 20, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Kids Naturally Tuesday May Program Tuesday May 20, 2025 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Tuesday May 20, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
BUDA - Newton Tuesday May 20, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Gardening! Wednesday May 21, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Wednesday May 21, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Wednesday May 21, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Thursday May 22, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Thursday May 22, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Thursday May 22, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
BUDA - Newton Thursday May 22, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Gardening! Friday May 23, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Friday May 23, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Friday May 23, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Saturday May 24, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Saturday May 24, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Saturday May 24, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Sunday May 25, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Sunday May 25, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer Sunday May 25, 2025 08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Sunday May 25, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Sunday May 25, 2025 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Monday May 26, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Monday May 26, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Monday May 26, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Tuesday May 27, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Tuesday May 27, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Kids Naturally Tuesday May Program Tuesday May 27, 2025 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Tuesday May 27, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
BUDA - Newton Tuesday May 27, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Gardening! Wednesday May 28, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Wednesday May 28, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Wednesday May 28, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Thursday May 29, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Thursday May 29, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Thursday May 29, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
BUDA - Newton Thursday May 29, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Gardening! Friday May 30, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Friday May 30, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Friday May 30, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Saturday May 31, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Saturday May 31, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Saturday May 31, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Sunday June 1, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Sunday June 1, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer Sunday June 1, 2025 08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Sunday June 1, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Sunday June 1, 2025 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Monday June 2, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Monday June 2, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Monday June 2, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Tuesday June 3, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Tuesday June 3, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Tuesday June 3, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
BUDA - Newton Tuesday June 3, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Gardening! Wednesday June 4, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Wednesday June 4, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Wednesday June 4, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Thursday June 5, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Thursday June 5, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Thursday June 5, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
BUDA - Newton Thursday June 5, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Gardening! Friday June 6, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Friday June 6, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Friday June 6, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Saturday June 7, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Saturday June 7, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Saturday June 7, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Sunday June 8, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Sunday June 8, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer Sunday June 8, 2025 08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Sunday June 8, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Sunday June 8, 2025 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Puddlestompers Monday June 9, 2025 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Monday June 9, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Puddlestompers Tuesday June 10, 2025 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Tuesday June 10, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Puddlestompers Wednesday June 11, 2025 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Wednesday June 11, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Puddlestompers Thursday June 12, 2025 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Thursday June 12, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Puddlestompers Friday June 13, 2025 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Friday June 13, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM

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