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Nahanton Park and Nature Center

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Nahanton Park and Nature Center
Center Efficiency Kitchen
Softball Field
Soccer Field
Park Building and nature center
Community Gardens - Grassy area
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Nahanton Parking- Winchester St Entrance


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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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Program Event Teams Date Time
JCC Camp Kaleidoscope Wednesday August 20, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Wilderness Education Camp for Middle Schoolers Level 2 Wednesday August 20, 2025 09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Wilderness Education Camp for Middle Schoolers Level 2 Thursday August 21, 2025 09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
JCC Camp Kaleidoscope Thursday August 21, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
JCC Camp Kaleidoscope Friday August 22, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Wilderness Education Camp for Middle Schoolers Level 2 Friday August 22, 2025 09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Gardening! Saturday August 23, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Saturday August 23, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Sunday August 24, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Sunday August 24, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Sunday August 24, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening Sunday August 24, 2025 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Gardening! Monday August 25, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Monday August 25, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
JCC Camp Kaleidoscope Monday August 25, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Tuesday August 26, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Camp Kaleidoscope Tuesday August 26, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Tuesday August 26, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Wednesday August 27, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Wednesday August 27, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
JCC Camp Kaleidoscope Wednesday August 27, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Thursday August 28, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Camp Kaleidoscope Thursday August 28, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Thursday August 28, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Friday August 29, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Camp Kaleidoscope Friday August 29, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Friday August 29, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Saturday August 30, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Saturday August 30, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Sunday August 31, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Sunday August 31, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Sunday August 31, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening Sunday August 31, 2025 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Gardening! Monday September 1, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Monday September 1, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Monday September 1, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Tuesday September 2, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Tuesday September 2, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Tuesday September 2, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Wednesday September 3, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Wednesday September 3, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Wednesday September 3, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Thursday September 4, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Thursday September 4, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Thursday September 4, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Friday September 5, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Friday September 5, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Friday September 5, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Saturday September 6, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Saturday September 6, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Saturday September 6, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Sunday September 7, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Sunday September 7, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer Sunday September 7, 2025 08:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Gardening Sunday September 7, 2025 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Sunday September 7, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Sunday September 7, 2025 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Monday September 8, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Monday September 8, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Monday September 8, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Tuesday September 9, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Tuesday September 9, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Kids Naturally September Program Tuesday September 9, 2025 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Tuesday September 9, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Wednesday September 10, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Wednesday September 10, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Wednesday September 10, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Thursday September 11, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Thursday September 11, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Thursday September 11, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Friday September 12, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Friday September 12, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Friday September 12, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Saturday September 13, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Saturday September 13, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Saturday September 13, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Sunday September 14, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Sunday September 14, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer Sunday September 14, 2025 08:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Gardening Sunday September 14, 2025 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Sunday September 14, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Sunday September 14, 2025 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Monday September 15, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Monday September 15, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Monday September 15, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Tuesday September 16, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Tuesday September 16, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Kids Naturally September Program Tuesday September 16, 2025 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Tuesday September 16, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Wednesday September 17, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Wednesday September 17, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Wednesday September 17, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Thursday September 18, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Thursday September 18, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Thursday September 18, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Friday September 19, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Friday September 19, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Friday September 19, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Saturday September 20, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Saturday September 20, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Saturday September 20, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

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