Nahanton Park and Nature Center

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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

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Reservations & Activities

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Gardening! Tuesday October 28, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Tuesday October 28, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Kids Naturally October Program Tuesday October 28, 2025 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Tuesday October 28, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Wednesday October 29, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Wednesday October 29, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Wednesday October 29, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Thursday October 30, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Thursday October 30, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Thursday October 30, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Friday October 31, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Friday October 31, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Friday October 31, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Saturday November 1, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Saturday November 1, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Saturday November 1, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Sunday November 2, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Sunday November 2, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer Sunday November 2, 2025 08:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Sunday November 2, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Sunday November 2, 2025 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Monday November 3, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Monday November 3, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Monday November 3, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Tuesday November 4, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Tuesday November 4, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Kids Naturally November Program Tuesday November 4, 2025 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Tuesday November 4, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Wednesday November 5, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Wednesday November 5, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Wednesday November 5, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Thursday November 6, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Thursday November 6, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Thursday November 6, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Friday November 7, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Friday November 7, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Scarecrow Stroll - November 8th & 9th School Groups Friday November 7, 2025 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Scarecrow Stroll - November 8th & 9th Community Groups Friday November 7, 2025 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Scarecrow Stroll - November 8th & 9th Newton Businesses or City of Newton Departments Friday November 7, 2025 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Friday November 7, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Saturday November 8, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Girls Soccer Fall 2025 Saturday November 8, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Saturday November 8, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Scarecrow Stroll - November 8th & 9th School Groups Saturday November 8, 2025 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Scarecrow Stroll - November 8th & 9th Community Groups Saturday November 8, 2025 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Scarecrow Stroll - November 8th & 9th Newton Businesses or City of Newton Departments Saturday November 8, 2025 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Gardening! Sunday November 9, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Sunday November 9, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer Sunday November 9, 2025 08:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Sunday November 9, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Scarecrow Stroll - November 8th & 9th School Groups Sunday November 9, 2025 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Scarecrow Stroll - November 8th & 9th Community Groups Sunday November 9, 2025 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Scarecrow Stroll - November 8th & 9th Newton Businesses or City of Newton Departments Sunday November 9, 2025 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Gardening! Monday November 10, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Monday November 10, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Tuesday November 11, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Tuesday November 11, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Wednesday November 12, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Wednesday November 12, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Thursday November 13, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Thursday November 13, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Friday November 14, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Friday November 14, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Saturday November 15, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Saturday November 15, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening Sunday November 16, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer Sunday November 16, 2025 08:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Kids Naturally November Program Tuesday November 18, 2025 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Gardening Sunday November 23, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Kids Naturally November Program Tuesday November 25, 2025 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM

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