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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gardening Saturday May 16, 2026 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Saturday May 16, 2026 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Sunday May 17, 2026 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Sunday May 17, 2026 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
gardening Sunday May 17, 2026 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer 2026 Sunday May 17, 2026 08:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Sunday May 17, 2026 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Monday May 18, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Kids Naturally May Program Tuesday May 19, 2026 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Tuesday May 19, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Wednesday May 20, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
BUDA Spring 2026 - Granofsky Wednesday May 20, 2026 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Thursday May 21, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Friday May 22, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Saturday May 23, 2026 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
gardening Saturday May 23, 2026 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
gardening Sunday May 24, 2026 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Gardening Sunday May 24, 2026 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Sunday May 24, 2026 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer 2026 Sunday May 24, 2026 08:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Sunday May 24, 2026 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Monday May 25, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Kids Naturally May Program Tuesday May 26, 2026 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Tuesday May 26, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Wednesday May 27, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
BUDA Spring 2026 - Granofsky Wednesday May 27, 2026 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Thursday May 28, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Friday May 29, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
gardening Saturday May 30, 2026 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Saturday May 30, 2026 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Sunday May 31, 2026 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Sunday May 31, 2026 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
gardening Sunday May 31, 2026 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer 2026 Sunday May 31, 2026 08:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Sunday May 31, 2026 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Monday June 1, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Kids Naturally June Program Tuesday June 2, 2026 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Tuesday June 2, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Wednesday June 3, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
BUDA Spring 2026 - Granofsky Wednesday June 3, 2026 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Thursday June 4, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Friday June 5, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
gardening Saturday June 6, 2026 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Saturday June 6, 2026 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Sunday June 7, 2026 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Sunday June 7, 2026 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
gardening Sunday June 7, 2026 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer 2026 Sunday June 7, 2026 08:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Sunday June 7, 2026 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Puddlestompers Camp Rental Monday June 8, 2026 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Monday June 8, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Puddlestompers Camp Rental Tuesday June 9, 2026 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Kids Naturally June Program Tuesday June 9, 2026 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Tuesday June 9, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Puddlestompers Camp Rental Wednesday June 10, 2026 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Wednesday June 10, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Puddlestompers Camp Rental Thursday June 11, 2026 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Thursday June 11, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Puddlestompers Camp Rental Friday June 12, 2026 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Friday June 12, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Saturday June 13, 2026 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
gardening Saturday June 13, 2026 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
gardening Sunday June 14, 2026 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Gardening Sunday June 14, 2026 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Sunday June 14, 2026 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer 2026 Sunday June 14, 2026 08:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Sunday June 14, 2026 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Monday June 15, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Kids Naturally June Program Tuesday June 16, 2026 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Spring 2026 Tuesday June 16, 2026 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM

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