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Nahanton Park and Nature Center

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Basketball Court
Softball Field
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! Saturday March 29, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Sunday March 30, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer Sunday March 30, 2025 08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Gardening! Monday March 31, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Monday March 31, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Tuesday April 1, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Tuesday April 1, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Kids Naturally Tuesday April Program Tuesday April 1, 2025 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Tuesday April 1, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Gardening! Wednesday April 2, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Wednesday April 2, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Thursday April 3, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Event overflow parking Thursday April 3, 2025 01:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Thursday April 3, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Gardening! Friday April 4, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Friday April 4, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Saturday April 5, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Saturday April 5, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Sunday April 6, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer Sunday April 6, 2025 08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Sunday April 6, 2025 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Monday April 7, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Monday April 7, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Tuesday April 8, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Kids Naturally Tuesday April Program Tuesday April 8, 2025 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Tuesday April 8, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
BUDA - Newton Tuesday April 8, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Gardening! Wednesday April 9, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Wednesday April 9, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Thursday April 10, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Thursday April 10, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
BUDA - Newton Thursday April 10, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Gardening! Friday April 11, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Friday April 11, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Saturday April 12, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Saturday April 12, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Sunday April 13, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer Sunday April 13, 2025 08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Sunday April 13, 2025 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Monday April 14, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Monday April 14, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening Tuesday April 15, 2025 07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Gardening Tuesday April 15, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Tuesday April 15, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Garden Plot for 2025 Season Tuesday April 15, 2025 07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
Gardening Tuesday April 15, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Gardening Tuesday April 15, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Tuesday April 15, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
for gardening Tuesday April 15, 2025 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
for gardening Tuesday April 15, 2025 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Kids Naturally Tuesday April Program Tuesday April 15, 2025 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Tuesday April 15, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
BUDA - Newton Tuesday April 15, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Gardening! Wednesday April 16, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Wednesday April 16, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Wednesday April 16, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Thursday April 17, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Thursday April 17, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Thursday April 17, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
BUDA - Newton Thursday April 17, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Gardening! Friday April 18, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Friday April 18, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Friday April 18, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Saturday April 19, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Saturday April 19, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Saturday April 19, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Sunday April 20, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer Sunday April 20, 2025 08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Sunday April 20, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Sunday April 20, 2025 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Monday April 21, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Monday April 21, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Monday April 21, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Tuesday April 22, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Tuesday April 22, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Tuesday April 22, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
BUDA - Newton Tuesday April 22, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Gardening! Wednesday April 23, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Wednesday April 23, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Wednesday April 23, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Thursday April 24, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Thursday April 24, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Thursday April 24, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
BUDA - Newton Thursday April 24, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Gardening! Friday April 25, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Friday April 25, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Friday April 25, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Saturday April 26, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Saturday April 26, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Saturday April 26, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gardening! Sunday April 27, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
JCC Greater Boston - Soccer Sunday April 27, 2025 08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Sunday April 27, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Sunday April 27, 2025 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Monday April 28, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Monday April 28, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Monday April 28, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Gardening! Tuesday April 29, 2025 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Community Garden Plot Rental Tuesday April 29, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Kids Naturally Tuesday April Program Tuesday April 29, 2025 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Newton Youth Soccer Tuesday April 29, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
BUDA - Newton Tuesday April 29, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM

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