Snuggle Up Storytime at Wellesley Free Library Hills Full Branch
2026-08-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-09-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-09-08 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Wellesley Free Library, 210 Washington Street, Wellesley, 02482, United States
Join us in-person every Tuesday morning at the HILLS branch for a cozy storytime filled with lap bounces, rhymes, songs, and simple stories. Best for babies, toddlers, or any children who love to cuddle up with their caregiver to read and sing. Adult participation required. Drop in.
For more information and updates, please visit the Wellesley Free Library website.

Make Way for Storytime
2026-08-25 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-08-27 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-09-01 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-09-03 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-09-08 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-09-10 11:00 - 11:30 | Newton Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA, United States
Join us for storytimes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Start your day with stories, songs and rhymes led by Newton Free Library children’s librarians. For children 0-2 and their caregivers.
For more information and updates, please visit the Newton Library website.

Waban Library Storytime
2026-08-26 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-09-02 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-09-09 11:00 - 11:30 | Waban Library, 1608 Beacon Street, Newton, 02468, United States
We offer Story Time for young children, toddlers and babies, with their accompanying adult, on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Each week our experienced readers select a number of age-appropriate books from our collection of new titles, favorite classics and board books. We always try to include fun songs and maybe even puppets!
For more information and updates, please visit the Waban Library website.

Trivia Night at Hearth Pizzeria
2026-08-26 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Hearth Pizzeria, 974 Great Plains Ave, Needham, MA, United States
Every Wednesday
Come thirsty and ready to THINK!
Enjoy a night of trivia! Don’t leave the kids out, you will be surprised how much they really know!
For more information or updates, check out the Hearth Pizzeria website.

Natural Play
2026-08-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-10 10:00 - 11:00 | The Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley, United States
Explore, create, and connect with nature in Weezie’s Garden. Let curiosity guide the way with self-guided, exploration-based activities such as fairy house building, nature crafts, and other seasonal outdoor discoveries.
Natural Play encourages unstructured outdoor play for children and their caregivers, creating deep connections to each other and nature.
10am Every Thursday from April–September
Plus Fridays 4/24, 5/22, 6/29, 7/17

Lego Time at Needham Library
2026-08-27 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-09-03 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-09-10 15:30 - 17:00 | Needham Free Library, 1139 Highland Ave, Needham, MA, United States
Drop-in Lego Time Thursday afternoons in the Storybook Room. Come build creations with the Library’s large Lego supply. For children ages 5 and up. Younger children will not be allowed in the room because of small pieces.
For more information and updates, please visit Needham Library website.

Free Summer Saturdays at the Y
2026-08-29 07:00 - 19:00 | Church Street YMCA, 276 Church Street, Newton, United States
Dates: Saturdays in July & August 2026 (except July 4!)
Time: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Cost: FREE and open to the community
Locations:

Church Street YMCA – 276 Church Street, Newton, MA
Wells Avenue YMCA – 135 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA

Make the most of your summer with Free Summer Saturdays at the West Suburban YMCA!
Starting July 11, every Saturday in July and August will be open for the community to enjoy free access to both of our Newton YMCA branches. No membership required—just bring a valid photo ID and experience all the Y has to offer.
Available Activities Include:

Lap swim and kid-friendly open swim during select times
Indoor basketball courts
Drop-in group exercise classes
State-of-the-art fitness centers
Indoor and outdoor pickleball at the Wells Avenue Y

Whether you’re visiting for fitness, fun, or family time, you’ll find a welcoming community and plenty of ways to stay active.
Details:

No registration needed
All guests must check in at the Welcome Center
18 years of age and older must show a valid photo I.D.
Youth under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Nationwide members are allowed free access 4 times a month.
Offer expires August 30. No cash value. Addional restrictions may apply

Storytime Schedule at Ten Trees Books
2026-08-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Ten Trees Books, 24 Main Street, Natick, United States
JoinTen Trees Books for weekly storytimes on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. Each week we host a local Author, Illustrator or Community member to read stories. Some weeks have live illustrator demonstrations, crafts or other activities to go along with the stories. Ages vary based on the book, generally for ages, 0-10.
For more information and updates, visit www.tentreesbooks.com

Open Farmyard (Register)
2026-08-29 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-30 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-05 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Lands Sake Farm, 90 Wellesley Street, Weston, United States
Open Farmyard is a free, drop-in program which runs Wednesdays (3pm-5pm) and Sundays (9:30am-11:30am), June through October.

Join Land’s Sake farm educators for free weekly drop-in activities, geared for ages 2.5-7. Programs include stories, picking and planting in the Education Garden, exploring the chicken coop and more. Activities are geared for small children with caregivers, but children of all ages are welcome. Come for one activity, or stay for the full two hours! A schedule is posted near the parking lot at the beginning of each session, so you know where to meet the group. Registration is encouraged, but not required.
For more information, registration, and updates please visit the Land’s Sake Farm website.

Free Admission to Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds
2026-09-05 10:00 - 17:00 | Durant-Kenrick House, 286 Waverly Ave, Newton, United States
At the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, you don’t just look at history—you try it out for yourself.
Admission is free for everyone on the first weekend of each month.
We are closed on the following dates for holidays: July 4, November 11, December 24 and 25, January 1.
Here you’ll find . . .

A 1734 farmhouse, restored and renovated in 2013 with the addition of a large, modern educational space
A family-friendly museum with period rooms, interactive games and puzzles
A place to enjoy historic gardens and play outdoor games
Stories about colonial life, the Revolutionary War, slavery, abolitionism, the birth of American horticulture, and the historic preservation movement

For more information and updates, please visit the Newton, MA website.

Free Admission to Jackson Homestead & Museum
2026-09-06 10:00 - 17:00 | Jackson Homestead & Museum, 527 Washington Street, Newton, United States
The Jackson Homestead and Museum displays rotating and permanent exhibits about the history of Newton, Massachusetts, and the Underground Railroad. The Homestead is also home to the Archives of Historic Newton.
Admission is free for everyone on the first weekend of each month.
We are closed on the following dates for holidays: July 4, November 11, December 24 and 25, January 1.
Here you’ll find. . . .

A federal-style house built in 1809 for Timothy Jackson and his family
A stop on the Underground Railroad
A participatory museum with exhibits for children and adults
Exhibitions about the history of food, farming, and family life; slavery and anti-slavery; and notable people and events in Newton

For more information and updates, please visit the Newton, MA website.
