From the Community
🎨 Sign Up For Halloween Window Painting
Registration is now open for the 26th annual Halloween Window Painting event in Newton. This year's painting takes place on Saturday, October 25 (rain date Sunday October 26) in seven villages across the city. Newton students in grades 3-8 are invited to paint Halloween images on participating merchant windows in all these villages. Sign up today to make sure you get a spot in your preferred village and share your artistic talent with your community. Details and registration info can be found here.
Save the Date! Newton Children’s Book Festival
Join us for the 2nd Annual Newton Children’s Book Festival on Sunday, November 16, 2025, from 11 am – 3 pm at the New Art Center (61 Washington Park, Newtonville).
This free family event will feature more than 60 children’s book authors and illustrators—including award-winners Brian Lies, Christopher Denise, Rajani LaRocca, Raul the Third, and Jonathan Todd! Kids can meet their favorite creators, get books signed (available for purchase from Newtonville Books), and enjoy a craft table. Teachers also receive a 20% discount on books.
Learn more and see the full list of authors at 👉 newtonchildrensbookfest.com
OOB Youth Soccer Club:
We’re excited to kick off our 5th season of OOB Soccer Club this fall! 🍎⚽
This season begins Sunday, September 28th at Cold Spring Park and runs for 8 sessions (every Sunday). We’ve got two class times:
9:00 AM 3-5 year olds (only 2 spots left)
10:00 AM 5-7 year olds
OOB Kids Soccer Club is an elite youth soccer program disguised as games kids love. Each practice combines:
✅ Mobility exercises
✅ Skill drills
✅ Fun games
✅ Real game play scrimmage
✅Experienced Coaches
The program keeps kids active and off screens while giving them a solid dose of exercise that boosts endurance, sharpens soccer skills, and strengthens cognitive, social, and team-building abilities.
⚠11 spots remain between for our 10 AM Sunday Class – first come, first serve.
Come be part of a fun fall season, save your child’s spot today