• general recreational activities, organized sports or spontaneous games that meet on a regular basis require a field use permit.
  Field Permit Application
  Field Permit Policy

• any activity out of the ordinary such as P.T.O. Fairs, Carnivals, use if City Hall grounds for any activity, Picnic that would include the sale of alcohol.
  Special Event Application
  Special Event Guide
  Special Event Policy

• any activity that would take place inside a Parks and Recreation Department Building, gymnasium or meeting room.
  Facility Use Application

• any use of public picnic grounds that would involve cooking.
  Picnic Permit Application

• Recognized Newton Youth and Programs that have special requests as part of their permit application such as tournament requests or other special circumstances other than the normal athletic use.
  Youth-Organization Special Permit

• Applications are available beginning February 1 of any year at the Newton Parks and Recreation Office, 70 Crescent Street, Newton, MA 02466, or by calling    617-796-1500 during office hours of 8:30 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday and extended hours Tuesday evening until 8 PM.

• Applications are not accepted until February 1 for picnic or field permits. Those applications received before February will be processed last.

• Applications must have the appropriate, Non-Refundable Fee, (non-refundable only if a permit is issued), if no permit is issued, or permit is denied, fees will be returned.
• A self-addressed, stamped envelope accompanying the request must also be enclosed or no action will be taken. Checks should be made payable to the City of Newton.
• Only Newton Residents may obtain a Picnic or Field permit or Special Use Permit and their signature implies that they take full responsibility for the group they are obtaining a permit for.

• Tier 1 - Parks and Recreation or Public Schools/PTO's - N/C

• Tier 2 - 95% or greater residency

Youth Organizations - No Charge

Adult Organizations - 2-hour minimum $75/season

• Tier 3 - 60%-94% Residency

Youth Organizations - No Charge

Adult Organizations - $7.50/hour

• Tier 4 - 25%-59% Residency

Youth Organizations  - $7.50/hour

Adult Organizations - $15.00/hour

• Tier 5 - Less than 25% Residency

Youth Orgnizations - $10.00/hour

Adult Organizations - $15.00 hour

• Tier 6 - Tournament Requests - Clinics

Youth Organizations - $50.00/day/field

Adult Organizations - $100.00/day/field

• Lighted Field Fee: (fees include light monitor and restrooms)

Soccer - $50.00/hour

Softball - $50.00/hour

Basketball - $35.00/hour

Bocce - $25.00/hour

• Cost for Combined Lighted Field Use:

Soccer/Basketball or Bocce - $65.00/hr

Softball/Basketbal or Boccee - $65.00/hr

$65.00 for a 50 person site

$90.00 for a 100 person site

$20.00 per hour plus a $15.00 per hour leadership cost

Youth League Fields (no adult permits issued)

Albemarle 5 and 6, Cabot, Carr, Franklin 1 and 2, Davis, Lyons, Newton Centre, Memorial Spaulding 1 and 2, Emerson, Richardson, Hyde, Pierce, Williams

Adult Softball Fields (Available in Session Two Only)

Angier, Burr Park, Burr School, Bowen, Boyd, Cabot*, New Cold Spring, Countryside, Hamilton (2), Pellegrini*, Newton North*, Newton South, Oak Hill (2), Solomon Schecter, Ward, Warren (2)*, Forte Park (nite use possible.  *Weekends only

Regulation Baseball Fields

(Softball not permitted on Baseball Fields)
Aubumdale, Albemarle, Cabot, Warren Lincoln, Newton Centre, Newton Highlands, Newton North, Newton South, Upper Falls, West Newton Common

Turf Field Use

Lacrosse      $50.00 per hour (min 2 hrs)

Soccer         $50.00 per hour  (min 2 hrs)

Football no Stadium    $50.00 per hour (min 2 hrs)

Football w/Stadium   $100.00 per hour (min 2 hrs)

The Parks and Recreation Department offers fields for general athletic sport use by Newton residents only on a permit basis, weather conditions permitting, first paid first served. Field Permits are divided into three sessions:

• Session One:

April 1 through Mid-June(Permits issued approx. March 31)

• Session Two:

Monday after Father's Day through August 19 (Permits issued approximately June 10)

• Session Three:

First Weekend after Labor Day through November 15 (Permits issued approximately August 31)

Located in the Nonantum section of Newton, this recreation center has a gym, kitchen, meeting area, outside soccer/softball field, tennis courts and play apparatus. 
Contact Tom Cahill

This facility, with a newly renovated gym, is located on the Newton Centre Playground. In addition to the gym, the building has two small meeting areas. The Hut is home to the Centre Acres Summer Program and the Mason rice After School Program, and hosts a variety of adult and youth specialty programs.

Contact Judy Dore

• The Parks and Recreation Department issues permits for picnics at the Auburndale Cove, West Pine Street, Auburndale. The "cove" is situated along the scenic Charles River.

• Picnic areas will accommodate groups of up to 50 or 100 persons. Permits are issued to Newton Residents Only, and may be obtained for weekdays and weekends, Memorial Day through Labor Day, or weekends only in April, May and September.

• The use of alcohol is not permitted at the Auburndale Cove unless a group wishes to put the alcohol for sale to its users. This will require the application of a special use permit available on this site and license from the City of Newton Alcohol Commission.

• Additionally, the use of amplified music, live music and kiddy rides are not allowed without the specialty use permit and specific approval of the various departments that would be involved (legal, inspectional services, police, fire, health and EMS).
  Cars, trucks and motorcycles are not allowed in the park. There is ample parking in the lot on West Pine Street.

• Saturday and Weekday permits are available from 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM; Sunday permits are available from 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

Contact: Channon Ames for Picnic Information