 Newton Centre Playground (established 1890, formerly Brewer Playground)
- 81 Tyler Terrace, contiguous to Mason Rice School, Newton Centre, 17.9 acres
- Large multi-use City park/playground located just outside of the village center
- City’s first playground, originally designed by Olmsted Bros. firm in 1890
- Includes Hammond Brook, Cochituate and Sudbury Aqueducts
- Rehabilitation and Accessibility Plan, completed 2006
- Home of the City’s only toboggan run (now defunct) and the July 4th Teddy Bear Parade
- Jeannete West Recreation Center (“The Hut”): gym, activity rooms, restrooms
- New, large universal school-age play area with swings, fenced pre-school play area with swings
- City’s only clay tennis courts (5), with practice backboard
- Regulation baseball field, junior baseball field (Jay Gordon Field, Home of Newton East Little League), elementary soccer fields (2), and full basketball court (lights)
- On-street parking, accessible route from Mason-Rice School parking lot
- Off-leash recreation area
Newton Centre Playground Master Plan
Community Preservation Project
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