Nurture your curiosity.
With independent senior living at Opus Newton, you’ll enjoy a world of possibilities. Freed from the burdens of home maintenance and yard work, you’ll have plenty of time to explore the surrounding area. From classes and activities at the JCC Greater Boston on our campus, to outdoor activities at nearby Nahanton Park, canoeing, kayaking, biking or a round of golf, you’ll find nearly endless opportunities close by. You and your neighbors can also work with staff to plan sightseeing tours, day trips, or excursions to performances, museums, and more.
This page gives you just a sample of what you’ll find in and around Newton and in the greater Boston area. But with a little curiosity, there’s no telling where your day will take you.
“We’re excited to welcome Opus members to all the vibrant resources that shape this community — local parks, shops, restaurants, libraries, and of course the oldest community farm in New England!”—Deb Hall

Parks & Outdoor Recreation
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
JCC Greater Boston
Charles River kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding
Cutler Park
Nahanton Park
Newton Community Farm
Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course
Museums
Boston Children’s Museum (fun with the grandkids!)
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
Franklin Park Zoo
Harvard Art Museums
Harvard Science & History Museums
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Larz Anderson Auto Museum
Longyear Museum
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum
MIT Museum
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Museum of Science
New England Aquarium

Entertainment
Coolidge Corner Theatre
Dedham Community Theatre
Robsham Theater Arts Center
Showcase SuperLux Chestnut Hill


Sightseeing & Excursions
Cape Cod, MA
Martha’s Vineyard, MA
Nantucket, MA
Salem, MA
Newport, RI
Woodstock, VT
Burlington, VT
Portsmouth, NH
White Mountains, NH
Portland, ME