Name: Picnic & Play in the Park: Solar Oven S'mores
Start: 2026-07-15T10:30:00-04:00
Location: Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School

Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School

Join Green Newton on Wednesday, July 15, for Solar Oven S'mores, the first of three hands-on sustainability activities this summer! 
From 10:30am - 12:30pm at Lincoln-Eliot Elementary, children can decorate and build solar ovens, then use the power of the sun to make delicious s'mores. While the ovens heat up, families can enjoy clean-energy-themed field games and parents can talk with Green Newton's Energy Advocate about ways to make their homes more energy-efficient.
To learn about more about our Picnic and Play in the Park event series, go to greennewton.org/events .

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This free presentation is proudly cosponsored by the <a href="https://newtonfreelibrary.net/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Newton Free Library</a>, <a href="https://newtonconservators.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Newton Conservators</a>, <a href="https://www.newtonma.gov/government/parks-recreation-culture/recreation-programs/farmers-market" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Newton Parks, Recreation &amp; Culture</a>, and the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NewtonCommunityPollinatorProject/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Newton Community Pollinator Project</a>.&nbsp;
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Registration is encouraged at the Newton Free Library website <a href="https://newtonfreelibrary.libcal.com/event/16779549" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and&nbsp;you’ll get a reminder if you sign up. Walk-ins are also welcome to this FREE&nbsp;live event.

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