Special Events
Take a look at our upcoming special events below, or visit our daily calendar to see what's happening on the day of your visit!
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- Families & Children
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- Fundraising & Scholarship
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Big Joe the Storyteller
Franklin Park Zoo
April 15, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Join Big Joe and his puppet friends on a storytime adventure.
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Spring into April school vacation week at Stone Zoo!
Stone Zoo
April 15 - 19, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Celebrate spring with zookeeper chats, hands-on activities, and more!
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Flamingo Friday
Stone Zoo
April 19, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Join us in celebrating our fantastically feathered friends!
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Party for the Planet
Franklin Park Zoo
April 21, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.At our Earth Day celebration, learn about the importance of conservation and how you can help protect our planet!
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Music through the Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo
April 21, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.Our animals will enjoy musical interludes as a form of enrichment courtesy of the Berklee College of Music.
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Princess Day
Stone Zoo
April 27, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Dress in your fairytale best to meet your favorite princesses and explore the animal kingdom.
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Happy Birthday, Alexander Camelton
Franklin Park Zoo
May 4, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Alexander Camelton is turning 9, and you'll want to be in the Zoo where it happens!
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Autism Family Day
Franklin Park Zoo
April 27, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.We've teamed up with Bailey’s Team for Autism to offer free entry to individuals on the autism spectrum on April 27. Pre-Registration required by April 20.
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Rachel Galvez
Celebrate Mother's Day at the Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo
May 12, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Help us celebrate your mom (and all of ours!) with FREE ADMISSION for all moms on Mother's Day!
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Ales & Tails
Stone Zoo
May 18, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.Sample locally crafted beer while you explore the world of wildlife.
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Zootopia
Franklin Park Zoo
June 1, 6:30 - 10:00 p.m.Mark your calendar for our annual fundraising gala and an inspiring evening in celebration of the natural world.
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A Wild Affair
Stone Zoo
June 22, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.Join us for an evening of delicious food, drinks and entertainment, all in support of Stone Zoo.
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Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience
Franklin Park Zoo
August 2 - November 3, 2024Boston Lights is back again, illuminating Franklin Park Zoo’s 72-acres with a stunning array of all-new lanterns and lights!
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Great Beyond Adventures
Join Zoo New England and Great Beyond Adventures on the trip of a lifetime to the Arctic or Galapagos Islands.
