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Today's Hours: 9am - 4pm | Boston Lights 5 - 10:30pm
1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121
617-541-LION (5466) Get Directions
1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121
617-541-LION (5466) Get Directions
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Birthday Parties at the Zoo
Calling all party animals! For a wild experience, host your next birthday party at the Zoo.
Playground
Climb over, under and through our 10,000-square-foot playground, open year-round.
Our Conservation Impact
Explore our map to discover how we're making a global conservation impact.
Host your event at the Zoo
You host the party, and we'll bring along some WILD guests!
Volunteer at the Zoo
The passion, enthusiasm and dedication of volunteers help make Zoo New England thrive.
Animal Care Up Close
Take a careful look around each exhibit, and you'll likely see signs of Animal Enrichment.
Today at Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Boston Lights
FPZ Schedule
5:00 – 10:30 p.m.
Today at Stone Zoo
Red Panda Chat
10:00 a.m.
Sloth Chat
11:00 a.m.
Flamingo Chat
12:30 p.m.
Reindeer Chat
1:30 p.m.
Cougar Chat
SZ Schedule
2:00 p.m.
Upcoming Special Events
Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience
Through Nov. 2, 5:00 - 10:30 p.m.,Franklin Park Zoo
Free Admission for Veterans November 11
November 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.,Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo
ZooLights
November 14 - January 4, 4:00 - 9:30 p.m. (Closed Nov. 27 and Dec. 25),Stone Zoo
Jingle Beers
All Events
November 19, 4:00 - 9:30 p.m.,Stone Zoo
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Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Boston Lights
FPZ Schedule
5:00
Today at Stone Zoo
Red Panda Chat
10:00 a.m.
Sloth Chat
11:00 a.m.
Flamingo Chat
12:30 p.m.
Reindeer Chat
1:30 p.m.
Cougar Chat
SZ Schedule
2:00 p.m.
Upcoming Special Events
Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience
Through Nov. 2, 5:00 - 10:30 p.m.,Franklin Park Zoo
Free Admission for Veterans November 11
November 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.,Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo
ZooLights
November 14 - January 4, 4:00 - 9:30 p.m. (Closed Nov. 27 and Dec. 25),Stone Zoo
Jingle Beers
All Events
November 19, 4:00 - 9:30 p.m.,Stone Zoo
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Boston Lights
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