Sunday, August 16:
• Franklin Park Zoo will be open for daytime guests. Due to events taking place outside the Zoo, traffic and parking restrictions will be in effect throughout Franklin Park. Circuit Drive will be closed, and barriers may be in place on some roadways. If you encounter a barrier, please identify yourself as a Zoo visitor. Parking will be available in the Zoo’s parking lots, though there may be periods when roads or parking areas are temporarily inaccessible. We strongly encourage the use of public transportation or rideshare when possible.
• Franklin Park Zoo’s Boston Lights evening event will be closed on Sunday, August 16.
We appreciate your patience and understanding!
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Zoo New England is an ongoing partner in the 5th Quarter of Learning program, co-managed by Boston Public Schools and Boston After School & Beyond. ZNE’s expertise in science education is used to enrich rising fourth and fifth grade students’ academic learning, integrating the Zoo environment into Math and English Language Arts lessons.
Through full-day learning experiences at Franklin Park Zoo, students have the opportunity to improve and practice valuable social-emotional learning skills such as teamwork, communication, creativity, and critical thinking.
Research has found that about two thirds of the achievement gap between low income students and high income students is due to their access, or lack thereof, to summer opportunities. The 5th Quarter is the city of Boston's way to mitigate this and try to make sure that every child in the city has access to the opportunities that they need to succeed and flourish.
The Zoo provides a unique setting for STEM-focused learning in a fun environment, and we’re committed to ensuring that children of all backgrounds have the opportunity to experience and learn about the wonders of the natural world through active exploration, inquiry, and hands-on discovery.
