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• Saturday, Sept. 12: Stone Zoo will close at 2:30 p.m. in preparation for our Ales & Tails event.
• Sunday, Sept. 13: Franklin Park Zoo will be closed during the day for a private event. The zoo remains open for Boston Lights that evening. Thank you for your understanding!

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School Vacation Week

Ready to go a little wild this School Vacation Week? At Zoo New England, get up close to amazing animals, explore the Zoos and enjoy plenty of fun along the way!

Join us for school vacation week at Zoo New England! Each day is its own unique session, so you can join us for one day, or all five! Each day focuses on a different theme and children will get the opportunity to see animals up-close while learning all about them. Sessions are offered to participants in grades 3-5. Taught by Zoo educators, classes include hands-on activities, discussion, animal encounters and behind-the-scenes experiences. Each program includes progressive program topics focused on teaching students about animals and their interactions within their ecosystems.

Time:
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

Price:
Members: $115 | Non-members: $140 

Ages & Capacity:  
Grades 3-5
Up to 20 participants per day 

*Registration will become available in early December due to a registration software update* 

Program Details

December Vacation Week (Stone Zoo Only) 

Our theme for December Vacation week is Animal Classifications! Each day we will learn about and investigate different types of animals, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals! 

Monday, December 28 - Thursday, December 31 

February Vacation Week (Franklin Park Zoo Only) 

Our theme for February Vacation week is Animal Senses! Each day we will explore each of the five senses and understand how our senses may be similar or different in the animal kingdom.   

Monday, February 15 - Friday, February 19 

April Vacation Week (Stone Zoo and Franklin Park Zoo) 

Our theme for April Vacation week is Animal Adaptations! Animals have some amazing tricks for surviving in the wild! Spend the week discovering how different animals use special adaptations to find food, avoid predators, move through their habitats, and thrive.   

Monday, April 19 - Friday, April 23 

Class Size & Safety Information

Class Size and Safety Information:

Classes will be limited to 20 participants. These classes will be held indoors, with certain activities and zoo walks that will be held outdoors. Please note, parent/guardian and unregistered friend/sibling attendance is not permitted.

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel your registration more than 1 week before the date of your child's session, 50% of your cost will be refunded. If you cancel with less than 1 weeks’ notice, 25% of your cost will be refunded. 

No refunds will be given to no-shows or cancellations made within 24 hours of the program start time. 

Winter Storm Inclement Weather Cancellation Policy 

We take safety seriously – for participants, Zoo visitors, staff and for our animals. In the event of an incoming winter storm, Zoo staff may decide to cancel a vacation day/private program. In addition to our education team, the Zoo’s snow team keeps a close eye on the impending storm. The decision may be made to open the Zoo as usual, have a delayed opening, or close for the day depending on the severity of the storm and the subsequent clean up. We reserve the right to cancel a program by 8:00am on the day of the program. If we decide we must cancel a program day due to situations beyond our control, we will issue a credit for your program, to be used towards another one of Zoo New England’s education programs.