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Scout Programs

Working toward an animal or naturalist badge? Badge programs are led by our experienced staff and include live animal encounters, hands-on activities, games and more! 

Programs are held at year-round at both Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo. Admission tickets are required and must be purchased separately. 

Girl Scouts

We offer two options for Girl Scout programs at the Zoo. Programs are available as 30-minute or 60-minute classroom sessions, and your troop will have an exclusive opportunity to meet animals up close and connect them to science topics.

Daisies - Eco Learner Badge (K-1st)

Find out how we can protect nature when exploring outdoors and what we can do to keep our animal neighbors safe!

Brownies - Bugs Badge (2nd – 3rd)

Take a bug’s eye view of the world, learning all about the tiny creatures with big jobs to do! We'll discuss what makes an insect and learn all about their importance in our world.

Juniors – Animal Habitats Badge (4th & 5th Grade) 

Learn about what a habitat is and how animals have adapted to survive in the habitats they live in. We'll also learn about threats to these habitats and how we help endangered animals! 

Cadettes - Animal Helpers Badge (6th – 8th)

Find out how animals help keep people safe and inspire us to solve problems!

Health and Safety Information

  • Please note that due to the animals’ availability and health, we cannot guarantee which live animals we will bring to each program. Animals we bring align with the program topic and information covered.
  • Due to abundant caution for the well-being of ambassador animals in our care, and for people who participate in our programs, we encourage looking at our animals without touching them.
  • We rely on troop leaders and chaperones to help maintain a quiet and calm space for the safety and well-being of our animals.

Class Size Information

We can accommodate groups of up to 25 participants.

Contact Us

For more information about our programs and how to schedule one, please contact us at education@zoonewengland.org or by calling: 617-989-3742.

Cub Scouts

We offer two different options for a scout program at the zoo. Programs are available as 30-minute or 60-minute classroom sessions, and your troop will have an exclusive opportunity to meet animals up close and connect them to science topics.

Bear – Critter Care (3rd grade)

Find out which animals make good pets, how to properly care for them, and how animals can help people. 

Webelos – Champions for Nature: Endangered Species (4th grade) 

Learn about threatened and endangered animals. We'll work together to understand why animals become endangered and what's being done to protect them.

Arrow of Light – Into the Wild (5th grade)

Earn your "Into the Wild elective badge by observing the behavior of two animals and understanding animal-to-animal interactions and animal-to-human interactions in an ecosystem.

Health and Safety Information

  • Please note that due to the animals’ availability and health, we cannot guarantee which live animals we will bring to each program. Animals we bring align with the program topic and information covered.
  • Due to abundant caution for the well-being of ambassador animals in our care, and for people who participate in our programs, we encourage looking at our animals without touching them.
  • We rely on troop leaders & chaperones to help maintain a quiet and calm space for the safety and well-being of our animals.

Class Size Information

We can accommodate groups of up to 25 participants. 

Contact Us

For more information about our programs and how to schedule one, please contact us at education@zoonewengland.org or by calling: 617-989-3742.