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Tuesday, Feb. 24: Both Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo will be closed to allow our team time to clear pathways and prepare for your visit. Please travel safely, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!

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Zoo Programs in your Classroom

Transform your classroom into a wild learning space with the help of the zoo! Zoo educators, with the assistance of our animals, facilitate MCAS-aligned programs that provide students the opportunity to connect their classroom learning with real-world applications.

School programs are 30-minutes long and include animals. 

PreK - 2

Amazing Adaptations 

Students learn what unique adaptations animals have developed to survive in their environment. 

Habitats, Sweet Habitats 

Students learn what animals need to survive in the wild. 

Scales, Fur or Feathers? 

Students will learn the differences between animals and what makes each group unique. 

Wild Neighbors 

Students will learn about wild animals that live in their own area of the world, and what they need to survive. 

Zooper Senses 

Students learn about animals with super senses. 

3rd - 5th

Amazing Adaptations 

Students learn what unique adaptations animals have developed to survive in their environment. 

Habitats, Sweet Habitats 

Students learn what animals need to survive in the wild. 

Scales, Fur or Feathers? 

Students will learn the differences between animals and what makes each group unique. 

Wild Neighbors 

Students will learn about wild animals that live in their own area of the world, and what they need to survive. 

Zooper Senses 

Students learn about animals with super senses. 

6th - 8th

Amazing Adaptations 

Students learn what unique adaptations animals have developed to survive in their environment. 

Animal Family Tree 

Students will learn about the process of natural selection and how animals evolve over time. 

Habitats, Sweet Habitats 

Students learn what animals need to survive in the wild. 

Wild Neighbors 

Students will learn about wild animals that live in their own area of the world, and what they need to survive. 

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 chaperones and teachers 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.