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• Saturday, Sept. 13: Due to nearby events, traffic around Franklin Park Zoo may be heavier than usual. The Zoo will remain open—please allow extra travel time and plan your visit accordingly.
• Sunday, Sept. 14: Franklin Park Zoo will be closed for a private event. Boston Lights will still be open that evening. We appreciate your understanding!

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Take a look at our upcoming special events below, or visit our daily calendar to see what's happening on the day of your visit!

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  • Bostonlights Owl Box

    Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience

    Franklin Park Zoo
    Aug. 1 - Sept. 30, 6:00 – 10:30 p.m. | Oct. 1 - Nov. 2, 5:00 - 10:30 p.m.

    Boston Lights is back again, illuminating Franklin Park Zoo’s 72-acres with a stunning array of all-new lanterns and lights!

    Boston Lights Details
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    Sarah Woodruff

    Red Panda Day

    Franklin Park Zoo
    September 20, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.

    Join us and zoos worldwide as we celebrate Red Panda Day.

    Red Panda Day Details
  • Carscritters Box

    Cars and Critters

    Stone Zoo
    September 21, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

    Wild about cars? Rev your engines on over to Stone Zoo!

    Cars and Critters Details
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    Protecting the World’s Fastest Cat: A Conversation with Laurie Marker, Founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund

    Franklin Park Zoo
    September 25, 7:00 - 7:45 p.m.

    Cheetah Talk Details
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    Boo at the Zoo

    Stone Zoo
    October 18 & 19, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

    Trick-or-treat among the animals!

    Boo at the Zoo Details
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    Zoo Howl

    Franklin Park Zoo
    October 25 & 26, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

    Thrills, chills, and animals lurk around every corner on our Trick-or-Treat Trail.

    Zoo Howl Details
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    ZooLights

    Stone Zoo
    November 14 - January 4, 4:00 - 9:30 p.m. (Closed Nov. 27 and Dec. 25)

    Our annual festival of lights promises to dazzle visitors of all ages this holiday season.

    ZooLights Details
  • Reindeer Hotchocolate

    Hot Chocolate with the Reindeer

    Stone Zoo
    Select evenings, Nov. 21 - Dec. 23, 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.

    Enjoy delicious hot chocolate while learning more about Holly and Aoife, our resident reindeer.

    Cocoa with Reindeer Details
  • Jaguar2 Greatbeyondadventures Box

    Great Beyond Adventures


    Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime trip for two to observe jaguars in the Pantanal, the wild heart of Brazil, with Great Beyond Adventures and Zoo New England!

    Adventure Details
  • Zootopia Box (1)

    Zootopia

    Franklin Park Zoo
    June 6, 2026

    Our annual fundraising gala is an inspiring evening in celebration of the natural world.

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