Special Events
Throughout the year, Zoo New England celebrates and engages with the community by hosting and sponsoring fantastic special events. And when you’re looking for educational programs and everyday happenings at Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo, we have those too!
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- Franklin Park Zoo Events
- Stone Zoo Events
- Families & Children
- 21 and Over
- Holiday
- After Hours
- Fundraising & Scholarship
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ZooLights
Stone Zoo
November 19 - January 9 (Closed 11/25 & 12/25), 4:00 to 9:30 p.m.Our annual festival of lights promises to dazzle visitors of all ages this holiday season.
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Bill Marquardt
Black Bear Birthday
Stone Zoo
Saturday, January 15, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Oh brother! Black bears Smoky and Bubba are celebrating their 16th birthday in January, and guests are invited to join the festivities!
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Cocktails for Conservation
Virtual Offering
Jan. 20, Feb. 17 & Mar. 10, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.During our virtual happy hour series, hear from our experts and learn more about the passion, care and commitment that fuels our work to save species from extinction.
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ZOOm with Santa
Virtual Offering
Add some magic to your holiday season with a live, personalized video chat with Santa!
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Animal Meet & Greet
Various Dates
Join us in person or virtually for an exclusive encounter with our amazing ambassador animals!
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Wild Shoutouts
Virtual Offering
Looking for a unique way to send a message to your loved one? Whether it’s a holiday, birthday, anniversary, graduation, new job, proposal or just a pick-me-up, let our animals be your wingman!
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Crack the Case
Virtual Offering
Solve puzzles and piece together clues to solve a wildlife trafficking crime in this whodunnit style game.
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Zootopia
Zootopia, our annual fundraising gala, virtually "brought the Zoos to you!" In 2021, we were thrilled to honor Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE with the E.O. Wilson Living the Mission Award.
