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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Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience
Franklin Park Zoo
July 23 - October 11, 6:00 - 10:30 p.m.Experience the wonder of over 60 magnificent displays comprised of hundreds of beautifully crafted lanterns spanning Franklin Park Zoo's 72 acres.
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Sun-Maid Sundays
Franklin Park Zoo & Stone Zoo
Every Sunday in September, bring in unopened Sun-Maid products to receive a free kid’s admission ticket to the Zoo! Sun-Maid will then generously donate these products to the Greater Boston Food Bank.
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Boo at the Zoo
Stone Zoo
October 23 & 24, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Children throughout New England are invited to trick-or-treat among the animals.
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Zoo Howl
Franklin Park Zoo
October 30 & 31, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Thrills, chills, and animals lurk around every corner on our Trick-or-Treat Trail.
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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.
