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
Through October 29, 6:00 - 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!
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Tropical Threes Birthday Party
Franklin Park Zoo
October 7, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.We're celebrating a slew of fall babies with a party you don’t want to miss!
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ZooFiesta
Stone Zoo
October 14, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Mark your calendar for a celebration in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Boo at the Zoo
Stone Zoo
October 21 & 22, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Trick-or-treat among the animals!
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Zoo Howl
Franklin Park Zoo
October 28 & 29, 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, Franklin Park Zoo & Stone Zoo
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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ZooLights
Stone Zoo
Nov. 17 - Jan. 7, 4:00 - 9:30 p.m. (Closed Nov. 23 and Dec. 25)Our annual festival of lights promises to dazzle visitors of all ages this holiday season.
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Zootopia
Franklin Park Zoo
June 10, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.Zootopia is our annual black-tie gala benefitting Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo.
