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Sunday, October 11, Franklin Park Zoo: Due to an external event, a portion of Circuit Drive will be closed until approximately 2:30 p.m. Guests may enter and exit the Zoo via the Zebra Entrance on Blue Hill Avenue. Parking lots near this entrance will be available while a portion of Circuit Drive is closed. The parking lot on Pierpont Road near the Zoo’s Giraffe Entrance will reopen after approximately 2:30 p.m. All roadways will be available for our evening Boston Lights event. 

 

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Attractions

🐾 Animal Connections

  • Animal Experiences: See the Zoo from a new point of view! Get closer to amazing animals and connect with our education specialists during these exclusive experiences.
  • Aussie Aviary (Seasonal): Watch colorful budgies flutter freely around you. Grab a seed stick and, if you’re lucky, one may land right on your hand for a snack!
  • Petting Zoo (Seasonal): Get up close and pet our friendly Nigerian dwarf goats at Franklin Farm.

🎠 Carousel

• $3/member (membership ID required) | $4/non-member
• Hours of operation are weather and staffing-dependent. To check availability, please call 617-989-2000 before your visit.
• Closed for the season starting November 1st

🛝 Playground

Open during Zoo hours
With 10,000 square feet of wildlife-inspired fun, kids can climb, slide, and play surrounded by incredible wildlife. The playground promotes fitness, social skills, and imagination, with safe, accessible rubberized ground cover for all.

🛴 ScooterPal Rental

Rev up your Zoo adventure by renting a motorized ScooterPal at our Admissions booth. Choose from five fun pals—rhino, lion, giraffe, bear, or leopard—and off you go with a ZOOm!
➤ Daytime rental only, available at Zebra Entrance
➤ Availability may vary based on weather conditions and crowd safety. For the most up-to-date information, please contact Guest Services at 617-989-2086.
➤ Rental information and rules of the road