What's Happening

Exhibit Talk

June 05, 9:00

Location: Ask at admissions gate for today's location
Weather permitting

Meet Peppa Pig™ at Farm Day

Sunday, September 14

Family Fun Program

Every second Saturday of the month, October – March, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Family Fun Program

Every second Saturday of the month, October – March, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Hess Mobile Museum

Tuesday, November 11, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Find our Elf on the Shelf

Friday, December 12 - Tuesday, December 23

Family Fun Program

Every second Saturday of the month, October – March, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Find our Elf on the Shelf

Friday, December 12 - Tuesday, December 23

Find our Elf on the Shelf

Friday, December 12 - Tuesday, December 23

Find our Elf on the Shelf

Friday, December 12 - Tuesday, December 23

Find our Elf on the Shelf

Friday, December 12 - Tuesday, December 23

Find our Elf on the Shelf

Friday, December 12 - Tuesday, December 23

Find our Elf on the Shelf

Friday, December 12 - Tuesday, December 23

Find our Elf on the Shelf

Friday, December 12 - Tuesday, December 23

Find our Elf on the Shelf

Friday, December 12 - Tuesday, December 23

Find our Elf on the Shelf

Friday, December 12 - Tuesday, December 23

Find our Elf on the Shelf

Friday, December 12 - Tuesday, December 23

Feeling Frozen? Warm up inside the Tropical Forest at Franklin Park Zoo!

December 29 -January 2, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Feeling Frozen? Warm up inside the Tropical Forest at Franklin Park Zoo!

December 29 -January 2, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Feeling Frozen? Warm up inside the Tropical Forest at Franklin Park Zoo!

December 29 -January 2, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Feeling Frozen? Warm up inside the Tropical Forest at Franklin Park Zoo!

December 29 -January 2, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Feeling Frozen? Warm up inside the Tropical Forest at Franklin Park Zoo!

December 29 -January 2, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Meet Winter Princesses in our Tropical Forest!

Saturday, January 3, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Warm up in the Tropical Forest

Weekends in January and February, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Family Fun Program

Every second Saturday of the month, October – March, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Warm up in the Tropical Forest

Weekends in January and February, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Warm up in the Tropical Forest

Weekends in January and February, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Warm up in the Tropical Forest

Weekends in January and February, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Zoo Careers and Conservation Workshop (Pre-Registration Required)

Monday, January 19, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Warm up in the Tropical Forest

Weekends in January and February, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Warm up in the Tropical Forest

Weekends in January and February, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Warm up in the Tropical Forest

Weekends in January and February, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Warm up in the Tropical Forest

Weekends in January and February, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Warm up in the Tropical Forest

Weekends in January and February, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Warm up in the Tropical Forest

Weekends in January and February, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Warm up in the Tropical Forest

Weekends in January and February, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Family Fun Program

Every second Saturday of the month, October – March, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Warm up in the Tropical Forest

Weekends in January and February, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Meet Curious George

Saturday, May 13, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Meet Curious George

Saturday, May 13, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Meet Curious George

Saturday, May 13, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Meet Curious George

Saturday, May 13, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Meet Curious George

Saturday, May 13, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Warm up in the Tropical Forest

Weekends in January and February, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Warm up in the Tropical Forest

Weekends in January and February, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Warm up in the Tropical Forest

Weekends in January and February, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Family Fun Program

Every second Saturday of the month, October – March, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

World Water Day, FPZ

Sunday, March 22, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Science and Conservation Day

Saturday, September 23, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Zoo Teen Ambassador "Trashion" Show

Friday, April 24, 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.

World Elephant Day

Wednesday, August 12, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Celebrate Halloween with the Gorillas!

Saturday, October 31, 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.

Run Wild at Franklin Park Zoo

Saturday, September 24, 4:00 p.m.

Festive fun with the lemurs at Franklin Park Zoo!

Saturday, December 19, 11:00

Hippo Theater Happenings

Fridays, 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Presidential Inauguration Celebration

Saturday, February 20, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Leap Day Celebration

Saturday, February 27, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Hippo Theater Happenings

Fridays, 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Hippo Theater Happenings

Fridays, 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Hippo Theater Happenings

Fridays, 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Boston Marathon Team Fundraiser

Thursday, April 13, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Hippo Theater Happenings

Fridays, 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Organic Garden Talk: The ins and outs of raised planter beds and unconventional containers

Friday, April 15, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Lion Dance and Hung Gar Kung Fu Performance

Sunday, April 17, 11:00 a.m.

Spend a WILD April school vacation week at Franklin Park Zoo!

April 17 - 21, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Spend a WILD April school vacation week at Franklin Park Zoo!

April 17 - 21, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Spend a WILD April school vacation week at Franklin Park Zoo!

April 17 - 21, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Spend a WILD April school vacation week at Franklin Park Zoo!

April 17 - 21, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Spend a WILD April school vacation week at Franklin Park Zoo!

April 17 - 21, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Celebrate Mother's Day at Franklin Park Zoo

Sunday, May 13, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Endangered Species Day at Franklin Park Zoo

Saturday, May 21, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Star Wars Day

Saturday, June 10, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Celebrate Father's Day at Franklin Park Zoo

Sunday, June 17

Animal Beach Party

Saturday, July 9, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

World Lion Day ZooTeen Presentation

Wednesday, August 10, 1:00 p.m., Tropical Forest's Hippo Theater

A Day in the Life of a Park Ranger

Thursday, September 22, 2:00 p.m.

Run Wild at Franklin Park Zoo

Saturday, September 24, 4:00 p.m.

Saving Tapirs and Wild Places in Nicaragua

Saturday, December 17, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Celebrate National Bird Day

Saturday, January 7, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

All about Peacocks

Saturday, January 14, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Tropical Birds

Saturday, January 28, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Celebrate Valentine's Day

February 11 and 12, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Celebrate Valentine's Day

February 11 and 12, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Meet Curious George

Saturday, May 13, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Meet Curious George

Saturday, May 13, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Breakfast with the Birds

Saturday, March 18, 9:15 - 10:00 a.m.

Enjoy a continental breakfast alongside Zoo educators and a few wild friends! Pre-registration required.

Soil Ecology Workshop

Saturday, March 25, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

National Zoo Lover's & Ape Awareness Day

Saturday, April 8, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Mushroom Inoculation Workshop

Sunday, April 9, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Boston Marathon Team Fundraiser

Thursday, April 13, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Spend a WILD April school vacation week at Franklin Park Zoo!

April 17 - 21, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Spend a WILD April school vacation week at Franklin Park Zoo!

April 17 - 21, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Spend a WILD April school vacation week at Franklin Park Zoo!

April 17 - 21, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Spend a WILD April school vacation week at Franklin Park Zoo!

April 17 - 21, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Spend a WILD April school vacation week at Franklin Park Zoo!

April 17 - 21, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Barnyard Bedtime Stories

Friday, May 5, 7:00 - 7:45 p.m.

Come join us in your pajamas for storytime at the Franklin Park Zoo! Pre-registration required.

Forest Garden Design Day

Sunday, May 7, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Meet Curious George

Saturday, May 13, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Celebrate Mother's Day at Franklin Park Zoo

Sunday, May 13, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Compost Tea Workshop

Saturday, May 20, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Soil and Plant Health, a Talk with Dan Kittredge

Saturday, May 27, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Star Wars Day

Saturday, June 10, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Celebrate Father's Day at Franklin Park Zoo

Sunday, June 17

Nurturing Nature to Restore Ecosystems

Sunday, June 18, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Garden of Wonders

Monday, June 26, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston comes to Franklin Park Zoo!

Saturday, July 29, 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Move & Groove Enrichment Day

Saturday, July 8, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Watercolor Wednesday

Wednesday, July 12, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston comes to Franklin Park Zoo!

Saturday, July 29, 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Zoorific tales with Big Joe the Storyteller

Wednesday, April 18, 2:00 p.m.

Science and Conservation Day

Saturday, September 23, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Stinky Saturday

Saturday, October 7, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Playful Paws Playgroup

Fridays, January and March

Playful Paws Playgroup

Fridays, January and March

Okie the gorilla is moving to the Big Easy!

Saturday, November 18, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Playful Paws Playgroup

Fridays, January and March

Santa Saturdays

Saturdays, December 9 & 16, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Santa Saturdays

Saturdays, December 9 & 16, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Zoorific tales with Big Joe the Storyteller

Wednesday, April 18, 2:00 p.m.

Playful Paws Playgroup

Fridays, January and March

Playful Paws Playgroup

Fridays, January and March

Playful Paws Playgroup

Fridays, January and March

Playful Paws Playgroup

Fridays, January and March

Playful Paws Playgroup

Fridays, January and March

Playful Paws Playgroup

Fridays, January and March

FrogWatch Citizen Science Training

Saturday March 24, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Playful Paws Playgroup

Fridays, January and March

Playful Paws Playgroup

Fridays, January and March

FrogWatch Citizen Science Training

Saturday March 24, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Talk featuring Dr. Greg Rasmussen, Painted Dog Research Trust

Monday, April 16, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Zoorific tales with Big Joe the Storyteller

Wednesday, April 18, 2:00 p.m.

Celebrate Mother's Day at Franklin Park Zoo

Sunday, May 13, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Butterflies & Fairy Houses

Saturday, July 7, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with Good Humor

July 13 - 15

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with Good Humor

July 13 - 15

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with Good Humor

July 13 - 15

Meet the Zookeepers Day

Saturday, July 21, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Meet Mystery-Solving Heroes, PJ Masks

Saturday, August 4, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

AARP Day

Sunday, September 9

Talk: The Baird’s Tapir Survival Alliance

Monday, September 17, 1:30 - 2:15 p.m.

Jack O' Lantern Journey

October 5 - November 10

Wonder Day

Sunday, October 7, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Movement at Berklee

Saturday, November 10, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

December School Vacation Week

December 26 - 29, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

December School Vacation Week

December 26 - 29, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

December School Vacation Week

December 26 - 29, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

December School Vacation Week

December 26 - 29, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Chicken Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

Breakfast with the Gorillas

February 2, 9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

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Game Day Fun

Sunday, February 3, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Arts & Crafts

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest Sloth Exhibit

Muntjac Zookeeper Chat

2:30 p.m.

Education Station

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest Sloth Exhibit

Arts & Crafts

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest Sloth Exhibit

Potto Zookeeper Chat

2:30 p.m.

Education Station

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest Sloth Exhibit

Arts & Crafts

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest Sloth Exhibit

Potto Zookeeper Chat

2:30 p.m.

Education Station

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest Sloth Exhibit

Arts & Crafts

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest Sloth Exhibit

Potto Zookeeper Chat

2:30 p.m.

Education Station

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest Sloth Exhibit

Arts & Crafts

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest Sloth Exhibit

Potto Zookeeper Chat

2:30 p.m.

Meet wildlife biologist, Tina Ramme

1:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest Hippo Theater

Anaconda Keeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

Magic Show

11:00 a.m,, 12:00, and 1:00 p.m.

Giraffe Zookeeper Chat

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Zookeeper Chat

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Zookeeper Chat

1:30 p.m.

Earth Day

Wednesday, April 22, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Arts & Crafts

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Outside Children's Zoo

Autism Family Day

Saturday, April 27, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Snake Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Alligator Encounter

11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

Tortoise Encounter

2:30 p.m.

ArtWeek

Sunday, April 28, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Drawing Workshop

10:00 - 12:30 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest Sloth Exhibit

Red Panda Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

Photography Workshop

1:00 p.m.

Meet at Tiger Exhibit

Kangaroo Zookeeper Chat

1:30 p.m.

Cotton-top Tamarin Zookeeper Chat

1:30 p.m.

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Bee Day

Saturday, June 8, 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

De Brazza's Monkey Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Food Truck Safari

Event Cancelled

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Red, White & Zoo!

Saturday, July 6, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Bug Friday

10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Learn about bugs at the Wicked BIG Bugs discovery table and make your own bug-themed craft to take home!

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Bug Fest

Saturday, July 13, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Insect Encounter

10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Location: In front of Tropical Forest
Weather permitting

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Organic Garden Tour

1:00 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Bee Zookeeper Chat

2:00 p.m.

Location: Organic Garden

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Bug Friday

10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Learn about bugs at the Wicked BIG Bugs discovery table and make your own bug-themed craft to take home!

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Ferret Playtime and Enrichment

10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Location: Meeting Barn

Kangaroo Zookeeper Chat

2:30 p.m.

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Bug Friday

10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Learn about bugs at the Wicked BIG Bugs discovery table and make your own bug-themed craft to take home!

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Free Fun Friday

Friday, August 2, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Bush Dog Zookeeper Chat

August 03, 11:00

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Bug Friday

10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Learn about bugs at the Wicked BIG Bugs discovery table and make your own bug-themed craft to take home!

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Bug Friday

10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Learn about bugs at the Wicked BIG Bugs discovery table and make your own bug-themed craft to take home!

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Bug Friday

10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Learn about bugs at the Wicked BIG Bugs discovery table and make your own bug-themed craft to take home!

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Conservation Conversation with Wilton Nsimango

Thursday, August 29, 1:30 p.m.

Bug Friday

10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Learn about bugs at the Wicked BIG Bugs discovery table and make your own bug-themed craft to take home!

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Wicked BIG Bug Insect Encounter

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Location: Wicked BIG Bug exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Red Panda Day

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

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Pirates and Princesses Day

Saturday, September 28, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Mystery Animal Encounter

10:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Turtle Exhibit
Weather permitting

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Aussie Aviary

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Outback Trail exhibit

Giraffe Encounter

1:30 p.m.

Giraffe Encounter Admission Tickets Required
Location: Giraffe Encounter gate across from Outback Trail

Toss the Tusk

Saturday, October 5, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Petting Zoo

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting

Petting Zoo

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting

Petting Zoo

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting

Petting Zoo

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting

Petting Zoo

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting

Petting Zoo

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting

Petting Zoo

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting

Puppet Show

11:00 and 11:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo

Tapir Zookeeper Chat

11:30 a.m.

Costume Contest

12:00 and 2:00 p.m.

Location: Stage near Bird's World

Howling Contest

1:00 p.m.

Location: Stage near Bird's World

Petting Zoo

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting

Puppet Show

11:00 and 11:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo

Tapir Zookeeper Chat

11:30 a.m.

Costume Contest

12:00 and 2:00 p.m.

Location: Stage near Bird's World

Howling Contest

1:00 p.m.

Location: Stage near Bird's World

Celebrate Kambiri & Kimani's Birthday

Sunday, November 10, 10:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Gorilla Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

Friendsgiving

Saturday, November 16, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Prairie Dog Zookeeper Chat

1:30 p.m.

World Anteater Day

Saturday, November 23, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Anteater Feed

11:00 a.m.

Anteater Zookeeper Chat

1:15 p.m.

Half-Price Day

Friday, November 29, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Pygmy Hippo Zookeeper Chat

2:30 p.m.

Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan

Saturday, December 14, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Mystery Animal Encounter

11:30 a.m.

Location: Children's Zoo

December School Vacation Week

December 26 – January 4, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Zebra Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

Big Joe the Storyteller

11:00 a.m.

Location: Tropical Forest Hippo Theater

Mystery Animal Encounter

11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest, Hippo Theater

December School Vacation Week

December 26 – January 4, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Zebra Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

Mystery Animal Encounter

11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest, Hippo Theater

December School Vacation Week

December 26 – January 4, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Zebra Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

Mystery Animal Encounter

11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest, Hippo Theater

December School Vacation Week

December 26 – January 4, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Zebra Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

Mystery Animal Encounter

11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest, Hippo Theater

December School Vacation Week

December 26 – January 4, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Zebra Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

Mystery Animal Encounter

11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest, Hippo Theater

December School Vacation Week

December 26 – January 4, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Zebra Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

Mystery Animal Encounter

11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest, Hippo Theater

December School Vacation Week

December 26 – January 4, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Zebra Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

Mystery Animal Encounter

11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest, Hippo Theater

December School Vacation Week

December 26 – January 4, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Zebra Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

Mystery Animal Encounter

11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest, Hippo Theater

December School Vacation Week

December 26 – January 4, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Zebra Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

Mystery Animal Encounter

11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest, Hippo Theater

December School Vacation Week

December 26 – January 4, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Zebra Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

Mystery Animal Encounter

11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Location: Tropical Forest, Hippo Theater

Lunar New Year Celebration

Saturday, January 18, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Free Admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Stone Zoo & Franklin Park Zoo

Monday, January 20, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Red Panda Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

Camel Zookeeper Chat

1:30 p.m.

PAW Patrol Meet and Greet

Saturday, January 25, 10:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Ocelot Zookeeper Chat

1:30 p.m.

Visit our Zoos in support of wildlife recovery efforts in Australia

Sunday, January 26, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

All for Australia

Thursday, February 13, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Darwin Day

Saturday, February 15, 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Celebrate Little Joe’s 27th Birthday!

Monday, February 17, 10:00 a.m.

ZOOdunnit: February School Vacation Week

February 17 - 23, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

ZOOdunnit: February School Vacation Week

February 17 - 23, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Sloth Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

ZOOdunnit: February School Vacation Week

February 17 - 23, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Sloth Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

ZOOdunnit: February School Vacation Week

February 17 - 23, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Sloth Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

ZOOdunnit: February School Vacation Week

February 17 - 23, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Sloth Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

ZOOdunnit: February School Vacation Week

February 17 - 23, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Sloth Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

ZOOdunnit: February School Vacation Week

February 17 - 23, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Sloth Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

World Wildlife Day

Sat., February 29, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Ring-tailed Lemur Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m.

Kangaroo Zookeeper Chat

11:00 a.m.

Lion Zookeeper Chat

1:30 p.m.

Roaring Birthday Celebration for the Lion Brothers

Saturday, March 7, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Lion Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Wizarding Day

Saturday, April 4, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

April School Vacation Week

April 20 - 24, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

April School Vacation Week

April 20 - 24, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

April School Vacation Week

April 20 - 24, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

April School Vacation Week

April 20 - 24, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

April School Vacation Week

April 20 - 24, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Brew at the Zoo

Date To Be Announced

Pumpkenrichment

Saturday, October 24 & Sunday, October 25

Pumpkenrichment

Saturday, October 24 & Sunday, October 25

Martin Luther King Day

Monday, January 18, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Breakfast with the Goats

March 6, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Rise and dine (virtually) with us! Pre-registration required.

Breakfast with the Red Pandas

Various Dates, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Rise and dine with us (virtually)! Pre-registration required.

Breakfast with the Kangaroos

Various Dates, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Rise and dine with us (virtually)! Pre-registration required.

Spring Fling

April 3, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Breakfast with the Hippo

April 4, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Rise and dine with us (virtually)! Pre-registration required.

Breakfast with the Kangaroos

Various Dates, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Rise and dine with us (virtually)! Pre-registration required.

Go Bananas with Banana Loca

April 17, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Breakfast with the Fennec Fox

April 18, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Rise and dine (virtually) with us during your winter break! Pre-registration required.

Breakfast with the Camel

April 20, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Rise and dine (virtually) with us during your winter break! Pre-registration required.

ZOOcation Day

April 20 and 21, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Breakfast with the Kangaroos

Various Dates, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Rise and dine with us (virtually)! Pre-registration required.

ZOOcation Day

April 20 and 21, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Party for the Planet

April 22, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Breakfast with the Red Pandas

Various Dates, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Rise and dine with us (virtually)! Pre-registration required.

Breakfast with the Sloth

Various Dates, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Rise and dine with us (virtually)! Pre-registration required.

Wellness Safari

May 2 - 8

Wellness Safari

May 2 - 8

Wellness Safari

May 2 - 8

Wellness Safari

May 2 - 8

Wellness Safari

May 2 - 8

Wellness Safari

May 2 - 8

Wellness Safari

May 2 - 8

Celebrate Mother's Day at the Zoo

Sunday, May 9, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Bowling for Rhinos Fundraiser

June 12, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Father's Day at ZNE

June 20, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

World Giraffe Day

June 20, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Giraffe Zookeeper Chat

10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Zoo New England Job Fair

June 30 and July 10

Zoo New England Job Fair

June 30 and July 10

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Celebrate World Gorilla Day

September 18, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Boston Lights

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.

Babies' First Birthday

October 16, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Zoo Howl

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.

Zoo Howl

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.