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Sunday, October 11, Franklin Park Zoo: Due to events happening within the park, 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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Animal Experiences

See the zoo from a new point of view!

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Feed the Budgies

Purchase a seed stick in our free-flight exhibit, and you're sure to make some colorful friends.

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Birthday Parties at the Zoo

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Playground

Climb over, under and through our 10,000-square-foot playground, open year-round.

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Tune in live to our gorilla troop!

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Our Conservation Impact

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Protect Wildlife

Learn how we protect wildlife locally and abroad.

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The passion, enthusiasm and dedication of volunteers help make Zoo New England thrive.

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Take a careful look around each exhibit, and you'll likely see signs of Animal Enrichment.

Animal Care at our Zoos
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